SPIRITUAL LIFE CHAIRMAN

 

     Email Kathy: kmfolks@bellsouth.net                                

                                        


BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY KATHY



A Diary of Private Prayer, John Baillie


The Necessity of Prayer, E. M. Bounds, (Whitaker House)


The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges (NavPress)

          -- Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate (NavPress)


A Guide to Christian Living from Book 3 of The Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin,

(Banner of Truth Trust)


A Call to Spiritual Reformation:Priorities from Paul and His Prayers, D.A. Carson

(Baker Books)


A Place of Quiet Rest: Finding Intimacy with God Through a Daily

Devotional Life, Nancy Leigh DeMoss (Moody Publishers)


By Grace Alone:The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction, Sinclair Ferguson

(Banner of Truth)

-- In Christ Alone:Living the Gospel Centered Life (Reformation Trust)

-- The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction ((Banner of Truth)

-- Daniel: The Preacher’s Commentary OT Vol. 21 (Thomas Nelson)

(12 chapters, In-depth but easy to read, & lots on prayer)


Be Still, My Soul: Embracing God’s Purpose & Provision in Suffering,  Nancy Guthrie, Editor

(Classic & Contemporary Readings on the Problem of Pain, pub. Crossway)


Prayer,  O. Hallesby


A Sampler from A Way to Pray :Using the Words of Scripture to Enrich Prayer, Matthew Henry,

(Banner of Truth Trust)

-- A Method for Prayer (edited and revised by J. Ligon Duncan III)


Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex and Power, and the Only Hope

              That Matters Timothy Keller (Dutton Publishers)


If God Already Knows, Why Pray? Douglas Kelly (Christian Focus Publications)


A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World, Paul E. Miller (NavPress)


Walking with God: Learning Discipleship in the Psalms, Richard D. Phillips

(Banner of Truth Trust)


A Guide to Fervent Prayer, A.W. Pink (Baker Book House)


When You Pray: Making the Lord’s Prayer Your Own Philip Graham Ryken (P&R Publishing)


Praying the Saviour’s Way: Let Jesus’ Prayer Reshape Your Prayer Life, Derek Thomas

(Christian Focus)


A Father’s Gift: Lessons from Proverbs, Kenneth Wingate (Banner of Truth)


Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Alexander Whyte (Old Paths - Gospel Press)

  


SOME OTHER GOOD BOOKS:


Love Rules: The Ten Commandments for the 21st Century Edited (Banner of Truth) $8

(15 chapters, easy to read)

How Jesus Transforms The Ten Commandments Edward P. Clowney (P&R) $10

(11 Chapters, plus Conclusion Chapter with study questions for each chapter)

Micah A Study Commentary by Dale Ralph Davis (EP Books, Versa Press)

in hardback $15 (maybe less in quantity)  Analytical and thorough in 3 main sections each with 5 to 7 subdivisions

Joseph: The Hidden Hand of God by Liam Goligher (Christian Focus) 13 chapters, easy to read


KATHY FOLKS

  Chairman