Preparing for Marriage: Help for Christian Couples
By: John Piper
4.29
Format: 46 pages, ebook
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1. Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
By: Kevin DeYoung
4.10
Format: 124 pages, Paperback
We've all heard it. We've all said it. All too often, busyness gets the best of us. Just one loo… read more
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"We will have to work hard to rest."-Kevin DeYoung, Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
"Effective love is rarely efficient."-Kevin DeYoung, Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
"I can turn every "is" into "ought "."-Kevin DeYoung, Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
"Battling busyness is a community response."-Kevin DeYoung, Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
2. You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity
By: Francis Chan , Lisa Chan
4.20
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Marriage is great, but it's not forever. It's until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or … read more
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"The verses in the Bible are more than good teachings, they possess power."-Francis Chan, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity
"The one who wins the argument is usually the one who acts less like Christ."-Francis Chan, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity
"You must determine your goal. What matters most? Winning arguments? Or resembling Christ? Even in the heat of an argument we should be asking ourselves if we are acting like Christ."-Francis Chan, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity
"If you’d rather watch your kids grow up than see the face of your Savior today, you don’t grasp the beauty of God. If you worry about what would happen to your children if you were gone, you don’t un…"-Francis Chan, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity
3. Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
By: Gary L. Thomas
4.25
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Happy is good. Holy is better. Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. I… read more
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"Any mature, spiritually sensitive view of marriage must be built on the foundation of mature love rather than romanticism. But this immediately casts us into a countercultural pursuit."-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
"Heloise learned to love Abelard solely for who he was. That forbidden love brought her nothing but pain, but she would rather have shame and pain with Abelard than peace and happiness without him."-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
"Contempt is born when we fixate on our spouse’s weaknesses. Every spouse has these sore points. If you want to find them, without a doubt you will. If you want to obsess about them, they’ll grow – bu…"-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
"The mature response, however, is not to leave; it's to change -- ourselves. Whenever marital dissatisfaction rears its head in my marriage -- as it does in virtually every marriage -- I simply check …"-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
4. The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
By: Timothy J. Keller , Kathy Keller
4.49
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Renowned pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and author of The Songs of Jesus, Timoth… read more
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"Like a surgeon, friends cut you in order to heal you."-Timothy J. Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
"Real love, the Bible says, instinctively desires permanence."-Timothy J. Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
"A common vision can unite people of very different temperaments."-Timothy J. Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
"Friends become wiser together through a healthy clash of viewpoints."-Timothy J. Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
5. The Attributes of God
By: Arthur W. Pink
4.51
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
This classic work of Arthur W. Pink invites readers to discover the truth about seventeen attribute… read more
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"Grace is that in God which brings into favor one justly in disfavor."-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
"What is wisdom? It is the skill to achieve the perfect means by the perfect ends "-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
"What God made, God loves, because it's inconceivable that God should make anything that He didn't love."-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
"We get the odd notion that God is showing mercy because Jesus died. No. Jesus died because God is showing mercy."-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
6. The Purity Principle: God's Safeguards for Life's Dangerous Trails (LifeChange Books)
By: Randy Alcorn
3.77
Format: None pages,
For thirty years Randy Alcorn has been encouraging people-young and old-to pursue the rewards of se… read more
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7. His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage
By: Willard F. Harley Jr.
3.66
Format: 341 pages,
The needs of women and men are similar. But according to Dr. Harley, their priorities are vastly di… read more
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8. The Duties Of Parents
By: J.C. Ryle
4.16
Format: 331 pages, Paperback
Often children are not trained the way they should go, for when they grow up they do not walk with … read more
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9. Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will
By: Kevin DeYoung
4.24
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will or How to Make a Decision Without Dreams, Visions, Flee… read more
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"We're not consistent. We're not stable. We don't stick with anything. Most of the time we can't even make decisions."-Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will
"If you think God has promised this world will be a five-star hotel, you will be miserable as you live through the normal struggles of life. But if you remember that God promised we would be pilgrims …"-Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will
"My fear is that of all the choices people face today, the one they rarely consider is, "How can I serve most effectively and fruitfully in the local church?" I wonder if the abundance of opportunitie…"-Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will
10. Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married
By: Gary Chapman
4.01
Format: 511 pages, Paperback
"Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for … read more
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11. Understanding Baptism
By: Bobby Jamieson , Jonathan Leeman , Bobby Jamison
4.10
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
What's the big deal about baptism?Jesus commands his disciples to be baptized, and it's a glorious … read more
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12. What Is a Healthy Church?
By: Mark Dever
3.68
Format: None pages, Hardcover
What is an ideal church, and how can you tell? How does it look different from other churches? More… read more
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13. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus
By: Mark Dever
3.33
Format: 161 pages, Hardcover
Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But … read more
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14. Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
By: Jen Wilkin
4.51
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Many Christian women find great encouragement and joy in and through women's Bible studies. However… read more
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"It matters that women teach women, and that they do so with excellence."-Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
"We will not wake up ten years from now and find we have passively taken on the character of God."-Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
"Shaping someone's understanding of the things of God is a huge responsiblity, and it is not to be taken lightly."-Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
"The Word is living and active. It will conform you by dividing you. And in the dividing, miracle of miracles, it will render you whole."-Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
15. For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
By: Shaunti Feldhahn
2.88
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Discover the Truth He WantsYou to Know The man in your life carries important feelings so deep insi… read more
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16. The Mingling of Souls: God's Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption
By: Jared C. Wilson , Matt Chandler
3.55
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
The Song of Solomonoffers strikingly candid--and timeless--insights on romance, dating, marriage,… read more
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17. The Sacred Search: What If It's Not about Who You Marry, But Why?
By: Gary L. Thomas
3.21
Format: 215 pages,
What if you stopped looking for a "soul mate" and started looking for a "sole mate"--someone who wi… read more
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18. When Sinners Say "I Do": Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage
By: Dave Harvey
5.00
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
When Sinners Say I DO is about encountering the life-transforming power of the gospel in the unpred… read more
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19. The God ask
By: Steve Shadrach
4.44
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
As a ministry worker, raising support can be a daunting task. It doesn't have to be intimidating th… read more
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20. The Pursuit of Holiness
By: Jerry Bridges , Jim Fay , Foster W. Cline
3.91
Format: 434 pages, Paperback
"Be holy, for I am holy" commands God to His people. But holiness is something that is often missed… read more
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21. The Holiness of God
By: R.C. Sproul
4.33
Format: 201 pages, Paperback
Central to God's character is the quality of holiness. Yet, even so, most people are hard-pressed t… read more
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22. Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace
By: Joshua Harris , Heath Lambert
4.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
If you have struggled personally against the powerful draw of pornography, or if you have ever trie… read more
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23. Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
By: Ben Stuart
4.43
Format: 272 pages, ebook
God has given us a specific, compelling reason for each of the four seasons of relationships: singl… read more
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"Finding someone is easy, but finding the RIGHT someone the RIGHT way is not. What we are looking for is character and chemistry That is vision we are aiming for in a marriage : a couple hand in hand,…"-Ben Stuart, Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
"When someone says to me, "I have been talking with this girl for a while. We're trying to figure out when to make it official, like, Facebook official. What's your advice?" I always ask in response, …"-Ben Stuart, Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
24. The Love Everybody Wants: What You're Looking For Is Already Yours
By: Madison Prewett Troutt
4.17
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Speaker and bestselling author Madison Prewett Troutt shows you how embracing God’s love allows you… read more
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25. Preparing for Marriage: Help for Christian Couples
By: John Piper
4.29
Format: 46 pages, ebook
Getting to know that special someone includes learning about family and friends and schooling and a… read more
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26. Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction
By: Kevin DeYoung
4.17
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
A Biblical Primer on Men and Women in the Church There is much at stake in God making humanity m… read more
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27. How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
By: A.W. Tozer
4.50
Format: 65 pages, Paperback
The only way to live with true spiritual power "Are you sure you want to be possessed by a spirit … read more
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"If there is a sense of panic upon your life, it may be because there is sin in that life of yours which you need to get rid of."-A.W. Tozer, How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
"[D]on't try to know everything. You can't. Find Him in the Word, for the Holy Ghost wrote this Book. He inspired it, and He will be revealed in its pages."-A.W. Tozer, How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
"The darkest hour is just before the dawn. It may be that this moment of discouragement which you are going through is preliminary to a sunburst of new and beautiful living, if you will follow on to k…"-A.W. Tozer, How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
"I am positive that much that passes for the gospel in our day is very little more than a very mild case of orthodox religion grafted on to a heart that is sold out to the world in its pleasures and t…"-A.W. Tozer, How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
28. Sex in a Broken World: How Christ Redeems What Sin Distorts
By: Paul David Tripp
4.37
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
"A pastorally sensitive and theologically informed book.” ―Gerald Hiestand, Senior Associate Pastor… read more
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29. Understanding the Great Commission (Church Basics)
By: Mark Dever
4.33
Format: 72 pages, Paperback
God means to fulfill the Great Commission through local churches. How did the apostles and the ch… read more
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30. Ready or Knot? 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have before Marriage
By: Scott Kedersha
4.42
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
The wedding day is just one day in the life of a couple. But God's design is for marriage to last a… read more
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31. De camino al matrimonio
By: Rob Green
4.58
Format: 156 pages, Paperback
Este manual de discipulado es para nuevos y los que retoman en camino: Te enseña lo básico de se… read more
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