Warren D. Carter – Elder

Wien,  Österreich

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Recommended  study  books

      

for  Small  Groups

 

 

 

notes:   ****      means that there is a study or discussion guide available or included

{a.uk}    means that the book is available from England (with no Zoll costs) via:    www.amazon.com.uk

{cbd}     most of the books on this list are also available from the USA via:    www.ChristianBook.com   … the ones with this notation are not available thru the UK branch of Amazon.com, but can be ordered very cheaply from Christian Book Distributors in the USA – but are subject to Zoll

{D}        designates some of the books that we know of, that are available auf Deutsche

 

 

Getting to Know God

 

1.      Blackaby, Henry T.  Experiencing God,  Souther Baptist Conv  (1990)  ****     {a.uk}

 

2.      Colson, Charles W.  Loving God,  Zondervan  (1983)  ****     {a.uk}

 

3.      Packer, James I.  Knowing God,  InterVarsity Press  (1973)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

 

 

Discipleship – Basic Christian Life

 

1.      NavPress   Growing in Christ:  Design for Discipleship  [comprehensive studies – 7 workbooks + a leaders guide],  (1980)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

2.      Getz, Gene A.  The Walk – the measure of spiritual maturity,  Broadman & Holman  (1994)     {a.uk}

 

3.      Bunyan, John  The Pilgrim’s Progress  (~1680;  Modernized version and study guide by Dr. John L. Musselman;  Jackson Institute;  P.O. Box  500071;  Atlanta, GA  31150;  tel:  770/ 518.7994;  e-mail:   jmusselman@mindspring.com;  1966)  ****

 

4.      McGrath, Alister  Beyond the Quiet Time:  practical evangelical spirituality  [5 lessons of 1½ -2 hours each, on nourishing your spiritual life],  Baker  (1995)  ****     {a.uk}

 

5.      Sheldon, Charles M.  In His Steps:  what would Jesus do?,  (~1896, Spire edition: 1984)  {a.uk} {D}

 

6.      Colson, Charles W.  The Body – being light in darkness,  Word  (1992)  ****   {cbd}   {D}

 

7.      Swindoll, Charles R.  Living Beyond the Daily Grind  [26-week study on daily life, going thru Psalms and Proverbs],  Word  (1988)  ****     {cbd}

 

8.      McCarthy, Kevin W.  The On-Purpose Person,  NavPress  (1992)     {a.uk}

 

 

 

Discipleship – Personal Character Development

 

1.      Hybels, Bill  Descending into Greatness,  Zondervan/ Willow Creek Resource Center;  67  East Algonquin Road;  South Barrington,  IL  60010;  tel:  708/ 765.6222   (1993)     {cbd}     {D}

 

2.      Swindoll, Charles R.  Improving Your Serve:  the art of unselfish living,  Word  (1981)   {a.uk}   {D}

 

3.      Swindoll, Charles R.  The Quest for Character,  Multnomah  (1987)     {a.uk}

 

4.      Crabb, Larry J.  Inside Out – real change is possible IF you’re willing to start from the … ,  NavPress  (1988)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

5.      Churches Alive!  The Love One Another Bible Study  [7 workbooks with 5 lessons each],   (P.O. Box  3800;  San Bernadino,  CA  92413;  tel:  714/ 886.5364:  1979)  ****

 

6.      Swindoll, Charles R.  Dropping Your Guard:  the value of open relationships,  Word  (1983)  ****     {a.uk}

 

 

 

Discipleship – Advanced

 

1.      Bruce, A.B.  The Training of the Twelve, (4th ed:  1894, Kregel Publications edition:  1971)     {a.uk}

2.      Musselman, John L.  Modernized version and study guide of Bruce’s  The Training of the Twelve,  Jackson Institute;  P.O. Box  500071;  Atlanta, GA  31150;  tel:  770/ 518.7994;  e-mail:   jmusselman@mindspring.com;  (1966)  ****

 

3.      Stanley, Paul D. + Clinton, J. Robert  Connecting – the mentoring relationships you need to succeed in life,  NavPress  (1992)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

4.      Spader, Dann + Mayes, Gary  Growing a Healthy Church – 4th edition,  Moody/ Sonlife Ministries  (526 North Main Street;  Elburn, IL;  tel:  800/ 770.4769  or  630/ 365.5855:  1996)  ****     {a.uk}

 

5.      Krallmann, Günter  Mentoring for Mission – a handbook on leadership principles exemplified by Jesus Christ,  Globe Europe e.V.;  Kermagstr. 47a;  D-46483  Wesel;  BRD;  tel:  +49-2857/ 73.94;  (1992)     {D}

 

6.      Greenleaf,  Robert K.  Servant Leadership – a journey into the nature of legitimate power and greatness,  Paulist Press  (1977)     {a.uk}

 

 

 

How to study the Bible

 

1.      Fee, Gordon D. + Stuart, Douglas  How to Read the Bible for All its Worth – a guide to understanding the Bible,  Zondervan  (1982)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

2.      Finzel, Hans  Opening the Book – key methods of applying inductive study to all of Scripture,  Victor  (1987)  ****

 

3.      Jensen,  Irving L.  Enjoy Your Bible – making the most of your time with God’s Word,  Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc  (1969)  ****

 

4.      Sproul, R.C.  Knowing Scripture,  InterVarsity Press  (1977)     {cbd}

 

5.      Pink, Arthur W.  Interpretation of the Scriptures,  Baker Books  (1972)

 

 

 

Giving Away Your Faith

 

1.      Hybels, Bill  Becoming a Contagious Christian,  Zondervan  (1994)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

2.      Coleman, Robert E.  The Master Plan of Evangelism,  Spire  (1963)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

3.      Aldrich,  Joseph C.  Life-Style Evangelism,  Multnomah  (1981)  ****     {a.uk}

 

4.      Petersen, Jim  Evangelism as a Lifestyle,  NavPress  (1980)     {a.uk}

 

 

 

Christian Doctrine

 

1.      Little, Paul E.  Know What You Believe,  Victor Books  (1970)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

2.      Davies, Chris/ Kristensen, Brede/ Lum, Ada  Jesus One of Us –Bible studies on the person of Jesus Christ  [~ 50 studies in workbook format],  InterVarsity Press  (1981)  ****

 

3.      Stott, John R.  The Cross of Christ,  InterVarsity Press  (1986)     {a.uk}

 

4.      Lloyd-Jones, Martyn  Joy Unspeakable – power & renewal in the Holy Spirit,  Harold Shaw Publishers  (1984)     {cbd}     {D}

 

 

 

Grace

 

1.      Swindoll, Charles R.  The Grace Awakening,  Word  (1990)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

2.      Bridges, Jerry  Transforming Grace,  NavPress  (1991)  ****     {cbd}

 

3.      George, Bob  Growing in Grace,  Harvest House  (1991)  ****     {a.uk}

 

 

 

Prayer

 

7.      Bounds, Edward M.  The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer,  Baker Books  (1992)  {cbd}

•   Power Through Prayer,  Baker Book House  (1972)     {D}

•   The Weapon of Prayer,  Baker Book House  (1975)

•   The Necessity of Prayer,  Baker Book House  (1976)

•   Prayer and Praying Men,  Baker Book House  (1977)

•   Purpose in Prayer,  Baker Book House  (1978)

•   The Realities of Prayer,  Baker Book House  (1978)

•   The Essentials of Prayer,  Baker Book House  (1979)

•   The Possibilities of Prayer,  Baker Book House  (1979)

 

8.      Foster, Richard J.  Prayer — Finding the Heart's True Home,  Harper  (1992)   {a.uk}   {D}

 

1.      Maxwell, John C.  One Hour with God – Weekly Plan for Spiritual Growth,  Injoy;  5295  Triangle Parkway;  Norcross,  GA  30092;  tel:  800/ 333.6506;  web site:  www.gospelcom.net/injoy/index.html   (1994)  ****

 

2.      Torrey, R.A.  How to Pray,  Moody Press  (1989, original:  circa 1900)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

9.      White, John  Daring to Draw Near — [biblical] People in Prayer,  InterVarsity Press  (1977)     {cbd}

 

3.      Eastman, Dick  The Hour that Changes the World:  a practical plan for personal prayer,  Baker Book House  (1978)     {a.uk}

 

4.      Murray, Andrew  With Christ in the School of Prayer,  Revell/Spire Books  (1953)   {a.uk}

 

5.      Glaphré, Gilliland  Talking with God:  A Woman's Workshop on Prayer,  Zondervan  (1985)  ****     {cbd}

 

6.      Duewel, Wesley L.  Mighty Prevailing Prayer,  Zondervan  (1990)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

7.      Rinker, Rosalind  Prayer:  Conversing With God,  Zondervan  (1970)     {a.uk}

 

8.      Mueller, George  Answers to Prayer,  (~1896;  no date for this Moody Press edition)     {a.uk}

 

9.      Bryant, Al – compiler  Sermon Outlines on Prayer,  [44 teaching outlines from various teachers],  Kregel Publications   (1992)

 

 

 

Prayer & Mission

 

1.      Duewel, Wesley L.  Touch the World Through Prayer,  Zondervan  (1986)     {a.uk}

 

2.      Eastman, Dick  Love On Its Knees,  Chosen Books  (1989)     {cbd}     {D}

 

3.      Johnstone, Patrick J.  Operation World — 5th edition,  Zondervan  (1993)     {cbd}     {D}

 

 

 

Prayer & the Spiritual Disciplines

 

1.      Tozer, A.W.  The Pursuit of God,  Christian Publications   (1948,   this Horizon House edition:   1976)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

10.  Foster, Richard J.  Celebration of Discipline,  Harper & Row  (1978)  ****    {a.uk}    {D}

 

2.      Willard, Dallas  The Spirit of the Disciplines,  Harper Collins  (1988)     {a.uk}

 

3.      Wallis, Arthur  God’s Chosen Fast,  Christian Literature Crusade  (1968)     {D}

 

 

 

Prayer & a Deeper Spiritual Life

 

1.      Thomas à Kempis  The Imitation of Christ,  (~1415,  this translation:  1952,  Dorset Press:  1986)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

2.      Mulholland, M. Robert, Jr.  Invitation to a Journey — a road map for spiritual formation,   InterVarsity Press  (1993)     {a.uk}

 

11.  Brother Lawrence  The Practice of the Presence of God,  (~1688,  Spire edition:  1958)    {a.uk}

 

3.      Sproul, R.C.  The Soul’s Quest for God – Satisfying the hunger for spiritual communion with God,  Tyndale  (1992)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

4.      Pink, Arthur W.  Spiritual Growth,  (1971, Baker Book edition:  1976)     {a.uk}

 

5.      Guyon, Mme. Jeanne  Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ,  (~1685,  Christian Books Publishing edition:  1975)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

6.      Lovett, C.S.  Longing to be Loved,  Personal Christianity Chapel;  web site:   www.cslovettbooks.com/bookstore/bookstore.html     (1982)

 

 

 

Prayer & Spiritual Warfare

 

1.      Anderson, Neil T.  The Bondage Breaker,  Harvest House  (1990)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

2.      Anderson, Neil T.  Victory over the Darkness,  Regal  (1990)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

3.      Warner, Timothy M.  Spiritual Warfare – Victory over the Powers of this Dark World,  Crossway Books  (1991)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

4.      White, Tom  The Believer’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare,  Servant Books  (1990)

 

 

 

Men

 

1.      Hughes, R. Kent  Disciplines of a Godly Man,  Crossway Books  (1991)  ****     {a.uk}

 

2.      Elmore, Tim  Soul Provider:   becoming a confident spiritual leader at home, among friends, at work, &  in your church,  Thomas Nelson/ Here’s Life Publishers;  P.O. Box  1576;  San Bernardino,  CA  92402;  also available through Injoy on web page:  http://search.gospelcom.net/injoy/shop/author2.html#Elmore    (1992)  ****

 

3.      Sanders, J. Oswald  Spiritual Leadership,  Moody  (1967 & 1980)     {a.uk}

 

4.      Getz, Gene A.  The Measure of a Man,  Regal  (1974)  ****     {a.uk}     {D}

 

5.      MacDonald, Gordon  The Effective Father,  Tyndale  (1977)     {a.uk}

 

 

 

Marriage

 

1.      Allender, Dan B. + Longman III, Tremper  Intimate Allies,  Tyndale  (1995)     {a.uk}

 

2.      Allender, Dan B. + Longman III, Tremper  Bold Love,  NavPress  (1992)  ****     {a.uk}

 

3.      Crabb, Larry J.  The Marriage Builder:  A Blueprint for Couples and Counselors,  Zondervan Publishers  (1982)     {cbd}     {D}

 

4.      Powel, John  The Secret of Staying in Love,  Argus Comm’ns;  DLM Inc.;  1  DLM Park;  Allen,  TX  75002   (1974)     {a.uk}

 

5.      Powel, John  Unconditional Love,  Argus Comm’ns;  DLM Inc.;   One  DLM Park;  Allen,  TX  75002   (1978)     {a.uk}

 

6.      Miller, Sherod + Nunnally, Elam W. + Wackman, Daniel B.  Talking Together – Couple Communication  I,  Interpersonal Communication Programs, Inc.;  1925  Nicollet Avenue;  Minneapolis,  MN  55403;  tel:  612/ 871.7388;   web site:   www.couplecommunication.com/program.html      (1979)  ****

 

 

 

For Small Group Leaders/ Apprentice-Leaders

 

1.      Barker, Steve  et al.   Good Things Come in Small Groups:  the dynamics of good group life,  InterVarsity Press  (1985)  ****     {a.uk}

 

2.      Cho, Dr. Paul Yonggi  Successful Home Cell Groups,  Bridge Publishing, Inc.;  2500  Hamilton Blvd.;  South Plainfield,  NJ  07080   (1981)     {a.uk}     {D}

 

 

 

 

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