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crakjak 12-29-2007 10:47 AM

Just completed "Velvet Elvis" by Rob Bell, though it may not sound like it, it is very spiritual and insightful.

Received "Disappointed with God" by Phillip Yancy for Christmas, looking forward to diving in to it.

Currently reading "When the Game is Over" 'It all goes back in the box' by John Ortberg, great read.

Also, reading I Corinthians and I John, awe inspiring read both.

I highly recommend Phillip Yancy's "In the Likeness of God" with Dr. Paul Brand and all Yancy's books, he is one of the greatest writers of all time. In depth research, fascinating word-smith not a hard read but a dictionary nearby is helpful.

Cindy 12-29-2007 11:45 AM

I am starting Breathe ( Creating Space for God in a Hectic Life) by Keri Wyatt Kent.

nahkoe 12-29-2007 12:34 PM

This looks like an amazing reading list. I see 1 right off I want to read. lol

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Originally Posted by LordChocolate (Post 308057)
Below are my last 5. I am about to start Digital Signal Processing: Signals, Systems, and Filters. I am an engineer working with digital signals and thought this would be a great addon.


Quantum Dynamics Of Simple Systems - A powerful symposium about negative curvatures surfaces and how they coincide with the quantum theories. A great book with plenty of math equations and models. A focus on Selberg trace formula seems to be the central theme.

Code Ciphers & ther Cryptic & Clandestine Communication - A nice easy read on the history of ciphers and how they are used today.

Advanced Algorithmic Approaches to Medical Image Segmentation: State-of-the-Art Applications in Cardiology, Neurology, Mammography and Pathology - Not an easy read. The examples are ridiculus and some do not even work. Medical Image Segmentation is a new science but this book is not the definitive work on this subject.

Artificial Neural Networks in Biomedicine - Outstanding book. All of the examples and details are very pertinent. Not a light read but a very good one.

Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms, and Applications, 4th Edition - This book is done fairly well. The notes and examples are well done but did have few errors. The book is not designed for entry level engineers.


nahkoe 12-29-2007 12:36 PM

Ok, to answer this. I'm reading the BIBLE. I have so little time while I'm in class, too much other reading them. I'm enjoying not having any other reading demands right now.

Oh and a Calculus textbook... That's my fun reading for now. lol

Sam 12-29-2007 12:41 PM

re-reading "The Happiest People on Earth" which is a biography of the late Demos Shakarian (1913-1993). He was the founder of the FGBMFI (Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship International).

Scott Hutchinson 12-29-2007 08:11 PM

To tell you the true I'm am reading the Jewish New Testament.

augustianian 12-30-2007 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nahkoe (Post 339482)
Ok, to answer this. I'm reading the BIBLE. I have so little time while I'm in class, too much other reading them. I'm enjoying not having any other reading demands right now.

Oh and a Calculus textbook... That's my fun reading for now. lol


The Bible?? Is that a good read?? Who wrote it??

J-Roc 12-30-2007 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crakjak (Post 305300)
Anybody reading anything new and good??

I highly recommend "Breakthrough Prayer" by Jim Cymbala...I finished it early this morning.


http://www.agapegifts.net/Books/bd_81.jpg


It rejects the teaching of the "sovereignty of God" which many Christians weakly default to thinking "Oh well, God will do it if he wants to...." and rather focuses on fervent and earnest prayer that taps into the God's will to act on our behalf. It also rejects the "word of faith" camp and their "blad it and grab it" philosophy and correctly shows that some Christians will endure hardship and suffering and that not all circumstances are rosy and peachy. It shows how there are different levels of believer's faith...here's an excerpt where he goes over that:



The Apostle Paul knew that faith is paramount in the daily life of the Christian. After all, the Believer is saved by grace through faith. We are admonished to live by faith and not by sight. We are told that without faith it is impossible to please God. Jesus taught that we receive from God according to our faith and he marveled whenever he saw great faith. The scriptures not only declare that by faith we are justified, but that the righteous will live by faith. Christians are to daily engage in the good fight of faith but are to remember that through faith they are shielded by God's power. While some have faith that "is weak", there are Christians whose "faith grows" and even those who "excel in faith." Faith must be "continued in," and it varies in size. (Jesus spoke about faith that is "small as a mustard seed.") Most important, there are false teachings that "destroy the faith of some," and there are Christians who have "shipwrecked their faith." In this context, faith means the moral persuasion or conviction that leads the heart to rely on Christ. Because faith can grow or diminish, Paul was anxious to know the level of faith among his Believers in Thessalonica.

Paul realized as well that every believer faces difficulties. He didn't want the Thessalonians to be unsettled by their trials, so he reminded them that he had earlier told them they were "destined for them." Paul's Spirit-inspired teaching on this subject is very different from the modern teaching that says "word of faith" people need never experience continued negative circumstances.

Faith is absolutely essential, not only for spiritual health, but also for breakthrough prayer. James says it is not merely prayer, but "the prayer offered in faith" that will make the sick person well (James 5:15).

scotty 12-30-2007 01:23 PM

Uuuuhhhhhhhh well kinda of at work , which puts me completing a 15 page spreadsheet for my companies presentation to Smartway/EPA for our yearly evaluation. Which means I am currently reading excerpts from www.epa.gov/smartway

not very inspiring, but depending on your career it might be intresting.

Sam 12-30-2007 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Roc (Post 340176)
I highly recommend "Breakthrough Prayer" by Jim Cymbala...I finished it early this morning.


http://www.agapegifts.net/Books/bd_81.jpg


It rejects the teaching of the "sovereignty of God" which many Christians weakly default to thinking "Oh well, God will do it if he wants to...." and rather focuses on fervent and earnest prayer that taps into the God's will to act on our behalf. It also rejects the "word of faith" camp and their "blad it and grab it" philosophy and correctly shows that some Christians will endure hardship and suffering and that not all circumstances are rosy and peachy. It shows how there are different levels of believer's faith...here's an excerpt where he goes over that:



The Apostle Paul knew that faith is paramount in the daily life of the Christian. After all, the Believer is saved by grace through faith. We are admonished to live by faith and not by sight. We are told that without faith it is impossible to please God. Jesus taught that we receive from God according to our faith and he marveled whenever he saw great faith. The scriptures not only declare that by faith we are justified, but that the righteous will live by faith. Christians are to daily engage in the good fight of faith but are to remember that through faith they are shielded by God's power. While some have faith that "is weak", there are Christians whose "faith grows" and even those who "excel in faith." Faith must be "continued in," and it varies in size. (Jesus spoke about faith that is "small as a mustard seed.") Most important, there are false teachings that "destroy the faith of some," and there are Christians who have "shipwrecked their faith." In this context, faith means the moral persuasion or conviction that leads the heart to rely on Christ. Because faith can grow or diminish, Paul was anxious to know the level of faith among his Believers in Thessalonica.

Paul realized as well that every believer faces difficulties. He didn't want the Thessalonians to be unsettled by their trials, so he reminded them that he had earlier told them they were "destined for them." Paul's Spirit-inspired teaching on this subject is very different from the modern teaching that says "word of faith" people need never experience continued negative circumstances.

Faith is absolutely essential, not only for spiritual health, but also for breakthrough prayer. James says it is not merely prayer, but "the prayer offered in faith" that will make the sick person well (James 5:15).

Pastor Cymbala's church in Brooklyn is listed as part of the Global Network org. I've only read one of Pastor Cymbala's books and that was years ago. It told about his becoming pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. That is really quite a church. Have you ever seen any of their tapes/DVD's and some of the testimonies of how God dramatically changed folks' lives through that ministriy?

J-Roc 12-30-2007 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 340263)
Pastor Cymbala's church in Brooklyn is listed as part of the Global Network org. I've only read one of Pastor Cymbala's books and that was years ago. It told about his becoming pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. That is really quite a church. Have you ever seen any of their tapes/DVD's and some of the testimonies of how God dramatically changed folks' lives through that ministriy?


I have not viewed any DVDs, however, I have read around 4 of his books and in each of them he is always sharing some very amazing testimonies (ones that choke you up and swell your eyes because you marvel at God's infinite love)...in this book that I am recommending, he shared the testimony of one of the last survivors of the 9/11 Twin Towers attack - Genelle Guzman-McMillan (who attends the Brooklyn Tabernacle).

Her story is amazing and demonstrates the power of God and can strengthen your faith here:


http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101...asurvivor.html

crakjak 12-30-2007 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Roc (Post 340176)
I highly recommend "Breakthrough Prayer" by Jim Cymbala...I finished it early this morning.


http://www.agapegifts.net/Books/bd_81.jpg


It rejects the teaching of the "sovereignty of God" which many Christians weakly default to thinking "Oh well, God will do it if he wants to...." and rather focuses on fervent and earnest prayer that taps into the God's will to act on our behalf. It also rejects the "word of faith" camp and their "blad it and grab it" philosophy and correctly shows that some Christians will endure hardship and suffering and that not all circumstances are rosy and peachy. It shows how there are different levels of believer's faith...here's an excerpt where he goes over that:



The Apostle Paul knew that faith is paramount in the daily life of the Christian. After all, the Believer is saved by grace through faith. We are admonished to live by faith and not by sight. We are told that without faith it is impossible to please God. Jesus taught that we receive from God according to our faith and he marveled whenever he saw great faith. The scriptures not only declare that by faith we are justified, but that the righteous will live by faith. Christians are to daily engage in the good fight of faith but are to remember that through faith they are shielded by God's power. While some have faith that "is weak", there are Christians whose "faith grows" and even those who "excel in faith." Faith must be "continued in," and it varies in size. (Jesus spoke about faith that is "small as a mustard seed.") Most important, there are false teachings that "destroy the faith of some," and there are Christians who have "shipwrecked their faith." In this context, faith means the moral persuasion or conviction that leads the heart to rely on Christ. Because faith can grow or diminish, Paul was anxious to know the level of faith among his Believers in Thessalonica.

Paul realized as well that every believer faces difficulties. He didn't want the Thessalonians to be unsettled by their trials, so he reminded them that he had earlier told them they were "destined for them." Paul's Spirit-inspired teaching on this subject is very different from the modern teaching that says "word of faith" people need never experience continued negative circumstances.

Faith is absolutely essential, not only for spiritual health, but also for breakthrough prayer. James says it is not merely prayer, but "the prayer offered in faith" that will make the sick person well (James 5:15).

I have read all of Jim's books, great story of faith and what God has and is doing in NY.
Great Post, Bro.

Bro-Larry 12-31-2007 06:41 PM

I just read : Plans, Purposes and Pursuits by Kenneth Hagin, and The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind by Bill Johnson.

Both are really great when you are seeking the will of God for direction.

Motivation without direction leads to frustration.

Bro-Larry 01-22-2008 09:16 PM

Houses that
change the world
Towards a Re-Incarnation of Church by Wolfgang Simson


Exciting read !!

Pressing-On 01-22-2008 09:25 PM

Barack Obama - The Audacity of Hope.

Here are a couple of his best points! Hahahahaha

"I believe in evolution, scientific inquiry and global warming."

"How well these stories are told, the subtlety of the arguments and the quality of the evidence, will vary by author, and I won't deny my preference for the story the Democrats tell, nor my belief that the arguments of liberals are more often grounded in reason and fact."

Pressing-On 01-22-2008 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 340263)
Pastor Cymbala's church in Brooklyn is listed as part of the Global Network org. I've only read one of Pastor Cymbala's books and that was years ago. It told about his becoming pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. That is really quite a church. Have you ever seen any of their tapes/DVD's and some of the testimonies of how God dramatically changed folks' lives through that ministriy?

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire! Very awesome book!

Scott Hutchinson 01-22-2008 09:56 PM

I am reading The Jewish New Testament which I'm truly enjoying.

firefox 01-24-2008 09:20 AM

I recently completed:
Every Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn
Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald
Confessions of a Pastor by Craig Groeschel

am currently reading:
Worship 365: The power of a worshiping life by David Edwards

on deck:
Chazown by Craig Groeschel
Dangerous Intersections: 11 Crucial Crossroads facing the chruch in america by Jay Dennis and Jim Henry

Sis. Lou 01-24-2008 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On (Post 364859)
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire! Very awesome book!

So true, very good book. Just finished "A House United" by Francis Frangipane. He has some very good work, such as "This Day We Fight" and an all time favorite, "Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God."

Fab 01-24-2008 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sis. Lou (Post 366452)
So true, very good book. Just finished "A House United" by Francis Frangipane. He has some very good work, such as "This Day We Fight" and an all time favorite, "Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God."

Good material.

Rachel 01-24-2008 10:45 AM

Celebration of Disciplines.. So good.

LSAT prep book. ;)

Sam 03-13-2008 09:10 PM

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Well, earlier this evening I just re-read Bro. Gordon Magee's book "Is Jesus in the Godhead Or Is the Gohead in Jesus?". It's only 48 pages and I have read it several times.

Recently I have re-read "Praying to Change the World Volume 1" and "Praying to Change the World Volume 2" by the late Gordon Lindsay. He was the founder of The Voice of Healing magazine and the school which is currently known as Christ for the Nations. I am in the process now of re-reading Gordon Lindsay's book "Prayer That Moves Mountains." I have had these books for over 40 years and every so often I re-read them.

The Gordon Magee book is a classic. I have attached a copy of it as a pdf file to this post.

A_PoMo 03-13-2008 09:11 PM

Re: What are you reading currently?
 
"Chosen By God" by RC Sproul. "Progressive Dispensationalism" by Robert Saucy. "Integrative Theology" by Lewis and Demarest.

Sam 03-13-2008 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by A_PoMo (Post 413953)
"Chosen By God" by RC Sproul. "Progressive Dispensationalism" by Robert Saucy. "Integrative Theology" by Lewis and Demarest.

I have a problem with Sproul i.e. preterism (but that's just a personal thing).

When you say "progressive dispensationalism" what do you mean? I pretty well go along with what has been taught as dispensationalsim over the year by Clarence Larkin and C.I. Scofield.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...en-us%26sa%3DX

A_PoMo 03-13-2008 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson (Post 308122)
I'm currently reading The Subtle Power Of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson,Jeff Vanvonderen it's a very good read.

That book changed my life!!!!!

A_PoMo 03-13-2008 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 413957)
I have a problem with Sproul i.e. preterism (but that's just a personal thing).

When you say "progressive dispensationalism" what do you mean? I pretty well go along with what has been taught as dispensationalsim over the year by Clarence Larkin and C.I. Scofield.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...en-us%26sa%3DX

I'm reading all these for school. The Sproul book is ok, I just started it. It's pretty easy to read and explains Calvinist salvation pretty well. The Saucy book gives me a headache. I'll let you know what it means when I'm done reading it. Basically, it's trying to develop the old school dispensationalism, i.e. Scofield, and address it's weaknesses. Pretty dense stuff though.

revrandy 03-14-2008 07:11 AM

Re: What are you reading currently?
 
The Testament...

By John Grisham...

F.O.C.U.S 03-14-2008 09:02 AM

Re: What are you reading currently?
 
"Everyday Deserves A Chance" by Max Lucado.
So far the best book I have read by Max Lucado and I have read alot of his books

A_PoMo 03-14-2008 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by augustianian (Post 340166)
The Bible?? Who wrote it??

Don't ask THAT question! All the textual critics and redaction critics will come out of the wood work and clog up the internet with all their opinions. :)

Sam 03-14-2008 07:37 PM

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The Bible, who wrote it?

Holy men of God spoke as they were borne along by the Holy Spirit 2 Peter 1:20-21

The Spirit of Christ was in them and even though at times they weren't sure why they wrote what they did, the Spirit revealed that they were not just writing for themselves but for future generations. 1 Peter 1:10-12

bkstokes 03-14-2008 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 413957)
I have a problem with Sproul i.e. preterism (but that's just a personal thing).

When you say "progressive dispensationalism" what do you mean? I pretty well go along with what has been taught as dispensationalsim over the year by Clarence Larkin and C.I. Scofield.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...en-us%26sa%3DX

If ya'll want some good and easy to understand thoughts about dispensationalism read Kevin J. Conner's books (he is against dispensationalism). He really brings out some arguments that I have never heard stumped.

A_PoMo that is one thing that I didn't like about my MDIV expereince. I had to read books by people who made things too complicated. It's like Tozer once said, "If your straining and sweating while your analyzing the Word your most likely doing it through the flesh and not in the Spirit."

Sam 03-14-2008 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 413952)
...I am in the process now of re-reading Gordon Lindsay's book "Prayer That Moves Mountains." I have had these books for over 40 years and every so often I re-read them....

Finished that last night. Time to start on something new.

A_PoMo 03-14-2008 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bkstokes (Post 414779)
If ya'll want some good and easy to understand thoughts about dispensationalism read Kevin J. Conner's books (he is against dispensationalism). He really brings out some arguments that I have never heard stumped.

A_PoMo that is one thing that I didn't like about my MDIV expereince. I had to read books by people who made things too complicated. It's like Tozer once said, "If your straining and sweating while your analyzing the Word your most likely doing it through the flesh and not in the Spirit."

I'll check out Conner. I have questions about dispensationalism.

Yeah, I figure the more complicated and convoluted the explanation the bigger the holes in the argument tend to be. At least that's what I keep telling myself. That way I don't feel nearly as dumb as I look. :)

Sam 03-14-2008 07:52 PM

Re: What are you reading currently?
 
The idea behind dispensationalism is that God always has had one way to be approached. That way is by faith. However, that faith may have been expressed in different ways at different times. At one time circumcision was a visible sign of the covenant but it no longer is. At one time animals were sacrificed but no longer are.

bkstokes 03-14-2008 07:57 PM

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Conner presents that all are saved by the blood of the Lamb.

bkstokes 03-14-2008 08:00 PM

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Jim thanks for the Magee book. It is good. I would have liked it better if he would not have used the word person (Reeves has spoiled me).

Sam 03-14-2008 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bkstokes (Post 414791)
Conner presents that all are saved by the blood of the Lamb.

Yes, Jesus is the lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
All before His death looked forward to it for salvation.
All after His death look back to it for salvation.
That's why some dispensationalists have no problem saying that when the animal sacrifices are reinstated in the future kingdom age they are done as a memorial to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.

bkstokes 03-14-2008 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel (Post 366497)
Celebration of Disciplines.. So good.

LSAT prep book. ;)

Rachel you look like one of the Showalters. Are you related?

bkstokes 03-14-2008 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 414795)
Yes, Jesus is the lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
All before His death looked forward to it for salvation.
All after His death look back to it for salvation.
That's why some dispensationalists have no problem saying that when the animal sacrifices are reinstated in the future kingdom age they are done as a memorial to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.

Jim my man -- You come from a Scoffield generation. I own a Scoffield Bible, but I haven't used it in about 10 yrs.

A_PoMo 03-14-2008 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 414795)
That's why some dispensationalists have no problem saying that when the animal sacrifices are reinstated in the future kingdom age they are done as a memorial to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.

My prof, a staunch dispensationalist (not hyper-disp though), says that of all arguments against disp. this is the one that has the longest legs. He argued against it, but said it was debatable.


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