May, 2016
This is simple an attempt to explain what I have done and offer suggestions for reading.
1. Bible - read every day; memorize as much as possible;
Seeing this is my own attempt to explain what I have done, this is simply my report.
At the age of 15 years old, my dad was pastor of the church and challenged us to read our Bibles through in a year. There was a track that led you through for 365 days a year. I took that challenge and read through for the first time. When I graduated high school in 1986 my parents bought me a Thompson Chain Reference Bible (KJV, of course) and I began to record when I read each year.
After reading about George Whitefield and other saints that had read their bible through over 100 times in their life time, I realized I would have to double up in my readings. In 2002 I read through twice and have done so every year since except 2003.
also, I read where, I believe, it was Charles Finney and others read their bible on their knees. Humble, disciplined and before the Lord to speak to them through the Word. I took up this practice as well. I have concluded reading through 42 times thus far and will continue. I have also done numerous word and phrase studies which is also recorded in my blogs and bibles.
2. Short List - coming through my pilgrimage there has been a repeated occasion of reading certain books. There are to me 4 absolute needful books to be read and studied by every Christian:
1. Life and Diary of David Brainerd - this also includes his journal;
2. Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan;
3. Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe;
4. In His Steps by Charles Sheldon;
3. Long List
This I do not believe could be all of them, but I will attempt to name as any as I can. Each of these are found in relationship to revival, history of revival, biographies of saints, prayer and Christian growth and maturity. I am only listing the ones that I have read and simply make a suggestion and recommendation for others that may be interested.
Biographies:
Life and Diary of David Brainerd;
Praying John Hyde;
Hudson Taylor;
Autobiography of George Mueller;
Life of John Knox;
Life of Jonathan Edwards;
Beyond the Ranges by J O Fraser
Revival
Fair Sunshine by Jock Purves
Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill;
Revival Lectures by Charles Finney;
The Journal of John Sung;
By My Spirit by JOnathan Goforth;
The Awakening by Marie Monsen
A Present Help by Marie Monsen
How the Spirit Filled My Life by Bertha Smith
The Shantung Revival by C L Culpepper
Prayer
Ablaze for God by Wesley Duewel;
How I know God answers Prayer - Mrs. Jonathan Goforth
Touch the World through Prayer- Wesley Duewel
Christian Growth & Maturity
The Holiest of All by Andrew Murray - study of Hebrews;
Christian in Complete Armour by William Gurnall;
Looking Unto Jesus by Isaac Ambrose;
God's Best Secrets by Andrew Murray;
In Pursuit of God by AW Tozer;
The Knowledge of the Holy by AW Tozer
They Found the Secret by Edman
Devotionals
Morning & Evening by Charles Spurgeon
Renewed Day by Day - AW Tozer
Robert Murray McCheyne
Excerpts from Christian in Complete Armour by William Gurnall
Mornings With Jesus - Rev. William Jay
God's Best Secrets by Andrew Murray
Started: May 31, 2016
Continued: 6/2; 6/3;
Finished:
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