Inspirational books

[angelacaldwell]

Which book have you read that has changed your life for the better? Any great inspirational books that I need to check out?

 

[JB1110]

I'm currently reading "Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life." It's great! I look forward to reading it every single day.

 

[Grafted In]

A Shepherd looks at the 23rd psalm.

 

[ALEA40]

I am a new believer and I have to say that Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges was the most pivotal book (besides the Bible in my understanding grace and the role of Christ.

 

[Athanasius7]

Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton. It details his account of how he came to embrace the Christian faith, and moreover is one of his most quotable books, where many famous quotes of his are to be found (such as "Angels can fly because they can take themselves lightly").

Also Life of Christ by Fulton Sheen. The title sufficiently indicates the contents of the book, of course, but his is one of the most inspirational books outside of Scripture that I have ever come across.

 

[Shazamataz]

Its Not About Me by Max Lucado. Changed my whole perspective!

 

[sunshineforJesus]

The book that helped me the most besides the bible has been Battlefield of the mind.
I'm also doing a devotion right now called A confident heart,which has been speaking volumes to me.

 

[vanillaicecream]

The Five People You Meet in Heaven &
Tuesday's With Morrie

both by Mitch Albom

 

[brinny]

Besides the book of Proverbs, there's a book titled "The Joy of Fearing God" by Jerry bridges that gives powerful insight into what exactly the "fear of the Lord" is and how it can never be defined by man's finite terms or understood by man's finite mind, but can only be defined by our inexplicable God.

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." ~Proverbs 9:10

"The fear of the Lord is a Life Giving Fountain." ~Proverbs 14:27

 

[ALEA40]

Besides the book of Proverbs, there's a book titled "The Joy of Fearing God" by Jerry bridges that gives powerful insight into what exactly the "fear of the Lord" is and how it can never be defined by man's finite terms or understood by man's finite mind, but can only be defined by our inexplicable God.

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." ~Proverbs 9:10

"The fear of the Lord is a Life Giving Fountain." ~Proverbs 14:27

Thanks Brinny! I just ordered a copy at abebooks. I really like Jerry Bridges.

 

[brinny]

Yer welcome. I had never heard of Jerry Bridges. He has profound insights in this book.

 

[ALEA40]

Yer welcome. I had never heard of Jerry Bridges. He has profound insights in this book.

Reading his book Transforming Grace was one of the key turning points in my conversion to Christianity. He helped me understand the basic foundations of Christianity i.e. grace.

 

[brinny]

...looks like i got more books to check out by this author....thank you for the feedback

 

[faroukfarouk]

Reading his book Transforming Grace was one of the key turning points in my conversion to Christianity. He helped me understand the basic foundations of Christianity i.e. grace.

Ms. KEA44: Really? How interesting!

You must have derived great benefit from it!

So how does he approach his subject; maybe from Ephesians, where 'grace' is one of the keywords?

Blessings.

 

[katehasbrouck]

Hey all, new here to the forums!

I would say that Be Committed (Ruth & Esther): Doing God's Will Whatever the Cost by Warren Wiersbe is a great book about the books Ruth and Esther. I read this in a book club with some friends and we all took turns sharing our insights about the different chapters. Brought us closer to each other and to God!

Another great one is Next Door Savior by Max Lucado. I like the realness that this book displays about Christ, and how real He is. It makes me really remember and reflect on the fact that Christ is living and with us everyday!