Searching for books on how Christians can stay faithful or thrive in western or specifically American culture.
One Thing: How to Keep Your Faith in a World of Chaos
Sacred Endurance: Finding Grace and Strength for a Lasting Faith
And then there's always the classic:
Pilgrim's Progress
The temptations Pilgrim faces along his journey of faith are very relevant to those we face in American culture.
Here's another one (not in Logos):
How Much Is Enough?: Hungering for God in an Affluent Culture
The Bible has some good advice πππ
If God be for us who can be against us β Romans 8:31
Blessed are you if you know these things and you do them β John 13:17
Be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life β Revelation 2:10
Do not love the world nor the things that are in the world (this includes ANY culture not just western or american) β 1 John 2:15-16
Do not be conformed to this world β Romans 12:1-2
Ask God for wisdom β James 1:5
etc., etc., etc.
IMHO the Bible contains timeless principles that transcend any specific culture; i.e., they apply to any culture at any point in time. Β I was raised in America, but come from a different cultural background, and when it comes to applying the Bible, thereβs not much difference or any difference at all. Being faithful or thriving as a Christian is about doing the will of God anywhere, even if it goes against your cultural beliefs.
Iβm sure someone will recommend a good book, but when you read it, it all boils down to obeying God regardless of your cultural background.
DAL
Look for books on "spiritual disciplines".
Searching for books on how Christians can stay faithful or thrive in western or specifically American culture. Look for books on "spiritual disciplines".
1. Β https://www.logos.com/product/47305/disciplines-of-godly-living-collectionΒ 2. Β https://www.logos.com/product/2881/disciplines-of-a-godly-manΒ
Those can help a bit as far as the America way of living is concerned πππ
A classic based on the modern day pilgrim's journey is Eugene Peterson's A Long Obedience in the same Direction. It was updated in 2012.Β https://www.logos.com/product/167027/a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction-discipleship-in-an-instant-society
It is based on the Psalms of Ascent and their modern day application.
The 2019 edition is avalable as Logos edition:Β https://www.logos.com/product/175106Β
Anything by Jerry Bridges or Donald Whitney (especially Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church). I also am particularly fond of teachings of Bill Thrasher.
