For the past couple of years now I have been redeeming my hour long commute every day, listening to podcasts and sometimes spending the time in prayer. It never ceases to amaze me how my pastor can be teaching on a scripture or a principle, and whatever I am reading or listening to always confirms the Word - even when I start a new author or pick up with a speaker I have not listened to in a few weeks. It's amazing how the scriptures will be identical, or the concepts dovetail one right into the next. Just another confirmation that God is working in (sometimes in spite of), and through me to accomplish His purposes.
Here are the Books I am reading right now:
Shattering your Strongholds by Liberty S. Savard
In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson - this is the book that our men's coffee group are going through.
The Everlasting Man G.K Chesterson
The Wonderful Name of Jesus by E.W. Kenyon
Besides my own pastor these are the other preachers that I am listening to right now:
Mark Driscoll
Rob Bell
Mike Erre
Mark Batterson
Matt Chandler
James MacDonald
I've been guilty of this, but don't let podcasts take the place of your personal devotion time, or other books take the place of God's Word. Use them as a springboard to elevate your faith. Listening to a good message is great, but you have to make it personal by your own searching, reading, and conversation with the Savior.
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