Encountering Theology of Mission: Biblical Foundations, Historical Developments, and Contemporary Issues (Encountering Mission)
By: Craig Ott
3.82
Format: 414 pages, Paperback
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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. The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures
By: Jayson Georges
3.62
Format: 128 pages,
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3. No God but One: Allah or Jesus?: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity
By: Nabeel Qureshi
3.68
Format: 265 pages, Paperback
Having shared his journey of faith in the New York Timesbestselling Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, N… read more
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4. 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
5. 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)
6. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
By: Cal Newport
3.82
Format: 262 pages, Hardcover
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this sk… read more
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7. Boxers (Boxers & Saints, #1)
By: Gene Luen Yang
4.32
Format: 650 pages, Paperback
China, 1898. Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing … read more
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8. Saints (Boxers & Saints, #2)
By: Gene Luen Yang
4.32
Format: 650 pages, Paperback
China, 1898. An unwanted and unwelcome fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by… read more
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9. Teaching Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Learning and Teaching
By: Sherwood G. Lingenfelter , None
4.01
Format: 217 pages, Paperback
Teaching Cross-Culturally How can Christian educators teach effectively in different cultures? Here… read more
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10. Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility
By: None
3.97
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about Western missionaries. The response? "… read more
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11. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity
By: Nabeel Qureshi
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
An Unexpected Journey from Islam to Christianity In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi de… read more
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12. 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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13. The Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus: Luke's Account of God's Unfolding Plan
By: Alan J. Thompson
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
When the book of Acts is mentioned, a cluster of issues spring to mind, including speaking in tongu… read more
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14. The Abolition of Man
By: C.S. Lewis
3.97
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover for ISBN: 978-0060652944 The Abolition of Man, Lewis uses his graceful prose, del… read more
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15. The Screwtape Letters
By: C.S. Lewis
4.27
Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition
A Masterpiece of Satire on Hell’s Latest Novelties and Heaven’s Unanswerable Answer C.S. Lewis’s T… read more
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"It is always the novice who exaggerates."-C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
"I do not expect old heads on young shoulders."-C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
"For the Present is the point at which time touches eternity."-C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
"Music. A meaningless acceleration in the rhythm of celestial experience."-C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
16. 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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17. A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love
By: None
3.98
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
Preach the Gospel to Yourself Daily God did not give us His gospel just so we could embrace it and … read more
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18. The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
By: C.S. Lewis
3.91
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
The Horse and his Boy is a stirring and dramatic fantasy story that finds a young boy named Shasta … read more
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"Do not dare not to dare."-C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
"No one can teach riding so well as a horse"-C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
"Onward and Upward! To Narnia and the North!"-C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
"Even a walk will get us somewhere sometime."-C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
19. What is the Mission of the Church?: Making sense of social justice, Shalom and the Great Commission
By: Kevin DeYoung , Adam Verner , Greg Gilbert
4.30
Format: 373 pages, Audiobook
Addressing mission, evangelism and social justice, two pastors draw readers to the Bible's teaching… read more
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20. Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions
By: John Piper , None
3.16
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Why do we do missions? We are told, by Jesus, to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nation… read more
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21. Who Chose the Gospels?: Probing the Great Gospel Conspiracy
By: C.E. Hill
4.34
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The Bible contains four Gospels which tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth. And yet, many more Gospe… read more
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22. 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
23. Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution
By: Carl R. Trueman
4.50
Format: 204 pages, Paperback
From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics How did the world arrive … read more
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24. Contextualization in the New Testament: Patterns for Theology and Mission
By: Dean Flemming
3.99
Format: 344 pages, Paperback
Winner of a Christianity Today Book Award Honored as one of the "Fifteen Outstanding Books for Miss… read more
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25. The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor's Heart
By: Harold L. Senkbeil
4.33
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
2020 Christianity Today Book Award Winner for Church/Pastoral Leadership 2019 TGC Ministry Book of … read more
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26. No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions (9Marks)
By: Matt Rhodes
4.25
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
"A practical discussion of methods for Christian missionaries, recommending a return to traditional… read more
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27. Democratic Religion: Freedom, Authority, and Church Discipline in the Baptist South, 1785-1900 (Religion in America)
By: Gregory A. Wills
3.49
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
No American denomination identified itself more closely with the nation's democratic ideal than the… read more
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28. Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Missionary Motivation of Paul (The Gospel Coalition)
By: Elliot Clark
4.44
Format: 253 pages, Paperback
Learn What It Will Take to Accomplish Christ’s Mission in Our Lifetime As a model for Christian mis… read more
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29. Encountering Theology of Mission: Biblical Foundations, Historical Developments, and Contemporary Issues (Encountering Mission)
By: Craig Ott
3.82
Format: 414 pages, Paperback
This fresh, comprehensive text fills a need for an up-to-date theology of mission. It offers creati… read more
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30. Encountering the History of Missions (Encountering Mission): From the Early Church to Today
By: John Mark Terry
4.13
Format: 418 pages, Kindle Edition
This new addition to a highly acclaimed series portrays the sweep of missions history, revealing ho… read more
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31. World Mission: Theology, Strategy, and Current Issues
By: Scott N. Callaham
4.31
Format: 499 pages, Kindle Edition
World missions needs a fully biblical ethos. This is the contention of the editors of and contribu… read more
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