- What devotional or inspirational literature did I read/listen to today?
- What do I want to remember from the devotional literature?
We can all benefit from hearing other people’s opinions. We can especially benefit from informed opinions. Many times our understanding of what the Bible says can be deepened by listening to other people explain or teach on what it says. That’s where listening to or reading high quality devotional literature from reputable authors or speakers can be helpful. And again, we need to make an effort to remember what we hear or learn so writing down what we have learned helps us retain the insights we have gained.
Do you have some favorite authors or teachers to recommend to our readers? What have you learned from them?
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September 9, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Tom
I highly recommend “Ordering Your Private World” by Gordon MacDonald. It has helped me greatly in dealing with critical comments received from other people. It is a must read for those who feel “called” by the Lord.
September 10, 2010 at 8:09 am
Diana N
I have been reading “From Eternity to Here,” by Frank Viola, and “Jesus Manifesto,” by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola. Both are available in audio.
What has amazed me: They point out things that Jesus did not say or do that I missed without it being pointed out to me.
Like, why did the Pharisees ask one question and Jesus answer with an answer that seem to avoid the question, but was right on? The Pharisees, ask a question from the tree of knowledge of good and evil [right and wrong] and Jesus answered from the Tree of Life! [after all Jesus is LIFE!]
Or that Jesus offered to be the Bridegroom [the sixth husband] of the Samaritan women at the well!
In the story of Mary and Martha, the custom of the day was that women and men did not meet in the living area [the women’s place was in the kitchen] yet Jesus did not tell Mary to leave. She wanted to be a disciple [sit at his feet] of,J Jesus, too! Jesus treated men and women as equals.
I could go on and on….