John (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels): Vol. 1
By: J.C. Ryle
4.55
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
Bishop Ryle's Expository Thoughts on the Gospels were first issued in 1856 and immediately met with…
Want to Read $ 0.99"Christ's death is the Christian's life. Christ's cross is the Christian's title to heaven. Christ "lifted up" and put to shame on Calvary is the ladder by which Christians "enter into the holiest," and are at length landed in glory."-J.C. Ryle, John (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels): Vol. 1
"Christ's death is the Christian's life. Christ's cross is the Christian's title to heaven. Christ "lifted up" and put to shame on Calvary is the ladder by which Christians "enter into the holiest," and are at length landed in glory."-J.C. Ryle, John (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels): Vol. 1
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1. Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
By: David Platt
4.18
Format: 230 pages, Paperback
What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followe… read more
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"I had the faith of a sermon, but not the faith of his son. – John Wesley"-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
"God's revelation in the Gospel not only reveals Who He is, but it also reveals who we are."-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
"We may have loved the god that we made up in our minds, but the God of the Bible, we hate."-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
"My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus' words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him. "-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
2. Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
By: Bob Kauflin , Paul Baloche
4.40
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
Nothing is more essential than knowing how to worship the God who created us. This book focuses rea… read more
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"None of us can claim credit for our abilities."-Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
"Remember, God can use us, but he doesn't need us."-Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
"...what you win people with is what you generally win them to."-Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
"But we can't love anything in the right way unless we love God more."-Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
3. 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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4. The Bondage of the Will
By: J.I. Packer , Martin Luther , O.R. Johnston
3.91
Format: 340 pages, Paperback
First published in 1525, Martin Luther's "Bondage of the Will" is acknowledged by theologians as on… read more
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5. 2000 Years of Christ's Power Volume 1: The Age of the Early Church Fathers: Part 1
By: Nick R. Needham
4.12
Format: 207 pages,
This book was born out of the author's deep conviction that today's Christians can benefit enormous… read more
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6. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
By: John Bunyan
4.22
Format: 88 pages, Paperback
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is one of the great classic autobiographies, part of the Ch… read more
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7. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
By: Frederick Douglass
4.11
Format: 158 pages, Paperback
Born a slave circa 1818 (slaves weren't told when they were born) on a plantation in Maryland, Doug… read more
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"For my part, I should prefer death to hopeless bondage."-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
"You will be free as soon as you are twenty-one, but I am a slave for life! Have not I as good a right to be free as you have?"-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
"I say , this picture sometimes appalled us, and made us rather bear those ills we had. Than fly to others, that we knew not of."-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
"They attend with Pharisaical strictness to the outward forms of religion, and at the same time neglect the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith."-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
8. Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor: The Life and Reflections of Tom Carson
By: Donald Arthur Carson
4.18
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
D. A. Carson's father was a pioneering church-planter and pastor in Quebec. But still, an ordinary … read more
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9. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.51
Format: 46 pages, Paperback
‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ This is one of the questions the Apostle… read more
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"...the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less."-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
"In other words, we are only proud of being more successful, more intelligent or more good-looking than the next person, and we are in the presence of someone who is more successful, intelligent and g…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
"Up until the 20th century, traditional cultures (and this is still true of most cultures in the world) always believed that too high a view of yourself was the root cause of all the evil in the world…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
10. The Expulsive Power of a New Affection
By: Thomas Chalmers
3.00
Format: 50 pages, Paperback
Dr. Chalmers states that "It is seldom that any of our tastes are made to disappear by a mere proce… read more
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11. 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
12. The Weight of Glory
By: C.S. Lewis
4.38
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century,… read more
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"He who has God and everything else has no more than he who has God only."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
"Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
"Have courage, dear heart, for there is nothing to be afraid of and never has been."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
"Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
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. 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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15. 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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16. The Deacon: The Biblical Roots and the Ministry of Mercy Today
By: Cornelis Van Dam
3.76
Format: 180 pages, Paperback
The office of deacon is God's gift to His church, but today it is often undervalued, misunderstood,… read more
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17. 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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18. What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done
By: John Piper , Matt Perman
4.27
Format: 127 pages, Hardcover
Do Work That Matters Productivity isn't just about getting more things done. It's about getting the… read more
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19. Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure
By: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
3.50
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
This enduring collection of twenty-one sermons by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, each originally delivered … 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 Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
By: John Owen
4.36
Format: 132 pages, Paperback
In this abridgement of a classic work, the famous Puritan John Owen shows the need for Christians t… read more
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"Let not man think he makes any progress in holiness who walks not over the bellies of his lusts."-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
"a sense of the love of Christ in the cross; lie at the bottom of all true spiritual mortification"-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
"Set faith at work on Christ for the killing of thy sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in this, and thou wilt die a conqueror; yea, thou wilt, through the good provi…"-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
"A man may beat down the bitter fruit from an evil tree until he is weary; while the root abides in strength and vigour, the beating down of the present fruit will not hinder it from bringing forth mo…"-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Covenants Made Simple: Understanding God's Unfolding Promises to His People
By: Jonty Rhodes
4.41
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
What do the various covenants given throughout the Bible mean to us? Are they relevant to our lives… read more
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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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27. Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture
By: Alastair J. Roberts
4.52
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
The exodus stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament—God delivering his people from slavery in… read more
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28. John (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels): Vol. 1
By: J.C. Ryle
4.55
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
Bishop Ryle's Expository Thoughts on the Gospels were first issued in 1856 and immediately met with… read more
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"Christ's death is the Christian's life. Christ's cross is the Christian's title to heaven. Christ "lifted up" and put to shame on Calvary is the ladder by which Christians "enter into the holiest," a…"-J.C. Ryle, John (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels): Vol. 1
29. The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality
By: Christopher Gordon
4.63
Format: None pages, None
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30. The Way of Life
By: Mark A. Noll
4.23
Format: 301 pages, Hardcover
A new edition of The Way of Life and excerpts from other writings by this 19th-century leader of Pr… read more
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31. The Christian Pastor's Manual: A Selection of Tracts on the Duties, Difficulties, and Encouragements of the Christian Ministry
By: John Brown of Edinburgh
3.67
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Godly men from the past present a wealth of material for pastors as well as for those training for … read more
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