Helpful Truth in Past Places: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Counseling
By: Mark A. Deckard
4.50
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Puritan writers-theologians were masters at understanding the nature of human beings and applying S…
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1. When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
By: Edward T. Welch
4.26
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
However you put it, the fear of man can be summarized this way: We replace God with people. Instead… read more
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"Fear"-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
"Jesus did not die to increase our self-esteem. Rather, Jesus died to bring glory to the Father by redeeming people from the curse of sin."-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
"1. We fear people because they can expose and humiliate us. 2. We fear people because they can reject, ridicule, or despise us. 3. We fear people because they can attack, oppress, or threaten us. The…"-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
"It is possible that our present-day discussion about needs might be framed more by secular psychological theories than by Scripture. If this is so, we should be careful about saying, "Jesus meets all…"-Edward T. Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
2. A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry
By: Heath Lambert
4.47
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Since the beginning of the biblical counseling movement in 1970, biblical counselors have argued th… read more
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3. Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition
By: Andrew Purves
3.80
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
Too often pastoral care is uninformed by historical practice and is overly influenced by psychologi… read more
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4. The Exemplary Husband: A Biblical Perspective
By: John F. MacArthur Jr. , Stuart W. Scott , Stuart Scott
5.00
Format: 384 pages,
God ordained marriage between a man and a woman for companionship, procreation, and so man would ha… read more
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5. 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
6. The Creedal Imperative
By: Carl R. Trueman
3.71
Format: None pages, Paperback
What if "No creed but the Bible" is unbiblical? The role of confessions and creeds is the subject o… read more
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7. Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4.27
Format: 122 pages, Paperback
After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness … read more
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"God is not a God of the emotions but the God of truth."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"It is only when he is a burden that another person is really a brother and not merely an object to be manipulated"-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus and the brethren. Not in the former but in the latter is the lack."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
8. Five Views on Apologetics
By: Kelly James Clark , William Lane Craig , John M. Frame , Gary R. Habermas , Steven B. Cowan , Paul D. Feinberg , None
3.43
Format: 375 pages, Paperback
The goal of apologetics is to persuasively answer honest objections that keep people from faith in … read more
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9. Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
By: Thomas Brooks
4.39
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Brooks treated the seductive influence and terrible power of Satan in a way 'greatly more full and … read more
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10. On Christian Doctrine
By: Augustine of Hippo , D.W. Robertson Jr.
3.25
Format: None pages, Paperback
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11. Always Ready: Directions For Defending The Faith
By: Greg L. Bahnsen , None , Robert R. Booth
3.97
Format: 172 pages,
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12. 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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13. 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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14. The Doctrine of Repentance
By: Thomas Watson
3.33
Format: None pages, Paperback
Knowing what repentance is, and actually repenting, are essential to true Christianity. Few better … read more
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15. Shepherding a Child's Heart
By: Tedd Tripp
3.04
Format: 40 pages,
Shepherding a Child's Heart is about how to speak to the heart of your child. The things your child… read more
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16. Solving Marriage Problems: Biblical Solutions for Christian Counselors
By: Jay E. Adams
3.50
Format: 262 pages, Paperback
"Counselors unanimously find that marriage and family problems outnumber all other counseling probl… read more
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17. 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
18. 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)
19. 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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20. 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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"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
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. 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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24. The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility
By: Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
4.51
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist Your Battle against Porn Isn’t about Porn. It’s about Hope. Porn… read more
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25. The Wonderful Works of God
By: Herman Bavinck
4.70
Format: 695 pages, Hardcover
110 years after its original publication, The Wonderful Works of God remains one of the finest sing… read more
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"The Gospel is sheer good tidings, not demand but promise, not duty but gift. But in order that as promise and gift it may be realized in us, it takes on the character of moral admonishment in accorda…"-Herman Bavinck, The Wonderful Works of God
"All men are really seeking after God... but they do not all seek Him in the right way, nor at the right place. They seek Him down below, and He is up above. They seek Him on the earth, and He is in h…"-Herman Bavinck, The Wonderful Works of God
"The conclusion, therefore, is that of Augustine, who said that the heart of man was created for God and that it cannot find rest until it rests in his Father’s heart. Hence all men are really seeking…"-Herman Bavinck, The Wonderful Works of God
26. The Preeminent Christ
By: Paul Washer
4.57
Format: 112 pages, Hardcover
In The Preeminent Christ, Paul Washer declares the unmatched significance of the good news of Jesus… read more
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27. Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World
By: Gregg R. Allison
4.10
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
We rarely give thought to our bodies until faced with a physical challenge or crisis. We have someh… read more
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28. The Church as a Culture of Care: Finding Hope in Biblical Community
By: T. Dale Johnson Jr.
4.07
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
We all know people in our world are struggling ―eating disorders, addictions, depression, sexual is… read more
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29. A Practical Guide for Effective Biblical Counseling
By: Wayne Mack
4.61
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Who will benefit from this book? Anyone involved in counseling troubled people; anyone who strives … read more
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30. Helpful Truth in Past Places: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Counseling
By: Mark A. Deckard
4.50
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Puritan writers-theologians were masters at understanding the nature of human beings and applying S… read more
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31. Trinity and Creation: A Scriptural and Confessional Account
By: Richard C. Barcellos
4.63
Format: 134 pages, Paperback
Trinity and Creation explores Scripture and the Reformed confession on the doctrine of creation as … read more
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