God vs. Government
Biblically sound and experientially proven. If you only get one book on the role of the church in society, especially as it relates to government — get this one. Read it with your pen and highlighter. This will basically settle the issue and give you a roadmap for when something like COVID happens again:
https://www.amazon.com/God-vs-Government-Biblical-Compliance/dp/B09K31L66D/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=god+vs+government+james+coates&qid=1690331398&sprefix=gos+vs+gover,aps,158&sr=8-1
Faith in a Time of Plague
Examples of what pastors and churches in the past did, when Christians were running TO the plague ridden, hopeless, dying people, when everyone else was running AWAY. A rare glimpse into history, which tends to repeat itself:
https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Time-Plague-Reformation-Post-Reformation/dp/1733627251/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RZHGNB6TB6A&keywords=faith+in+plague&qid=1690331437&s=audible&sprefix=faith+in+plague+,audible,125&sr=1-1-catcorr
Charles Spurgeon’s Head of Women’s Ministry
Fascinating little piece that gives us a glimpse into this pastor’s ministry, which we often don’t hear, but provides a fresh look at what God was doing, beyond this guy’s preaching:
https://www.9marks.org/article/what-can-the-metropolitan-tabernacle-teach-us-about-womens-ministry/
Ten Reasons the Old Testament Matters for Christians
A really helpful summary of the reason Paul said in Romans 15:4, “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
https://ftc.co/resource-library/articles/ten-reasons-the-old-testament-matters-for-christians/
Scripture I am internalizing
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9, NASB95)
