Ask Pastor John Ten Authors for Your Soul
Aug 31, 2023
Discover the top 10 rich doctrinal books that have profoundly impacted Pastor John's life, including works by C.S. Lewis and Jonathan Edwards. Explore ten influential authors and their timeless, soul-deepening books, showcasing the importance of doctrinal reading for Christians.
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Doctrinal Reading Can Fuel Devotion
- C.S. Lewis found doctrinal books often stir the heart more than devotional books.
- John Piper agrees and says tough theology can make the heart sing when read devotionaly.
Start With Jonathan Edwards
- Read Jonathan Edwards to deepen understanding of God's triunity, glory, affections, and sovereignty.
- Try Edwards' The End For Which God Created The World and The Religious Affections as starting points.
Read John Owen On Sin And Communion
- Read John Owen's Mortification of Sin to learn how God overcomes sin in our lives.
- Also read Communion With God and The Death of Death in the Death of Christ for fellowship and redemption clarity.
