Boyd's Fall Book List

Hole in the Gospel
  • by Richard Stearns
  • This book not only asks the question: What is our role/responsibility as Christians, but actually answers with this profound (often overlooked) reply.
  • "Yes, being a Christian means to follow Christ and to have a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, but beyond that it also means having a public “transforming relationship” with the world."
The Big Short
  • by Michael Lewis
  • Reuters financial blogger Felix Salmon writes: “This is an assiduously-reported and beautifully-written book. There aren't many reasons to be happy about the global financial crisis, but here's one: that it brought Michael Lewis back to his roots, to produce what is probably the single best piece of financial journalism ever written."
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Knowing Christ Today
  • by Dallas Willards
  • In prose that is both decisive and austere, Willard throws down the gauntlet to those in both the secular and religious realms who claim it is impossible to know Christian truths. Christian discipleship, as the author sees it, includes such crucial elements as humility, intent to be inwardly transformed, the practice of the presence of Christ and obedience. Woven through with the ideas of classical and contemporary philosophers, theologians and sociologists, this volume will engage readers who are willing to follow Willard on his self-assured way, and trust him as a guide. (July) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Boyd's Life Changing Booklist Boyd's Life Changing Booklist

 

So Send I You by Oswald Chambers His lectures to missionary students in college; galvanized my calling.

Soulwinning by Charles Spurgeon on keeping a passionate heart for the lost.

7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey, I refer back to this regularly in organizing my life and work.

Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer, keeps me focused on knowing Him.

Abide in Christ and Humility by Andrew Murray, so I don’t forget my position of whole hearted dependence on Christ, and the attitude to receive and apply His grace.

Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner my paradigm of management and leadership.

Leader of no Reputation by Scott Rodin article that is my philosophy of leadership.

Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs deeper understanding and application of loving Rita like Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her.

Billy Graham's biography (all of them)- illustrates and motives me to this day to be a man of character, after God’s heart.

Prayer by E.M. Bounds- Challenged me to pray without ceasing.

Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis How to effectively engage the enemy in spiritual warfare.

Othello, Hamlet, Merchant of Venice, and  Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare compelling insights into human nature.

God’s Holy Bible- An hour everyday for 30 years, the more I learn the less I know!