20 Best theology books like Christ Humbled yet Exalted by John Flavel

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Christ Humbled yet Exalted

By: John Flavel

4.76

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

John Flavel shows Christ as our fountain of true joy: secured for his people by his humiliation and…

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1. The Holy War

By: John Bunyan

4.14

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

"The Holy War," John Bunyan's fourth work of major importance, appeared in 1682. Although "The Pilg… read more

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"Nothing can hurt you except sin; nothing can grieve me except sin; nothing can defeat you except sin. Therefore, be on your guard, my Mansoul."

-John Bunyan, The Holy War

"Another part or piece,' said Diabolus, 'of mine excellent armour, is a dumb and prayerless spirit, a spirit that scorns to cry for mercy, let the danger be ever so great; therefore be you, my Mansoul…"

-John Bunyan, The Holy War

"O my Mansoul, I have lived, I have died, I live, and I will die no more for thee. I live that thou mayest not die. Because I live thou shalt live also; I reconciled thee to my Father by the blood of …"

-John Bunyan, The Holy War

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2. Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

By: Elisabeth Elliot

4.21

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." So wrote Jim Elliot a… read more

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"Failure means nothing now, only that it taught me life."

-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

"A man's thoughts dye his soul, attributed to Marcus Aurelius"

-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

"Cold prayers, like cold suitors, are seldom effective in their aims."

-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

"Eternity shall be at once a great eye-opener and a great mouth-shutter." -Jim Elliot"

-Elisabeth Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

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3. 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)

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4. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

By: C.S. Lewis , Pauline Baynes

4.09

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

NARNIA... the world of wicked dragons and magic spells, where the very best is brought out of even … read more

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"Courage, dear heart."

-C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

"Adventures are never fun while you're having them."

-C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

"Extraordinary things only happen to extraordinary people."

-C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

"There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it."

-C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

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5. The Letters of Samuel Rutherford

By: Samuel Rutherford

4.43

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Abridged edition. Like John Bunyan in Bedford gaol, Samuel Rutherford did his best work while suff… read more

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"If you knew particularly what to do, it were not a spiritual exercise."

-Samuel Rutherford, The Letters of Samuel Rutherford

"The worst things of Christ, His reproaches, His cross, are better than Egypt's treasures."

-Samuel Rutherford, The Letters of Samuel Rutherford

"Woe, woe is me! That sin hath made so many madmen, seeking the fool's paradise, fire under ice, and some good and desirable things, without and apart from Christ. Christ, Christ, nothing but Christ c…"

-Samuel Rutherford, The Letters of Samuel Rutherford

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6. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)

By: Agatha Christie

4.27

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Considered to be one of Agatha Christie's greatest, and also most controversial mysteries, 'The Mur… read more

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"In fact-Dr. Sheppard!"

-Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)

"What one does not tell to Papa Poirot he finds out."

-Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)

"Beware of the blind—the blind—the little street that has no end to it."

-Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)

"The things young women read nowadays and profess to enjoy positively frighten me."

-Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)

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7. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

By: John Bunyan

4.22

Format: 88 pages, Paperback

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is one of the great classic autobiographies, part of the Ch… read more

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8. The Religious Affections

By: Jonathan Edwards

3.50

Format: 560 pages, Paperback

Jonathan Edwards is best known as the theologian of revival. In this, his major study on the theme,… read more

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9. Competent to Counsel: Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

3.62

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A Classic in the Field of Christian Counseling Competent to Counsel has helped thousands of pastors… read more

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10. The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

By: C.S. Lewis

4.01

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

For the first time, an edition of Lewis's classic fantasy fiction packaged specifically for adults.… read more

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"My sister Susan,"

-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

"Do you think I care if Aslan dooms me to death?"

-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

"But courage, child: we are all between the paws of the true Aslan."

-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

". . .[W]e have all been blind. We are only beginning to see. . . ."

-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

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11. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

By: Mark Twain , John Seelye , Guy Cardwell

3.92

Format: 244 pages, Paperback

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer revolves around the youthful adventures of the novel's schoolboy prota… read more

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"Tom!"

-Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

"Company would be a palpable improvement"

-Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

"But old fools is the biggest fools there is."

-Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

"Life to him seemed hollow, and existence but a burden."

-Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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12. Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

By: C.S. Lewis

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full color ebook device, and in rich … read more

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"The help will come,"

-C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

"I don't want to hold you hand!"

-C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

"Things never happen the same way twice."

-C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

"And the feasts on the poop and the musicians."

-C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

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13. What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?

By: Kevin DeYoung

3.72

Format: 395 pages, Paperback

In this timely book, award-winning author Kevin DeYoung challenges each of us--the skeptic and the … read more

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14. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

By: None , Arthur Bennett

4.53

Format: 223 pages, Paperback

The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spiri… read more

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"O God, make me worthy of this calling, that the name of Jesus may be glorified in me and I in him."

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

"​Oh God, it is amazing that men can talk so much about man's creaturely power and goodness, when, if thou didst not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incar​​nate."

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

"Work in me more profound and abiding repentance; Give me the fullness of godly grief, that trembles and fears, yet ever trust and loves, which is ever powerful, and ever confident; Grant through the …"

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

"O MY FORGETFUL SOUL, Awake from thy wandering dream; turn from chasing vanities, look inward, forward, upward, view thyself, reflect upon thyself, who and what thou art, why here, what thou must soon…"

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

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15. How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets

By: Peter J. Gentry

3.09

Format: None pages,

A Concise Guide to Reading the Prophetic Books The Prophetic Books of the Bible are full of symboli… read more

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16. Heaven on Earth

By: Thomas Brooks

4.39

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Assurance brings joy to worship and strength to witness. Thomas Brooks clearly explains the nature … read more

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17. All Things for Good

By: Thomas Watson

4.35

Format: None pages, Paperback

In this fine study of Romans 8:28, Thomas Watson explains how both the best and the worst experienc… read more

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18. When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy

By: John Piper

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

We all want to experience liberating, love-producing, risk-taking satisfaction in God.But the reali… read more

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19. The Loveliness Of Christ

By: Samuel Rutherford

4.09

Format: 156 pages, Leather Bound

This beautiful gift book is full of short extracts of some of Samuel Rutherford's most helpful thou… read more

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20. The Glory of Christ

By: John Owen

3.33

Format: None pages, Paperback

In The Glory of Christ, abridged and made easy to read by R. J. K. Law, we have the great Puritan p… read more

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21. 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

22. A Body of Divinity: Contained in Sermons upon the Westminster Assembly's Catechism

By: Thomas Watson

4.05

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Thomas Watson's Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the… read more

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23. Knowing God

By: J.I. Packer

2.00

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

For over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the … read more

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24. 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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25. The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

By: C.S. Lewis , Pauline Baynes

3.96

Format: 243 pages, Paperback

Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evil Witch. NARNIA...where owls are wise, where… read more

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"Life isn't all fricasseed frogs and eel pie."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

"It's expression was solemn, its complexion muddy."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

"You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you," said the Lion."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

"Though under earth, and throneless now I be Yet while I lived all earth was under me."

-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

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26. 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

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27. Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe

By: Voddie T. Baucham Jr.

4.45

Format: 270 pages, ebook

The Ground Is Moving The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the summer of 2020 shocked… read more

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28. George MacDonald

By: George MacDonald

4.14

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

An 365-day anthology of readings from one of the most influential writers of all time, George MacDo… read more

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"The one principle of hell is – “I am my own"

-George MacDonald, George MacDonald

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29. The Lord's Work in the Lord's Way and No Little People (Crossway Short Classics)

By: Francis A. Schaeffer

4.64

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

A Collection of Sermons on Christian Leadership from Theologian Francis A. Schaeffer Christians ser… read more

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Cover of Knowing Sin: Seeing a Neglected Doctrine Through the Eyes of the Puritans by Mark   Jones

30. Knowing Sin: Seeing a Neglected Doctrine Through the Eyes of the Puritans

By: Mark Jones

4.50

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

The first rule of combat know your enemy. We don’t talk a lot about sin these days. But maybe we s… read more

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31. Christ Humbled yet Exalted

By: John Flavel

4.76

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

John Flavel shows Christ as our fountain of true joy: secured for his people by his humiliation and… read more

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12 Top religion books like The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions by Arthur Bennett

Transform Your Habits

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

Wayne Grudem

2.67

Transform Your Habits

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

None , Arthur Bennett

4.53

Transform Your Habits

When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy

John Piper

3.91

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John Bunyan

4.06

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