Tis' the season for top 10 lists and "best of" lists. I always enjoy finding out what books other Pastors have enjoyed the previous year. In many ways 2012 was a blur for me. This seemed to affect my reading volume as well. I read far less than I had in previous years. However, there were a few of the books that I read that I greatly enjoyed. Having said that here are a few recommendations (in no particular order):
Tim Keller - King's Cross and Counterfeit Gods. I discovered Tim Keller not to long ago. He is a fantastic writer and I find myself reading anything of his that I can get my hands on. By the way, in an amazing story I got King's Cross free from a bookstore. It was an advance copy and had no bar code but was on the shelf. I asked about it and they said, "just take it if you want it." God is good!
Tullian Tchividjian - Jesus + Nothing = Everything and Surprised By Grace. My personal favorite was "Surprised."
Paul E. Miller - A Praying Life. One of the best books on prayer I have ever read. Very thought provoking and I have recommended it to several people.
Randy Alcorn - We Shall See God. This is a collection of excerpts of Spurgeon's sermons on heaven paired with comments from Alcorn. Great imagery on heaven and was a useful book as well. My family experienced a lot of sickness and loss over the summer. This book was an encouragement during many of those times.
JD Greear - Gospel. I enjoyed this book as well. I am excited about the renewed focus on getting the Gospel message straight. My favorite section was the Gospel Prayer. It is a wonderful reminder of who God is and how the Gospel should affect our daily lives.
If you choose to read any of these books, I pray they will bless you as they did me. Merry Christmas and happy reading!!
