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.
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Here's another one (not in Logos):
How Much Is Enough?: Hungering for God in an Affluent Culture
The Bible has some good advice 👍😁👌
If God be for us who can be against us — Romans 8:31
Blessed are you if you know these things and you do them — John 13:17
Be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life — 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) — 1 John 2:15-16
Do not be conformed to this world — Romans 12:1-2
Ask God for wisdom — 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. I was raised in America, but come from a different cultural background, and when it comes to applying the Bible, there’s 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.
I’m sure someone will recommend a good book, but when you read it, it all boils down to obeying God regardless of your cultural background.
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Landon Brake: Searching for books on how Christians can stay faithful or thrive in western or specifically American culture.
Look for books on "spiritual disciplines".
Blessings,Floyd
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Floyd Johnson: Landon Brake: Searching for books on how Christians can stay faithful or thrive in western or specifically American culture. Look for books on "spiritual disciplines".
1. https://www.logos.com/product/47305/disciplines-of-godly-living-collection 2. https://www.logos.com/product/2881/disciplines-of-a-godly-man
Those can help a bit as far as the America way of living is concerned 👍😁👌
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. 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.
MWW: 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. https://www.logos.com/product/167027/a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction-discipleship-in-an-instant-society
The 2019 edition is avalable as Logos edition: https://www.logos.com/product/175106
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Anything by Jerry Bridges or Donald Whitney (especially Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church). I also am particularly fond of teachings of Bill Thrasher.
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