How many books by J.C. Ryle did I read this month? I am still working on Old Paths. I hope to finish that one soon and start another.
Favorite quote(s) by J.C. Ryle:
It matters nothing who says a thing, and declares it to be religious truth; it matters nothing whether we like or dislike a doctrine. Is it in the Bible? That is the only question. If it is, we have no right to refuse it. If we reject a Bible truth because we do not like it, we do so at the peril of our souls, and might as well become infidels at once. This is a principle which ought never to be forgotten.
Favorite quote(s) by Charles Spurgeon:
Keep back no part of the precious truth—but speak what you know, and testify what you have seen. Let not the toil or darkness, or possible unbelief of your friends, weigh one moment in the scale. Up, and be marching to the place of duty—and there tell what great things God has shown to your soul!
How many books by R.C. Sproul did I read this month? Two.
- The Prayer of the Lord. R.C. Sproul. 2009/2018. Reformation Trust. 130 pages. [Source: Review copy]
- Renewing Your Mind: Basic Christian Beliefs You Need To Know. R.C. Sproul. 1973/1998. 218 pages. [Source; Bought]
Favorite quote(s) by R.C. Sproul:
I think the greatest weakness in the church today is that almost no one believes that God invests His power in the Bible. Everyone is looking for power in a program, in a methodology, in a technique, in anything and everything but that in which God has placed it—His Word. He alone has the power to change lives for eternity, and that power is focused on the Scriptures.
Did I read any Puritans or Reformers this month: I read some from Matthew Henry's commentary on Genesis.
Favorite quote(s):
What God has promised is as certain as if it were already done; and so it is said, whoever believes hath everlasting life (Jn 3:36), for all that believe will as surely go to heaven as if they were there already.Did I complete at least one book from the TBR Pile challenge? Which one? No. But I'm *super* close to finishing the Beyond Suffering Bible. I just lack 1, 2, 3 John, Jude, and Revelation. I'll finish it this week for sure. I hope to have a review up soon.
Other Christian nonfiction books read this month:
- In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us To Reflect His Character. Jen Wilkin. 2018. Crossway. 176 pages. [Source: Review copy]
- How Sweet the Sound: the Story of Amazing Grace. Carole Boston Weatherford. Illustrated by Frank Morrison. 2018. Simon & Schuster. 48 pages. [Source: Library]
- Made For His Pleasure: Ten Benchmarks of a Vital Faith. Alistair Begg. 1995/2018. Moody Publishers. 192 pages. [Source: Review copy]
- The Church in Babylon: Heeding the Call to Be a Light in the Darkness. Erwin W. Lutzer. 2018. Moody Publishers. 208 pages. [Source: Review copy]
- Sleep Sound in Jesus: Gentle Lullabies for Little Ones and Inspirational Devotions for Parents. Michael Card. Illustrated by Catherine McLaughlin. 1989. Harvest House. 36 pages.
Christian fiction books read this month:
- Crossroads Among the Gentiles. Elizabeth Raum. 2018. BJU Press (JourneyForth). 152 pages. [Source: Review copy]
- Sarah's New World: The Mayflower Adventure. (Sisters in Time #1) Colleen L. Reece. 2004. Barbour Books. 138 pages. [Source: Review copy]
- The Watcher. Nikki Grimes. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. 2017. 42 pages. [Source: Library]
- Rebekah in Danger: Peril at Plymouth Colony. Sisters in Time #2. Colleen L. Reece. 2004. Barbour Books. 144 pages. [Source: Review copy]
How many "new" books did I read (published 2000-present)? Eight
How many "old" books did I read (published before 2000)? Three
Which book was my overall favorite?
- In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us To Reflect His Character. Jen Wilkin. 2018. Crossway. 176 pages. [Source: Review copy]
© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible
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