For Christians seeking growth in their spiritual walk, the Bible remains the best book one can read.
However, there are countless other books in print to help Christians study specific topics found in the Bible in depth; hear compelling testimonies; or utilize “self help” tips.
Following is a list of five books Christians can use to supplement their regular Bible study.
Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free
By Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Dannah Gresh
Through a nationwide survey and in-depth discussion groups, writers Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Dannah Gresh have listened carefully to youth.
Here are some things they’ve heard: “I know God should be the only thing that satisfies, but if it could be Him and my friends, then I could be happy”; “It seems like I have been struggling with depression forever. I always feel like I am not good enough”; “I tell myself I don’t really listen to the song lyrics, but once I hear a song a few times and start thinking about what they’re saying I realize it’s too late. It’s already stuck in my head.”
Trying to listen to the right voices can be difficult. The stated purpose of Lies Young Women Believe is to help young women find the truth. In the book, DeMoss and Gresh expose 25 lies commonly believed by young women. They share real-life accounts from some of the young women they interviewed, along with honest stories about how they’ve overcome lies they believed themselves.
Destiny: Let God Use You Like He Made You
By Tony Evans
Dr. Tony Evans shows readers the importance of discovering their God-given purpose and helps them discover the reasons why they are here.
Evans states that God has ordained a custom-designed life for every believer that leads to the expansion of His kingdom. Until people discover the reason why they were uniquely created, they will be empty and frustrated. But a clear understanding of their personal assignment from God will bring about their deepest satisfaction, God’s greatest glory, and the greatest benefit to others.
Readers will embark on a journey to discover their particular calling-a journey that includes: affirming God’s plan to give them a unique destiny; using practical tools to identify their special assignment from God; and growing into the fullness of their destiny.
Jesus > Religion: Why He is so Much Better than Trying Harder, Doing More and Being Good Enough
By Jefferson Bethke
Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a poem titled “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus.” The 4-minute video literally became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours. The message triggered an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouragement to rage.
In Jesus > Religion, the author unpacks contrasts similar to those in that poem—highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. He delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the tale of his own plunge from a works-based, fake-smile existence that led him down a path of self-destructive behavior.
Bethke acknowledges that he’s neither a pastor nor a theologian, but merely a regular, 20-something believer who cried out for a life greater than the one he was experiencing.
Abraham: One Nomad’s Amazing Journey of Faith
By Charles R. Swindoll
When one rewinds history back to Abraham’s era, they encounter people who concocted false superstitions to explain the unexplainable. Powerful kings claimed to be Gods, building massive pyramids to achieve their immortality. Out of this mass of misunderstandings, one man emerged as a spiritual leader.
The man we know today as Abraham not only claimed that one true Creator existed but also staked his entire life on this belief. Why, thousands of years later, are we still discussing the faith of this desert nomad?
One of America’s most popular Bible teachers, Pastor Charles “Chuck” Swindoll, answers that question and many more in this Biblical biography.
I Never Though I’d See the Day! Culture at the Crossroads
By Dr. David Jeremiah
Is Western civilization in an accelerating decline? And if it continues, will it eventually weaken and cause us to witness the end of cultured civilization as we now know it? “Yes,” says David Jeremiah, and in his book, I Never Though I’d See the Day! In it he details numerous signs of this cultural decay including: marriage becoming obsolete; socialism; increased spiritual warfare; attacks on religion, and more.
Can this downward spiral be reversed? Again Jeremiah responds in the affirmative, and offers detailed solutions.
