Here is a list of some of the best books I read this year. I will BOLD the ones I highly recommend and leave a few notes about them. So many of the non-bolded ones were fantastic too - so all of these books are recommended but I tried to highlight only 20.
Take the Stairs – Rory Vaden : I loved this book. Simple advice on life success.
Nine Lies about Work: Marcus Buckingham
Half Time - Bob Buford : I have read this book multiple times. It's a classic and a life changer.
Confidence – Tomas Chomorro : Very intriguing book about how LOW confidence actually helps us. So counter-cultural! So fun!
Live Fearless – Sadie Robertson
What’s Next – Chris Hodges : I love everything this guy does. His sermons, his church (Church of the Highlands), his leadership material, his books - all so good! Fantastic material that every follower of Jesus should read.
The Jesus creed – Scot Mcknight
Church Growth Flywheel – Rich Birch
The Jesus Experience – Bill Perkins
John Commentaries – x 5
The Jesus Life – Stephen W. Smith
Divine Direction – Craig Groeschel
Regrace – Frank Viola
The Primes
Teaming – Amy Edmundson
Who is this Man – John Ortberg
The Jesus I never knew – Philip Yancey
Jesus the King - Tim Keller : Fantastic book that will help you get to know Jesus better.
The End of Religion – Bruxey Cavey : A great and edgy challenge. Be ready to be offended and transformed.
Portraits of Christ – Laird (John)
Jesus is… Judah Smith : Judah Smith has a way of communicating that gets right to my heart. He shares about God's love and grace in a balanced and yet over the top powerful way. I highly recommend this book.
State of the online church – Jay Kranda
Seeing and Savouring Christ – Piper : Everything by Piper is fantastic.
Jesus – Pure and Simple - Wayne Cordiero
Laugh Again - Charles Swindoll : Everyone should read at least a couple of Swindoll books at some point. This guy is one of my ministry heroes. Many of his sermons hit home for me like almost no one else's preaching.
Better than Before – Gretchen Rubin
Leadership Strategy and Tactics – Jocko Willink : I was pleasantly surprised by how applicable this book is for everyone. Definitely a high recommend.
Your New Money Mindset – Brad Hewitt and James Malone
Crushing - TD Jakes
SOAR – TD Jakes
Extreme Ownership – Jocko Willink : I loved this book. I wish every leader could read it. I have bought 8 copies so far for others to read and handed them out. My son Joel and I had a blast reading and reflecting together on this book and the one above by Jocko.
Success From the Inside Out – Nona Jones : This is another top book of the year for me. I literally wept and wept as I read it. The transforming power of Jesus is so evident here. I highly recommend this book for everyone.
Phil – Commentary – Barclay
Phil – Commentary – Life Application
Phil – Commentary – Weisrbe
Phil – Commentary – Briscoe
Discipleshift – Jim Putmann
Joy – CS Lewis
The Dangerous Duty of
Delight – John Piper
You’ll get through this – Max Lucado
Leadershift – John Maxwell
The Release of the Spirit – Watchman Nee
Talk like TED
Waking the Dead – John Eldredge
How to Get a Date Worth Keeping – Henry Cloud
New Rules for Love, sex and dating – Andy Stanley : This is a classic that every single should read.
Beginners Pluck - Liz Bohanon
Spiritual Leadership – J Oswald Sanders : One of the top 3 leadership books of all time. Every Christian leader must read this book.
Apostolic Advancement – Various Victory Asia Authors
Leadership Can Be Taught – Sharon Parks
Irresistible – Andy Stanley
Happiness – Henry Cloud
Proverbs – Kroll
Get
Wise – Bob Merritt : The best book on wisdom I have read. I have read this book several times and given it to many people.
The Intangibles of
Leadership – Richard Davis
Prayer: The Key to Revival – Cho : My favourite book on prayer of all time.
Prayer is the Answer
– Various (Bounds / Murray / Wesley)
30 Days of Prayer –
Spurgeon
Walking
in Wisdom – Dr. Raymond Barber
The Problem is You –
John Burke
