Here’s my list of the 15 books I read in 2020 with comments on each one:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

This is one of the best books I’ve read in years. It had a profound effect on me. I think over the last couple years I became a workaholic, addicted to getting things done, always in a hurry. This book helped me slow down in very practical ways.

The Mingling of Souls: God’s Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption by Matt Chandler

The chapter on “Fighting Fair” was good. He tried to teach, dating, marriage, and sex with the book of Song of Solomon which felt a little forced at times.

Fidelity: How to Be a One-Woman Man by Douglas Wilson

Excellent book by Doug Wilson. Once again Doug tackles tough topics with pastoral precision. The chapters on Pornography and Sexual Solutions were exceptional. The book also ends with a helpful Q&A.

What Is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert

Good content, but for whatever reason it didn’t grab me.

Family on Mission by Mike Breen and Sally Breen

This was a great little book on one of my favorite topics. I love reading books on the church from a seasoned practitioner, and that’s exactly who Mike and Sally are.

Dream Year: Make the Leap from a Job You Hate to a Life You Love by Ben Arment

Great book. Ben offers a unique perspective as one who has walked multiple people through the process of building their dreams.

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Full of great quotes and insight on Christian community. I found it overall not as engaging as people made it out to be, but nevertheless, a lot of good stuff in this book, and worth the read.

They Shall Expel Demons: What You Need to Know about Demons – Your Invisible Enemies by Derek Prince

I still haven’t found a go to book on deliverance. This has a lot of great things in it, but some things I don’t agree with as well. It’s overall very helpful and the testimonies in the book are by far the best part.

What Is Reformed Theology? Understanding the Basics by R.C. Sproul

Overall I had a hard time getting into this book. But there were a few sections that were very helpful to understanding free will. That made reading the book worth it.

How You Can Be Filled with the Holy Spirit by Bill Bright

I have appreciated Bill Bright’s writings in the past. I disagreed with some things in this one though.

A Handbook On Holy Spirit Baptism by Don Basham

This was a helpful little book of commonly asked questions. I’ve always appreciated Basham’s real life examples, especially regarding tongues.

What Church Can Be: An Optimistic Vision by Matthew Kruse

This was a great book on church. It was real, raw, practical, and inspiring. It’s encouraging to know that there are people around doing the work like Matthew and his church.

Decluttering Your Marriage by Douglas Wilson

Solid short book on a relevant topic. Takeaway: humble yourself quickly.

Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund

This was a helpful book. Navigating the minefields of “theological triage”, which doctrines are of first, second, or third priority is very important and very practical to everyday church life. Ortlund does a great job presenting a humble approach.

Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs by J. I. Packer

This book is true to it’s title: concise. It’s pretty amazing how much is packed into this little book. It’s an overall great little theology book. We used it this year at our church to train our leaders.