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Recommended Reading

Pastors: If you have a book you would like to recommend, email Sondra Howe or call 770.478.1635.
 
 
Recommendation by Chad Ellis, BCM Director, Clayton State University
 
Five Who Changed the World
by Daniel Aikin

At 100 pages, this is a short book. It is not, however, short on inspiration. Southeastern Theological Seminary President Dr. Daniel Akin uses each chapter to dive into scripture while sharing the biographies of stalwart missionaries from the past. William Carey, Adoniram Judson, Lottie Moon, Bill Wallace and Jim Elliot are set forth as examples for those who would live as “a missionary people.” Published by Southeastern Seminary, you will find this book only online at danielakin.com. 
 
 
Recommendation by Danny James
Minister of Music and Minister of College & Career,
Mt. Zion Baptist Church

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE:
Stepping Up and Standing Out in an Anti-God Culture
by Mike and Daniel Blackaby

Many distractions in this world can influence us to conform to its patterns. As followers of Christ we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. IN this book the authors acknowledge three responses—"Cave-Ins," "Cave-Dwellers" and "Colliders." This book is written to a young adult audience but is also a valuable resource for pastors and leaders of students and young adults.
 
 
Recommendation by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship
First Baptist Jonesboro
 
SUNDAY SCHOOL THAT REALLY WORKS:
 A Strategy for Connecting Congregations and Communities
by Steve R. Parr
In this book Steve Parr creatively reminds us of Sunday school principles that have not changed with time. He also gives fresh insights into teaching methods that can kill a class, ways to make application of the lesson and practices that will connect people to a Sunday school class or small group. As Steve says, "Sunday School That Really Works is a strategy, not a program."
 
Additional Recommended Reading
  • Brothers We Are Not Professionals by John Piper, recommended by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship, FBC Jonesboro

  • Crazy Love by Francis Chan, recommended by Chris Reynolds, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist

  • He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World by Dr. Al Mohler, recommended by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship, FBC Jonesboro

  • Humility: True Greatness by C. J. Mahaney, recommended by Chad Ellis, BCM Director, Clayton State

  • In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion: Why We Love the Church by Kevin Deyoung and Ted Kluck, recommended by Ron Little, Pastor of Tara Baptist

  • Legacy Churches by Stephen Gray and Franklin Dumond, recommended by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship, FBC Jonesboro

  • Lost and Found by Ed Stetzer, recommended by Chad Ellis, BCM Director, Clayton State University

  • Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever, recommended by Todd Dionne, Pastor of The Connection Church
     
  • Practicing His Presence by Brother Lawrence and Frank Laubach, recommended by Dennis Watson, Pastor of Harp's Crossing Baptist

  • Preaching through a Storm by Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Jr., recommended by Dr. Walter Burns, Pastor of Christian Home Community Baptist

  • Radical by David Platt, recommended by Rick Stone, former minister of music, FBC Jonesboro
     
  • Refrigerator Rights by Will Miller & Glenn Sparks, recommended by Pastor Jeff Sarine

  • Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas, recommended by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship, FBC Jonesboro
  • Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders, recommended Rodney Rosse, M. Div.

  • The Character of Leadership: Nine Qualities that Define Great Leaders by Dr. Jeff Iorg, recommended by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship, FBC Jonesboro
  • The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur, Jr., recommended by Todd Dionne, Pastor of The Connection Church
  • The Gospel for Muslims: An Encouragement to share Christ with Confidence by Thabiti Anyabwile, recommended by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship, FBC Jonesboro
  • The Passion Driven Sermon: Changing the Way Pastors Preach and Congregations Listen by Jim Shaddix, recommended by Ron Little, Pastor of Tara Baptist
  • The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret Joy of Giving by Randy Alcorn, recommended by Chris Reynolds, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist
  • Who Stole My Church: What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century by Gordon MacDonald, recommended by Glen Howe, Associate Pastor/Discipleship, FBC Jonesboro