UNTAMED Reading List

One of the things I do when preaching a series is of course study the passages in detail. One of the things that helps me in personal Bible Study and in getting ready for a series is to use the fantastic resource "Search the Scriptures". I also get commentaries to help with passages, esp if I'm doing a book study like "Daniel" in this series.

One thing I do is try to read books that go along with the theme of the series. I am rereading one book and reading another book for the first time.

The Barbarian Way by Erwin McManus

This is a great book! I got our series title "UNTAMED" from the tag line of the book "Unleashing the untamed faith within". I have read this book several times and always been pushed to stay on the edge of my faith in Jesus and following His way.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson

I usually don't recommend a book I haven't finished yet but after reading about a 1/4 of the book last night I can't help it. Chapter 2 for me was very cool. Mark focuses on our view of God.

How you think of God will determine who you become.

The more we grow, the bigger God should get.

The reality is nothing is too difficult for God.

One thing that really stuck with me was praying "ridiculous prayers". I think of Daniel praying to in Daniel chapter 2. I think of some of things I'm asking for God to do at Crossbridge right now. Thanks for the inspiration Mark!

So if you want to continue focusing on this theme of having an UNTAMED faith I highly recommend these two books!