Ben’s Bookshelf
Pastor Ben Mandrell’s book recommendations to encourage and help you grow in your faith.The books recommended here, as well as selections made by Lynley Mandrell, can be found in the Bellevue Bookstore and Library.
Growing in your faith
Pastor Ben recently challenged our congregation, especially the young people, to be reading books that will help you grow in your Christian walk. Here are some books you can find in the Library and/or Bookstore at Bellevue:
The Master Plan of Evangelism by Dr. Robert E. Coleman
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller
Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Recommended reading from past sermons
June 28, 2026
Sermon title: “What You’ll Need Inside the Storm”
Shattered Dreams by Dr. Larry Crabb
April 26, 2026
Sermon title: “Quiet Power”
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
The Divine Mentor by Wayne Cordeiro
How to Read the Bible for Life by George H. Guthrie
January 25, 2026
Sermon title: “Three Calling Principles”
Is God Calling Me? by Jeff Iorg
December 7, 2025
Sermon title: “The Bethlehem Candle”
How Christianity Changed the World by Alvin J. Schmidt
Behold the Savior by Lifeway Women
November 16, 2025
Sermon title: “Thankful for the Barnabases”
Where the Light Fell by Philip Yancey
October 26, 2025
Sermon title: “Lambs Among Wolves”
The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon
October 19, 2025
Sermon title: “Living Like a Missionary”
More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
October 12, 2025
Sermon title: “A Prophet Without Honor”
I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
October 5, 2025
Sermon Title: “Uncomfortable Questions of Discipleship”
The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
September 28, 2025
Sermon Title: “Who Was John the Baptist and Who Am I?”
I Once Was Lost by Don Everts and Doug Schaupp
August 31, 2025
Sermon Title: “The God Who Brings Life”
Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
Pray Like It Matters by Steve Gaines
August 24, 2025
Sermon title: “How Do I Know I’m Called?”
Stay the Course: A Pastor’s Guide to Navigating the Restless Waters of Ministry by Mike Mentor
The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd
Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family by Steve Farrar
Is God Calling Me? by Jeff Iorg
Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis
August 10, 2025
Sermon title: “Lucky Charms”
Jeremiah and Lamentations: From Sorrow to Hope by Philip Ryken
All Is Grace by Brennan Manning
July 13, 2025
Sermon title: “Unless the Lord Builds the House”
A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A.W. Tozer by Lyle Dorsett