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Celebration of Discipline |
Richard Foster |
Equip for Life: Jesus set the example for participating in the Spiritual Disciplines. In this classic work Richard Foster leads us on a journey that will equip us for leading a disciplined Christian life. |
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Experiencing God |
Henry Blackaby |
Equip for Life: Ever have to make a deep and important decision, but had no idea which way to go? In this resource, Blackaby shows us how the experience of God can lead us to where His will is and how we can not only know but do His will. |
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth |
Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart |
Equip for Life: Although used by academics, this book is a very accessible approach to discovering the art of Bible study. Those that have been reading the Word for a long time will gain new insights. Those that have just started reading God’s Word will find this tool very useful. |
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Jesus Among Other Gods |
Ravi Zacharias |
Encounter Grace, Equip For Life: Are all religions alike? What makes Christ and Christianity so different from all the rest? This book by Christian and Missionary Alliance member Ravi Zacharias discusses, in very deep but accessible ways, what makes Jesus so different from the other gods. |
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Knowing God |
J.I. Packer |
Encounter Grace: Who is the God we have encountered? What is his character, and is He who He says He is? Whether your encounter with grace was many years ago or just a few moments ago, this book will lead you to some answers to these and many more questions. |
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Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference? |
Philip Yancey |
In theory, prayer is the priceless point of contact between us and God. In practice, it's often frustrating, confusing, and mysterious. Yancey explores this enigmatic intersection where we meet God, asking---and answering---key questions: Is he listening? What's the point? Can prayer be more satisfying? Does it change his mind? My mind? Or both? |
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The Holy Wild: Trusting the Character of God |
Mark Buchanan |
Equip for Life: The Bible tells us a lot about the character of God, things we can know and count on, but not necessarily things we can control. Life experience shows that God is surprising, dangerous and mysterious – wild! – and it’s important to learn to trust His character even when it’s hard to figure out what He’s doing. Buchanan wrote this book to help us rest in the uncomfortable, the wildness of God. |
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The Pursuit of God |
A.W. Tozer |
Encounter Grace, Equip For Life: Having a hunger for God is something that ebbs and flows in the life of a Christian believer. Sometimes we struggle in our hunger for the Living God and need a spark of passion. Sometimes we can’t get enough of God. No matter where you are at in your journey, this book can help develop and refine the hunger for God. |
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The Screwtape Letters |
C.S. Lewis |
Equip for Life: Being prepared for the Enemy’s attack is an essential part of being a believer. God wants us to thrive while the Enemy wants us to be distracted or be in a state of despair. In his classic book The Art of War, Sun Tzu states that one must know the enemy in order to defeat him. In this book, C.S. Lewis approaches knowing the mind of the Enemy in a manner that is very creative, sometimes very funny, and always very enlightening! |
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What's So Amazing About Grace? |
Philip Yancey |
Encounter Grace, Equip For Life: Grace is such a simple word, but it is what makes Christianity different from all of the other religions. Unmerited eternal forgiveness is – amazing! Suggestion for Life Groups: Watch the 1998 movie Les Miserables starring Liam Neeson before going through this book. |