Tools for Your Spiritual Journey

There is a deep passion to grow in Christ and come into a deep and passionate relationship with our Lord and Savior. Often church is not as healthy a place as we would have it to be because it has become a matter of religion and form and not a relationship with our God and creator. The books below will stir you up and provide biblical wisdom for developing a strong walk and fellowship with Him who has set us free and desires that we become one with Him!

The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence by James W. Goll
Published by Destiny Image

"The presence of God is meant to be more than just an occasional event during Sunday morning Worship---you are meant to live in God's presence! In The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence, James W. Goll uncovers ancient and nearly forgotten keys to deeper intimacy with Christ Jesus while revealing the ease of working with Christ instead of for Him."
http://www.destinyimage.com/destiny-image-show-isbn.php?sku=0768423228



Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation by M. Robert Mulholland

"In Invitation to a Journey, Mulholland helps Christians new and old to understand that we become like Christ gradually, not instantly. Not every personality is suited to an early morning quiet time, so Mulholland frees different personality types to express their piety differently. He reviews the classical spiritual disciplines and demonstrates the importance of undertaking our spiritual journey with (and for the sake of) others."

http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=1386


Drawing Near
A Life of Intimacy with God
By John Bevere Published by Thomas Nelson.
"In Drawing Near, John Bevere invites readers to explore a life of intimacy with God. Emphasizing the need for obedience, he urges us to practice-just as we would practice anything we hope to improve-our communication with the Holy Spirit. Understanding that prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue, Bevere encourages us to listen at the Father's feet. Study questions in each chapter offer opportunity for reflection, and a "How to draw near to God" section offers practical steps toward developing true intimacy with Him."
http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/product_detail.asp?sku=0785261168#

Enjoying God by S. J. Hill Published by Relevant Books
"Enjoying God will challenge and encourage you to pursue a passionate, intimate relationship with God. The book exposes misunderstandings that can damage and jeopardize your faith, and it uncovers a biblical understanding of God as Father. Enjoying God will move you from duty to delight in your relationship with Christ. "
http://equippersnetwork.blogspot.com/ On the lower right hand side.





The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
published by Harper Collins

"Dallas Willard, one of today's most brilliant Christian thinkers and author of The Divine Conspiracy (Christianity Today's 1999 Book of the Year), presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life. He reveals how the key to self-transformation resides in the practice of the spiritual disciplines, and how their practice affirms human life to the fullest. The Spirit of the Disciplines is for everyone who strives to be a disciple of Jesus in thought and action as well as intention." http://equippersnetwork.blogspot.com/ on the lower right hand side.


Contemplative Bible Reading Experiencing God Through Scripture by Richard Peace published by Navpress

"Contemplative Bible reading (or lectio divina, as it is often called) is an ancient method of approaching Scripture. Consisting of four parts, this method begins with the selected biblical passage and moves to meditating, praying, and contemplating what God is revealing through His Word."

http://www.navpress.com/Store/Product/1576831086.html




Spiritual Journaling
Recording Your Journey Toward God
by Richard Peace published by NavPress
" In Spiritual Journaling, you will learn to recognize the progression from who you have been to who you are meant to become. By taking time to go back and understand the critical elements of your life—the events, relationships, patterns, and experiences that shape you—you will gradually find yourself viewing the future through the lens of conformity to the way of Jesus. "
http://www.navpress.com/Store/Product/1576831094.html



Meditative Prayer
Entering God'presence's byby Richard Peace
published by NavPress
" In Meditative Prayer, you'll discover ways of prayer that make use of your mind and imagination, that address your needs as well as strengthen your spirit. By drawing from a number of different sources—Scripture, wise men and women who have gone before, and one another—this study guide will enable your soul to drink deeply from the inexhaustible well of prayer. (Though you can use this guide for a personal journey of prayer, it is ideally suited for exploration with a small group of like-minded friends.) "
http://www.navpress.com/Store/Product/0891099018.html