13 best-selling religion books like 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning by Leland Ryken

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40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning

By: Leland Ryken

4.14

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction or for their associations with belove…

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1. 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You

By: John Piper , Tony Reinke

4.33

Format: None pages,

Do You Control Your Phone--Or Does Your Phone Control You? Within a few years of its unveiling, the… read more

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2. 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

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"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

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3. Consequences of Ideas

By: R.C. Sproul

4.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If you think philosophy is irrelevant to your daily life, think again. You need only observe the wo… read more

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  • christian
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4. Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate

By: Jerry Bridges

3.86

Format: 568 pages, Hardcover

Have Christians become so preoccupied with "major" sins that we have lost sight of our need to deal… read more

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  • christian living
  • nonfiction
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5. The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict

By: Ken Sande

4.36

Format: None pages,

Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But it often seems like conflict and disagreement are un… read more

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  • christian
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6. Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God

By: Gloria Furman

4.05

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

There's no such thing as "just" a mom. Despite the routine tasks and mundane to-do lists, motherhoo… read more

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  • christian
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7. The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place

By: Andy Crouch

4.01

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filt… read more

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8. Why I Am a Christian

By: John R.W. Stott

3.90

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

Why Jesus? Perhaps you have had the funny feeling that God wants to get your attention. Or maybe yo… read more

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9. 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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10. Surprised by Oxford

By: Carolyn Weber

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

A "girl-meets-God" style memoir of an agnostic who, through her surprising opportunity to study at … read more

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11. 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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  • christian
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12. How Jesus Runs the Church

By: Guy Prentiss Waters

3.50

Format: 519 pages, Paperback

There are many fine books available on the offices of church leadership. Few, if any, address for a… read more

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13. The Pilgrim's Progress

By: John Bunyan

4.06

Format: 324 pages, Paperback

This famous story of man's progress through life in search of salvation remains one of the most ent… read more

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"Follow your heart"

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

"Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none."

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

"They are my fears of him, too. But who can hinder that which will be?"

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

"Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion."

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

14. Picture This: How Pictures Work

By: Molly Bang

3.25

Format: 198 pages,

Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25t… read more

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15. 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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16. Praying the Bible

By: Donald S. Whitney

4.49

Format: 106 pages, Hardcover

All Christians know they should pray, but sometimes it’s hard to know how—especially if the minutes… read more

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17. The Bruised Reed

By: Richard Sibbes

4.44

Format: 134 pages, Paperback

In this famous exposition of Isaiah 42:3, Sibbes unfolds the tender ministry of Jesus Christ, who i… read more

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"Weakness with watchfulness will stand, when strength with too much confidence fails. Weakness, with acknowledgement of it, is the fittest seat and subject for God to perfect his strength in; for cons…"

-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed

"Moses, without any mercy, breaks all bruised reeds, and quenches all smoking flax. For the law requires personal, perpetual and perfect obedience from the heart, and that under a most terrible curse,…"

-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed

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18. 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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Cover of Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline by Brian G. Hedges

19. Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline

By: Brian G. Hedges

4.67

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. Matthew 26:41 Are you watchful in your Christian li… read more

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20. Pastors and Their Critics: A Guide to Coping with Criticism in the Ministry

By: Joel R. Beeke

4.39

Format: 188 pages, Kindle Edition

Every pastor knows what it’s like to be criticized. But how does he respond? And how does he offer … read more

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21. 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

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22. 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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23. 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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24. Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

By: Russ Ramsey

4.53

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

How do art and faith intersect? How does art help us see our own lives more clearly? What can we un… read more

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"The pattern in Scripture is that of God working through unlikely servants for the glory of his name and the spread of the gospel."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

"The more we engage with beauty, the more we train our hearts to anticipate finding beauty, until eventually, everywhere we go, we're looking for it."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

"Many artists took their easels and paints outside and captured what they saw. Vincent wanted to capture what he felt as he tried to remember what he saw."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

"Vincent didn't see the world as a collection of plain, unaffected objects. He saw the unfolding drama of the human story, which to him was a heartbreaking tale."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

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25. Rejoice and Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord

By: Michael Reeves

4.38

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Fear is one of the strongest human emotions, and it is one that often baffles Christians. "The f… read more

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26. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Pascha to Pentecost

By: Jonathan Gibson

4.45

Format: 488 pages, Hardcover

A 48-Day Devotional Liturgy for Remembering Jesus from Pascha to Pentecost God’s offer of eternal l… read more

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Cover of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes by Nancy R. Pearcey

27. The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes

By: Nancy R. Pearcey

4.51

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

How the Script for Masculinity Turned Toxic--and How to Fix It "Why Can't We Hate Men?" asks a hea… read more

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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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29. 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning

By: Leland Ryken

4.14

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction or for their associations with belove… read more

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30. The Pastor as Leader: Principles and Practices for Connecting Preaching and Leadership

By: John Currie

4.38

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Practical, Biblical Advice for Effective Pastoral Leadership Many pastors feel torn between preach… read more

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31. Church Membership

By: Jonathan Landry Cruse

4.74

Format: 136 pages, Hardcover

We’re all looking for somewhere to belong—but we won’t find true belonging anywhere in this world o… read more

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22 Best nonfiction books like 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning by Leland Ryken

Transform Your Habits

12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You

John Piper , Tony Reinke

4.33

Transform Your Habits

Christianity and Liberalism

J. Gresham Machen

4.33

Transform Your Habits

Consequences of Ideas

R.C. Sproul

4.33

Transform Your Habits

Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate

Jerry Bridges

3.86

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Glenn S. Sunshine

4.60

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

Carl R. Trueman

4.50

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

Andrew Wilson

4.51

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Aaron Renn

4.23

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