1. Institutes of Biblical Law by RJ Rushdoony: Clear, penetrating reasoning which considers the Biblical basis for respecting divine law, and working to obey it. The author also examines each commandment of the decalogue in detail, showing the application and implications of each. I have never seen such a probing analysis in a quarter-century of reading and study on this subject! You see, the overwhelming majority of churches in this century teach that God's law not only no longer applies to believers, but that it was sort of defective and evil anyway. They teach that attempts to respect and obey it repudiate what Christ did! For the most part, if you want to read well-thought-out arguments which show the bankruptcy of that position, you have to drop back in history and read selected works from the time of the Puritans up through the late 19th century, when numerous preachers and commentators could explain the relevance of divine law cogently. But their older style of writing doesn't always "compute" for the modern reader. This book is an entirely up-to-date, hard-hitting challenge to the prevailing concept. Face it: whatever you believe, somebody, somewhere thinks you're doomed for it! This book will force a serious Christian to consider whether what you've been taught holds water. It's not an "easy read," more like a college text; but the examples and citations are timely, modern.
Excerpts from "Institutes"
(Hardcover: 890 pages Publisher: P & R Publishing; Reprint edition (June 1973) Language: English ISBN-10: 0875524109 ISBN-13: 978-0875524108)

2. Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill:" The book that shaped me probably more dramatically than any other book that I have read..." --Ravi Zacharias
One of the twentieth century's greatest authorities on revival, Leonard Ravenhill gives a no-compromise call to the principles of biblical revival. The heart of his message to the church is in this volume. Appalled by the disparity between the New Testament church and the church today, his message is drastic, fearless, and often radical. As timely a call to revival today as when published nearly fifty years ago, more than 350,000 copies are in print worldwide.
Excerpt from "Why Revival Tarries"
( Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Expanded edition (August 1979) Language: English ISBN-10: 0871236079 ISBN-13: 978-0871236074)

3. Set The Trumpet to Thy Mouth by David Wilkerson While written a few years ago, Wilkerson highlights several current issues that every Christian should be concerned about. For example, he goes into a discussion about television and it's impact on our society and us as Christians. After reading that section you'll want to put your TV out curbside on garbage day. He also talks about God's pending judgement on America and quotes scripture that talks of destruction (as in wiped off the face of the Earth). After reading that section you'll be on your knees praying for our country and that God will turn things around. Certain areas of the book focus on what pastors need to do, however the information contained in these sections is applicable to all of us (e.g., being lukewarm Christians, focusing on things that don't really matter, being more concerned about the buildings that we worship in than evangalising, etc.) The main premise of the book is to call Christians to action, to get off the fence and to do the things that Jesus wants us to do. An excellent wake-up call book and one that will certainly change your attitude and life
(Paperback: 220 pages Publisher: Whitaker House; 2 edition (March 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 0883686406 ISBN-13: 978-0883686409)

4. Mere Christianity by CS Lewis Adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made between 1941 and 1944, while Lewis was at Oxford during World War II. Considered a classic of Christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate pamphlets: The Case for Christianity (1942), Christian Behaviour (1942), and Beyond Personality (1944). Lewis was invited to give the talks by Rev. James Welch, the BBC Director of Religious Broadcasting, who had read his 1944 book, The Problem of Pain. In 2006, Mere Christianity was placed third in Christianity Today's list of the most influential books amongst evangelicals since 1945. The title has influenced Touchstone Magazine: A Journal of Mere Christianity and William Dembski's book Mere Creation. Charles Colson's conversion to Christianity resulted from his reading this book, as it did to Francis Collins, Josh Caterer and the philosopher C. E. M. Joad.

5. Ins and Outs of Rejection by Charles Solomon For the Christian Counselors and counselees, this is a core book on the "Exchanged Life" model, Galatians 2:20. Page 54 states "Alienation from the love of God is man's basic problem; reconciliation to God along with the restoration of His love and acceptance is the only complete answer." Some of the other authors who also write on the "Exchanged Life" approach are: Steve McVey, Bill Gillham, Andrew Murray, Charles Trumbull, Roy Hession, Bob George, David Seamands, Watchman Nee. This book explains when and how my dysfunctional coping skills began, what is the answer to understanding myself, how to change my life. This is a foundational book that explains the theory, terms and practice of the "Exchanged Life." How will you answer the question Jesus asked the crippled man in John 5:6 (page 32), "Do you want to be healed?" For me this book was an excellent start towards this healing process.

6. When God Doesn't Make Sense by James Dobson Whether going through the loss of a job, loved one, divorce, or any other difficult situation, Dobson encourages the reader to keep trusting in God and His goodness when trials come. The book's chapters are as follows: 1. When God Doesn't Make Sense 2. The Betrayal Barrier 3. God Makes Sense Even When He Doesn't Make Sense 4. Acceptance or Despair 5. He Will Deliver Us, but If Not 6. Questions and Answers 7. The Adversity Principle 8. Faith Must Be Tough 9. The Wages of Sin 10. More Questions and Answers 11. Beyond the Betrayal Barrier While Dobson does mention that some of our hardships result from our bad choices, he is also quick to add that some of life's trials happen to us because that's just the way life is! (# Hardcover: 250 pages # Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers; First Edition edition (July 2, 1993) # Language: English # ISBN-10: 0842382275 # ISBN-13: 978-0842382274)

7. Francis Schaeffer: The God Who Is There

8. Francis Schaeffer: Escape from Reason

9. Francis Schaeffer: He is There and He is Not Silent

10. Dr Paul Brand & Philip Yancey: Fearfully & Wonderfully Made