22 must-read theology books like The Local Church: What It Is and Why It Matters for Every Christian by Edward W. Klink III

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The Local Church: What It Is and Why It Matters for Every Christian

By: Edward W. Klink III

4.33

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

How God Ministers to His People and the World through the Local Church The church is more than coff…

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1. How Does Sanctification Work?

By: David A. Powlison

4.06

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Weaving together personal stories, biblical exposition, and theological reflection, David Powlison … read more

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2. North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.55

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

First they found themselves  On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.  Now they must make their way… read more

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"You call that poetry?"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"She poured her heart into the song and filled it with everything she felt"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"Podo and Leeli finally came back to where the others rested, and though her face still bore the weight of her sorrow, Janner could see that is sister was present. Her eyes didn't see stare into nothi…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was a…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

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3. Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

By: Robert K. Massie

3.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The extraordinary story of an obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at fourteen and … read more

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4. That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, #3)

By: C.S. Lewis

3.81

Format: 4 pages, Paperback

Written during the dark hours immediately before and during the Second World War, C. S. Lewis's Spa… read more

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5. The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

By: Andrew Peterson , Justin Gerard

4.69

Format: 348 pages, Paperback

Book Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But h… read more

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"Sorry, lass. Ye have to seize the teachable moments, you know. Carry on."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"Gnag bends things for breaking, and the Maker makes a flourish! Evil digs a pit, and the Maker makes a well! That is his way."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"He means to make his subjects merciful and wise; sorrow and struggle bringeth both. We will, he tells me, grow by grieving, live by dying, love by losing. The heart itself is the field of battle and …"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"I'll put her in charge of the puppies. I've twelve this week that need tending. How does that suit you?" Leeli's mouth hung open. She tried to say something but instead crumpled to the floor. She had…"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

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6. Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

4.27

Format: 122 pages, Paperback

After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness … read more

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"God is not a God of the emotions but the God of truth."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

"It is only when he is a burden that another person is really a brother and not merely an object to be manipulated"

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

"The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus and the brethren. Not in the former but in the latter is the lack."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

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7. What Is a Healthy Church Member?

By: Thabiti M. Anyabwile

4.49

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Biblically and practically instructs church members in ways they can labor for the health of their … read more

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8. Good News of Great Joy: Daily Readings for Advent

By: John Piper

3.78

Format: None pages, ebook

Good News of Great Joy: Daily Readings for Advent is designed especially for Advent 2012. With read… read more

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9. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.33

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and the… read more

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"Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"Esben Igiby was seeping into Janner’s thoughts, and there was no way to seal the leak."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"But other than the cruel fangs and the constant threat of death and torture, there wasn't much to fear in Skree."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"There's just something about the way he sings. It makes me think of when it snows outside, and the fire is warm, and Podo is telling us a story while you're cooking, and there's no place I'd rather b…"

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

10. Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness and Dating

By: Marshall Segal

3.50

Format: None pages,

Life Is Never Mainly about Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew … read more

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11. 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

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12. 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)

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13. Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

By: J.I. Packer

4.35

Format: 126 pages, Paperback

If God is in control of everything, can Christians sit back and not bother to evangelize? Or does a… read more

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"It is the nature of love to be enterprising."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

"Our are speculations are not the measure of our God."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

"Creatures are not entitled to register complaints about their Creator."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

"What we do every time we pray is to confess our impotence and God's sovereignty."

-J.I. Packer, Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God

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14. The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

By: Timothy J. Keller

4.42

Format: 139 pages, Hardcover

Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C. S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a … read more

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"If we say, 'I believe in Jesus,' but it doesn't affect the way we live, the answer is not that now we need to add hard work to our faith so much as that we haven't truly understood or believed in Jes…"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

"Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then it isn't mercy, but forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting th…"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

"The targets of this story are not "wayward sinners" but religious people who do everything the Bible requires. Jesus is pleading not so much with immoral outsiders as with moral insiders. H wants to …"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

"I asked her what was so scary about unmerited free grace? She replied something like this: "If I was saved by my good works -- then there would be a limit to what God could ask of me or put me throug…"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

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15. How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now

By: James K.A. Smith

4.29

Format: 189 pages, Hardcover

Many Christians are disconnected from the past or imagine they are "above" history, immune to it, a… read more

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16. 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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17. The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims

By: Rebecca McLaughlin

4.31

Format: 107 pages, Paperback

In this house we believe that: Black Lives Matter Love Is Love Gay Rights Are Civil Rights Wome… read more

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18. 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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Cover of Pastoring Small Towns: Help and Hope for Those Ministering in Smaller Places by Ronnie Martin

19. Pastoring Small Towns: Help and Hope for Those Ministering in Smaller Places

By: Ronnie Martin

4.18

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Small town life is quite different from life in a big city. There is not as much traffic. People re… read more

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Cover of Gospel People: A Call for Evangelical Integrity by Michael Reeves

20. Gospel People: A Call for Evangelical Integrity

By: Michael Reeves

4.39

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

A Biblical Case for the Importance and Goodness of Being “Evangelical” The term  evangelical  is of… read more

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21. Covenant and God's Purpose for the World (Short Studies in Biblical Theology)

By: Thomas R. Schreiner

4.38

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

“Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.” Genesis 1… read more

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22. Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity

By: Carl R. Trueman

4.41

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Carl Trueman Analyzes How Ancient Creeds and Confessions Protect and Promote Biblical Christianity … read more

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23. The Pastor as Leader: Principles and Practices for Connecting Preaching and Leadership

By: John Currie

4.38

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Practical, Biblical Advice for Effective Pastoral Leadership Many pastors feel torn between preach… read more

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24. Fighting for Holiness (Crossway Short Classics)

By: J.C. Ryle

4.68

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

Put on the Armor of God in Your Daily Battle Against Sin “True Christianity is a fight,” wrote J. C… read more

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25. The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel

By: Ian J. Vaillancourt

4.35

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

An Accessible Introduction to the Pentateuch and Why It Matters for the Rest of the Biblical Story … read more

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Cover of Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher by Jonathan T. Pennington

26. Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

4.25

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

Is bigger always better? It's not often that we hear the virtues of the small. Our culture teaches … read more

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Cover of The Unhurried Pastor: Redefining Productivity for a More Sustainable Ministry by Brian Croft

27. The Unhurried Pastor: Redefining Productivity for a More Sustainable Ministry

By: Brian Croft

4.07

Format: 182 pages, Kindle Edition

Helps pastors adopt an approach to ministry that is effective, enjoyable, and sustainable. Being a … read more

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28. What Is Covenant Theology?: Tracing God's Promises through the Son, the Seed, and the Sacraments

By: Ryan M. McGraw

4.00

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Understanding the Basics and Blessings of Covenant Theology From animal sacrifice in the Old Testam… read more

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29. The Local Church: What It Is and Why It Matters for Every Christian

By: Edward W. Klink III

4.33

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

How God Ministers to His People and the World through the Local Church The church is more than coff… read more

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Cover of One with My Lord: The Life-Changing Reality of Being in Christ by Sam Allberry

30. One with My Lord: The Life-Changing Reality of Being in Christ

By: Sam Allberry

4.61

Format: 184 pages, Paperback

A Practical Devotional Guide to What It Means to Be “In Christ” Followers of Jesus refer to themse… read more

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Cover of Proclaiming the Word: Principles and Practices for Expository Preaching by David Jackman

31. Proclaiming the Word: Principles and Practices for Expository Preaching

By: David Jackman

4.33

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

David J. Jackman Presents a Convenient, Accessible Primer on Expository Preaching God uses his peo… read more

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