17 Best christian living books like The Character of the Christian by Tim Challies

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The Character of the Christian

By: Tim Challies

4.65

Format: 58 pages, Kindle Edition

D.A. Carson has pointed out that the list of qualifications for elders is “remarkable for being unr…

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1. 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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2. The Passion of Jesus Christ

By: John Piper

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

The most important questions anyone can ask are: Why was Jesus Christ crucified? Why did he suffer … read more

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3. Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate

By: Jerry Bridges

3.86

Format: 568 pages, Hardcover

Have Christians become so preoccupied with "major" sins that we have lost sight of our need to deal… read more

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4. Dig Deeper: Tools for Understanding God's Word

By: Andrew Sach , Nigel Beynon

4.12

Format: None pages, Paperback

When it comes to reading and understanding the Bible, a dangerous phrase is used by non-Christians … read more

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5. The Creedal Imperative

By: Carl R. Trueman

3.71

Format: None pages, Paperback

What if "No creed but the Bible" is unbiblical? The role of confessions and creeds is the subject o… read more

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6. 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

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. The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism

By: Timothy J. Keller

4.00

Format: None pages,

. The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation. Bestseller l… read more

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9. The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective

By: Martha Peace , Lou Priolo

4.06

Format: 257 pages, Paperback

Martha Peace, a nouthetic councelor of women, has written an Excellent Volume. Not only does it exp… read more

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10. 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)

11. The Practice of Godliness

By: Jerry Bridges

4.10

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

Scripture tells us that God has given us "everything we need for life and godliness." But what make… read more

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12. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society

By: Eugene H. Peterson

3.50

Format: 424 pages,

This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character… read more

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13. The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive

By: Mark Dever , Jamie Dunlop

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

What does a community that testifies to God's power look like? God's people are called to a togethe… read more

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14. Paradise Lost

By: John Milton , John Leonard

3.84

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the… read more

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"What hath night to do with sleep?"

-John Milton, Paradise Lost

"Solitude sometimes is best society."

-John Milton, Paradise Lost

"Awake, arise or be for ever fall’n."

-John Milton, Paradise Lost

"Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss."

-John Milton, Paradise Lost

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15. 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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16. A Grief Observed

By: C.S. Lewis

4.22

Format: 76 pages, Paperback

Written with love, humility, and faith, this brief but poignant volume was first published in 1961 … read more

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"Time itself is one more name for death."

-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

"The death of a beloved is an amputation."

-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

"I need Christ, not something that resembles Him."

-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear."

-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

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17. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation

By: Collin Hansen

4.56

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Timothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that fo… read more

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18. Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World

By: Tom Holland

4.26

Format: 624 pages, Hardcover

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination. … read more

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"To hail a religion for its compatibility with a secular society was decidedly not a neutral gesture. Secularism was no less bred of the sweep of Christian history than were Orban's barbed-wire fences…"

-Tom Holland, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World

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19. The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host

By: David Gibson

4.74

Format: 157 pages, Kindle Edition

Expository Study of Psalm 23 Reveals the Beauty and Deep Theological Meaning behind a Familiar Part… read more

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20. 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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21. How to Read a Book: Advice for Christian Readers

By: Andrew David Naselli

4.56

Format: 106 pages, ebook

When people ask me what I do for a living, sometimes I reply, “I teach people how to read.” My paid… read more

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22. 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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23. Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

By: Edward T. Welch

4.15

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

There are hurting people everywhere. As Christians, it can be tempting to think that care should be… read more

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24. Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story

By: Nancy Guthrie

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Most people--Christians and non-Christians alike--are familiar with the garden of Eden, the perfect… read more

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"My friend, if you are weak—worn out from work, worn down by criticism, weary of constant demands or disappointments—if you have come to the end of yourself, if you've been emptied of your delusions o…"

-Nancy Guthrie, Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story

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25. Rebel to Your Will: A Story of Abuse, Father Hunger and Gospel Hope (Biography)

By: Sean DeMars

4.77

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

“Hurt people hurt people. But those who have been called by grace become new creations.” Emotional … read more

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26. 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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27. Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence

By: Elyse M. Fitzpatrick

4.30

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Replace Your Worries with God’s Peace You’re not alone in your struggles with anxiety. Christian w… read more

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28. Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church

By: Ivan Mesa

3.85

Format: 4 pages, Audible Audio

"I'm deconstructing." Yet another social-media post announces departure from the Christian faith. T… read more

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29. De camino al matrimonio

By: Rob Green

4.58

Format: 156 pages, Paperback

Este manual de discipulado es para nuevos y los que retoman en camino: Te enseña lo básico de se… read more

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30. The Character of the Christian

By: Tim Challies

4.65

Format: 58 pages, Kindle Edition

D.A. Carson has pointed out that the list of qualifications for elders is “remarkable for being unr… read more

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31. Consolar a los afligidos: Ministrando la gracia de Dios en tiempos de pérdida (Pastoreo práctico) (Spanish Edition)

By: Paul Tautges

4.80

Format: 161 pages, Kindle Edition

¿CÓMO PUEDES CUIDAR A AQUELLOS QUE LIDIAN CON LA MUERTE? Hasta el final de los tiempos, cuando la … 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

Transform Your Habits

The Pilgrim's Progress

John Bunyan

4.06

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