No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions (9Marks)
By: Matt Rhodes
4.25
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
"A practical discussion of methods for Christian missionaries, recommending a return to traditional…
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1. Conversion: How God Creates a People (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
By: Michael Lawrence
4.59
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
Does what a church believes about how people become Christians change how we do evangelism? In this… read more
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2. Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot
By: Elisabeth Elliot
4.21
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." So wrote Jim Elliot a… read more
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"Failure means nothing now, only that it taught me life."-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot
"A man's thoughts dye his soul, attributed to Marcus Aurelius"-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot
"Cold prayers, like cold suitors, are seldom effective in their aims."-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot
"His enthusiasm and willingness to use what he learned made him get ahead in Spanish."-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot
3. Church in Hard Places: How the Local Church Brings Life to the Poor and Needy (9Marks)
By: Brian Fikkert , Mike McKinley , Mez McConnell
4.31
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
It is impossible to alleviate poverty―in its fullest sense―apart from the local church. In recent y… read more
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4. When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
By: Edward T. Welch
4.26
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
However you put it, the fear of man can be summarized this way: We replace God with people. Instead… read more
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"Fear"-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
"Jesus did not die to increase our self-esteem. Rather, Jesus died to bring glory to the Father by redeeming people from the curse of sin."-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
"1. We fear people because they can expose and humiliate us. 2. We fear people because they can reject, ridicule, or despise us. 3. We fear people because they can attack, oppress, or threaten us. The…"-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
"It is possible that our present-day discussion about needs might be framed more by secular psychological theories than by Scripture. If this is so, we should be careful about saying, "Jesus meets all…"-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
5. 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
6. 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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7. 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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8. Thoughts for Young Men
By: J.C. Ryle
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
J.C. Ryle's handbook for young men, replete with warnings, exhortations, and instruction about this… read more
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9. Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines
By: John Piper , David Mathis
4.14
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
Hear his voice. Have his ear. Belong to his body. Three seemingly unremarkable principles shape and… read more
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10. Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus
By: J. Mack Stiles
3.20
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Evangelism is more than a program. Every few years, churches jump into the latest evangelistic fad.… read more
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11. What Is the Gospel?
By: Greg Gilbert
3.97
Format: 649 pages, Hardcover
This newest addition to the IXMarks series presents a clear, straightforward statement of the gospe… read more
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12. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
By: Mark Dever
3.93
Format: 214 pages, Paperback
What makes for a healthy church? A large congregation? Plentiful parking? Vibrant music? You may ha… read more
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13. Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions
By: John Piper , None
3.16
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Why do we do missions? We are told, by Jesus, to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nation… read more
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14. Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
By: Jeramie Rinne
3.44
Format: 330 pages,
Emphasizing purposeful ministry over project management, this book outlines a clear and concise job… read more
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15. The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive
By: Mark Dever , Jamie Dunlop
4.18
Format: None pages, Paperback
What does a community that testifies to God's power look like? God's people are called to a togethe… read more
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16. Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
By: Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
4.54
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling Author Rosaria Butterfield Confronts 5 Cultural Lies She Once Believed Modern culture i… read more
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17. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
By: Mark Vroegop
4.54
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's goodness. Lament is h… read more
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"To cry is human, but to lament is Christian."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"Every lament is a prayer; a statement of faith"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"When brokenness becomes your life, lament helps you turn to God. It lifts your head and turns your tear-filled eyes toward the only hope you have: God's grace."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"The lament of Good Friday was answered three days later with the empty tomb. The greatest injustice in history became the greatest display of divine mercy. Tragedy became triumph. Lament was the voic…"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
18. 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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- audiobook
19. 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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20. Finding the Right Hills to Die on: The Case for Theological Triage
By: Gavin Ortlund
4.34
Format: 163 pages, Paperback
In theology, just as in battle, some hills are worth dying on. But how do we know which ones? When … read more
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21. 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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- christian living
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- audiobook
22. 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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"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
23. The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality
By: Glen Scrivener
4.50
Format: 232 pages, Paperback
Is Christianity history? Or is Christian history the deepest explanation of the modern world?Today … read more
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24. Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global (9marks: Building Healthy Churches)
By: Andy Johnson
4.47
Format: 130 pages, Kindle Edition
Every local church should be engaged with global missions, even if most individuals in the church a… read more
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- christian living
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- audiobook
25. Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
By: Matt Smethurst
4.51
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
How Can Deacons Mobilize Service in the Church? Deacons are essential to a church’s health—yet conf… read more
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- christian
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- christian living
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26. Evangelism as Exiles: Life on Mission as Strangers in our Own Land
By: Elliot Clark
4.41
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
The days of cultural Christianity are fading. It's time to rethink normal. Suffering and exclusion … read more
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- christian living
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27. No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions (9Marks)
By: Matt Rhodes
4.25
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
"A practical discussion of methods for Christian missionaries, recommending a return to traditional… read more
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- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- nonfiction
- audiobook
28. 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 living
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29. 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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"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)
30. Spurgeon the Pastor: Recovering a Biblical and Theological Vision for Ministry
By: Geoffrey Chang
4.69
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
**Winner of The Gospel Coalition Book Award 2022 for Biography & History** How would you get more… read more
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- theology
31. Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Missionary Motivation of Paul (The Gospel Coalition)
By: Elliot Clark
4.44
Format: 253 pages, Paperback
Learn What It Will Take to Accomplish Christ’s Mission in Our Lifetime As a model for Christian mis… read more
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