1. Halley's Bible Handbook
by Dr. Henry H. Halley

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Halley's Bible Handbook was born out of Henry H. Halley's conviction that everyone ought to read the Bible daily. In the day and age that we live in, studying the Bible has dwindled and been replaced with different forms of temporal entertainment. However just as Halley, we must never forget that the Bible is God's love letter to each one of us. Halley's Handbook is the best small resource to have when studying the Bible. It gives brief commentaries on all the books of the Bible along with historical and archeological facts that pertain to each book. It also gives very practical and helpful insights to reading and understanding God's living Word. A must for anyone who desires to realize and grasp the true riches we have in the Word of God and how to become more thoroughly equipped believer.

2. Why Grace Changes Everything
by Chuck Smith

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There is nothing worse than trying to work for the right to have God love and accept you. Many of us try to earn or deserve a right-standing relationship with God. The sheer problem, however, is that it only leads to depression, guilt, and pride. In Why Grace Changes Everything, Pastor Chuck Smith looks at the significant differences between works and grace. We are told in Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace we have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; It is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."

Smith explains throughout this book that, just as we are saved by grace, every other aspect of our relationship with God can only happen through that same grace. This book is a must-read for those who feel like they can never please God or they have to work for God's approval. You will be renewed and refreshed in your heart for the true character of God and you will be inspired to receive by faith all that God offers you in His amazing grace.

3. Boy Meets Girl
by Joshua Harris

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As a teenager, Joshua Harris kissed dating goodbye, vowing to forgo romantic relationships until God brought the "right one" into his life. Now, at age 25, he's a husband and father. In this book, Harris candidly discusses the path that led from deliberate singleness to the girl of his dreams, encouraging others to follow his lead.

After telling his own story, Harris explains why he believes purposeful dating—dating with marriage in mind—is God's plan for romantic relationships. Using Scripture, anecdotes, and personal experience to support his points, Harris explores the ins and outs of courtship, everything from emotional attachment to sexual boundaries.

Unlike his best-selling I Kissed Dating Goodbye, this title is well organized and provides clear direction for young adults frustrated with popular culture's view of dating. Although some readers may not agree with Harris's views, his passionate arguments will earn respect even from critics. Destined to become another bestseller, Boy Meets Girl offers a well-developed, biblical alternative to secular dating.

4. Living Water
by Chuck Smith

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The Holy Spirit is one subject in the Bible that is often misunderstood. Many people don't seem to know the true purpose of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. Living Water seeks to take you through the Word of God to teach you truth about the Holy Spirit and to help you understand His purposes in your life. Chuck Smith clearly answers questions that many of us have including: Who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? What are the gifts of the Spirit? And how should we respond to the Spirit?

After reading this book, you will have a deeper biblical knowledge of the Holy Spirit and what He desires to do in your life. We often forget that the Holy Spirit is God and He is often overlooked in our lives. This book will greatly change the way we relate to God through the Spirit. Living Water is a must-read!

5. The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis

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The Screwtape Letters is fiction—but only fiction in the sense that the characters and the dialogue sprang from the imagination of one of the greatest modern Christian writers. In our everyday reality, the issues confronted in this book play out in our lives.

The book contains thirty-one letters from Screwtape to his nephew, Wormwood, who is Screwtape's underling in fiendishness. Screwtape is an upper-level Demon. The letters are friendly advice from this elder statesman to a front-line tempter on how to procure the soul of his "patient," a young Christian man just trying to live out his everyday.

Each letter addresses various aspects of the travails of the human soul and how the devil tempts that soul away from goodness and toward evil—not evil on a grand scale, but evil on a petty scale. They show how evil can seep into a Christian's relationships with friends and family, in his views on the church, even in his practice of prayer.

As each letter unfolds, we find the Christian "patient" slipping more and more out of the hands of Wormwood and his temptations. Screwtape's advice to the tempter becomes more firm and yet more subtle. And, by degrees, we come to see the workings of evil in our own hearts. The Screwtape Letters is a book that entertains while it instructs. It will open yours to see how Satan schemes to get into our minds. This book is wonderfully insightful and very intriguing to read.

6. The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence

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Brother Lawrence was a monk who lived in France during the 17th century. His spiritual counsel was simple: throughout every day, keep an ongoing conversation with God.

"I make it my business to rest in His holy presence," he said, "which I keep myself in by a habitual, silent, and secret conversation with God. This often causes in me joys and raptures inwardly, and sometimes also outwardly, so great that I am forced to use means to moderate them, and prevent their appearance to others."

Brother Lawrence's thoughts have been collected in a text titled The Practice of the Presence of God, which is comprised of a series of "Conversations" and "Letters." His simple words and example have been an inspiration to spiritual seekers for the past several hundred years. Brother Lawrence has many insights to experiencing God in a practical way. If you want to see the fruit from continually being in God's presence, this book will show you that God desires to reveal Himself to Mankind.

7. How to Study the Bible and Enjoy It
by Skip Heitzig

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God's Word is the foundation for our walk with the Lord, yet it seems like the Bible never takes as much preeminence in our lives as it should. Skip Heitzig's book How to Study the Bible and Enjoy It really helps you take the mystery out of studying the scriptures and shows you how to open your eyes, mind, and heart to God's truth. This book really teaches you how to apply the scriptures to your everyday life that you might be able to experience the living power of the Word of God. Many of us need to take a fresh look at the Scriptures and this book definitely will lead you there.

8. Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret
by Dr.& Mrs. Howard Taylor

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Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret is the thrilling story of J. Hudson Taylor and his founding of the China Inland Mission. This account of the great missionary's amazing life has been a soul-searching inspiration to tens of thousands.

James Hudson Taylor, born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, is often referred to as "the father of modern missions." Professor Warneck said of Hudson Taylor that "he was a physician . . . full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, of entire surrender to God and His call, of great self-denial, heartfelt compassion, rare power in prayer, marvelous organizing faculty, energetic initiative, indefatigable perseverance, and of astonishing influence with men, and withal of childlike humility." Indeed, Hudson Taylor was a man in whom we, as Christians, can find much to emulate.

This book will show you how much God can do with a person who is wholly surrendered to Jesus Christ. Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret is definite inspiration.

9. Devotionary by Bob Coy

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This is a Devotion that focuses on topical messages that reach for the heart of God. Pastor Bob Coy focuses on real life issues from adversity to self-denial. These devotions are designed to be simple, yet poignant. They will help you refocus your heart and attitude to keep the main things the main things. This book is great for a morning reading or nighttime devotion.

10. How to Share Your Faith
by Greg Laurie

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The last thing that Jesus commanded us to before He ascended to heaven was to go into the entire world and to preach the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, many of us feel inadequate or were just not sure how to share our faith. This book will absolutely help you to understand how to share your faith and the importance of it. Laurie's explanations and use of sometimes comically presented personal experiences brings this book down to the place where all ages and backgrounds can understand it, especially teens. Laurie's comparison of fishing to sharing one's faith is accurate and humorous. The most impressive aspect of this book is its emphasis that the desire to witness (sharing the faith) must be given by God. The short length of the book makes it readable for any Christian (young or old).

1. Halley's Bible Handbook
by Dr. Henry H. Halley

Order this book online.

Halley's Bible Handbook was born out of Henry H. Halley's conviction that everyone ought to read the Bible daily. In the day and age that we live in, studying the Bible has dwindled and been replaced with different forms of temporal entertainment. However just as Halley, we must never forget that the Bible is God's love letter to each one of us. Halley's Handbook is the best small resource to have when studying the Bible. It gives brief commentaries on all the books of the Bible along with historical and archeological facts that pertain to each book. It also gives very practical and helpful insights to reading and understanding God's living Word. A must for anyone who desires to realize and grasp the true riches we have in the Word of God and how to become more thoroughly equipped believer.

2. Why Grace Changes Everything
by Chuck Smith

Order this book online.

There is nothing worse than trying to work for the right to have God love and accept you. Many of us try to earn or deserve a right-standing relationship with God. The sheer problem, however, is that it only leads to depression, guilt, and pride. In Why Grace Changes Everything, Pastor Chuck Smith looks at the significant differences between works and grace. We are told in Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace we have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; It is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."

Smith explains throughout this book that, just as we are saved by grace, every other aspect of our relationship with God can only happen through that same grace. This book is a must-read for those who feel like they can never please God or they have to work for God's approval. You will be renewed and refreshed in your heart for the true character of God and you will be inspired to receive by faith all that God offers you in His amazing grace.

3. Boy Meets Girl
by Joshua Harris

Order this book online.

As a teenager, Joshua Harris kissed dating goodbye, vowing to forgo romantic relationships until God brought the "right one" into his life. Now, at age 25, he's a husband and father. In this book, Harris candidly discusses the path that led from deliberate singleness to the girl of his dreams, encouraging others to follow his lead.

After telling his own story, Harris explains why he believes purposeful dating—dating with marriage in mind—is God's plan for romantic relationships. Using Scripture, anecdotes, and personal experience to support his points, Harris explores the ins and outs of courtship, everything from emotional attachment to sexual boundaries.

Unlike his best-selling I Kissed Dating Goodbye, this title is well organized and provides clear direction for young adults frustrated with popular culture's view of dating. Although some readers may not agree with Harris's views, his passionate arguments will earn respect even from critics. Destined to become another bestseller, Boy Meets Girl offers a well-developed, biblical alternative to secular dating.

4. Living Water
by Chuck Smith

Order this book online.

The Holy Spirit is one subject in the Bible that is often misunderstood. Many people don't seem to know the true purpose of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. Living Water seeks to take you through the Word of God to teach you truth about the Holy Spirit and to help you understand His purposes in your life. Chuck Smith clearly answers questions that many of us have including: Who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? What are the gifts of the Spirit? And how should we respond to the Spirit?

After reading this book, you will have a deeper biblical knowledge of the Holy Spirit and what He desires to do in your life. We often forget that the Holy Spirit is God and He is often overlooked in our lives. This book will greatly change the way we relate to God through the Spirit. Living Water is a must-read!

5. The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis

Order this book online.

The Screwtape Letters is fiction—but only fiction in the sense that the characters and the dialogue sprang from the imagination of one of the greatest modern Christian writers. In our everyday reality, the issues confronted in this book play out in our lives.

The book contains thirty-one letters from Screwtape to his nephew, Wormwood, who is Screwtape's underling in fiendishness. Screwtape is an upper-level Demon. The letters are friendly advice from this elder statesman to a front-line tempter on how to procure the soul of his "patient," a young Christian man just trying to live out his everyday.

Each letter addresses various aspects of the travails of the human soul and how the devil tempts that soul away from goodness and toward evil—not evil on a grand scale, but evil on a petty scale. They show how evil can seep into a Christian's relationships with friends and family, in his views on the church, even in his practice of prayer.

As each letter unfolds, we find the Christian "patient" slipping more and more out of the hands of Wormwood and his temptations. Screwtape's advice to the tempter becomes more firm and yet more subtle. And, by degrees, we come to see the workings of evil in our own hearts. The Screwtape Letters is a book that entertains while it instructs. It will open yours to see how Satan schemes to get into our minds. This book is wonderfully insightful and very intriguing to read.

6. The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence

Order this book online.

Brother Lawrence was a monk who lived in France during the 17th century. His spiritual counsel was simple: throughout every day, keep an ongoing conversation with God.

"I make it my business to rest in His holy presence," he said, "which I keep myself in by a habitual, silent, and secret conversation with God. This often causes in me joys and raptures inwardly, and sometimes also outwardly, so great that I am forced to use means to moderate them, and prevent their appearance to others."

Brother Lawrence's thoughts have been collected in a text titled The Practice of the Presence of God, which is comprised of a series of "Conversations" and "Letters." His simple words and example have been an inspiration to spiritual seekers for the past several hundred years. Brother Lawrence has many insights to experiencing God in a practical way. If you want to see the fruit from continually being in God's presence, this book will show you that God desires to reveal Himself to Mankind.

7. How to Study the Bible and Enjoy It
by Skip Heitzig

Order this book online.

God's Word is the foundation for our walk with the Lord, yet it seems like the Bible never takes as much preeminence in our lives as it should. Skip Heitzig's book How to Study the Bible and Enjoy It really helps you take the mystery out of studying the scriptures and shows you how to open your eyes, mind, and heart to God's truth. This book really teaches you how to apply the scriptures to your everyday life that you might be able to experience the living power of the Word of God. Many of us need to take a fresh look at the Scriptures and this book definitely will lead you there.

8. Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret
by Dr.& Mrs. Howard Taylor

Order this book online.

Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret is the thrilling story of J. Hudson Taylor and his founding of the China Inland Mission. This account of the great missionary's amazing life has been a soul-searching inspiration to tens of thousands.

James Hudson Taylor, born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, is often referred to as "the father of modern missions." Professor Warneck said of Hudson Taylor that "he was a physician . . . full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, of entire surrender to God and His call, of great self-denial, heartfelt compassion, rare power in prayer, marvelous organizing faculty, energetic initiative, indefatigable perseverance, and of astonishing influence with men, and withal of childlike humility." Indeed, Hudson Taylor was a man in whom we, as Christians, can find much to emulate.

This book will show you how much God can do with a person who is wholly surrendered to Jesus Christ. Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret is definite inspiration.

9. Devotionary by Bob Coy

Order this book online.

This is a Devotion that focuses on topical messages that reach for the heart of God. Pastor Bob Coy focuses on real life issues from adversity to self-denial. These devotions are designed to be simple, yet poignant. They will help you refocus your heart and attitude to keep the main things the main things. This book is great for a morning reading or nighttime devotion.

10. How to Share Your Faith
by Greg Laurie

Order this book online.

The last thing that Jesus commanded us to before He ascended to heaven was to go into the entire world and to preach the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, many of us feel inadequate or were just not sure how to share our faith. This book will absolutely help you to understand how to share your faith and the importance of it. Laurie's explanations and use of sometimes comically presented personal experiences brings this book down to the place where all ages and backgrounds can understand it, especially teens. Laurie's comparison of fishing to sharing one's faith is accurate and humorous. The most impressive aspect of this book is its emphasis that the desire to witness (sharing the faith) must be given by God. The short length of the book makes it readable for any Christian (young or old).