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Pastor Rick's Recommended
Reading List

These books represent a wide variety of topics which Pastor Rick feels would be of general interest. Though each book is excellent in its presentation there are other books that are outstanding as well. These recommended books are simply an attempt to provide individuals with a good list to explore the Christian Faith.

These links will take you directly to Amazon.com if you wish to purchase online.

Mere Christianity,
C.S. Lewis
A concise explanation of Christian belief.

Basic Christianity,
John R.W. Stott

A presentation of the facts and credentials of Jesus and the Christian Faith.

Celebration of Discipline,
Richard Foster
Explanation of the 12 spiritual disciplines (i.e. prayer, service, worship) and how to practice them.

Ordering Your Private World,
Gordon MacDonald
Covers five areas essential to spiritual growth and effective Christian living.

Experiencing God,
Henry Blackaby & Claude King
Explanation of seven key aspects of relating to God and how to live out those principles.

Improving Your Serve,
Chuck Swindoll
Challenge to develop a godly servants heart.

No Wonder They Call Him The Savior,
Max Lucado
A beautiful devotional on the cross.

When God Doesn't Make Sense,
James Dobson
A comforting book for the "why me" factor.

How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth,
Gofdon Fee & Doug Stuart
A thorough explanation of how to do Bible study.

How Shall We Reach Them,
Alistair McGrath & Michael Green
Outstanding presentation of how we can impact our culture for Christ.

Can Man Live Without God,
Ravi Zacharias
An excellent apologetic defense of the Christian Faith.

Streams in the Desert,
Mrs. Charles Cowman

One of the best devotionals ever written.

Becoming a Contagious Christian,
Bill Hybels, Mark Mittelberg & Don Cousins
A practical plan of action for sharing your Faith.

The Winning Attitude,
John Maxwell
Excellent presentation of developing a positive attitude.

The Search for Significance,
Robert McGee
Understanding where your self worth really comes from.

Understanding How Others Misunderstand You,
Ken Voges & Ron Braund
Learning about personality types and how to relate to different people (workbook available).

The Language of Love,
Gary Smalley & John Trent
Improving communication skills by learning how to create and use "emotional word pictures."