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100 Best Books: 2008-2018

A friend asked me if I would put together a list of books that I've read and really enjoyed. Below is a list of the 100 best books I've read over the past 11+ years. The books are listed in no particular order nor are they grouped by genre. After reading through the list drop me a few of your favorites so I can add to my ever growing "to be read" list!

Fire by Sebastian Junger

Reservation Road by John Burnham Schwartz

Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan

The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society by Henri J. M. Nouwen

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

I, Isaac, take Thee, Rebekah: Moving from Romance to Lasting Love by Ravi Zacharias

This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence by John Piper

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

Knowing God by J. I. Packer

Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Walking from East to West: God in the Shadows by Ravi Zacharias with R.S.B. Sawyer

Light Blue Reign: How a City Slicker, A Quiet Kansan, and A Mountain Man Built College Basketball's Longest-Lasting Dynasty by Art Chansky

Church Planter: The Man, The Message, The Mission by Darrin Patrick

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live by David Platt

Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller with Katherine Leary Alsdorf

Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung

The Sermon Maker: Tales of a Transformed Preacher by Calvin Miller

The Magnificent Defeat by Frederick Buechner

3 Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager by Buzz 

Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story by Timothy B. Tyson

The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis

Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir...of Sorts by Ian Morgan Cron

Delighting In The Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves

Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book About A (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung

Gray Matters: Navigating The Space Between Legalism & Liberty by Brett McCracken

The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice In A Small Town by John Grisham

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs Of A Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning

The Pastor's Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity by Barnabas Piper

Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian by John Piper

Shepherding a Child's Heart: Revised and Updated by Tedd Tripp

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller

Preachers and Misfits Prophets and Thieves: The Minister in Southern Fiction by G. Lee Ramsey Jr.

Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins

And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

Love Does: Discover A Secretly Incredible Life In An Ordinary World by Bob Goff

Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer

Creature of the Word: The Jesus-Centered Church by Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson, & Eric Geiger

The Martian by Andy Weir

The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good by Peter Greer with Anna Haggard

Jesus Outside The Lines: A Way Forward For Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides by Scott Sauls

Counter Culture by David Platt

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Instruments In The Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change by Paul David Tripp

Community: Taking Your Small Group Off Life Support by Brad House

The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller

Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us by Seth Godin

Behold the King of Glory: A Narrative of the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Russ Ramsey

Church History for Modern Ministry: Why Our Past Matters for Everything We Do by Dayton Hartman

Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church by Collin Hansen

The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Wisdom in Leadership: The How and Why of Leading the People You Serve by Craig Hamilton

No Little People by Francis A. Schaeffer

Telling Secrets: A Memoir by Frederick Buechner

Gospel Centered Discipleship by Jonathan K. Dodson

Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ by Russ Ramsey

Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading by Ronald A. Heifetz & Marty Linsky

The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller

Institutes of The Christian Religion vol. 1 by John Calvin

God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb

Keep Your Head Up: America's New Black Christian Leaders, Social Consciousness & the Cosby Conversation edited by Anthony B. Bradley

Onward: Engaging Culture Without Losing the Gospel by Russell Moore

Love Walked Among Us: Learning to Love Like Jesus by Paul E. Miller

Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide by Brett McCracken

When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man by Edward T. Welch

Experiencing the Truth: Bringing the Reformation to the African-American Church edited by Anthony J. Carter

A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper

War by Sebastian Junger

Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. edited by Bryan Loritts

What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung

Strong and Weak: Embracing A Life of Love, Risk, & True Flourishing by Andy Crouch

A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions edited by Arthur Bennett

Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Lies Pastors Believe: 7 Ways to Elevate Yourself, Subvert the Gospel, and Undermine the Church by Dayton Hartman

The Bible Speaks Today: The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John R. W. Stott

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Chasing Contentment: Trusting God In A Discontented Age by Erik Raymond

Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul David Tripp

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance

God's Very Good Idea: A True Story About God's Delightfully Different Family by Trillia Newbell

Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus In The Everyday Stuff of Life by Jeff Vanderstelt

Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney

Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development by Eric Geiger & Kevin Peck

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

The Glory of the Cross: Reflections for Lent from the Gospel of John by Tim Chester

Marriage and The Mystery of the Gospel by Ray Ortlund

Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to A Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice by Christopher Ash

Mere Hope: Life in an Age of Cynicism by Jason G. Duesing

A Long Obedience In The Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson

The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch

Art for God's Sake: A Call to Recover the Arts by Philip Graham Ryken

Love Came Down At Christmas: Daily Readings for Advent by Sinclair B. Ferguson

God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller

Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller

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