17 Best nonfiction books like No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry by Thom S. Rainer

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No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry

By: Thom S. Rainer

4.27

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

What if I told you that you were only one step away from unlocking new levels of maturity and growt…

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1. The Beasts of Tarzan (Tarzan, #3)

By: Edgar Rice Burroughs

3.78

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Not long after Tarzan claims his hereditary title of Lord Greystoke and marries Jane, their infant … read more

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2. North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.55

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

First they found themselves  On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.  Now they must make their way… read more

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"You call that poetry?"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"She poured her heart into the song and filled it with everything she felt"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"Podo and Leeli finally came back to where the others rested, and though her face still bore the weight of her sorrow, Janner could see that is sister was present. Her eyes didn't see stare into nothi…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was a…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

Cover of The Craft of Research by Joseph M. Williams, Gregory G. Colomb, Wayne C. Booth

3. The Craft of Research

By: Joseph M. Williams , Gregory G. Colomb , Wayne C. Booth

3.91

Format: 317 pages, Paperback

With more than 400,000 copies now in print, The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for res… read more

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  • nonfiction
"That sense of contributing to a community is never more rewarding than when you discover something that you believe can improve your readers’ lives by changing what and how they think."

-Joseph M. Williams, The Craft of Research

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4. The Church: The Gospel Made Visible

By: Mark Dever

3.91

Format: 69 pages, Paperback

Christians face lots of practical questions when it comes to life in the local church: How is the g… read more

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  • christian
  • christian living
  • church
  • nonfiction
  • church ministry
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5. The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

By: Andrew Peterson , Justin Gerard

4.69

Format: 348 pages, Paperback

Book Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But h… read more

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"Sorry, lass. Ye have to seize the teachable moments, you know. Carry on."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"Gnag bends things for breaking, and the Maker makes a flourish! Evil digs a pit, and the Maker makes a well! That is his way."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"He means to make his subjects merciful and wise; sorrow and struggle bringeth both. We will, he tells me, grow by grieving, live by dying, love by losing. The heart itself is the field of battle and …"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"I'll put her in charge of the puppies. I've twelve this week that need tending. How does that suit you?" Leeli's mouth hung open. She tried to say something but instead crumpled to the floor. She had…"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

Cover of Discipleship That Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow by Bobby William Harrington, Alex Absalom

6. Discipleship That Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow

By: Bobby William Harrington , Alex Absalom

2.96

Format: 63 pages, Paperback

For far too long, the church has tried to make disciples using a one-size-fits-all approach. Some c… read more

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  • discipleship
  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • church

7. Thank You, Jeeves (Jeeves, #5)

By: P.G. Wodehouse

4.29

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

A Jeeves and Wooster novel Thank You, Jeevesis the first novel to feature the incomparable valet Je… read more

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8. Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ

By: Eugene H. Peterson , Dallas Willard

3.43

Format: 375 pages,

Renovation of the Heartexplains the common misunderstandings about human nature and the discipleshi… read more

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  • christian living
  • christian
  • nonfiction
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9. Garden City: Work, Rest, and the Art of Being Human.

By: John Mark Comer

4.12

Format: None pages, Hardcover

You've heard people say "Who you are matters more than what you do". Does the Bible really teach th… read more

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  • christian living
  • christian
  • nonfiction

10. The Warden and the Wolf King (The Wingfeather Saga #4)

By: None , Andrew Peterson

3.90

Format: 205 pages,

All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameles… read more

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11. 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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12. Sticky Church

By: Larry Osborne

4.57

Format: 270 pages, Paperback

In Sticky Church, author and pastor Larry Osborne makes the case that closing the back door of your… read more

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13. The Bruised Reed

By: Richard Sibbes

4.44

Format: 134 pages, Paperback

In this famous exposition of Isaiah 42:3, Sibbes unfolds the tender ministry of Jesus Christ, who i… read more

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  • discipleship
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"Weakness with watchfulness will stand, when strength with too much confidence fails. Weakness, with acknowledgement of it, is the fittest seat and subject for God to perfect his strength in; for cons…"

-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed

"Moses, without any mercy, breaks all bruised reeds, and quenches all smoking flax. For the law requires personal, perpetual and perfect obedience from the heart, and that under a most terrible curse,…"

-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed

14. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church

By: Mark Dever

3.93

Format: 214 pages, Paperback

What makes for a healthy church? A large congregation? Plentiful parking? Vibrant music? You may ha… 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 Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

By: John Mark Comer

4.53

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
"Hurry is violence on the soul."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"In the cruciform kingdom, only the bad things die: image and status and bragging rights, all vanity."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine. It’s to create space for the vine to grow and bear fruit."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The Hebrew word Shabbat means ‘to stop.’ But it can also be translated ‘to delight.’ It has this dual idea of stopping and also of joying in God and our lives in his world. The Sabbath is an entire d…"

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

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17. Letter to the American Church

By: Eric Metaxas

4.28

Format: 159 pages, Kindle Edition

In an earnest and searing wake-up call, the author of the bestseller  Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy … read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • church
Cover of Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West by Andrew         Wilson

18. Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West

By: Andrew Wilson

4.51

Format: 473 pages, Kindle Edition

How 7 Transformational Events in 1776 Paved the Way for Today’s Post-Christian West With dizzyin… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes by Nancy R. Pearcey

19. The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes

By: Nancy R. Pearcey

4.51

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

How the Script for Masculinity Turned Toxic--and How to Fix It "Why Can't We Hate Men?" asks a hea… read more

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  • christian living
  • christian
  • nonfiction
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20. The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring

By: Bobby Jamieson

4.67

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

A man who’s been transformed by Christ and desires to preach the gospel might say he feels called t… read more

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  • leadership
  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • church
Cover of What God Has to Say about Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for Our Physical Selves by Sam Allberry

21. What God Has to Say about Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for Our Physical Selves

By: Sam Allberry

4.27

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

"God's eternal plan for us involves our body. We can't write off our physical life as spiritually i… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
Cover of Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon by David Kinnaman

22. Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon

By: David Kinnaman

4.34

Format: 229 pages, Hardcover

Discover What's Working and Find Hope Negative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. … read more

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  • church
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
Cover of The Apostles' Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits by R. Albert Mohler Jr.

23. The Apostles' Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits

By: R. Albert Mohler Jr.

4.21

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

I believe. These two words are among the most explosive words any human can utter. The Apostles' Cr… read more

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  • christian
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Cover of An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul: His Life, Ministry, and Missionary Journeys by Alan S. Bandy

24. An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul: His Life, Ministry, and Missionary Journeys

By: Alan S. Bandy

4.54

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

The life and ministry of the apostle Paul was a sprawling adventure covering thousands of miles on … read more

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25. The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Context

By: Gary M. Burge

4.10

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

The New Testament in Antiquity is a textbook for college and seminary students penned by three evan… read more

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Cover of Why Should I Be Baptized? (Church Questions) by Bobby Jamieson

26. Why Should I Be Baptized? (Church Questions)

By: Bobby Jamieson

4.46

Format: 50 pages, Paperback

"I eagerly commend this series."--R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological… read more

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  • church
Cover of The Method of Christian Theology: A Basic Introduction by Rhyne Putman

27. The Method of Christian Theology: A Basic Introduction

By: Rhyne Putman

4.19

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

When handling the things of God, our method matters.   Everyone who thinks about God has a method f… read more

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Cover of Together We Equip: Integrating Discipleship and Ministry Leadership for Holistic Spiritual Formation by Jody Dean

28. Together We Equip: Integrating Discipleship and Ministry Leadership for Holistic Spiritual Formation

By: Jody Dean

3.63

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

In Together We Equip, you will discover the biblical foundation for equipping others. Equipping oth… read more

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  • discipleship
Cover of No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry by Thom S. Rainer

29. No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry

By: Thom S. Rainer

4.27

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

What if I told you that you were only one step away from unlocking new levels of maturity and growt… read more

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Cover of Why Should I Join a Church? (Church Questions) by Mark Dever

30. Why Should I Join a Church? (Church Questions)

By: Mark Dever

4.53

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

"I eagerly commend this series."--R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological… read more

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Cover of Open to the Spirit: God in Us, God with Us, God Transforming Us by Scot McKnight

31. Open to the Spirit: God in Us, God with Us, God Transforming Us

By: Scot McKnight

4.05

Format: 221 pages, Paperback

World-renowned New Testament scholar offers a straightforward examination of what the Bible says ab… read more

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21 Best christian books like No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry by Thom S. Rainer

Transform Your Habits

North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

Andrew Peterson

4.55

Transform Your Habits

The Church: The Gospel Made Visible

Mark Dever

3.91

Transform Your Habits

The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

Andrew Peterson , Justin Gerard

4.69

Transform Your Habits

Discipleship That Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow

Bobby William Harrington , Alex Absalom

2.96

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Transform Your Habits

Conversion: How God Creates a People (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)

Michael Lawrence

4.59

Transform Your Habits

The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything

Tony Payne , Colin Marshall

4.22

Transform Your Habits

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

Kevin DeYoung

4.24

Transform Your Habits

What Is a Healthy Church?

Mark Dever

3.68

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