Recommended reading
Below are some of the books that have had the greatest impact on my life and my knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Writings of the Early Society of Friends
I sincerely believe that there is no other collection of Christian writings that more accurately communicates and powerfully illustrates the soul-transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here are a few that I recommend starting with:
Truth in the Inward Parts
CompilationIncredible stories of ten men and women who knew the transforming work of “Truth in the inward parts.”
The Writings of Isaac Penington
Isaac PeningtonSome of the most deeply reaching and truly helpful writings that have ever been penned by a follower of Jesus Christ.
Walk in the Spirit
Hugh TurfordA practical explanation of Galatians 5:16 — “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”
No Cross, No Crown
William PennA Christian classic, describing the nature, power, and experience of the daily cross of Christ, explaining what it is, where and how it is carried.
Other writings
Below are other exceptional books or selections from books that were written by authors of other Christian denominations.
The Life of Gerhard Tersteegen
Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769) was a German author, preacher, and hymn writer whose life and works left a powerful testimony to the reality of inward, spiritual, and substantial Christianity. Tersteegen never affiliated with any particular Christian group or denomination, nor did he ever seek an audience, but he was sought out by thousands of hungry souls who came from far and wide to hear him speak about the “the sure, essential, and precious truths of internal religion.” His sermons, letters and writings are filled with experiential truths concerning subjects like the narrow way of inward prayer and self-denial, the work of Christ’s light and grace in the heart, the necessity of complete resignation to the will of God, and the mystery of the inward and outward cross.
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