24 Best christian books like The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care by David A. Powlison

Cover of The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care by David A. Powlison

The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care

By: David A. Powlison

4.41

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

David Powlison Examines the Unique Role of the Pastor as Counselor A pastor inhabits multiple ro…

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Cover of What Is The Trinity? (Crucial Questions, #10) by R.C. Sproul

1. What Is The Trinity? (Crucial Questions, #10)

By: R.C. Sproul

4.24

Format: 74 pages, Kindle Edition

The Trinity is truly a mystery. This doctrine teaches that the God of Christianity is one in His es… read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
Cover of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by J.I. Packer, Donald S. Whitney, Rita J. Platt

2. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

By: J.I. Packer , Donald S. Whitney , Rita J. Platt

4.28

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Drawn from a rich heritage, "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" will guide you through a… read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
"Discipline without direction is drudgery."

-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

"If people threw away their money as thoughtlessly as they throw away their time, we would think them insane. Yet time is infinitely more precious than money because money can’t buy time."

-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

"The end —that is, the purpose of practicing the Disciplines —is godliness. I define godliness as both closeness to Christ and conformity to Christ, a conformity that’s both inward and outward, a grow…"

-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

3. 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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Cover of The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters by Timothy J. Keller, Sinclair B. Ferguson

4. The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters

By: Timothy J. Keller , Sinclair B. Ferguson

4.52

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Since the days of the early church, Christians have wrestled with the relationship between the law … read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology

5. Disciplines of a Godly Man

By: R. Kent Hughes

4.33

Format: 242 pages,

Beginning with a stirring challenge from 1 Timothy 4:7b, "train yourselves to be godly", Hughes cal… read more

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6. The Reformed Pastor

By: Richard Baxter

3.62

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

One of the best known classics on the work of the Christian ministry. read more

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7. Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

By: Paul David Tripp

4.37

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

Paul David Tripp’s masterpiece on ministry will transform how you view yourself and engage with oth… read more

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  • faith
  • counselling
  • christian
  • theology
"Sin makes us moral quadriplegics."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

"We rarely do anything with on single motive."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

"The Bible says that our core problem, the fundamental reason we do what we do, is sin."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

"Foolishness is more than being stupid, that deadly combination of arrogance and ignorance."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

8. Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love

By: Edward T. Welch

4.65

Format: None pages, Paperback

Practical Guidance for Loving Others Well Everyone needs help from time to time, especially in the … read more

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9. The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization

By: Vishal Mangalwadi , None

4.34

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Understand where we came from. Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its rele… read more

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10. Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communities, and Promotes Human Flourishing

By: Jonathan Leeman

4.68

Format: 363 pages, Kindle Edition

Accessible Guide from 9Marks Equips Believers to Steward Their God-Given Authority In every positi… read more

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  • leadership
  • christian
  • church
  • theology
Cover of Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness by Gavin Ortlund

11. Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness

By: Gavin Ortlund

4.55

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Cultivating Humility in a Gospel-Centered Way There are many misconceptions about what it means … read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
"Humility is not a virtue we cultivate in the abstract; it is a mark of integrity to the gospel, and all our efforts at humility must be fueled by the gospel lest they result in mere fleshly counterfe…"

-Gavin Ortlund, Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness

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12. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation

By: Collin Hansen

4.56

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Timothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that fo… read more

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  • faith
  • leadership
  • christian
  • theology
Cover of Do Not Be True to Yourself: Countercultural Advice for the Rest of Your Life by Kevin DeYoung

13. Do Not Be True to Yourself: Countercultural Advice for the Rest of Your Life

By: Kevin DeYoung

4.26

Format: 81 pages, Kindle Edition

Countercultural Yet Biblical Advice for High School and College Students, Ideal for Graduation and … read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
Cover of Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman

14. Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution

By: Carl R. Trueman

4.50

Format: 204 pages, Paperback

From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics How did the world arrive … read more

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  • christian
  • theology
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15. Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church

By: Michael J. Kruger

4.49

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Are churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? The last decade has witnessed a rising number o… read more

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  • leadership
  • christian
  • church
  • theology
Cover of The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host by David      Gibson

16. The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host

By: David Gibson

4.74

Format: 157 pages, Kindle Edition

Expository Study of Psalm 23 Reveals the Beauty and Deep Theological Meaning behind a Familiar Part… read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
Cover of Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World by Joe Rigney

17. Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World

By: Joe Rigney

4.54

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

Who are you when the teeth come out? For every true act of leadership, there is an equal and mo… read more

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  • leadership
  • christian
  • theology
"The Scriptures regularly use the metaphor of a body to speak about human social life. The church is the body of Christ, with many members (1 Cor. 12). Marriage is a “one flesh"

-Joe Rigney, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World

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18. The Trinity: An Introduction (Short Studies in Systematic Theology)

By: Scott R. Swain

4.49

Format: 161 pages, Paperback

Practical Theology for the Church Today The Trinity is one of the most essential doctrines of th… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
Cover of Untangling Emotions: God's Gift of Emotions by J. Alasdair Groves

19. Untangling Emotions: God's Gift of Emotions

By: J. Alasdair Groves

4.42

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Christians often view their emotions in one of two ways: either they don't matter at all or they ar… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • faith
  • counselling
  • psychology
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20. The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care

By: David A. Powlison

4.41

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

David Powlison Examines the Unique Role of the Pastor as Counselor A pastor inhabits multiple ro… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • faith
  • counselling
  • psychology
  • church
  • leadership
Cover of Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships by Edward T. Welch

21. Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

By: Edward T. Welch

4.15

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

There are hurting people everywhere. As Christians, it can be tempting to think that care should be… read more

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  • theology
  • faith
  • counselling
  • church
Cover of How to Memorize Scripture for Life: From One Verse to Entire Books by Andrew M. Davis

22. How to Memorize Scripture for Life: From One Verse to Entire Books

By: Andrew M. Davis

4.40

Format: 72 pages, Paperback

A Simple, Proven Method for Memorizing Long Passages of Scripture When God’s word abides in believe… read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
Cover of Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel Miserable Pretty Much All the Time by Kevin DeYoung

23. Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel Miserable Pretty Much All the Time

By: Kevin DeYoung

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling Author Kevin DeYoung Offers Hope for Those Who Feel Like Christianity Has Become Hopele… read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
Cover of A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World by Paul E. Miller

24. A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World

By: Paul E. Miller

4.23

Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition

Paul Miller, Bestselling Author of A Praying Life, on the Transforming Power of Praying Together … read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • faith
  • church
  • leadership
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25. Church Planting Thresholds

By: Clint Clifton

4.19

Format: 225 pages, Paperback

Churches make disciples. Disciples make Churches. Have you ever considered the incredible odds a… read more

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Cover of Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church (9marks: Building Healthy Churches) by John Onwuchekwa

26. Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church (9marks: Building Healthy Churches)

By: John Onwuchekwa

4.41

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body--but it often doesn't com… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • faith
  • church
  • leadership
Cover of Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church (9Marks) by Jamie Dunlop

27. Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church (9Marks)

By: Jamie Dunlop

4.32

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Loving Those at Church Who Are Hard to Love Churches are full of differences. Those differences mig… read more

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  • faith
  • christian
  • theology
"Is your friendship moving toward affection, or is it settled in obligation? Does your friendship honor the individual or debase him as a charity case? Is your desire for this person’s good zealous, o…"

-Jamie Dunlop, Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church (9Marks)

"The differences that threaten to tear your church apart are opportunities to demonstrate that being ‘in accord with Christ Jesus’ is all we need to be in ‘harmony with one another.’ That’s how ‘with …"

-Jamie Dunlop, Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church (9Marks)

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28. Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others As God Loves Us

By: Michael R. Emlet

4.54

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A friend feels rejected. A counselee is angry. A church member's child is ill. You want to help, bu… read more

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  • faith
  • counselling
  • christian
  • theology
Cover of Planting by Pastoring: A Vision for Starting a Healthy Church by Nathan Knight

29. Planting by Pastoring: A Vision for Starting a Healthy Church

By: Nathan Knight

4.43

Format: 170 pages, Kindle Edition

Recentering the Goal of Pastoral Ministry to Cultivate Christ-Treasuring Church Plants As churches… read more

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  • theology
  • christian
  • church
Cover of Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda by Megan Basham

30. Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda

By: Megan Basham

4.37

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

“This may just be the single most important book on modern Evangelicalism in recent years. It is bo… read more

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  • leadership
  • christian
  • church
  • theology
Cover of The Family at Church: How Parents Are Tour-Guides for Joy by Scott T. Brown

31. The Family at Church: How Parents Are Tour-Guides for Joy

By: Scott T. Brown

4.58

Format: 158 pages, Hardcover

In this book, I help parents navigate local church life through the ordinary means of grace in prea… read more

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24 Best theology books like The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care by David A. Powlison

Transform Your Habits

What Is The Trinity? (Crucial Questions, #10)

R.C. Sproul

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

J.I. Packer , Donald S. Whitney , Rita J. Platt

4.28

Transform Your Habits

The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters

Timothy J. Keller , Sinclair B. Ferguson

4.52

Transform Your Habits

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

Paul David Tripp

4.37

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26 best-selling nonfiction books like A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World by Paul E. Miller

Transform Your Habits

Consequences of Ideas

R.C. Sproul

4.33

Transform Your Habits

Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age

Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

4.54

Transform Your Habits

Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness

Gavin Ortlund

4.55

Transform Your Habits

Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation

Collin Hansen

4.56

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