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Here are some books that may assist you in a deeper study of the truths presented in this sermon. While Pastor Mike cannot endorse every concept presented in each book, he does believe these resources will be helpful in profitably thinking through this sermon’s topic.
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- Adams, Jay E. A Consumer’s Guide to Preaching. Victor Books, 1991.
- Berding, Kenneth. What are Spiritual Gifts? Rethinking the Conventional View. Kregel, 2006.
- Coleman, Robert E. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Spire Books, 1963.
- Fabarez, Mike. Praying for Sunday: You, Your Pastor, and the Next Sermon. Focal Point, 2009.
- Fernando, Ajith. Reclaiming Friendship. Herald Press, 1993.
- Frazee, Randy. The Connecting Church: Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community. Zondervan, 2001.
- Getz, Gene. Sharpening the Focus of the Church. Victor Books, 1984.
- Gorman, Julie. Community That Is Christian. Victor Books, 1993.
- Nyquist, J. Paul. Prepare: Living Your Faith in an Increasingly Hostile Culture. Moody Press, 2015.
- Putnam, Robert. Bowling Alone: The Collapse & Revival of American Community. Touchstone, 2001.
- Ramey, Ken. Expository Listening: A Handbook for Hearing and Doing God’s Word. Kress, 2010.
- Ryken, Philip Graham, ed. The Communion of the Saints: Living in Fellowship with the People of God. P & R, 2001.
- Saucy, Robert. Scripture: Its Power, Authority, and Relevance. Word Publishing, 2001.
- Schaeffer, Francis. The Church at the End of the Twentieth Century. Crossway Books, 1994.
- Swindoll, Charles. Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living. Word, 2002.