Practically Trained Pastors
By: Brian Croft
4.67
Format: 240 pages, Spiral-bound
This 52-week field guide for ministry in the trenches provides a thorough and practical training pr…
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1. Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.48
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shar… read more
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2. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine
By: Wayne Grudem
2.67
Format: 166 pages, Hardcover
The Christian church has a long tradition of systematic theology, that is, studying theology and do… read more
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3. Christianity and Liberalism
By: J. Gresham Machen
4.33
Format: 199 pages, Paperback
Machen's classic defense of orthodox Christianity establishes the importance of scriptural doctrine… read more
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"The truth is that if Jesus be merely an example, He is not a worthy example; for He claimed to be far more."-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
"According to modern liberalism, in other words, Jesus was the Founder of Christianity because He was the first Christian, and Christianity consists in maintenance of the religious life which Jesus in…"-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
"When we come to see that it was no mere man who suffered on Calvary but the Lord of Glory, then we shall be willing to say that one drop of the precious blood of Jesus is of more value, for our own s…"-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
"The sage of Nazareth may satisfy those who have never faced the problem of evil in their own lives; but to talk about an ideal to those who are under the thralldom of sin is a cruel mockery. Yet if J…"-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
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. 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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6. Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry
By: Paul David Tripp
3.80
Format: None pages, Hardcover
After traveling the globe and speaking to thousands of churches worldwide, Paul David Tripp has dis… read more
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7. 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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8. Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
By: C.S. Lewis
3.93
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
In the first novel of C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic… read more
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"The love of knowledge is a kind of madness."-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
"A pleasure is full grown only when it is remembered."-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
"There I drank life because death was in the pool. That was the best of drinks save one."-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
"And I say also this. I do not think the forest would be so bright, nor the water so warm, nor love so sweet, if there were no danger in the lakes."-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
9. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
By: Eric Metaxas
4.16
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate t… read more
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10. Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel
By: Edward T. Welch
4.27
Format: 127 pages, Paperback
A worship disorder: this is how Edward T. Welch views addictions. Will we worship ourselves and our… read more
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11. Praying the Bible
By: Donald S. Whitney
4.49
Format: 106 pages, Hardcover
All Christians know they should pray, but sometimes it’s hard to know how—especially if the minutes… read more
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12. 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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13. Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
By: Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
4.54
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling Author Rosaria Butterfield Confronts 5 Cultural Lies She Once Believed Modern culture i… read more
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14. 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
15. 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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16. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
By: Abigail Shrier
4.06
Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more
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"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
17. 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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18. Providence
By: John Piper
4.70
Format: 752 pages, Hardcover
New from Bestselling Author John Piper From Genesis to Revelation, the providence of God directs th… read more
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19. Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America
By: Russell D. Moore
4.31
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Former Southern Baptist pastor and Christianity Today editor-in-chief Russell Moore calls for repen… read more
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20. Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship (Gift Edition)
By: Jonathan Gibson
4.69
Format: 352 pages, Imitation Leather
A 31-Day Liturgical Style Devotional, Now in a Timeless Gift Edition Every Christian knows the impo… read more
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21. The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World
By: Jonathan Freedland
4.37
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
In a book that is part thrilling adventure, part exploration of some of the darkest secrets of the … read more
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22. Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
By: Matt Smethurst
4.51
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
How Can Deacons Mobilize Service in the Church? Deacons are essential to a church’s health—yet conf… read more
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23. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany
By: Jonathan Gibson
4.61
Format: 433 pages, Kindle Edition
A 40-Day Devotional Liturgy for Advent, Christmas, and EpiphanyDuring Christmas, homes are filled w… read more
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24. 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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25. Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church (9Marks)
By: Jamie Dunlop
4.32
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Loving Those at Church Who Are Hard to Love Churches are full of differences. Those differences mig… read more
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"Is your friendship moving toward affection, or is it settled in obligation? Does your friendship honor the individual or debase him as a charity case? Is your desire for this person’s good zealous, o…"-Jamie Dunlop, Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church (9Marks)
"The differences that threaten to tear your church apart are opportunities to demonstrate that being ‘in accord with Christ Jesus’ is all we need to be in ‘harmony with one another.’ That’s how ‘with …"-Jamie Dunlop, Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church (9Marks)
26. In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions Through the Psalms
By: Dane C. Ortlund
4.66
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Experience the Depth of the Psalms with Pastor and Author Dane Ortlund The Psalms could be called t… read more
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27. Reclaiming Masculinity: Eight Biblical Principles for Being the Man God Wants You to Be (Discipleship/ mentoring ministry resource/ Christian book for men on Biblical manhood)
By: Matt Fuller
4.12
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
A positive and biblical vision of what it means to be a man In a world where masculinity is often a… read more
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28. Practically Trained Pastors
By: Brian Croft
4.67
Format: 240 pages, Spiral-bound
This 52-week field guide for ministry in the trenches provides a thorough and practical training pr… read more
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29. Exegetical Gems from Biblical Hebrew: A Refreshing Guide to Grammar and Interpretation
By: H. H. Hardy II
4.14
Format: 202 pages, Paperback
After spending countless hours studying Hebrew vocabulary, paradigms, and grammar, students may won… read more
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30. Church Matters: Seasons in a Pastor's Life
By: Jonathan Leeman
4.43
Format: 130 pages, Paperback
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31. 9Marks Journal, September 2022: The Pastor and Church Administration
By: Jonathan Leeman
4.71
Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition
Church administration may not be a glitzy or glamorous topic, but churches need good administration… read more
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