Hey all!
I’m a new follower of Jesus Christ (non-denominational). I’m looking for book recommendations that will help me grow in my faith! Any subtopic is welcome. Thank you so much in advance! I appreciate it!
Hi Sea Brushes, along with some of the books that have already been mentioned above, I'd recommend Dr. J. I. Packer's,
Knowing God.
Also, as a new believer, you've no doubt begun to face the kind of spiritual attacks that we all face as Christians (from our common enemy), but you may not know how to recognize his and his demons' attacks for what they are yet. This was a huge problem for me when I first became a Christian (nearly 33 years ago now), but someone recommend a book by C.S. Lewis that really helped me back then called,
The Screwtape Letters.
It's a collection of short stories that Lewis first read on the radio (that he wrote from the demon's POV .. so when you see the word "Enemy" used in this particular book, for instance, you'll know it's the demons making reference to God).
It's fictional, nevertheless, it will give you a very clear picture/understanding of how the demons are operating/the techniques that they are using to undermine your faith as they try to make you as ineffective as a Christian as possible.
All that said, it's a Christian Classic and a great read too, so I'm certain that you'll enjoy it
If you don't mind spending a little money for it, the Annotated 50th Anniversary edition is the one you'll want (there is a lot of extras in it, both from and about both Lewis and the book). You can buy it
here on Kindle or as a book.
Or you can read it for free online
here.
BTW,
WELCOME TO CF And far more importantly,
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD
God bless you! (
Numbers 6:24-26)
--David
p.s. - for a read that I promise you will not be able to put down, I also HIGHLY recommend the autobiography of missionary Bruce Olsen called,
Bruchko. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will be blown away by everything in this incredible book, and especially by this amazing look into God's powerful work in the lives of a hidden South American people who had never heard of Jesus and were still living like people did in the Stone Age .. until the Lord sent 19 yr old Bruce Olsen to them, that is.
1 Thessalonians 5
23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
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