18 must-read christian books like Impossible Commands by Jonty Allcock

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Impossible Commands

By: Jonty Allcock

4.38

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Discover how obeying Jesus can be both possible and joyful. "Rejoice always." "Don’t be afraid." "G…

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1. Knowing Christ

By: J.I. Packer , Mark Jones

4.56

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The Puritans loved the Bible, and dug into it in depth. Also, they loved the Lord Jesus, who is of … read more

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  • christian living
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2. 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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  • christian living
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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

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3. The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity

By: Lee Strobel

4.25

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Was God telling the truth when he said, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all you… read more

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  • christian living
  • christian

4. I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference

By: Thom S. Rainer

4.57

Format: 201 pages, Hardcover

Best-selling author and ministry leader Thom S. Rainer drew an exceptional response when he posted … read more

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5. For the Love of God: Volume One: A Daily Companion for Discovering the Riches of God's Word

By: Donald Arthur Carson

3.70

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

In a world that views absolute truth, right and wrong, and salvation as being subject to individual… read more

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6. Holiness

By: J.C. Ryle , Tom Phillips

4.36

Format: 59 pages, Paperback

Ryle calls us to live a life set apart from the world and set our minds on things above. Bishop … read more

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"Let us never measure our religion by that of others, and think we are doing enough if we have gone beyond our neighbors."

-J.C. Ryle, Holiness

"A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace."

-J.C. Ryle, Holiness

"Most men hope to go to heaven when they die; but few, it may be feared, take the trouble to consider whether they would enjoy heaven if they got there. Heaven is essentially a holy place; it's inhabi…"

-J.C. Ryle, Holiness

"Let it never be said that we cannot know whether a Christian really loves Christ. It can be known. It can be discovered. The proof can be seen. You have heard them this very day. Love to the Lord Jes…"

-J.C. Ryle, Holiness

7. Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

By: C.S. Lewis

4.19

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Lifeis a partial autobiography describing Lewis' conversion… read more

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8. The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

By: C.S. Lewis , Pauline Baynes

3.96

Format: 243 pages, Paperback

Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evil Witch. NARNIA...where owls are wise, where… read more

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"Life isn't all fricasseed frogs and eel pie."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

"It's expression was solemn, its complexion muddy."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

"You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you," said the Lion."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

"Though under earth, and throneless now I be Yet while I lived all earth was under me."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

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9. Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

By: Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Christians know that God loves them, but often think that he is perpetually disappointed and frustr… read more

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  • christian living
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"Looking inside ourselves, we can anticipate only harshness from heaven. Looking out to Christ, we can anticipate only gentleness."

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"The fall also entrenched in our minds dark thoughts of God, thoughts that are only dug out over multiple exposures to the gospel over many years. Perhaps Satan’s greatest victory in your life today i…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"John's point in 13:1 is that in going to the cross, Jesus did not retain something for himself, the way we tend to do when we seek to love others sacrificially. He does not love like us. We love unti…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"It is one thing, as a child, to be told your father loves you. You believe him. You take him at his word. But it is another thing, unutterably more real, to be swept up in his embrace, to feel the wa…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

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10. Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer

By: Tyler Staton

4.60

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious… read more

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  • christian living
  • christian
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11. 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity

By: John C. Lennox

3.96

Format: 229 pages, Hardcover

Will technology change what it means to be human? You don't have to be a computer scientist to have… read more

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  • christian
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12. 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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  • christian living
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13. You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well

By: Jen Wilkin

4.54

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Theology can be intimidating. Perhaps questions like these have kept you from engaging with it: “Wh… read more

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14. Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands

By: Jen Wilkin

4.55

Format: 166 pages, Paperback

"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensom… read more

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  • christian living
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"While legalism builds self-righteousness, lawfulness builds righteousness. Obedience to the law is the means of sanctification for the believer."

-Jen Wilkin, Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands

"Is Jesus adding to the law by broadening our attention from murder to anger and contempt? By no means. He is pointing out the seedling that grows into the thorny vine that chokes out life. He is appe…"

-Jen Wilkin, Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands

"Our patterns of work and rest reveal what we believe to be true about God and ourselves. God alone requires no limits on his activity. To rest is to acknowledge that we humans are limited by design. …"

-Jen Wilkin, Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands

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15. Dream Small: The Secret Power of the Ordinary Christian Life

By: Seth Lewis

4.31

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Find your self-worth and contentment in Christ and live out his plan for your life. We are all l… read more

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  • christian living
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16. Reactivity: How the Gospel Transforms Our Actions and Reactions

By: Paul David Tripp

4.37

Format: 170 pages, Hardcover

Author Paul David Tripp Helps Christians Communicate Biblically in a Culture of Outrage Digital … read more

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17. Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation

By: Nancy Guthrie

4.67

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

An Understandable and Reliable Guide to Revelation Blessed , by bestselling author and speaker Nanc… read more

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"Jesus doesn't just look at us; he looks into us. And if we are willing to hold his gaze, he will burn away what is meaningless and frivolous and contaminating."

-Nancy Guthrie, Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation

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18. The Christian Manifesto: Jesus’ Life-Changing Words from the Sermon on the Plain

By: Alistair Begg

4.53

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Encourages Christians from Luke 6 to live a countercultural life and experience true blessing. … read more

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19. Truth on Fire: Gazing at God Until Your Heart Sings

By: Adam Ramsey

4.58

Format: None pages, ebook

What would it look like to genuinely love God with our head AND our heart? To have a faith marked b… read more

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20. Impossible Commands

By: Jonty Allcock

4.38

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Discover how obeying Jesus can be both possible and joyful. "Rejoice always." "Don’t be afraid." "G… read more

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21. Reclaiming Masculinity: Eight Biblical Principles for Being the Man God Wants You to Be (Discipleship/ mentoring ministry resource/ Christian book for men on Biblical manhood)

By: Matt Fuller

4.12

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

A positive and biblical vision of what it means to be a man In a world where masculinity is often a… read more

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16 must-read faith books like Impossible Commands by Jonty Allcock

Transform Your Habits

Knowing Christ

J.I. Packer , Mark Jones

4.56

Transform Your Habits

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

Kevin DeYoung

4.24

Transform Your Habits

The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity

Lee Strobel

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Holiness

J.C. Ryle , Tom Phillips

4.36

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26 must-read christian books like The Christian Manifesto: Jesus’ Life-Changing Words from the Sermon on the Plain by Alistair Begg

Transform Your Habits

The Expulsive Power of a New Affection

Thomas Chalmers

3.00

Transform Your Habits

The Life of God in the Soul of Man

J.I. Packer , Henry Scougal

1.00

Transform Your Habits

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament

Mark Vroegop

4.54

Transform Your Habits

Do Not Be True to Yourself: Countercultural Advice for the Rest of Your Life

Kevin DeYoung

4.26

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