17 Best nonfiction books like Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry by Charles Malcolm Wingard

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Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry

By: Charles Malcolm Wingard

4.28

Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition

Your first year of ministry brings brand-new challenges—often with inadequate preparation and littl…

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1. The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness

By: Kevin DeYoung

4.23

Format: 159 pages, Hardcover

The “hole in our holiness” is that evangelicals don’t look particularly holy, and, despite the floo… read more

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"The man who attempts Christianity without the church shoots himself in the foot, shoots his children in the leg, and shoots his grandchildren in the heart."

-Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness

"The irony is that if we make every imperative into a command to believe the gospel more fully, we turn the gospel into one more thing we have to get right, and faith becomes the one thing we need to …"

-Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness

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2. Simplicity in Preaching

By: J.C. Ryle

4.57

Format: 22 pages, Paperback

'What do you recommend on preaching?' is a frequently asked question that can be answered in a vari… read more

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3. Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism

By: Timothy J. Keller

4.48

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shar… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • church
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  • leadership
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4. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

By: John M. Gottman , Nan Silver

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage by using rigorous scientific procedures to ob… read more

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  • nonfiction
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5. The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church

By: Timothy Z. Witmer

4.31

Format: 110 pages, Paperback

"The Shepherd Leader" is a book that strives to bring the importance of shepherding to the forefron… read more

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  • leadership

6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications

By: Michael R. Emlet

3.63

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

OCD, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder . . . these are not just diagnoses from the DSM; they are part of… read more

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10. 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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11. 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

12. The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey Into Christian Faith

By: Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

4.08

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Rosaria, by the standards of many, was living a very good life. She had a tenured position at a lar… read more

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13. 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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14. Be a People Person

By: John C. Maxwell

4.03

Format: None pages, Paperback

Being a leader means working with people, and that's not always easy! Interpersonal relationships c… read more

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15. 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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"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)

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16. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

By: Lee Strobel , Gregory Koukl

4.34

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In a world increasingly indifferent to Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to … read more

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"The only consistent response for a relativist is, "Pushing morality is wrong for me, but that's just my personal opinion, and has nothing to do with you. Please ignore me."

-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

"No intentes refutar cada ficción concebida de la nada. Sitúa de nuevo la carga probatoria sobre los hombros de tus interlocutores. Pídeles razones, no la mera afirmación de un punto de vista. No te t…"

-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

"There is no neutral ground when it comes to the tolerance question. Everybody has a point of view she thinks is right, and everybody passes judgment at some point or another. The Christian gets pigeo…"

-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

"In a very real sense, every person who denies God is living of borrowed capital. He enjoys living as if the world is filled with morality, meaning, order and beauty, yet he denies the God whose exist…"

-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

17. How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil

By: Donald Arthur Carson

3.74

Format: 70 pages, Paperback

This clear and accessible treatment of key biblical themes related to human suffering and evil is w… read more

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18. The Pilgrim's Regress

By: C.S. Lewis , Michael Hague

4.40

Format: 205 pages, Paperback

The first book written by C. S. Lewis after his conversion, The Pilgrim's Regressis, in a sense, th… read more

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19. What is the Mission of the Church?: Making sense of social justice, Shalom and the Great Commission

By: Kevin DeYoung , Adam Verner , Greg Gilbert

4.30

Format: 373 pages, Audiobook

Addressing mission, evangelism and social justice, two pastors draw readers to the Bible's teaching… read more

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20. 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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21. How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told

By: Harrison Scott Key

4.07

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From Harrison Scott Key, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, How to Stay Married tells … read more

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"He was "as deep as bro country and possessed all the charm of an unsalted potato."

-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told

"I play the drums, an instrument that has caused more divorces than any other musical instrument in history, after the banjo."

-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told

"The memories do not dissolve. They cohere into captivating art films that play endlessly in the International Infidelity Film Festival of my mind."

-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told

"Coco will be gone in less than two years and Pippi and Ginsburg not long after, and then it'll just be the two of us again and this weird-ass marriage."

-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told

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22. 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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  • christian
  • nonfiction
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Cover of Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland

23. Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World

By: Tom Holland

4.26

Format: 624 pages, Hardcover

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination. … read more

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"To hail a religion for its compatibility with a secular society was decidedly not a neutral gesture. Secularism was no less bred of the sweep of Christian history than were Orban's barbed-wire fences…"

-Tom Holland, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World

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24. The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom

By: Andrew Peterson

4.49

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

There’s a strong biblical connection between people and trees. They both come from dirt. They’re bo… read more

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25. 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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  • nonfiction
  • leadership
Cover of Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Growing Gospel Integrity) by Joe Rigney

26. Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Growing Gospel Integrity)

By: Joe Rigney

4.24

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Exploring Courage in Light of the Gospel  Throughout Scripture, important biblical figures have fac… read more

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27. Tiger Woods

By: Jeff Benedict

4.36

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

In 2009, Tiger Woods was the most famous athlete on the planet, a transcendent star of almost unfat… read more

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28. Evangelical Pharisees: The Gospel as Cure for the Church's Hypocrisy

By: Michael Reeves

4.56

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

In This Follow-Up to Gospel People, Michael Reeves Calls Evangelicals Away from Pharisaism to True … read more

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Cover of Expositional Leadership: Shepherding God's People from the Pulpit by R. Scott Pace

29. Expositional Leadership: Shepherding God's People from the Pulpit

By: R. Scott Pace

4.04

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Practical Wisdom to Effectively Lead, Preach, and Pastor Shepherding a congregation comes with many… read more

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30. Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry

By: Charles Malcolm Wingard

4.28

Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition

Your first year of ministry brings brand-new challenges—often with inadequate preparation and littl… read more

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Cover of Honor Thy Fathers: Recovering the Anti-Feminist Theology of the Reformers by Zachary M. Garris

31. Honor Thy Fathers: Recovering the Anti-Feminist Theology of the Reformers

By: Zachary M. Garris

4.69

Format: 170 pages, Hardcover

Calvin. Luther. Knox. Vermigli. In recent years, the Reformed world has seen a resurgence of intere… read more

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17 must-read christian books like Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry by Charles Malcolm Wingard

Transform Your Habits

The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness

Kevin DeYoung

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Simplicity in Preaching

J.C. Ryle

4.57

Transform Your Habits

Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism

Timothy J. Keller

4.48

Transform Your Habits

The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church

Timothy Z. Witmer

4.31

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God's Battalions: The Case for the Crusades

Rodney Stark

4.07

Transform Your Habits

The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great

Benjamin R. Merkle

4.39

Transform Your Habits

The Case for Christian Nationalism

Stephen Wolfe

3.51

Transform Your Habits

Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam

Raymond Ibrahim

4.64

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