Seventeen82.com 2022 Reading Challenge - by Kyle E. Sims





Everyone needs to be a reader! This year I have put together several suggestions as you plan your reading for 2022. 

First, everyone needs a plan for reading the Bible. At a minimum, I suggest that you read a least one chapter from both the Old and New Testaments each day. There are many good plans, and I have three listed below. 


Another good daily habit is to find something to be studied daily throughout the year. I have recommended Vos’ Commentary on the Larger Catechism to students of theology for years. It has short chapters to be read and studied daily. It would be a great help to any Chrisitan. P&R’s 31-days series would be a good option as well. In addition to your daily Bible reading and study, any good devotional is helpful. 


Beyond these devotional readings, you should be reading good Christian literature. Below I have given a prompt for each month and three suggestions in that theme. Reading is a way to challenge yourself to grow in your knowledge and practice.


What other methods and ideas do you use to help get more reading in your life? Please put ideas and suggestions in the comments. 


You can purchase most of these books at Cumberland Valley Books and Bible Service (CVBBS). I would encourage you to support Solid Christian book stores. There could soon be a day when major retailers may not carry Christian Biblical literature. Here are three of my favorite Christian retailers and publishers:


CVBBS

Reformation Heritage Books

Banner Of Truth


Disclaimer: I do not claim to be an expert in Christian Literature. I made this list one afternoon. I based this list on my reading over the years, and on recommendations. Also, my easy, moderate, and challenging categories are probably open to debate. However, I wanted to try and give different levels of reading. The big idea here is to make sure that you are reading in 2022!





2022 Reading Challenge 


Through The Bible in a Year Bible Plan

The Five Day Bible Reading plan 

The M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan 

The Ben Shaw Chronological Bible Reading Plan 



Books and Series for Daily Devotional Study (Days)

Prayers of the Bible: 365 Devotionals to Encourage your prayer life - Gordon Keddie (365)

31-Day Devotional For Life Series by P&R Publishing (31)

Morning and Evening - Daily Readings with Charles H. Spurgeon (365) 

The Westminster Larger Catechism: A Commentary by Johannes G. Vos (196) 



A Year of Reading Prompts and Suggestions 


January - A book on Prayer 

Easy - Developing A Healthy Prayer Life by James and Joel Beeke  

Moderate - A Praying Life by Paul Miller

Challenging - A Way to Pray by Matthew Henry 


February - A book on Evangelism 

Easy - The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert - Rosaria Butterfield 

Moderate - Evangelicalism and the Sovereignty of God by JI Packer 

Challenging - The Art of Man Fishing - Thomas Boston (AMZ)


March - A book on Modern Issues 

Easy - Fault lines by Voddie Baucham, Jr 

Moderate - Christianity and Wokeness by Owen Strachan 

Challenging - The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl R. Trueman


April - A book on Christ person and work 

Easy - Who is Jesus? RC Sproul (AMZ)

Moderate - Jesus Is Both God And Man by Stuart Olyott 

Challenging - The Cross of Christ by John Stott 


May - A book about or by an early church father 

Easy - Basil of Caesarea by Marvin Jones 

Moderate - Rediscovering The Church Fathers by Michael Haykin

Challenging - The City of God by Saint Augustine 


June - A Puritan Paperback book 

Easy - Doctrine of Repentance by Thomas Watson 

Moderate - The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel 

Challenging - Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning 


July - A Christian Biography 

Easy - Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss 

Moderate - Preachers with Power by Douglas Kelly

Challenging - Jonathan Edwards by Iain Murray


August - A book on the Sacraments 

Easy - Covenantal Baptism by Jason Helopoulos

Moderate - The Lord’s Supper by Malcolm Maclean

Challenging - Treatises On The Sacraments by John Calvin 


September - A book on Spiritual Growth 

Easy - Developing Healthy Spiritual Growth - James and Joel Beeke 

Moderate - Spiritual Disciplines For the Christians Life - Donald S. Whitney  

Challenging - Communion with God by John Owen 


October - A book about the Reformed Faith  

Easy - The Reformed Faith by Loraine Boettner 

Moderate - What is Reformed Theology by RC Sproul

Challenging - A Body of Divinity - Thomas Watson 


November - A book that is a Christian Classic 

Easy - Knowing God by J.I. Packer 

Moderate - Pilgrims Progress (BOT) by John Bunyan 

Challenging - 1541 Edition of Calvin’s Institutes by John Calvin 


December - A book about church  

Easy - The Church by Edmund Clowney 

Moderate - The Glorious Body of Christ by R. B. Kuiper 

Challenging - The Church of Christ by James Bannerman


(AMZ) available on Amazon 

Most books are available at CVBBS, Banner of Truth, or Reformation Heritage Books. 

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