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Top 5 Books from 2019

Greetings From Millar Bible College:

Thank you for your prayers and support.  It is a joy to represent you here, as well as to meet young people hungry for God.  It is a privilege to have Jude Klassen in my class this week and to see his hunger for God and His Word.

Don't forget that Sunday School starts this coming Sunday for ALL AGES..9:00 - 10:00.

TGC asked me to write an article with many others on the top 5 books we have read this year...here are mine, and I encourage you to get a Bible reading plan, and to read God's Word every day, and then enjoy some of the other great authors God has given us to help us understand His ways, His world and His role for us to play.

Top 5 Books From 2019: 

Growing and reading go hand and hand.  One of the best ways to grow as a Christian is to read. 

Television watching is up, and reading is down, and perhaps the overflow of that is a church in Canada that is less mature than we should be. 

Reading should always start with God’s Word, and stay there.  Read in quantity and depth, and don’t excuse the sacrifice of either for lack of discipline to delight in the Bible.  For me, I do two big picture reads of the entire Bible each year, and follow that up with more intense studies using other helps in between those reads.  God’s Word is the only LIVING AND ACTIVE book that has the power to transform your life.

MY TOP 5 OTHER BOOKS FROM 2019: 

Bonar, Andrew:  Robert Murray Mccheynne.  

This is a book that I have long wanted to read, and this year finally did.  It was a treat that welcomed me to a man who lived life for the glory of God, and did it with all his might.  Worth the time and effort and as Piper would say, dead heroes are the best ones.

Dever, Mark; Dunlop, Jamie.  The Compelling Community.

I would joyfully read anything that has Dever’s name to it, and this book was excellent in terms of helping the church realize what it means to live in light of the Gospel together.  After reading it, bought it for our Elders board, and encouraged them to read it.  Is short, and worth the time. 

Greear, J.D.  Gospel:  Recovering The Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary.

This was my first Greear book, and I loved it.  Easy to read and points to a Gospel centred life in ways that are practical and possible.  Made me pick up and read more of his books, but so far this one is my favourite.  Read and enjoy, take the time to experience the reality of the Gospel as you read it in its simplicity.

Jones, Mark.  The Prayers Of Jesus.

Mark’s books are worth reading, he is thoughtful and has the amazing gift of making the complex simple using many in church history to drive home the truths he is teaching.  His book, Knowing Christ, is better, but this book was one I read this year, and we bought for our leadership team as we made it our passion to improve our prayer lives for God’s glory, and Christ’s pattern of prayer, the best in HISTORY! 

Platt, David.  Something Needs To Change. 

This was a raw, hard book to read that grabbed my mind and my heart and made me want to be a part of the solution.  When I finished reading this book (took me a day, it is not long and it grabs your heart), I immediately gave it to one of my sons who is a Platt fan, and recommended it to one of our pastors sons who is studying to be a missionary that takes care of the less fortunate.  Platt is a serious follower of Jesus who causes me to want more for my own life, and although this book does not give a clear answer on how to get there, certainly whetted my appetite for seeing the power of God at work through the people of God for accomplishing His good plan in this world.

 

There are so many other great books, but of the many I read this year, these five have risen to the top of my pile.

Sunday Is Coming:

Title:  Ordinary People Persevering In Prayer
Luke 18

  • We all struggle at times to stand firm and let nothing move us, key to long term victory is prayer that lasts.
  • Why is it so important for Christians to always pray and not give up?
  • What are some practical ways that you can become someone who ALWAYS PRAYS & DOESN'T GIVE UP.

Looking forward to another great Sunday, covet your prayers for the rest of my week, and the journey home on Friday after class!

His Servant, and yours,

Pastor Rob