11 Top nonfiction books like Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies by Gailyn Van Rheenen

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Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies

By: Gailyn Van Rheenen

3.58

Format: 499 pages, Kindle Edition

“In a rapidly changing world,… the central missionary vision of the church must be constantly renew…

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1. Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

By: Gary L. Thomas

4.25

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Happy is good. Holy is better. Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. I… read more

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"Any mature, spiritually sensitive view of marriage must be built on the foundation of mature love rather than romanticism. But this immediately casts us into a countercultural pursuit."

-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

"Heloise learned to love Abelard solely for who he was. That forbidden love brought her nothing but pain, but she would rather have shame and pain with Abelard than peace and happiness without him."

-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

"Contempt is born when we fixate on our spouse’s weaknesses. Every spouse has these sore points. If you want to find them, without a doubt you will. If you want to obsess about them, they’ll grow – bu…"

-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

"The mature response, however, is not to leave; it's to change -- ourselves. Whenever marital dissatisfaction rears its head in my marriage -- as it does in virtually every marriage -- I simply check …"

-Gary L. Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?

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2. The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy

By: James S. Spiegel , Steven B. Cowan

3.91

Format: 340 pages, Hardcover

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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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
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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4. Crossover Preaching: Intercultural-Improvisational Homiletics in Conversation with Gardner C. Taylor

By: Jared E. Alcántara

4.08

Format: 348 pages,

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5. 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

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6. The Pastor's Family: Shepherding Your Family through the Challenges of Pastoral Ministry

By: Brian Croft , Cara Croft

4.06

Format: 285 pages, Paperback

Featuring insights from the perspective of both a pastor and his wife--The Pastor's Familyidentifie… read more

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  • theology
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7. Tell the Truth: The Whole Gospel to the Whole Person by Whole People

By: Will Metzger

3.54

Format: None pages, Paperback

Will Metzger's training manual on the message and methods of God-centered evangelism is now in its … read more

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8. 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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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 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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  • theology
"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

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11. Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

By: C.S. Lewis

3.93

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

In the first novel of C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic… read more

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"The love of knowledge is a kind of madness."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

"A pleasure is full grown only when it is remembered."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

"There I drank life because death was in the pool. That was the best of drinks save one."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

"And I say also this. I do not think the forest would be so bright, nor the water so warm, nor love so sweet, if there were no danger in the lakes."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

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12. 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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13. Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

By: J.I. Packer

4.35

Format: 126 pages, Paperback

If God is in control of everything, can Christians sit back and not bother to evangelize? Or does a… read more

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"It is the nature of love to be enterprising."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

"Our are speculations are not the measure of our God."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

"Creatures are not entitled to register complaints about their Creator."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

"What we do every time we pray is to confess our impotence and God's sovereignty."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

14. 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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15. The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day

By: Justo L. González

4.29

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

This highly informative, narrative history covers the events, persons, external influences, and for… read more

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16. The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors That Will Crash the American Church... and How to Prepare

By: John S. Dickerson

3.84

Format: None pages, Paperback

In 2006, few Americans were expecting the economy to collapse. Today the American church is in a si… read more

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17. The Pastor and Counseling: The Basics of Shepherding Members in Need

By: Deepak Reju , Jeremy Pierre

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

Pastors spend much of their time counseling people in crisis--a delicate task that requires one to … read more

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18. Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World

By: Joe Rigney

4.54

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

Who are you when the teeth come out? For every true act of leadership, there is an equal and mo… read more

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"The Scriptures regularly use the metaphor of a body to speak about human social life. The church is the body of Christ, with many members (1 Cor. 12). Marriage is a “one flesh"

-Joe Rigney, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World

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19. Christ Alone---The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior: What the Reformers Taught...and Why It Still Matters (The Five Solas Series)

By: Stephen J. Wellum

4.35

Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition

Professor of theology Stephen Wellum considers Christ's singular uniqueness and significance biblic… read more

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20. 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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21. Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies

By: Gailyn Van Rheenen

3.58

Format: 499 pages, Kindle Edition

“In a rapidly changing world,… the central missionary vision of the church must be constantly renew… read more

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Gary L. Thomas

4.25

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The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy

James S. Spiegel , Steven B. Cowan

3.91

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Consequences of Ideas

R.C. Sproul

4.33

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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

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Gregg R. Allison , None

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Paul David Tripp

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J.I. Packer

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