Communicating With God

Bridal Intercession: Authority in Prayer Through Intimacy with Jesus by Gary Wiens (Oasis House, 2001) - Available in our Online Store
If you are at all moved by the truth that God's purpose in creating and redeeming you is to betroth you to Himself forever, get this book! It will thrill you with God's plan and use that knowledge to inspire you to an entirely new level of intimacy and intercession.

The Cross of Christ by Dr. John R.W. Stott (InterVarsity Press, 1986)

Experiencing Father's Embrace by Jack Frost (Destiny Image Publishers, 2002) - Available in our Online Store
Shows you how you can personally feel your Father's loving and comforting embrace, and points out areas that may be hindering you from experiencing a more intimate relationship with your Creator.

Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby and Claude King (Broadman/Holman Publishers, 1994)

Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ by Mme. Jeanne Guyon (Christian Books Publishing House, 1975)

The Father Heart of God by Floyd McClung, Jr. (Harvest House, 1985)

Final Steps in Christian Maturity by Mme. Jeanne Guyon (Christian Books Publishing House, 1985)

Hearing God by Peter Lord (Baker Book House, 1988) - Available in our Online Store
This is an excellent book - one that every Christian should read. It is very specific and practical in an area that doesn't at first seem to have clear boundaries. Peter Lord warns about the dangers of deception, teaches how to tune into God's voice, and discusses the various ways that God communicates to us on a daily basis.
Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God by Francis Frangipane (Advancing Church Publications, 1986, Revised 1989)

Into Abba's Arms: Finding the Acceptance You've Always Wanted by Dr. Sandra Wilson (Tyndale House, 1998) - Available in our Online Store
Outlines God's plan for us to develop and live in an ongoing, intimate relationship with God and reveals how to find the acceptance we've always wanted through that relationship with Him.

The Joy of Listening to God by Joyce Huggett (InterVarsity Press, 1986)

Knowing God by Dr. J.I. Packer (InterVarsity Press, 1973) - Available in our Online Store
This book is a classic! In it, Dr. Packer casts the vision of knowing God as the central purpose of life and gives a solid apologetic for how vital this discipline is to a victorious and fruitful Christian life.

The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer (Harper & Row, 1961)

Listening Prayer by Leanne Payne (Hamewith Books, 1994)

Passion for Jesus by Mike Bickle (Creation House, 1993)

Practicing His Presence by Brother Lawrence (Christian Books Publishing House, 1973)

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer (Christian Publications, Inc., 1982) - Available in our Online Store
Tozer takes you on a journey into the heart of God and encourages believers to pursue Him with everything that is within them. This is a classic book that everyone should read.

The Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis & John Eldredge (Thomas Nelson, 1997) - Available in our Online Store
God has called us on a journey of the heart, full of intimacy, adventure and beauty. God Himself longs for us if we are but willing to enter in.

Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack Frost (Destiny Image Publishers, 2006) - Available in our Online Store
In this new book by Jack Frost and the stories of his own journey in it, you will learn how to make the journey to knowing and being known as a son or daughter of the King of Kings, and loved by God the Father.

The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane (Advancing Church Publications, 1989)
Extremely valuable book for dealing with and interpreting the activities of the spiritual realm. Particularly beneficial in its explanation of what a "demonic stronghold" is.

Transformed Into His Image: Hidden Steps on the Journey to Christlikeness by David Kyle Foster (Mastering Life Ministries, 2002) - Available in our Online Store
We are all called to be saints, to give our lives in service to the King and Creator of all things, to be empowered by His living presence within us, indeed, to lawfully wed our Bridegroom-Jesus Christ. This book will call you deeper into the life that God created you to have and show you God's provision for making it possible. Come discover the often hidden landmarks along the path to Christlikeness that will make your life supernaturally powerful and fruitful.

The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey by John Eldredge (Thomas Nelson, 2006) - Available in our Online Store
An excellent journey into the true masculine and the initiation most men have never received. Direction on how parents can do the same for their sons.

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul by John Eldredge (Thomas Nelson, 2001) - Available in our Online Store
Have you ever wondered why men are the way they are and why they do the things they do? Wild at Heart is one of those books that comes along once in a decade. Of it, Chuck Swindoll writes: "Every man and his wife and every mother of a boy really should read this book."

Spiritual, Mental & Emotional Freedom & Deliverance

A Comprehensive Guide to Deliverance & Inner Healing by John & Mark Sandford (Chosen Books, 1992) - Available in our Online Store
A comprehensive text for the field of deliverance & inner healing, answering just about every question you could possibly have on those subjects. A classic!

The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson (Harvest House Publishers, 2000) - Available in our Online Store
This is an extremely valuable guide to dealing with the spiritual warfare implications of emotional sin and bondage.

Christian Healing: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide by Mark Pearson (Chosen, 1995) - Available in our Online Store
Just what it says it is - a brilliant and comprehensive guide to the healing (of all kinds) that Christ has made available to believers. Covers issues of sin, sickness, Satan, sacraments, why some are not healed, New Age counterfeits, developing a healing team in your church - you name it!

Freedom From Addiction by Neil T. Anderson (Regal Books, 1996)

Freedom Tools for Overcoming Life's Tough Problems by Andy Reese (Chosen Books, 2008) - Available in our Online Store
This is a book that comes along only once in a generation. It brilliantly distills the complex subject of ministering to a person's innermost being into its most vital components. Using language that is simple, clear and practical, Andy Reese reveals the heart and soul of Jesus' ministry of setting captives free from bondages that are both emotion-based and sin-driven. This is ministry from the heart and by the Spirit - so simple and natural that you'll ask yourself, “Why didn't I know this before?” “Freedom Tools” should be a required text in any program that equips the saints to do the ministry of the Church.

Freeing Your Mind From Memories That Bind by Fred & Florence Littauer (Here's Life Publishers, 1988)

Grace Works by Dudley Hall (Servant Publications, 1992)
Written to teach people who are stuck in performance orientation how to live out of the freedom of God's grace. Call 1-817-267-9224 to order.

Healing of Memories by David A. Seamands (Victor Books, 1985)
An excellent and balanced overview of the subject.

Healing for Damaged Emotions by David A. Seamands (Victor Books, 1981)

The Healing Presence by Leanne Payne (Baker, 1995)

Healing the Masculine Soul by Gordon Dalbey (W Publishing Group, 2003)

How To Minister Freedom Edited by Doris Wagner (Regal Books, 2005) - Available in our Online Store
A great compilation of chapters from some of the church's most skilled deliverance ministers, on subjects like sexual brokenness, emotional woundedness, demonic oppression and occult bondage. Includes chapters by Chuck Pierce, Cindy Jacobs, Peter Horrobin, David Kyle Foster, Alice Smith and John Sandford among many others.

How to Say "No" to a Stubborn Habit by Erwin Lutzer (Victor Books, 1982)

Living in the Freedom of the Spirit by Tom Marshall (Sovereign World - Kent, UK, 2001)
This is one of the most useful and important books ever written for practically living out the Christian life in relation to the things of the Spirit.

The Nearly Perfect Crime: How the Church Almost Killed the Ministry of Healing by Francis MacNutt (Chosen Books, 2005) - Available in our Online Store
Francis MacNutt explores a crime at work during the past 2,000 years: an attempt by many Christian leaders and others to undermine supernatural healing in the Church. As you read this fascinating historical journey, rediscover the empowerment that the early Church once experienced.

Released From Shame: Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families by Dr. Sandra Wilson (InterVarsity Press, 1990)
This is a Christian book classic! Provides solid Biblical teaching on how to get free from the bondage of shame and walk in the freedom of knowing God's love - a must read for anyone who has suffered abuse or who has lived a life of sin.

Spiritual Warfare for Every Christian by Dean Sherman (Frontline Communications, 1990) - Available in our Online Store
An excellent practical primer on countering the schemes and bondages of the devil with the spiritual tools that Jesus has left us.

Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories by Dr. Kevin Leman & Randy Carlson (Pocket Books, 1989)

Sexual Addiction

A Way of Escape by Neil T. Anderson (Harvest House Publishers, 1994)
Written for people who are trying to overcome sexual strongholds and the battle for the mind.

An Affair of the Mind by Laurie Hall (Focus on the Family, 1998)
An exceptional book that reveals incredible truths about the mind and heart of a sex/porn addict. The author also provides tremendous insight and direction for the spouse of a sex addict.

At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry by Steve Gallagher (Pure Life Ministries, 2000)
At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry is the most comprehensive book available for those who desire to overcome sexual addiction. Those who use it with its workbook will have a deeper, more meaningful experience.

Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus by Russell Willingham (InterVarsity Press, 1999) - Available in our Online Store
This book contains an excellent blend of psychological insight and sound biblical counsel. The author uses his own personal struggle with sexual addiction to elucidate a very complex issue, one that has become pandemic in our culture. Willingham covers issues such as: what all addicts have in common; the hunt of the malnourished heart; where to find the courage to face our dark side; wrestling with shame and grace; and the healing effect of radical honesty.

Don't Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes (Bantam Books, 1991)
A secular, but excellent "complete" resource on the subject.

Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time by Stephen Arterburn (WaterBrook Press, 2000)
"Clear, practical principles for sexual purity...a call for courage, commitment, and self-discipline." -Dr. John C. Maxwell, founder of The INJOY Group

False Intimacy by Dr. Harry Schaumburg (NavPress, 1992)
This is the most balanced biblical approach that I have read.

Finding Freedom in a Sex-Obsessed World by Neil Anderson (Harvest House, 2004)
In this book, Dr. Anderson helps you move out of confusion and guilt from sexual bondage. As you take hold of God's mighty truth about who you are - His child, a new creation in Him - you will be able to break free from fear, anger, and the lies of sexual/emotional bondage; take practical steps to allow God's Word to cleanse your mind; and enjoy and be protected by His marvelous design for your emotions and body.

For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Feldhahn (Multnomah, 2004) - Available in our Online Store
This is an amazing book - the only book that I have ever read that accurately describes for women how men see the world and why they make the decisions that they make. Based on sound statistical data, this book will uncover what you wished you knew a long time ago about the thinking and the emotions of men. This is a must for ladies and a book that you men should read as well, because it will give you a way to articulate to your wife or girlfriend why you react the way you do to the things she says and does.

The Game Plan: The Men's 30-Day Strategy for Attaining Sexual Integrity by Joe Dallas (Thomas Nelson, 2005) - Available in our Online Store
This book is a 5-point plan for men winning the battle for sexual integrity. In it, Joe Dallas outlines a strategy for overcoming sexual addiction that is based on biblical principles and practices. This book powerfully equips men who have been caught up in pornography, extramarital affairs, or any form of sexual sin.

Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction by Dr. Mark Laaser (Zondervan, 2004)
With today's rampant availability of Internet pornography, sexual addiction has become a national epidemic that affects up to 10 percent of Christians. As devastating as any drug habit, it brings heartbreak and despair to those it entangles. But there is help for men and women caught in sexual addiction's downward spiral. This book offers a path that leads beyond compulsive thoughts and behaviors to healing and transformation. Sensitive to the shame of sexual addiction without minimizing its sinfulness, Dr. Laaser traces the roots of the problem, discusses its patterns and impact, and maps out a biblical approach to self-control and sexual integrity. Previously titled Faithful and True, this revision includes an all-new section that deals with sexual addiction in the church.

I Surrender All: Rebuilding a Marriage Broken by Pornography by Clay & Renee Crosse (NavPress, 2005) - Available in our Online Store
Dove Award-winner Clay Crosse reveals his hidden secret of bondage to pornography and how God set him free. His wife Renee describes what the battle looked like from her perspective. An amazingly open and honest discussion of the problem from both sides of the issue.

No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Shame by Marnie Ferree (Xulon Press, 2002) - Available in our Online Store
Marnie utilizes the lessons learned on her own journey out of promiscuity to address the subject of female sexual addiction. Using the very best biblical and clinical knowledge, Marnie writes frankly and compassionately, as she points the way to freedom and redemption for any woman entrapped in this lifestyle.

Sexual Healing: A Biblical Guide for Finding Freedom from Sexual Sin and Brokenness by David Kyle Foster (Regal Books, 2005) - Available in our Online Store
A 250-page reference book that equips the reader to minister to sexually broken people of all kinds. Covers all major areas of sexual bondage, heterosexual & homosexual. A complete reference manual designed to prepare you to redemptively minister to people who are trapped in sexual sin or brokenness. Great for support groups!

Sexual Child Abuse

Abuse in the Family by Karen Mains (David C. Cook Publishing, 1987)

Child Sexual Abuse by Maxine Hancock & Karen Mains (Harold Shaw Publishers, 1987)

Challenging the Darkness: Child Sexual Abuse and the Church by D. Mitchell Whitman (Discovery Counseling Resources, 1994)

Door of Hope: Recognizing & Resolving the Pains of Your Past by Jan Frank (Thomas Nelson, 1995)
Door of Hope is a life-changing book. Author Jan Frank is herself a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and has used the lessons of her trauma to help others find healing and freedom from fear. This is the revised and updated version of this Christian classic. available in our Resource Shop

Healing Victims of Sexual Abuse by Paula Sandford (Victory House, 1988)

Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse by Lynn Heitritter & Jeannette Vought (Bethany House, 1989)
An excellent biblical guide, well worth its price, particularly for its chapter (15) on "Forgiving".

On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Dr. Diane Langberg (Tyndale, 1999) -Available in our Online Store
In this book, Dr. Langberg uses stories of her clients to illustrate how to deal with childhood sexual abuse. She talks about the various kinds of damage that can be done and describes what healing looks like for body, soul and mind. She even covers how to walk alongside a survivor.

Sexual Healing: A Biblical Guide for Finding Freedom from Sexual Sin and Brokenness by David Kyle Foster (Regal Books, 2005) - Available in our Online Store
A 250-page reference book that equips the reader to minister to sexually broken people of all kinds. Covers all major areas of sexual bondage, heterosexual & homosexual. A complete reference manual designed to prepare you to redemptively minister to people who are trapped in sexual sin or brokenness. Great for support groups!

The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dr. Dan B. Allender (NavPress, 1990)
One of the most outstanding books ever written on the subject.

Sexual Identity Confusion: Homosexuality & Bisexuality

A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality by Dr. Joseph Nicolosi (InterVarsity Press, 2002) - Available in our Online Store
Based on Dr. Nicolosi's 10 years of treating unwanted homosexuality as a clinical psychologist. It addresses specific behavioral patterns in the parent-child relationship that encourages unhealthy same-sex attraction. Dr. Nicolosi is a popular speaker and a regular presenter at the national Love Won Out conferences. Dr. James Dobson has praised the book, noting it ought to be read by every parent.

The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts & Hermeneutics by Dr. Robert Gagnon (Abingdon Press, 2001) - Available in our Online Store
Gagnon offers the most thorough analysis to date of the biblical texts relating to homosexuality. His strong and clearly articulated argument establishes that the Bible contains a unanimous witness defining same-sex intercourse as sin. He does so while rigorously engaging biblical scholars and historians who have written both for and against this understanding of same-sex intercourse. In addition, he demonstrates systematically why attempts to classify as irrelevant for our contemporary context the Bible's rejection of same-sex intercourse fail to do justice to the biblical texts. His conclusions are clear and compassionate.

The Broken Image by Leanne Payne (Baker, 1996)
A brilliant book, weaving actual case histories with profound spiritual realities as they relate to the psychological dysfunctions that are associated with sexual identity. The final third of the book may be a bit too clinical for some readers, but the rest is worth it.

Coming Out of Homosexuality by Bob Davies & Lori Rentzel (InterVarsity Press, 1993)

Crisis in Masculinity by Leanne Payne (Baker, 1996)
An excellent volume that broadens the discussion of "masculine" and the field of crises involving it, beyond the sexual, to include men and women in need of divine affirmation and healing in nonsexual contexts.

Desires in Conflict by Joe Dallas (Harvest House, 1991)

God's Grace & the Homosexual Next Door Edited by Alan Chambers (Harvest House Publishers, 2006) - Available in our Online Store
One of the newest books on this topic - the president of Exodus brings together articles from the leadership team in the Exodus office to write on how to understand and reach the homosexuals in your world.

The Healing of the Homosexual by Leanne Payne (Baker, 1996)
This excellent book briefly discusses how the homosexual can receive healing by praying through their broken past and receiving the wholeness of the Father. It repeats material in previous editions of her books.

Homosexuality: Can It Be Healed? by Dr. Francis MacNutt (Chosen, 2006)
Too often, especially in the church, the subject of homosexuality causes deep misunderstanding and painful rifts. Is it really possible to believe that homosexuals did not choose that lifestyle, and yet maintain biblically that the behavior is sinful? Yes, says author Francis MacNutt, and the prayerful result leads to a new possibility: Jesus Christ can transform the homosexual's orient-ation so that he or she can actually become heterosexual. The striking clarity and practicality of this book will guide the compassionate reader who feels intuitively (and biblically) that homosexuality is wrong but fears being labeled ignorant or "homophobic." And homosexuals who want to change will find that specific prayer brings extraordinary results.

Homosexuality & the Politics of Truth by Dr. Jeffrey Satinover (Hamewith Books, 1996)

Out of Egypt by Jeanette Howard (Monarch, 2001)
One of the few books on healing the lesbian. Outstanding!

Pursuing Sexual Wholeness: How Jesus Heals the Homosexual by Andrew Comiskey (Creation House, 1989) - Available in our Online Store
There are few books that brilliantly sum up the essence of what it takes to be healed. This is one of them. Originally written to address healing for the homosexual, it quickly became apparent that the principles found in this book are central to the healing of any area of sexual or relational brokenness.

Restoring Sexual Identity: Hope for Women Who Struggle With Same-Sex Attraction by Anne Paulk (Harvest House Publishers, 2003) - Available in our Online Store
This is an outstanding book, written by a former lesbian, that describes the development and the healing process for females who suffer from same-sex attraction. If you struggle in this area or know someone who does, this book is a must read!

Setting Love in Order by Mario Bergner (Baker Books, 1995)

Sexual Healing: A Biblical Guide for Finding Freedom from Sexual Sin and Brokenness by David Kyle Foster (Regal Books, 2005) - Available in our Online Storee
A 250-page reference book that equips the reader to minister to sexually broken people of all kinds. Covers all major areas of sexual bondage, heterosexual & homosexual. A complete reference manual designed to prepare you to redemptively minister to people who are trapped in sexual sin or brokenness. Great for support groups!

Someone I Love Is Gay: How Family and Friends Can Respond by Anita Worthen and Bob Davies (InterVarsity Press, 1996) - Available in our Online Store
This is a great book for parents and loved ones of those who suffer from homosexual neurosis.

The Truth Comes Out: When Someone You Love is in a Same-Sex Relationship by Nancy Heche (Regal Books, 2006) - Available in our Online Store
After 5 children and 25 years of marriage, Nancy discovered that her AIDS infected husband was homosexual and that her famous daughter Anne was in love with Ellen Degeneres. An incredible tale of betrayal, healing and redemption.

When Homosexuality Hits Home by Joe Dallas (Harvest House, 2004) - Available in our Online Store
Practical step-by-step advice on how to deal with the many conflicts and emotions experienced by parents, grandparents, siblings, and extended family members when they learn of a loved one's homosexuality.

Sexuality in General

Decent Exposure: How to Teach Your Children About Sex by Connie Marshner (Wolgemuth & Hyatt, 1988)

Eros Redeemed by Dr. John White (InterVarsity Press, 1993)

Sexual Healing: A Biblical Guide for Finding Freedom from Sexual Sin and Brokenness by David Kyle Foster (Regal Books, 2005) - Available in our Online Store
A 250-page reference book that equips the reader to minister to sexually broken people of all kinds. Covers all major areas of sexual bondage, heterosexual & homosexual. A complete reference manual designed to prepare you to redemptively minister to people who are trapped in sexual sin or brokenness. Great for support groups!

The Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West (Ascension Press, 2004) - Available in our Online Store
A research fellow and faculty member of the Theology of the Body Institute, Christopher is one of the most sought after speakers in the Church today, having delivered more than 1000 public lectures on 4 continents, in 9 countries, and in over 150 American cities. In this book, Christopher makes simple God's plan for humanity: to live in a lifelong marriage with the one who created us.

The Truth About Sex: What the World Won't Tell You and God Wants You to Know by Kay Arthur (WaterBrook Press, 2005)
Bible teacher Kay Arthur approaches this vital but confusing topic not to shock or offend, but to boldly equip readers to experience God's absolute best for their lives - whether married or single - by understanding and obeying His will regarding sex.