16 Christian Book Reviews

For those of you are who are looking for somefor Him in this life. He covers how to get released
good reading covering a wide variety of topics,from your hurtful past and how to face and
here is a list of some very good books coveringovercome obstacles and roadblocks that will come
some very interesting topics. Each one of theseyour way once you fully submit to God and start
authors are truly anointed in their teachings andto walk in the divine destiny that He has set up
you cannot go wrong with their specific teachingsfor your life.
on the subjects they are discussing in each of8. "Loose That Man and Let Him Go!" by
these books.T. D. Jakes
1. "Approval Addiction: Overcoming YourAnother great book - especially geared for men.
Need to Please Everyone" by Joyce MeyerLike the book above, he gives very good insight
I believe Joyce Meyer to be one of the very bestand commentary on how to break free from
Bible teachers we have in the Body to-date. Inyour past, no matter how bad it may be, into the
this book, she gives you very good commentarydivine destiny that God has set up for you to
and insight on the problem many of us havefollow in Him. Another great motivational book on
today in trying to please anyone and everyone.getting the saints of God out of the dugout and
Many people have been set free from herinto the real game of life - which is God's call and
teachings and I would highly recommend this bookindividual plan for your life.
to anyone who has this particular problem in their9Â "Called to Be God's Leaders" by Henry
thinking and how they relate and interact withBlackaby and Richard Blackaby
others.A great insightful book into Joshua and how and
2. "Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Meyerwhy he became so successful in everything that
Another very solid book from Joyce Meyer. Thehe accomplished for the Lord as he was the
Bible tells us that we are transformed by theleader that led the Israelites from the wilderness
renewing of our "minds." As a result, our mindsinto the Promised Land. This is a great book for all
are the battlefield between God, the devil and oursaints who who called by God to enter into any
flesh. Each Christian has to learn to how to walk intype of leadership position in the Body. The two
the Spirit and the ways of our God and staysubtitles of the book are "Lessons From the Life
away from wrong type of thinking that canof Joshua" and "How God Prepares His Servants
eventually lead us into trouble that can end upfor Spiritual Leadership." Joshua was one of the
bringing down major misfortune and trouble intogreatest men in God with everything that he
our lives.accomplished in his life and these two authors do
You are what you think. You can become whata great job in isolating the specific factors that
you think. That is why the devil and his demonswere some of the reasons for his major success
will always try to go after your mind and yourin the Lord.Â
thought process - in order to try and seduce you10. "The Devil's Door" by John Bevere
into their dark ways of living in this life as versusJohn Bevere is another great author and teacher
the Lord who will try and to lead us into His waysin the Body today. In this great book, he covers
of thinking and living in this life. This is one of thehow the saints need to stay out of the dark side
best books she has ever written and sheof this life and what can happen if we do not
discusses one of the most important areas ofstay on our side of the fence with the Lord. He
spiritual development in a believer's life.also covers whether or not a Christian can lose
3. "Be Anxious For Nothing: The Art ofhis salvation in the Lord. Just because we have
Casting Your Cares and Resting in God" by Joycebeen saved does not give us the right or license
Meyerto keep on sinning. Very good practical insight on
In the fast-paced, high-stress world in which weliving a good and righteous life for the Lord.
now all live in, many people are having a hard time11. "Elijah" by Charles Swindoll
in finding any true peace. They are worryingThis man has written several powerful books on
about anything and everything. One of thesome of the greatest saints of the Bible. This one
greatest commands given to us by our Lord is tois on Elijah, who probably walked with one of the
learn how to be anxious for nothing. Joyce does agreatest anointings that any man has ever walked
very good job in covering the appropriatewith in both the OT and NT. Probably one of the
Scripture verses on this command and some ofbest books ever written on Elijah's life and what
the ways you can learn how to do this in yourwe can all learn from this saint's amazing journey
own personal life.and adventures with the Lord.Â
She gives very good examples of how she12. "Joseph" by Charles Swindoll
learned how to do it for herself as she used toAnother great book from Mr. Swindoll, with this
be constantly worrying and complaining aboutone being on the life of Joseph. You have all heard
everything. Once she was able to grasp thisyour pastors talking about Joseph going from the
powerful revelation and truth from God's Word,pit to the palace. This books goes into very good
and then learn how to really get it worked intodetail on everything that occurred in this Joseph's
her mindset and way of thinking and living in thislife and how we all need to hold fast to the Lord
life, she was then able to settle down and enjoylike Joseph did even in the most trying of
this life much more fully.circumstances - and if we do, then sooner or
4. "Your Best Life Now" by Joel Osteenlater we will be rewarded by the Lord.
This book has become a national bestseller. This13. "Paul" by Charles Swindoll
man truly flows with knowledge and revelationThis book from Mr. Swindoll is on the life of Paul. I
from the Lord and you cannot go wrong with anybelieve Paul to be the greatest of all of the NT
of his solid biblical teachings. He has one of theapostles and this book gives you all of the basic
biggest churches in America.facts of this man's journey and adventure with
I know some have criticized him as being toothe Lord. Again, there is much to learn from his
seeker-sensitive in some of his sermons, but Istory in the Lord and much we can incorporate
believe this man is truly anointed by the Lord andinto our own personal walks and journeys with
this book will give you much practical,the Lord.
down-to-earth knowledge and wisdom on how to14. "David: A Man of Passion and Destiny"
get the most out of your life in the Lord withby Charles Swindoll
what He is calling you to do for Him.King David ended up becoming the greatest of all
5. "God's Generals: Why They Succeeded"of the kings of Israel. God gave this man two of
by Roberts Liardonthe highest compliments when He said that David
For those of you who would like to learn aboutwas a man after His own heart and that David
some of the saints in the past who have walkedwas a man who would do all of the will of God
with higher levels of the anointing such as Smithfor his life. Mr. Swindoll once again goes into very
Wigglesworth, Kathryn Kuhlmann, Aimee Semplegood basic detail on the main parts of this man's
Mcpherson and Marie Woodworth-Etter - thislife in the Lord and why he ended up becoming
book will give you all of the basic fact of theirone of the greatest saints in the OT.
ministries, how they all got started and some of15. "Handbook of Todays' Religions" by
the incredible things that had occurred in theirJosh McDowell
ministries for the Lord.This is a fantastic reference book for those of
This book is a fascinating read into saints whoyou who would like basic information on not only
were not afraid to push the envelope with Godon all of the major false religions of the world, but
and how they learned how to walk with some ofalso on the many different areas of the occult
the highest levels of the anointing that any humanand New Age Movement. This book even goes
has ever walked before. There is much to learninto some of the basic secular areas such as
from both their successes and some of theiratheism, Marxism and secular humanism. Very
failures. This is the only book I know that goessolid book that provides a wealth of information
into very good basic detail into all of theseand knowledge right at your fingertips on all of
people's lives.these different areas. To be forewarned with
6. "The Holy Spirit" by Billy Grahamknowledge is to be properly armed - especially in
A very good, solid book on the Holy Spirit fromthe type of world we live in with so may people
one of the greatest evangelists of all time. Hefalling into some these heavy demonic areas.
goes into the 9 gifts and 9 fruits of the Holy16.  "Sparkling Gems From the
Spirit, along with showing you how the Holy SpiritGreek" by Rick Renner
convicts and leads sinners to the Lord for eternalThis book is an excellent daily devotional. Rick
salvation. This book is solid teaching from start toRenner is one of the very best teachers in the
finish covering everything from who the HolyBody of Christ. In this gem of a book, he has a
Spirit is and how He will work to lead us into aspecific teaching for every day of the week.
deeper and closer walk with the Lord. I believeWhat is unique in his teaching style is that he will
this book to be one of the best teaching bookstranslate words from the original Greek that the
on the Holy Spirit and the personal ministry thatNew Testament was written in.
He has with each one of us as we journeyIn the 365 daily devotions that are in this book
through this life.are more than 1000 in-depth Greek word studies
7. "Maximizing the Moment: God's Actionso as to help you understand the specific words
Plan for Your Life" by T. D. Jakesbeing used in each of the Scripture verses he is
T.D. Jakes is without question one of the greatestteaching on. Rick covers a wide variety of topics
teachers and pastors we have in the bodyin this very anointed book. You simply can't go
to-date. To those of you who have seen himwrong with any of this man's solid biblical
preach and teach on his regular TV show, he isteachings. The Bible tells us to grow in the
one of the most anointed speakers in the area ofknowledge and grace of our Lord and Savior -
motivating the saints to become everything thatand you will definitely grow in the knowledge of
God is calling them to become in Him in this life.God if you meditate on many of this man's and
This man is one of the most intense and on-fireteachings and writings.
teachers you will ever see.ÂArticle written by Michael Bradley, where you can
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