New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties , Gleason Archer - I have often opened this book when I received a call from someone asking me a question on a hard Bible passage.

                Handbook On Counseling Youth, Josh McDowell & Bob Hostetler - Good practical advice on how to help people covering a wide range of issues.

                Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community, Dietrich Bonhoeffer

                The Master Plan of Evangelism, Robert E. Coleman - Great introduction to the art of personal discipleship.

                Reason to Believe, R. C. Sproul - Easy to read, practical book on apologetics.  Honest answers to questions people are asking.

                Serendipity Bible for Study Groups - A great resource for small group leaders.  Has group discussion questions on every passage in the Bible.

                Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders - A study on the principles of spiritual leadership.  The emphasis of the book is not on methods but on character.  There is a study guide with great questions on each chapter.  I have used this study to help develop ministry leadership teams.

                Words to Winners of Souls, Horatius Bonar - A call to humility, confession of sin and compassion for those without Christ.  This classic, written over 100 years ago, is still challenging and convicting.

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This is a list of books recommended by Bob Krepps, Spiritual Formation Division, New Mission Systems International, Fort Myers, FL