My number one reccomend book is the Bible itself.

@vansantos5772

2 жыл бұрын

If you're going to go there... then get it right. That's 66 books LOL... but I get ya.

@justinmorsheim3942

2 жыл бұрын

@@vansantos5772 Sure. But it's still beneficial for people, especially the ones new to the faith, to read other books that help answer all the different questions you undeniably will have on your way.

@vansantos5772

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinmorsheim3942 I read a ton... in fact I've read many of the books she suggested. I was poking a bit of fun (not in a nasty or negative way) at our brother Dave. He said the ONE book he recommends is the Bible itself and I was just saying the Bible is a collection of 66 books... :-P

@classicstorm

2 жыл бұрын

That's always a given...

@classicstorm

2 жыл бұрын

@@vansantos5772 🤣

Oh dear... I am banned from buying new books...😭😭😭 until I have read my current pile. The list grows😊

@jimmyboy131

2 жыл бұрын

Until recently I literally had dozens of boxes of books that I'd bought over the years. I used to frequently browse used book stores and would pick up whatever looked interesting. But I decided I needed to get rid of "stuff", just tons of stuff that I'd collected in my storage room over the years and ended up getting rid of about 95% of those books, many of which never got read. But I kept the ones I thought were important or that I knew I'd read or refer to again some day.

@briannehill7583

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 that actually made me laugh out loud

@blackswan7568

3 ай бұрын

One empathizes.

Passport to Heaven was a literal gift from God to our family. Last October we were "sealed" in the Mormon temple, and less than a year later we had denounced the false Mormon gospel and I was baptized as a Christian. If you have any Mormon friends or family, get them a copy of this book!!! Jesus really IS enough! ❤️❤️❤️

@user-dn1pj3db2k

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!!

@nearharvy2735

2 жыл бұрын

Bart D. Ehrman books: - Lost Christianities, - Lost Scriptures and - Misquoting Jesus that I recommend to you1

@lauracheeverauthor

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrianTerrill Not at all. I believed it with all my heart and soul. 🙂 But then I learned the truth.

@lauracheeverauthor

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrianTerrill I was DEEPLY DEVOTED to the Mormon church for my entire life, and continued to be for years after going through the temple. I was "endowed" in 2014 and didn't leave until 2021. Whatever personal issues you have with religion, you're projecting onto my story.

@lauracheeverauthor

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrianTerrill I was endowed 8 years ago. The whole shebang from initiatory to celestial room, and I attended regularly for years afterwards. 🙂

“This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.”Psalms 119:50

@linak7155

2 жыл бұрын

I love the entire chapter of Psalm 119. It is a treasure box on how to live as a child of God.

@wellwhoknows9567

2 жыл бұрын

@@linak7155 yes!! it's so beautiful and reminds us of how important it is to meditate on God's word!!

I clicked super fast when I saw it was another one of your "Recommended Books" 📚 videos! Your last one was a video I went back to quite a few times when I was looking for a good theological Christian book! (Now we just need to convince Mike Winger to tell us whats on HIS bookshelf 😄)

@johnbenedict1883

2 жыл бұрын

You picked great books... I have several...already... but I watch you on KZread

@aaronfisher3003

2 жыл бұрын

Mike is awesome..love his teaching on Calvinism.

The giver, 1984, and brave new world are still on many middle/high school required reading. Some of my faves.

@bhiggy0103

2 жыл бұрын

Oooo I’ve only read the Giver of those three but it’s hands down one of my favorites

@brandi8040

2 жыл бұрын

They weren't in my school... I graduated ten years ago. Our primary focus was on parts of speech.. because that's what was on the state tests. (HUGE waste of time.)

Such great recommendations, will add a few to my already huge stack of books to read! Some of my faves from this year were Another Gospel by Alisa Childers, Tactics by Greg Koukl, When Harry Became Sally by Ryan Anderson (addressing the transgender movement) and Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham (addressing the social justice movement). Still on my stack to read: Person of Interest by J. Warner Wallace, Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth by Thaddeus Williams, and We Will Not Be Silenced by Erwin Lutzer. And three you mentioned were already on my list as well: the Mama Bear Apologetics book, Irreversible Damage and Live Not By Lies. Can't wait to dig into all these in 2022!!! Happy reading!!!

@blakejohnson6638

2 жыл бұрын

A0

@andrewgilbertson5672

2 жыл бұрын

We are reading through Person of Interest right now. Different than I expected, but very good! I'm curious- I started through When Harry Became Sally, but didn't finish it; I felt like it was primarily a case on why the transgender movement is unbiblical (which is not anything I needed particular help with, I'd figured that part out already. ;-) ), but not so much about dealing with those individuals who have fallen into that deception in a loving, Biblical way. Having read it, would you say that's a fair assessment- or does it become more than that by the end of the book?

I ❤️ your passion for knowing what you believe and why you believe it, it’s contagious!

I have 2 of the books listed here (from watching your interviews) and just purchased 4 more. Thank you so much Melissa. You rock!!!!

Thank you Melissa.. I appreciate the recommendation. Hope you have a blessed day

I loved this so much! Thank you for all these recommendations!

Thank you for your ministry! I appreciate your heart and sense of humor and genuineness. ❤️✝️❤️

I just bought 3 books off your list straight away after watching this video. So excited!! Thanks Melissa!❤🤗🙏

Very insightful list! I think Live Not by Lies is one of the major works of the past decade. Thanks for sharing!

So excited to check out these books! I always need more book recs 📖

Excellent selection, Ms Melissa! Take care, be safe, & Merry Christmas!

This is a fascinating list of books. Thank you for sharing it. I read Tactics recently and it has reminded me that I really should be taking the time to read more books that will grow my faith.

I have quite a few books you listed and have read a few of them. Can't wait to read the others!

This is awesome! I’m brand new to your channel and was just thinking I wish I knew what books you would recommend. And then this video popped up!

Great list and I love your channel. I feel I always learn something or get some new insight on certain issues because I never had the experiences you've gone through. As for my own list, I actually have just gotten Tactics after reading Koukl's The Story of Reality - which I love, love, love. Some other faves: Unparalleled: How Christianity's Uniqueness Makes It Compelling (Jared C. Wilson) - which I like so much, I gifted copies to a couple of young family members; and Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (Frank Viola and George Barna). That last one is eye-opening to me as someone who has always wondered about the reasons behind the way we worship.

Love Micah Wilder! Looking forward to seeing how his perspective has changed over the years but also hearing more of the details around his testimony ❤️ One of the points from You're Not Enough (And That's Okay) that really stuck with me is the lie that we can't help others when we are in need. Just because we are going through hard times doesn't mean we can't uplift others -- in fact, helping others lifts us up as well through our struggles. Love Allie's no-nonsense way of communicating, hehe, great great stuff.

Thanks for the recommendations. I’m glad a a good amount of your list is on audio book, cause I’m a Truck driver, and lots of time to listen 🎧

Great list Melissa, thank you!

Glad you mentioned The Screwtape letters by C S Lewis - have read that more than once. Excellent book - in some ways rather entertaining but contains hidden truths. Glad you also recommended Greg Koukl. You recommended "Tactics" in an earlier video and I bought (and read) that on the strength of your recommendation. Very pleased! May God continue to bless you, Melissa!

Great books and authors … adding those I have not yet read to my list of books to buy. Thanks for sharing!

Love Rod Dreher and several of the other books you mentioned. Thanks for the recommendations! :) I think I read 1984 and The Giver in jr. high, and I'm 65! :)

Thanks! I'm adding some of these books to my reading list!

ooh yay! I read all of the books you recommended in your last one!

@MelissaDougherty

2 жыл бұрын

Wow you've been around since the beginning of me using my channel, love it lol

I just read Tactics and loved it! Thanks for the recommendations, learned about a few new ones here!

I love that you always wear hoodies with thumb holes. Love your channel. God bless you and your ministry 🙏❤️

Great list. Most of these are now on my book shopping list. I actually found the Gregory Koukl book in my local bookstore today.

Shedio. It was worth watching just to hear that. Do love the background, so nice shedio.

Just finished G. Koukl’s book on your list and ordered “A Prolegomena to Evangelical Theology”. Thank you for the recommendations!

Thank you for listing each book in the info!

I haven't read many books this year but the one that really got to me was Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi. I really enjoyed reading it and im thankful that God gave Nabeel the opportunity to write it. This book just really put at lot of things into perspective for me.

@tamikapleasant9186

2 жыл бұрын

I loved this book . I'm glad he found Jesus before he passed away 🙏

THE GIVER!!!! Yesssss, The Giver!!!! Seriously, that book is shockingly though provoking. Like, so... It was stunning. And yeah, I wouldn't say it's 'Christian' but I do think that Christians should / can read it. The author conveys so many good points.

@missysmessage722

2 жыл бұрын

This book really stuck with me when it was read to me in school by a teacher. That and holes 🕳

@littlerascaleventing

2 жыл бұрын

@@missysmessage722 Lol yeah, it really sticks out...

I am so Glade you have some recommendations because I been wanting some new books to read... And I found a few from your recommendations I'm interested in...

Thank you! I was just thinking about buying a book and that I need hours of searching. Just on time for me😃❤️

FANTASTIC List!! 😁 Thank you!!!

Man, I love how many of these I've either read or am planning to read soon! I'm currently reading Irreversible Damage, so may need to read something lighter in between, ha, but Live Not By Lies is on my soon-to-read list! I recently learned about Brave New World (thanks for the reminder and recommend!) and also have 1984 bookmarked on Libby since I never did finish reading it in high school 😅

Hey friend, found your videos recently and so glad to have book reviews as someone who has a BA in Church Ministries and also a Literature Minors so having resources with various backgrounds, super helpful! Enjoy the content. Thanks for the uploads. Have a great day! -Sh'non.

Thanks so much for sharing sister!🙏💜

I read Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund and it was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes! Definitely a life-changer!

@ashleys.9129

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE that book!

Great list, Melissa. I'm happy to say that I've read many of these. I've also read or listened to Tactics courses. An impactful book that I've read recently is "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self", by Carl Trueman.

I appreciate your examples of books (other than the Bible, of course) that can help to answer some of my many questions, and bring some clarity to a sometimes extremely complicated topic. I may have to pick up some of these. Thank you and God bless!

I appreciate these recommendations and look forward to getting and reading/studying them; I've had some on my list, since you last recommended on other videos, and funny enough, yesterday I chose a few of the books you listed. That one of the Mama Bear kept coming up and I ignored it... ha! And here you are sharing it. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to have children, but I do have relatives' w/children, and this will help me to speak to them when they do ask questions, or their parents may feel unnerved and frazzled to answer. We had such an incident, and we all froze. LOL! I've seen videos and read books that are non-Christian, but as my pastor once told me: "Eat the meat and spit out the bones", that's what I do. Thank you for the warning. Shalom.

New to your channel. Has quickly become one of my faves. 😊

Thanks for another of your awesome videos. This will help me a lot in my apologetics class. Have a good evening my sister in Christ.

Wow, good recommendation. Thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing your faith and great Theological background! Your videos are very inspirational and appreciated and obviously very well researched by all the studying you've done!!Thanks!!!🙏

Wonderful! Lots of great recommendations. Thank you! Will you be doing more book recommendations ?

A book that I read in high school and is one of my favorites is All Quiet on the Western Front by Eric Maria Remarque. It's historical fiction about the First World War, written by a WWI veteran. I think it's important because it's only been a century since that time and many forget.

I have never commented on a youtube video before, but I just started reading Live not by lies, (because of your recommendation)and wow!! Thank you..for your channel and your voice and your witness of Jesus Christ.

Loved this! I’ve read about half of these and totally agree with your opinions of them. Have you read any Frances Schaeffer books? I’ve been binging on them here lately.

I’m glad you made this video because I’m having to redeem some credits on audible and I seriously need it some recommendations I already have the title live not by lies physically but I have not had time to read it due to my newfound motherhood. The Giver was my fave book as a kid. Irreversible Damage is a very good book and I recommend everyone to read or listen to it!

Thank you, Melissa!

When I was in Jr. High, circa late 70's, in one year, we read "Brave New World", "1984", and "Animal Farm". The best literature year of my secondary education. Thank you Mrs. Miller.

@mtngrl5859

2 жыл бұрын

I think Animal Farm is far more insightful than 1984 and is hardly mentioned anymore.

@Savedbygrace60

Жыл бұрын

Animal farm. That was a wild ride. Loved it!

I have gotten so much out of your videos. I especially like the acting comedy ones!

I'm so glad you posted this I've been looking for recommended Christian books , I just bought Holiness of God by RC Sproul ty Melissa 🙏 ❤

I’m 85% done reading The Story of Reality. I agree, it’s an excellent read. I also have Tactics too

Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers was one that really impacted me. When I first became a believer in the 90s as a teen she came into to music scene, with Zoe Girl, shortly after and listened to them. It had been a long time since I'd heard anything about her or the band and came across a video recommendation from her where she talked about her book and I had just seen it on a library app so I borrowed the audiobook and listened to it multiple times and would listen to it everywhere. It helped me to realize some things that I went through and I went into scripture and read different areas that she talked about and just seen things that really helped me see that I was right that the teachings that were in my former church were wrong and how the church had changed from what it was when I first started attending. It became a progressive church and so glad that I'm not there and the combination of her book and reading the bible really helped to secure and deepen my faith this year. I became disabled and chronically ill almost 4yrs ago and it's been a rough road and through that I had someone who came in and rocked my faith with the progressive Christian ideology and word of faith movement and was very abusive with it. It wasn't until this year that I was able to really see things clearer and God really has given me a peace that no matter what the trials I face He is with me and will use this all for my benefit, His glory and His Kingdom, which the last 2 are the most important. Along with finding her channel I found yours and a few others that have really made a difference in my life and I'm so thankful to God for that because through your channels I've found tools use to read and understand scripture better.

@wellwhoknows9567

2 жыл бұрын

this was a lovely read, praise God He really grew and deepened your relationship and walk with Him! keep on going with Him sister :)

@mariposavioleta9007

2 жыл бұрын

@@wellwhoknows9567 thanks

Thank you I went out and bought 2 Mama Bear books and the You’re Not Enough and That’s Ok! I can’t wait to finish them!

I'm so happy I found this video!

Also an hour or so of book talk would be so welcome xD

Thanks for the list! I, too, highly recommend Irreversible Damage. Continuing to walk through a gender and sexual identity journey with our 21-year-old daughter, ID accurately described much of what we have experienced and gave some helpful insight, even though it is not written from a Christian worldview. I'm saving this video to add other books to my ever-growing list!

@namasayayaya6430

2 жыл бұрын

I would also highly recommend Preston Sprinkle's book Embodied. Very biblically solid and touches on many of the things Irreversible Damage does, but Embodied also has the christian worldview behind which I find extremely wonderful.

Thank you Melissa!

Prepare for some of these books to get a bump on sales today.

I'm definitely downloading "Story of Reality" first. I've read a lot of the others and they're all great!

Your Perspective and Perception are a focal point of authentic love. Gratitude of your Platform of sincere sight. 🕊🕊🕊

For your next Huxley read, I highly recommend “Island.” It’s one of my favorites of his!!

I am currently reading a book by an author named Theodore H. Epp , Joshua - Victorious By Faith . Very impactful to me personally . This is an old book , may be a bit difficult to find , but you will not regret reading this one . God Bless You all . Great video Melissa , Tactics one of my faves, as well as Forensic Faith .

What do you think of Josh McDowells, "Evidence That Demands a Verdict", and "More Than A Carpenter?" Both of these books helped to cement my faith as a new Christian over 20 years ago. I still refer people to these books if they start to question their faith.

@philtimedavidfpw

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like I'm getting a seminary education reading Evidence That Demands a Verdict. That book rocks.

Hey sis! Dig some of your books there. I’m a book loving nerd myself. Wanted to share some of my favs: Tine Travelers of the Bible by Gary Stearman. The Unseen Realm, and Reversing Hermon by Dr. Michael Heiser. Earthquake Resurrection by David Lowe. The Last Clash of the Titans, and the Great Inception by Derek Gilbert. Zenith 2016, and also Zeitgeist 2025 by Tom Horn. Another book I enjoyed, despite disagreements on some of his thoughts about the Rapture is Doug Hamp’s book, Corrupting the Image 2. Haven’t read 1 yet. I’m currently reading Ancient Mysteries of the Essenes by Jen Johnson. Next n deck is Derek Gilbert’s new book called the Second Coming of Saturn. I highly recommend Derek and Sharon Gilbert’s show in SkyWatchTV called Unraveling Revelation. Nice to “meet” you sis. Thanks for sharing and putting yourself out there. May Father protect you from trolls and keyboard theologians. Hahaha

Hey, I have every James White book and he's great. I Listen to his podcasts and have learned A LOT! Is he right about everything? No, but is anyone but the Lord? Everyone can learn from people you don't agree with on everything. There, Melissa, i hope I've made up for some of those "warnings" you've had. :)

@perfectstandardkjv6849

2 жыл бұрын

James White is a Jesuit coadjutor, an agent of Rome, a deciever.

@MrWholdaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@perfectstandardkjv6849 oh snore 😴

@annab6948

2 жыл бұрын

@@perfectstandardkjv6849 And who are you? A slanderer who does not know how to spell correctly.

@perfectstandardkjv6849

2 жыл бұрын

@@annab6948 Yawn... typical reply.

The King James Only book was awesome. I particularly liked the information I got about the Koran and its revisions. On a side note, I am trying to guess off of your brief mentions of seminary where you go. Is it SES? Also, speaking of kids, have you been through Cold Case for Kids? I am thinking about doing that with my daughter. Some of the best books I have read this year are Apologetics at the Cross by Chatraw and Allen, Cultural Apologetics by Gould, and Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by Moreland and Craig (I try to read it once per year). Best book I am reading right now is A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles by Dr. Moreland.

Ima get all the once i dont have, thanks for the recomendations

I'm currently reading Live Not by Lies as it's the book that a church book club will be discussing next month. I don't know how likely I am to finish reading it by the time the book club will be talking about it, but it's definitely a great read. And in April, the book club will be discussing Foxe's Book of Martyrs

Great list! One vote for Dr. James White. I have learned quite a bit from his ministry.

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is another great one. It really helped me as a parent to understand empathy. Stephen Covey had introduced a lot of concepts that are talked about quite a bit these days. Concepts like putting first things first, Circle of influence, and understanding what win-win really means deeply ministered to me.

I would love to hear about your seminary experience. As an older person considering seminary I would love to know more.

This was interesting. Some of the books you mentioned, I shared your enthusiasm for them and thought they were great. Others, I thought were pretty bad.

Just finished Passport to Heaven as per your recommendation- excellent read! Even though it’s not a “Christmas” book, it has greatly blessed my Advent preparations. The man made religions and self righteous demands people create for themselves leaves them burdened and suffocating under the weight of what is required for salvation. The hope of God’s love and His true and lasting forgiveness is preached and wrestled with and made clear countless times in this book. This is the hope and the joy we have in preparing to celebrate the incarnation of our Savior. This hope come to earth, that we joyfully exclaim in all our Christmas Hymns, is a hope people are desperate for. This book renewed not only my advent devotions but my evangelism zeal as well. Thank you for the recommendation!

Brave New World was actually a college movie my philosophy professor assigned us to watch. It is really good and just by the way they spoke, I can only imagine how the book is portrayed! I may need to give it a try along with a dictionary near by 😆!

Brave New World is the only book I’ve read… so far… and it was really good. Adding some of these others to my tbr!

Hey just general question. Love your multi person videos, where you play several characters. Do you have someone read the lines to you and then react to it, or do you just dress as a character and read the lines like a script? Also what software are you using? Thanks, Eric Kelly

My senior year of high school (mid seventies), we read Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell in our Utopian Literature class to illustrate a utopia, a dystopia, and an anti-utopia.

I love James White!

Listen Melissa I didn’t need this video this close to Christmas. Now I gotta buy the books I don’t already own. Thank for that. 😂

I've added so many books to my list on Amazon! You can always do part 2 and give us your other recommended book titles :)

Have you read Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey. One of the big influences in her life was Francis Schaeffer. She's a great writer. You're KZread channel is a blessing to me. Thank you

I read Allie Beth Stuckey’s book last year and have even been able to share with a couple other people. 👏

Can you please recommend apologetics books for dummies hahah! I barely graduated high school but would LOVE to read a book to help me in that department. You mentioned above some books were hard for you to read and had to google a lot of words. I don’t want that hard a challenge :)

Please do more book reviews and possibly a more in depth review

I just interviewed Gregory Koukl on the Story of reality!

Obrigado pela recomendação.

Love the shedio!

Thanks for sharing! Great information. Books that have impacted me: #1 The Bible #2 The Believer's Authority by Kenneth E Hagin #3 The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield

Great list!! What are you getting your degree in & where?

Love this video, I've added several books to my list. To share some recommendations of my own: Taking Rites Seriously by Dr Francis Beckwith, it's a case for why "separation of church and state" doesn't mean that Christians should be excluded from politics, and why values based on the Christian worldview is not irrational or blind.

Hi, Melissa. Can you recommend a good Interlinear Bible?