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Pastors usually look for insights into different aspects of ministry that they can pass along in sermons or inspirational talks to their flock. Some books they should read are not well known but should be read. These are books Christian Marketing Experts compiled from several authors. The purpose of this list is to find the most popular books on the topics of faith and ministry.
Many of these books and their authors talk about the Bible. It is a good idea to read these books to get a better idea about what is being discussed. However, it is not always necessary to read these books in the order listed.
Why Should Pastors Read Other Books?
If you are someone who lives in the church life, it is important for you to read the books geared toward helping pastors make decisions. Other books can help pastors develop a deeper connection with God. Pastors are asked to be a leader. This can be a tremendous burden for the pastors.
So, let’s dive into our list of top 10 books for pastors to read.
1. Light in the Shadows By Pastor Jim Phillips
Suddenly, the police are pounding on your door. You’re under arrest for worshipping Jesus Christ. What do you do? If Christianity became illegal in America, how would your faith and your church survive? The new electronic book Light in the Shadows tells you how to cope through real-life experiences of people jailed here and overseas for following Christ. It was updated to talk about how the recent elections will affect your faith and freedoms.
2. A.I.M. for High Ground: the Adventure in Ministry by Pastor Randall R. Childress
The Christian life is a life of adventure. Never knowing where God will take you or what experiences He will put you through, the challenge is to stay on high ground. This book offers lessons learned from 40 years of ministry and provides workshops.
3. America in Prophecy: A Nation at a Crossroads by Pastor John Quiles
Are we near the end of the world? This book gives great insights based on the Bible that we might not be as far away as we thought. This book encourages God’s people to live biblically sound and godly lives as we strive for unity through the teaching of God’s word and the discovery of the Hebraic roots of our Christian faith. Some points made in the book are a little scary about their accuracy.
4. The Christian’s Practical Guide to Walking in the Spirit by Pastor Alan Manson
God says in the Bible that if Christians are not “walking in the Spirit”, they are “walking in the flesh” (Rom 8:1 – KJV). He also says that Christians who are “walking in the flesh” are considered to be an enemy of His (Rom 8:5-8 – KJV). Author Alan Manson explains in his book Walking in the Spirit how the spirit world around us functions and then how the spiritual “organs” we each possess interact together, and from this how our body’s functions in the physical and in the spiritual realms.
With this knowledge appreciated, he then explains how Christians should “walk in the Spirit” to please God. Throughout the book, scripture verses are regularly quoted to support the claims being made, so that a Bible scholar as well as a novice can truly grasp the practical meaning of Christian spirituality.
Walking in the Spirit is essential reading for any Christian seeking to better understand the Bible; their own spirituality, and from that point onward – to develop a closer relationship with God. To emphasize this point, Jesus said: “It is THE SPIRIT that quickeneth [or gives ‘life’]; the flesh profiteth nothing: THE WORDS that I speak unto you, THEY ARE SPIRIT, And THEY ARE [eternal] LIFE.” (John 6:63 – KJV)
5. How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil by Pastor D.A. Carson
This clear and accessible treatment of key biblical themes related to human suffering and evil is written by one of the most respected evangelical biblical scholars alive today. Carson brings together a close, careful exposition of key biblical passages with helpful pastoral applications. The second edition has been updated.
6. The Foundations of Christian Living by Rev. Dr. Bob Gordon
The Foundations of Christian Living is an important resource book written especially for all who want to become mature and fruitful disciples of Christ Jesus. It provides a systematic and practical study of the fundamental principles of discipleship, which, if followed through and applied to life, will stimulate growth in the Christian life.
7. He-Motions by T. D. Jakes
As a man, you may often feel the pressure of fulfilling many roles in life: husband, father, son, businessman, member of the church community. Now T. D. Jakes comes to your aid with a guidebook to help you understand your own needs for emotional and spiritual support. He offers practical, sound answers to assist you in expressing your needs and having them met in healthy and wholesome ways by those you love. This is a candid, no-holds-barred look at sexuality, spirituality, and the seldom mentioned but extremely important emotions that shape success in every area of a man’s life. Using examples from his own life and from the lives of the thousands of men he has counseled, Jakes gives detailed advice on how to move from struggle to success, from victim to victory.
And ladies, He-Motions is also for you. Inspirational and refreshingly honest, this is the ultimate source for women seeking to comprehend and care for the men in their lives. It helps you decode men’s often baffling behavior and provides eye-opening insights for greater intimacy and healing in your relationships.
HE-MOTIONS bring clarity and hope to men and help them strengthen their relationships with themselves, with the women in their lives and with their Lord. It gives women the solutions they seek as they relate to the men they love. It is a book that will bring you closer together and closer to God.
8. The Book of Signs By Dr. David Jeremiah
“The end times.” “The apocalypse.” “The day of judgment.” Terms such as these are both fascinating and frightening for any student of God’s Word. They point to key questions people have wrestled with for centuries.
9. How to Pray by Morris Cerullo
How to Pray covers subjects not normally touched by the traditional books on prayer. From his 60 years of experience in global ministry, Dr. Cerulllo tells you how you can receive the end-time prophetic prayer anointing, a powerful prophetic anointing that will spill over into dimensions that have only been known by Old Testament prophets. The reader will discover how to recognize and deal with hindrances to answered prayer, learn how to persevere in prayer, go beyond ordinary prayer to a new, higher level of intercession, use the prayer command of faith, enter into throne room intercession and how to use the Lord’s Prayer to intercede. You will never again experience defeat in your prayer life.
10. Spiritual Warfare by Derek Prince
Derek Prince is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading Bible teachers. He has published more than 30 books, which have been translated into over 50 languages.
Conclusion
The books mentioned in this article are great for pastors to read so they have the right knowledge to impart to others in their church. They are also able to find a new passion that they love to do every day. Knowing the names of the books on this list helps the pastor to become a more effective leader for the church.
