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Welcome to my library!

Below is a bibliography of books I've read while at Ozark Christian College, the Leadership Institute, and for Seminary so far. Some were assigned, some were chosen by me for personal growth. This list will be updated monthly.

I try to stay engaged across the spectrum of Christian theology, across denominational and historical boundaries so I can be the most informed as I can regarding church and cultural issues past and present.

"Leaders are readers!" - Dr. Don Wilson, Senior Pastor (Christ's Church of the Valley)

 Leadership / Ministry:

  1. Boswell, Matt. Doxology & Theology: How the Gospel Forms the Worship Leader. Nashville: B&H, 2013.
  2. Bradberry, Travis, and Jean Greaves. Emotional Intelligence 2.0. San Diego, CA: TalentSmart, 2009.
  3. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. The Church Safety and Security Guidebook. Fort Wayne: Parrot Press, 2011.
  4. Carnegie, Dale. How to Win Friends and Influence People. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1936.
  5. Collins, Jim. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don't. New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 2001.
  6. Corbett, Steve, Brian Fikkert and David Platt. When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2009.
  7. Covey, Stephen M. R., and Rebecca R. Merrill. The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything. New York, NY: Free, 2008.
  8. Disney Institute and Theodore Kinni. Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service. New York: Disney Editions, 2011.
  9. Frazee, Randy. The Connecting Church: Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Pub. House, 2001.
  10. Horne, Herman Harrell. Jesus, the Master Teacher. New York: Association, 1920.
  11. Hybels, Bill. Courageous Leadership. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002.
  12. Joiner, Reggie. Think Orange: Imagine the Impact When Church and Family Collide. Colorado Springs: David. C. Cook, 2009.
  13. Keller, Timothy J. Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012.
  14. Lanier, Sarah A. Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot- and Cold-Climate Cultures. Hagerstown, MD: McDougal Pub., 2000.
  15. Lewis, Robert. Raising a Modern Day Knight: A Father’s Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood. Colorado Springs: Tyndale House Publishers, 1997.
  16. Mason, Sandy. Smarter Than Jesus? Peoria, AZ: Intermedia Group, 2011.
  17. Maxwell, John C. Developing the Leader Within You. Nashville: T. Nelson, 1993.
  18. Nouwen, Henri J. M. In The Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1989.
  19. Ortberg, John. The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Pub. House, 1997.
  20. Pathak, Jay and Dave Runyon. The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2012.
  21. Piper, John. Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2002.
  22. Richards, Larry. Creative Bible Teaching. Chicago: Moody, 1973.
  23. Stanley, Andy. The Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Books, 2003.
  24. Stanley, Andy and Lane Jones. Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Books, 2006.
  25. Stanley, Andy, Lane Jones, and Reggie Joiner. Seven Practices of Effective Ministry. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Books, 2004.
  26. Susek, Ron. Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999.​
  27. Wiersbe, Warren W., and David Wiersbe. The Elements of Preaching. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1986.
  28. Wright, Norman H. The Complete Guide to Crisis & Trauma Counseling: What to Do and Say When It Matters Most. Ventura: Regal, 2011.
  29. Veech, Guthrie. Christian Minister’s Manual. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 2006.
Hermeneutics / Bible Interpretation:

  1. Bell, Rob, and Don Golden. Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008.
  2. Blomberg, Craig L., Richard Gaffin, Jr., F. Scott Spencer, Robert W. Wall, and Merold Westphal. Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views. Ed. Stanley E. Porter and Beth M. Stovell. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2012.
  3. Boyd, Gregory A., and Paul R. Eddy. Across the Spectrum: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002.
  4. George, Jim. The Bare Bones Bible Handbook. Eugene, Or.: Harvest House, 2006.
  5. Hall, Christopher A. Reading Scripture With the Church Fathers. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1998.
  6. Leithart, Peter J. Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture. Waco, TX: Baylor UP, 2009.
  7. Moore, Mark E. Fanning the Flame: Probing the Issues in Acts. Joplin, MO: College Pub., 2003.
  8.     - - - . Seeing God in HD: God's Word in Today's World. Joplin, MO: College Pub., 2008.   
  9. Peterson, Eugene H. Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Pub., 2006.
  10. Richards, E. Randolph, and Brandon J. O'Brien. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2012.
  11. Unger, Merrill F. Unger's Bible Handbook: An Essential Guide to Understanding the Bible. Chicago: Moody, 1966.
Favorite Fiction / Fantasy:

  1. Aesop's Fables
  2. The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
  3. The Dragon Keeper Chronicles by Donita K. Paul
  4. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
  5. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle
  6. The Works of William Shakespeare
  7. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
  8. The Song of the King by Max Lucado
  9. The Call of the Wild by Jack London
  10. The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde
  11. The Collected Works of Ernest Hemingway
  12. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
  13. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
  14. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Biography / History:
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  1. Andrew, Brother, and  John L. Sherrill, and Elizabeth Sherrill. God's Smuggler. New York: New American Library, 1967.
  2. Benge, Janet, and Geoff Benge. Adoniram Judson: Bound for Burma. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 2000.
  3.    - - - . Billy Graham: America's Pastor. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 2014.
  4.    - - - . Cameron Townsend: Good News in Every Language. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 2000.
  5.    - - - . David Livingstone: Africa's Trailblazer. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 2001.
  6.    - - - . Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 1998.
  7.    - - - . Hudson Taylor: Deep in the Heart of China. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 1998. 
  8.    - - - . Jacob Deshazer: Forgive Your Enemies. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 2009.
  9.    - - - . Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 1999.
  10.   - - - . William Booth: Soup, Soap, and Salvation. Seattle, WA: YWAM Pub., 2002.
  11.    - - - . William Carey: Obliged to Go. Seattle: YWAM, 2000.
  12. Frank, Anne. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. New York: Bantam, 1993.
  13. King, Martin Luther, and Clayborne Carson. The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Intellectual Properties Management in Association with Warner, 1998.
  14. Manning, Brennan, John Blase, and Philip Yancey. All Is Grace: A Ragamuffin Memoir. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2011.
  15. Metaxas, Eric. Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery. New York, NY: Harper SanFrancisco, 2007.
  16.     – – – . Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010.
  17.     – – – . Seven Men: And the Secret of their Greatness. Thomas Nelson Publishing Company, 2013.
  18.     – – – . Seven Women: And the Secret of Their Greatness. Nashville, TN: Harpercollins Christian Pub, 2015. ​​
  19. North, James B. A History of the Church: From Pentecost to Present. Joplin, MO: College, 1983.
  20.     – – – . Union in Truth: An Interpretive History of the Restoration Movement. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Pub., 1994.
  21. Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language. Fourth ed. Dallas, TX: Word Pub., 2013.
Theology / Christian Living:

  1. Anderson, Neil T. The Bondage Breaker. Eugene: Harvest House Publishers, 2000.
  2. Augustine. Confessions. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson, 1999.
  3. Bell, Rob. Drops Like Stars. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009.
  4.     - - - . Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived. New York, NY: HarperOne, 2011.
  5.     - - - . Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005.​
  6. Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. The Cost of Discipleship. New York: Macmillan, 1959.
  7.     - - - . Life Together. New York: Harper & Row, 1954.
  8. Bridges, Jerry. The Pursuit of Holiness. Colorado Springs: Navpress, 1978.
  9. Bulgakov, Sergiĭ. The Comforter. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2004.
  10. Bunyan, John. Pilgrim's Progress. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott, 1939.
  11. Chan, Francis, and Danae Yankoski. Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2008.
  12.     - - - . Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2009.
  13. Chan, Francis, and Preston M. Sprinkle. Erasing Hell: What God Said About Eternity and the Things We Made Up. Colorado Springs, CO: David C Cook, 2011.
  14. Claiborne, Shane, and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers: Prayer for Ordinary Radicals. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2008.
  15. Coleman, Robert Emerson. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 1993.
  16. Crisp, Oliver, George Hunsinger, Peter J. Leithart, Katherine Sonderegger, and Alan J. Torrance. Christology Ancient and Modern: Explorations in Constructive Theology. Ed. Oliver Crisp and Fred Sanders. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.
  17. Cymbala, Jim. Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997.
  18. DeYoung, Kevin. Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will. Chicago, IL: Moody, 2009.
  19. Driscoll, Mark, and Grace Driscoll. Real Marriage: The Truth about Sex, Friendship & Life Together. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2012.
  20. Driscoll, Mark, and Gerry Breshears. Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010.
  21. Eldredge, John. Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson, 2001.
  22. Foster, Richard J., and James Bryan. Smith. Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups. San Francisco: Harper SanFrancisco, 1993.
  23. Freeman, Arthur J. An Ecumenical Theology of the Heart: The Theology of Count Nicholas Ludwig Von Zinzendorf. Bethlehem, PA: Moravian Church in America, 1998.
  24. Gaertner, Dennis. Acts. Joplin, MO: College Press Publishing Company, 1993.​
  25. Grenz, Stanley J. Theology for the Community of God. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994.
  26. Grieb, A. Katherine. The Story of Romans: A Narrative Defense of God's Righteousness. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2002.
  27. Growing in Christ. Colorado Springs, CO: NAVPRESS, 2007.
  28. Guthrie, Steven R. Creator Spirit: The Holy Spirit and the Art of Becoming Human. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011.
  29. Hall, Christopher A. Learning Theology With the Church Fathers. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2002.
  30. Harris, Joshua, and Eric Stanford. Humble Orthodoxy: Holding the Truth High Without Putting People Down. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah, 2013.
  31. Harris, Joshua. Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah, 2010.
  32.     - - - . I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Sisters, OR.: Multnomah, 1997.
  33.     - - - . Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship. Sisters, OR.: Multnomah, 2000.
  34.     - - - . Why Church Matters: Discovering Your Place in the Family of God. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah, 2011.
  35. Haugen, Gary A. Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1999.
  36. Horsley, Richard A. Jesus and Empire: The Kingdom of God and the New World Disorder. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2003.
  37. Hurtado, Larry W. How on Earth Did Jesus Become a God?: Historical Questions about Earliest Devotion to Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Pub., 2005.
  38. Hutton, J. E. A History of the Moravian Church. London: Moravian Publication Office, 1909.
  39. Hybels, Bill. Just Walk Across the Room: Simple Steps Pointing People to Faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2006.
  40. Jones, J. K. Reading with God in Mind. Joplin, MO: HeartSpring Pub., 2003.
  41. Kapic, Kelly M. A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2012.
  42. Lawrence, Brother. The Practice of the Presence of God, Being Conversations and Letters of Nicholas Herman of Lorraine, Brother Lawrence. Westwood, NJ: Revell, 1958.
  43. Levison, John R. Filled with the Spirit. Cambridge, U.K.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub., 2009.
  44. Lucado, Max. Grace: More than We Deserve, Greater than We Imagine. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2012.
  45. Luther, Martin. Luther's Small Catechism, with Explanation. St. Louis: Concordia Pub. House, 2005.
  46. Manning, Brennan. Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2002.
  47.     - - - . The Ragamuffin Gospel. Sisters, Or.: Multnomah, 2000.
  48.     - - - . The Furious Longing of God. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2009.
  49. Manning, Brennan, and Greg Garrett. The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2013.
  50. Moore, Mark E. Acts. Joplin: College Press Publishing Company, 2011.
  51.     - - - . The Chronological Life of Christ. Joplin: College Press Publishing Company, 1996.
  52.     - - - . How To Dodge a Dragon. Joplin: College Press Publishing Company, 1998. 
  53.     - - - . My Witnesses: An "Uncommentary" on the Book of Acts. Joplin, MO: Mark E. Moore, 2000.
  54. Mulholland, M. Robert., Jr. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1993.
  55. Murray, Andrew. With Christ in the School of Prayer: Thoughts on Our Training for the Ministry of Intercession. Westwood, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1953.
  56. Nee, Watchman. The Release of the Spirit. Indianapolis, IN: Prem-Lit-Co., 1965.
  57. Oden, Thomas C. Classic Christianity: A Systematic Theology. New York: HarperOne, 2009.
  58. Olson, Roger E., and Christopher A. Hall. The Trinity. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002.
  59. Origen, and Rowan A. Greer. Origen: An Exhortation to Martyrdom, Prayer and Selected Works. New York: Paulist, 1979.
  60. Peterson, Eugene H. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1980.
  61.     - - - . As Kingfishers Catch Fire. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook, 2017.
  62.     - - - . Christ Plays In Ten Thousand Places. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2005.
  63.     - - - . Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1983.
  64.     - - - . Subversive Spirituality. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1994.
  65. Piper, John. The Dawning of Indestructible Joy: Daily Readings for Advent. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014.
  66. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash the Power of Authentic Life in Christ. Nashville, TN: Integrity, 2006.
  67. Stanley, Andy. The Grace of God. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2010.
  68. Teresa Of Avila. The Interior Castle. New York: Paulist, 1979.
  69. Tobymac, Todd Hafer, and Rick Killian. City on Our Knees: Two Worlds Collide in a Beautiful Display. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2010.
  70. Tozer, A. W. The Pursuit of God. Harrisburg, PA: Christian Publications, 1948.
  71. Ware, Bruce A., Paul Helm, Roger E. Olson, and John Sanders. Perspectives on the Doctrine of God: Four Views. Ed. Bruce A. Ware. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2008.
  72. Ware, Kallistos. The Orthodox Way. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary, 1995.
  73. Wesley, John, and Elisabeth Jay. The Journal of John Wesley: A Selection. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1987.
  74. Wood, Shane J. Dragons, John, and Every Grain of Sand: Essays on The Book of Revelation. Joplin, MO: College, 2011.
  75. Wright, Christopher J. H. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2006.