12 must-read christian books like The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News About Jesus Christ the King (Real Life Theology) by Matthew W. Bates

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The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News About Jesus Christ the King (Real Life Theology)

By: Matthew W. Bates

4.57

Format: 126 pages, Kindle Edition

A GUIDEBOOK ON DEFINING, SHARING, AND OBEYING THE GOSPEL King Jesus is supplying lifeblood. But …

If you liked the christian plot in The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News About Jesus Christ the King (Real Life Theology) by Matthew W. Bates , here is a list of 12 books like this:

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1. How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels

By: N.T. Wright

4.26

Format: 282 pages, Hardcover

New Testament scholar N.T. Wright reveals how we have been misreading the Gospels for centuries, po… read more

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"...It Isn't actually much of an encouragement to me to read the stories about Jesus. I might as well take encouragement from watching a great athlete run a four-minute mile. Sure, it's a fine sight, …"

-N.T. Wright, How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels

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2. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

By: Richard J. Foster

3.77

Format: 341 pages, Hardcover

Richard J. Foster's Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growthis hailed by many as the… read more

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3. The Spirit of the Disciplines : Understanding How God Changes Lives

By: Dallas Willard

3.43

Format: 375 pages, Paperback

How to Live as Jesus LivedDallas Willard, one of today's most brilliant Christian thinkers and auth… read more

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4. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative

By: Christopher J.H. Wright

3.74

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Winner, 2007 Christianity Today Missions/Global Affairs Book Most Christians would agree that the B… read more

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5. Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

By: N.T. Wright

4.24

Format: 212 pages, Hardcover

In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selli… read more

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6. The Knowledge of the Holy

By: A.W. Tozer

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

The Knowledge of the Holyby popular evangelical author and Christian mystic A.W. Tozer illuminates … read more

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7. The Lord and His Prayer

By: N.T. Wright

0.00

Format: 24 pages, Paperback

Taking the Lord's Prayer clause by clause, Wright locates this prayer within the historical life an… read more

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8. God Has a Name

By: John Mark Comer

4.67

Format: 523 pages,

Many of us ache for relationship with God, yet feel distant and disconnected from him. As if he's m… read more

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9. Paul: A Biography

By: N.T. Wright

4.34

Format: 480 pages, ebook

In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T.… read more

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10. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did

By: John Mark Comer

4.63

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more

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11. The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus

By: Rich Villodas

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

During our chaotic times, discover five forgotten values that can spark internal growth and help us… read more

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"Adam and Eve hid behind a tree, naked and con­quered by shame. But Jesus hung on a tree, naked, and conquered shame. In Jesus, shame doesn’t have the last word."

-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus

"Sabbath is not a reward for hard work. Sabbath is a gift that precedes work and enables us to work. (…) As with God’s Grace, rest is never a reward; it’s a gift."

-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus

"The reason we are hospitable is to open our hearts to others in the way that God has opened His heart to us. (...) As the theologian Henri Nouwen said, "Hospitality is not to change people, but to of…"

-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus

"When I get to the portion that says, "Lead us not into temptation," That (...) doesn't mean that God leads us into temptation; rather, (...) It's us essentially saying, "Lord, (...) I'm vulnerable. D…"

-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus

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12. Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God

By: Strahan Coleman

4.54

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Move from a  transactional  experience with God to a  transformational  friendship with Him through… read more

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13. Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters

By: Carmen Joy Imes

4.53

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Biblical Foundations Award Finalist Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament―especially the Ol… read more

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"The law envisions a different kind of life, characterized by self-discipline and self-giving love. Imagine a community where every member actively worked to love and protect their neighbor!"

-Carmen Joy Imes, Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters

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14. Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter

By: Tom Wright

4.49

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

An in-depth study of Romans from today's foremost interpreter of Paul. Romans is often and for good… read more

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15. The Marriage of Heaven and Earth - a Visual Guide to N.T. Wright: 50 Pictures to Explain the Rock Star Theologian of Our Day

By: Marlin Watling

4.48

Format: 140 pages, Kindle Edition

On the lookout for a mind-blowing new perspective on the nature of God and humanity’s place in the … read more

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16. Grand Metanarrative: God's Story as an Invitation to Theology (Real Life Theology)

By: Tony Twist

4.19

Format: 98 pages, Kindle Edition

AN OVERVIEW OF GOD’S STORY AND AN INVITATION TO JOIN IN All of us think about God and draw conclus… read more

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17. The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News About Jesus Christ the King (Real Life Theology)

By: Matthew W. Bates

4.57

Format: 126 pages, Kindle Edition

A GUIDEBOOK ON DEFINING, SHARING, AND OBEYING THE GOSPEL King Jesus is supplying lifeblood. But … read more

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18. Faithful Faith: Reclaiming Faith from Culture and Tradition (Real Life Theology)

By: Mark E. Moore

4.00

Format: 75 pages, Kindle Edition

AN INVITATION TO A BOLDER, BIBLICAL FAITH Faith. To skeptics, the word exhibits naïveté. Other peo… read more

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19. Disciple Making: The Core Mission of the Church (Real Life Theology)

By: Bobby Harrington

4.39

Format: 99 pages, Kindle Edition

TAKE HOLD OF THE CHURCH’S CORE MISSION The early church did not approach church the way most Weste… read more

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20. Christian Convictions: Discerning the Essential, Important, and Personal Elements

By: Chad Ragsdale

4.24

Format: 102 pages, Paperback

A CHRISTIAN’S GUIDE TO THE MOST CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF OUR FAITH If the Bible’s teachings were a targe… read more

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21. God's Word: The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture (Real Life Theology)

By: Orpheus J. Heyward

4.50

Format: 142 pages, Kindle Edition

A GUIDE TO WHAT THE BIBLE IS AND WHY WE TRUST IT Disciples of Jesus spend a massive amount of time… read more

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12 Top theology books like The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News About Jesus Christ the King (Real Life Theology) by Matthew W. Bates

Transform Your Habits

How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels

N.T. Wright

4.26

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Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

Richard J. Foster

3.77

The Spirit of the Disciplines : Understanding How God Changes Lives

Dallas Willard

3.43

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The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative

Christopher J.H. Wright

3.74

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

Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

Transform Your Habits

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did

John Mark Comer

4.63

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How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away

Emily P. Freeman

4.01

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Jennie Allen

4.24

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