9 Top leadership books like Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders by David Mathis

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Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders

By: David Mathis

4.36

Format: 341 pages, Paperback

David Mathis Examines the Qualifications and Calling of Church Leaders for a New Generation of Cong…

If you liked the leadership plot in Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders by David Mathis , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. Christianity and Liberalism

By: J. Gresham Machen

4.33

Format: 199 pages, Paperback

Machen's classic defense of orthodox Christianity establishes the importance of scriptural doctrine… read more

Similar categories in J. Gresham Machen's Christianity and Liberalism book and David Mathis's Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders

  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • nonfiction
"The truth is that if Jesus be merely an example, He is not a worthy example; for He claimed to be far more."

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

"According to modern liberalism, in other words, Jesus was the Founder of Christianity because He was the first Christian, and Christianity consists in maintenance of the religious life which Jesus in…"

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

"When we come to see that it was no mere man who suffered on Calvary but the Lord of Glory, then we shall be willing to say that one drop of the precious blood of Jesus is of more value, for our own s…"

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

"The sage of Nazareth may satisfy those who have never faced the problem of evil in their own lives; but to talk about an ideal to those who are under the thralldom of sin is a cruel mockery. Yet if J…"

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

Cover of When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy by John      Piper

2. When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy

By: John Piper

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

We all want to experience liberating, love-producing, risk-taking satisfaction in God.But the reali… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction

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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4. On the Incarnation

By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None

3.29

Format: None pages, Paperback

A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more

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5. 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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6. The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ

By: Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.

4.15

Format: None pages, Hardcover

How does the church portray the beauty of Christ? The gospel is a theological message. But this mes… read more

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7. The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians

By: Donald Arthur Carson

3.62

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

First published by Baker Books in 1993, The Cross and Christian Ministry presents a comprehensive v… read more

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8. 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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9. Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God

By: Tim Challies

4.80

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An honest look at grief and fears, faith and hope. Combining personal narrative, sound theology, an… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
"...one of the hardest parts of my loss is that all my feelings of love remain, but there's no way to express them."

-Tim Challies, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God

"The father instinct that was so strong within me went from abundant to empty. And so while I miss Nick so very deeply, I also miss the part of my life and identity that was wrapped up in being his da…"

-Tim Challies, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God

Cover of A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders by Mark Sayers

10. A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders

By: Mark Sayers

4.06

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

For much of recent history individuals and institutions could plan, execute, and flourish with thei… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
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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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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
"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

Cover of Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen

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

Similar categories in Collin Hansen's Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation book and David Mathis's Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders

  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
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13. Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners

By: Dane C. Ortlund

4.58

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” —2 Peter 3:18 How do Chri… read more

Similar categories in Dane C. Ortlund's Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners book and David Mathis's Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders

  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
Cover of Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church by Paul David Tripp

14. Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church

By: Paul David Tripp

4.43

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The church is experiencing a leadership crisis. For every celebrity pastor exiting in the spotl… read more

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

15. 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

Similar categories in Kevin DeYoung's Do Not Be True to Yourself: Countercultural Advice for the Rest of Your Life book and David Mathis's Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders

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

16. 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
  • christianity
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
Cover of God Shines Forth: How the Nature of God Shapes and Drives the Mission of the Church by Michael Reeves

17. God Shines Forth: How the Nature of God Shapes and Drives the Mission of the Church

By: Michael Reeves

4.43

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Why Missions and Evangelism Are an Overflow of Delighting in God Evangelism and missions are pa… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • ecclesiology
  • church
  • nonfiction
Cover of Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West by Andrew         Wilson

18. Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West

By: Andrew Wilson

4.51

Format: 473 pages, Kindle Edition

How 7 Transformational Events in 1776 Paved the Way for Today’s Post-Christian West With dizzyin… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • nonfiction
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19. Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I?

By: Timothy J. Keller

4.60

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller outlines the reasons why forgiveness ha… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
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20. 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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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • ecclesiology
  • christian living
  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
Cover of The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host by David      Gibson

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
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
Cover of Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age by Samuel James

22. Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age

By: Samuel James

4.44

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

How the Habitat of Internet Technology Undermines Christian Wisdom With advancements in internet te… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
Cover of Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture by Christopher Watkin

23. Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture

By: Christopher Watkin

4.55

Format: 672 pages, Hardcover

*With a foreword from Tim Keller* A bold vision for Christians who want to engage the world in a wa… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring by Bobby Jamieson

24. The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring

By: Bobby Jamieson

4.67

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

A man who’s been transformed by Christ and desires to preach the gospel might say he feels called t… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • ecclesiology
  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
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25. The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?

By: Jim Davis

3.88

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

We are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. It is greater … read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • church
  • nonfiction
Cover of You're Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.

26. You're Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches

By: Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.

4.46

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Practical Advice for Weary Leaders Who Want a Gospel-Centered Culture for Their Church Being a past… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
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  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
Cover of Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches) by Matt Smethurst

27. 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
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • ecclesiology
  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
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

28. 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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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
Cover of The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation by Kevin DeYoung

29. The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation

By: Kevin DeYoung

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Paperback

5 Christlike Ways to Inspire the Next Generation for Christ Church leaders are continuously concern… read more

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

30. 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
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  • faith
  • christian living
  • ecclesiology
  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
Cover of Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders by David Mathis

31. Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders

By: David Mathis

4.36

Format: 341 pages, Paperback

David Mathis Examines the Qualifications and Calling of Church Leaders for a New Generation of Cong… read more

Similar categories in David Mathis's Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders book and David Mathis's Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders

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  • ecclesiology
  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership

24 Best nonfiction books like Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders by David Mathis

Transform Your Habits

Christianity and Liberalism

J. Gresham Machen

4.33

Transform Your Habits

When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy

John Piper

3.91

Transform Your Habits

Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God

Tim Challies

4.80

Transform Your Habits

A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders

Mark Sayers

4.06

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20 Top nonfiction books like The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring by Bobby Jamieson

Transform Your Habits

Conversion: How God Creates a People (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)

Michael Lawrence

4.59

Transform Your Habits

The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything

Tony Payne , Colin Marshall

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will

Kevin DeYoung

4.24

Transform Your Habits

What Is a Healthy Church?

Mark Dever

3.68

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