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Our Favorite Books
We hope you’re having a great summer! This time of year is an excellent time for reading, so we’re sharing some of our favorite books.
By PRAY.COM Editorial Team · Published · Updated · 5 min read
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We hope you’re having a great summer! This time of year is an excellent time for reading, so we’re sharing some of our favorite books.
This collection includes best-sellers from some of the top Christian thinkers and leaders, and they offer fresh perspectives on faith, discipleship, and the love of Christ. We’re excited for you to start your next book!
Redeeming Your Timeline by Troy Brewer
Do you want to turn back the clock and bring victory right now in your place of defeat? Need a fresh revelation of the God who lives in eternity but walks in time to bring you redemption even today? Redeeming Time is a revelation for every believer who knows Jesus is the author and finisher of their faith.

Reinvent by Beth Jones
Is there a gap between where you are and where you'd like to be? Are you facing a new season or crossroads? Want to make a difference? You can reinvent and start fresh! You can love life. Unpack surprising answers to four reinvention questions, learn how to write your reinvention roadmap, and reach your God-given potential with this guide from Beth Jones!

The Power of Jesus’ Names by Tony Evans
In this book, Dr. Tony Evans introduces you to Jesus in ways you may haven't seen Him before. Jesus is anticipated from the very beginning of the Bible and is mentioned many times until He finally arrives on the scene in Bethlehem—yet never in the Old Testament is He called Jesus. Instead, He has many names that reflect all the different aspects of His character.

Three Steps to Living the Spirit-Led Life by Dr. Ed Young
Learn to live a life influenced and empowered by the Holy Spirit with Dr. Young’s 3 Steps to Living the Spirit-Filled Life. In this short and easy-to-read booklet, you’ll explore the Spirit-filled life God intends for you by taking these three essential steps: purity, power, and prayer.

Runaway Emotions: Why You Feel the Way You Do and What God Wants You to Do About It - By Jeff Schreve
This book from Pastor Jeff brings understanding and healing related to the 8 most common negative emotions we feel: Anger - Depression - Loneliness - Guilt - Inferiority - Frustration - Worry -Discontentment … These negative emotions powerfully affect our lives and we find them hopelessly undesirable – but God wants to use them for good. Jeff helps readers identify and understand the source of each one with Bible-based insight so readers can learn to trust God’s plan in using each emotion for spiritual growth.

Perfectly You by Lisa Kai
Many women struggle with their identity and insecurities. On the outside, we may look like we have it all together, but inside, we often doubt our own abilities and often compare ourselves to everyone else.Author and Pastor Lisa Kai share from the heart her own personal battle with intimidation. It is a powerful story of a young immigrant and the rejection and shame she felt for being less-than in others eyes. It wasn't until many years later that she was set free from her insecurities. Her story sets the framework for how each of us can navigate our own pitfalls and truly find answers to the questions we all face.

What Every Christian Ought to Know by Adrian Rogers
This book provides readers with a well- organized, well-reasoned grasp of such topics as salvation, eternal security, prayer, the Holy Spirit, resisting temptation, finding God’s will, as well as the authority of the Bible and how to understand it better. A valuable volume for new Christians and young disciples, it’s also a suitably instructive resource for believers of all ages.

References
- Redeem your timelineshop.troybrewer.com
- Reinvent yourselfthebasicswithbeth.store
- Learn Jesus' namesstore.tonyevans.org
- Be Spirit-filleddonate.winningwalk.org
- Work through your emotionsstore.fromhisheart.org
- lisakai.tvlisakai.tv
- Start learninglwf.org
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