Joy in the Sorrow: How a Thriving Church (and its Pastor) Learned to Suffer Well
By: Matt Chandler
4.46
Format: 215 pages, Kindle Edition
We all wonder how we will cope in times of terrible suffering, and how we can best support others w…
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1. Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.35
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God and The Songs of Jesus and a nationally… read more
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"The true god of your heart is what your thoughts effortlessly go to when there is nothing else demanding your attention."-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"When people say, "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself," they mean that they have failed an idol, whose approval is more important than God's."-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"People "at the top" are eager to attribute their position to their own intellect, savvy, and hard work. The reality is much more complicated. Personal connections, family environment, and what appear…"-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"When anything in life is an absolute requirement for your happiness and self-worth, it is essentially an ‘idol,’ something you are actually worshiping. When such a thing is threatened, your anger is …"-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
2. Zeal without Burnout
By: Christopher Ash
4.27
Format: 125 pages, Hardcover
Practical and biblical guidance to help enthusiastic Christians serve Jesus in a sustainable way. L… read more
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"If we buy into the church culture of celebrity, we drift away from following Jesus faithfully."-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout
"There is always more we can do in ministry, but God is not asking 'Can you do more?'. He is asking 'Do you love me?' Some of those extras are not always as vital as we think them to be."-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout
"When you and I surrendered to Jesus as Lord, we did not offer Him the services of a divine, or even semi-divine creature to strengthen His kingdom; we offer Him the fragile, temporary, mortal, frail …"-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout
"As someone who has spent the last decade training young men and women for Christian service, I have been keen to help them see that the best kinds of ministry are, more often than not, long term and …"-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout
3. The Cost of Discipleship
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4.30
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between… read more
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"When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
"Discipleship is not an offer that man makes to Christ."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
"Only he who believes is obedient, and only he who is obedient believes."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
"Strict exercise of self-control is an essential feature of the Christian's life."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
4. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
By: Paul E. Miller
3.50
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Author Paul Miller shares his insights and conclusions about how to connect the broken pieces of yo… read more
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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
6. Who Am I? Identity in Christ
By: Jerry Bridges
3.91
Format: 736 pages, Paperback
In Who am I? Jerry Bridges unpacks Scripture to give Christians eight clear, interlocking, illumina… 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. Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist
By: John Piper
3.85
Format: 220 pages,
Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In thi… read more
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9. Be Still, My Soul: Embracing God's Purpose And Provision In Suffering
By: Nancy Guthrie , David Martyn Lloyd-Jones
3.83
Format: None pages, Paperback
Since the beginning of humanity, the question of suffering-why it happens and how God works in it-h… read more
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10. 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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11. Safe in the Arms of God: Truth from Heaven About the Death of a Child
By: John F. MacArthur Jr.
3.33
Format: None pages, Hardcover
"Is my baby in heaven?" This is the most important question a grieving parent can ask. And even if … read more
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12. How People Change
By: Paul David Tripp , Timothy S. Lane
4.25
Format: None pages, Paperback
Deceptively simple in its prose, How People Changeis a revolutionary and provocative book for all w… read more
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13. Shattered Dreams: God's Unexpected Pathway to Joy
By: Larry Crabb
4.03
Format: 256 pages,
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14. 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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15. Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.60
Format: 645 pages, Hardcover
New York Timesbestselling author of The Songs of JesusTimothy Keller--whose books have sold million… read more
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16. God and the Transgender Debate
By: Andrew T. Walker
3.19
Format: None pages, Paperback
What is transgender and gender fluidity? What does God's Word actually say about these issues? How … read more
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17. 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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18. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
By: Mark Vroegop
4.54
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's goodness. Lament is h… read more
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"To cry is human, but to lament is Christian."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"Every lament is a prayer; a statement of faith"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"When brokenness becomes your life, lament helps you turn to God. It lifts your head and turns your tear-filled eyes toward the only hope you have: God's grace."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"The lament of Good Friday was answered three days later with the empty tomb. The greatest injustice in history became the greatest display of divine mercy. Tragedy became triumph. Lament was the voic…"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
19. 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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"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
20. Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
By: Jackie Hill Perry
4.36
Format: 193 pages, Paperback
"I used to be a lesbian." In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, … read more
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"Do you know why we have a hard time believing that a gay girl can become a completely different creature? Because, we have a hard time believing in God. ..."-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"From the outside looking in, it could be assumed that Preston's and my relationship was God's proof of turning a "gay girl good." But really, He'd already done that the moment He'd set me free from s…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"Trying to contain the small giggle welling up in her chest from the sincerity of my question, Santoria, full of confidence, responded while looking toward my direction, "Yes, Jackie.The gospel didn't…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"LGBT culture has done an excellent job of renewing or should I say, destroying, the mind of many, mainly by consistently using words as their greatest tool in their efforts to draw people into findin…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
21. Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms
By: Justin Whitmel Earley
4.61
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond t… read more
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22. Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
By: Ben Stuart
4.43
Format: 272 pages, ebook
God has given us a specific, compelling reason for each of the four seasons of relationships: singl… read more
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"Finding someone is easy, but finding the RIGHT someone the RIGHT way is not. What we are looking for is character and chemistry That is vision we are aiming for in a marriage : a couple hand in hand,…"-Ben Stuart, Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
"When someone says to me, "I have been talking with this girl for a while. We're trying to figure out when to make it official, like, Facebook official. What's your advice?" I always ask in response, …"-Ben Stuart, Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
23. Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward after Loss and Heartache
By: Granger Smith
4.67
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, ECPA Bestseller 'Country mus… read more
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24. Conceal, Don't Feel
By: Jen Calonita
3.79
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other? When a magical accident erases Anna and Elsa's memo… read more
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"Your childhood may have been lonely, but your future won't be."-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel
"Hey, do me a favor and grab my butt," Olaf´s head said to Hans."-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel
"The late-afternoon sun was casting shadows that tip-toed along the walls"-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel
"Nothing," Elsa lied. It wasn't possible to put all she was thinking into words."-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel
25. Unbirthday
By: Liz Braswell
3.67
Format: 504 pages, Hardcover
The 10th installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Wonderl… read more
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"And then, of course, she woke up."-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday
"Trust in yourself and Wonderland."-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday
"I have mine and you have yours It's needed in a painting But in the end none agree on the meaning of the thing."-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday
" I have mine and you have yours It's needed in a painting But in the end none agree on the meaning of the thing. "-Liz Braswell, Unbirthday
26. Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life
By: David Thomas
4.58
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
About those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . . Some say that's just how boys are--pr… read more
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27. 7 Myths about Singleness
By: Sam Allberry
4.56
Format: 175 pages, Paperback
If marriage shows us the shape of the gospel, singleness shows us its sufficiency. Much of what… read more
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"We need to remind ourselves, daily, that our singleness is not for us but for the Lord."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
"And having people with whom to do nothing is not necessarily a need [married people are] conscious of."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
"Some of my friends have said something along the line of “You know where you are and you’re always welcome. Don’t wait for us to invite you."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
"And singleness isn't actually a bad thing. In the Bible it's good. It's even described as a blessing. In and of itself it's a wonderful gift from God that should be affirmed and celebrated."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
28. 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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29. How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture
By: Dan Kimball
4.20
Format: None pages, Audio CD
When Dan Kimball first sat down to meet with a student who was disillusioned by Christianity, he wa… read more
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30. Joy in the Sorrow: How a Thriving Church (and its Pastor) Learned to Suffer Well
By: Matt Chandler
4.46
Format: 215 pages, Kindle Edition
We all wonder how we will cope in times of terrible suffering, and how we can best support others w… read more
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31. From the Wizarding Archive (Volume 1): Curated Writing from the World of Harry Potter
By: J.K. Rowling
4.09
Format: 160 pages, Kindle Edition
If you've ever wondered what happened when Vernon Dursley first met James Potter, wanted to know mo… read more
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