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Finally Alive by John Piper
Have you ever studied the dialogue between Nicodemus and Jesus in John’s Gospel? Three times Jesus stated that to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, a person “must be born again.” The seriousness of this statement demands a thorough understanding by everyone.
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Holy God, Holy People: Take Time to Be Holy by Hugh Morgan
Holiness. Are we? What does it look like in daily living? This book covers the importance of holiness, the holiness of God, holiness worked out in the life of the believer, incentives to holiness, and holiness perfected.
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Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character by Gardiner Spring
Inspired by Jonathan Edwards’s classic work The Religious Affections, this is an excellent book to feed the soul and help evaluate one’s growth in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus.
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Children of the Living God by Sinclair Ferguson
Many of God’s children fail to realize and live out their exalted position in His family. This book shows how the Spirit of adoption, Christian freedom, divine discipline, prayer, and the ordinances all contribute to our experience of the love the Father has for his children.
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Christless Christianity by Michael Horton
Is it possible Christless Christianity exists today in our churches and fellowships? Michael Horton addresses this topic with great skill and his book will prove thought-provoking and insightful for the reader.
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Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
In eight sermons from John 14:1-12 preached in 1951, he sought to comfort Christians who were challenged with the anxiety and fears coming from the end of the Second World War and the growing tension of the Cold War. This book will help us overcome our anxiety as we, too, live in a world of many fears.
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A Shelter in the Time of Storm by Paul David Tripp
A wonderful devotional guide through Psalm 27. Offering fifty-two brief writings, he writes with great skill and clarity which will be food for the soul during times of trial and trouble. It is a nice companion to Tripp’s previously book, Whiter than Snow, a devotional journey through Psalm 51.
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Growing Up in Grace by Murray G. Brett
This is a book about sanctification. Drawing from a wealth of wisdom found in the best of the Puritans, this book will be a great help in understanding and pursuing the life of Christ in us, the hope of glory.
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Winning the War Within by Jay Adams
Dr. Adams offers a very thorough understanding and application of Romans 6 and Romans 7 as he details for us the Biblical strategies for spiritual warfare.
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The Fear of God by John Bunyan
John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim's Progress, the most widely read and published book in the world, next to the Bible, wrote much more. One of his finest works is Treatise on the Fear of God. This edition has been completely retype set for easier reading, and includes an outline and study guide. If you are seeking to understand the Biblical view of the fear of God, Bunyan is an excellent teacher.
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The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathon Edwards by Steven J. Lawson
Jonathan Edwards is widely accepted as the greatest theologian America has ever produced. In this book Dr. Steve Lawson gives a picture of this great man of God through the resolutions Edwards penned between the ages of nineteen and twenty.
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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus by Nancy Guthrie
During the busy Christmas season, we need to take time and reflect afresh the overwhelming truth, “Immanuel, God with us.” Drawing from works/sermons of classic theologians: Whitefield, Luther, Spurgeon, and Augustine, and leading contemporary communicators: John Piper, J. Ligon Duncan, Randy Alcorn, John MacArthur, Francis Schaeffer, R. C. Sproul, Skip Ryan, and Joni Eareckson Tada, this is a heart-warming book to help regain and maintain “the reason for the season.
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True Spirituality by Francis A. Schaeffer
This is the thirtieth anniversary of this twentieth-century spiritual classic by one of the great Christians of our time, Francis Schaeffer. True Spirituality offers a wealth of insight and wisdom for Christians trying to discover what true spirituality looks like in everyday life. If you are seeking to understand what real Christianity and following Jesus moment by moment means, True Spirituality will be a great help in your journey.
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To The One Who Conquers by Sam Storms
Taking fifty brief meditations from the seven letters of Revelation 2 and 3, Sam Storms provides us a Christ-centered, practical, and encouraging devotional sure to inspire us to know our Lord deeper and serve Him more faithfully. If you want a new and refreshing book to assist in your daily devotions, consider this excellent resource.
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The God Who Draws Near by Michael Haykin
The God Who Draws Near is a wonderful introduction to Biblical spirituality. Drawing us to understand our calling of God is to fellowship with Him in all three members of the Godhead, this book will challenge and educate us to know what the true spiritual life is all about. If we seek to know God beyond the mere intellect and into the whole of the human experience, The God Who Draws Near is an excellent resource.
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Whiter than Snow by Paul David Tripp
Well-known and respected author Paul Tripp has written a warm and inviting devotional from Psalm 51. In fifty-two personal devotionals, Dr. Tripp gives as an honest look at sin and mercy through David’s repentance and confession sure to draw us near to the God of all mercy and comfort.
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Heirs with Christ: The Puritans on Adoption by Joel Beeke
This is a wonderful book by a seasoned Pastor-Theologian. Written with shepherding care, Dr. Beeke gives us a warm treatment on the Puritan position of spiritual adoption. Every child of God reading this book will find reasons for praise as they grow into a deeper understanding of what it means to be a member of God’s family.
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Communion with the Triune God by John Owen
This classic work edited by Kelly Kapic and Justin Taylor is a wonderful insight into the Christian’s greatest privilege – fellowship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. It provides a well-needed Biblical understanding of communing with the Trinity in the daily life of the believer.
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Where Do We Go From Here? by John Blanchard
Exactly what does happen to us when we die? Do we face endless pain or endless pleasure? This booklet answers these and other questions biblically and clearly. An ideal resource to share with people who are looking for true answers.
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Ultimate Questions by John Blanchard
The ultimate questions in life are about God. Does He exist? Can I know Him? And if so, how? This booklet answers such questions simply, clearly, and directly. A great evangelistic resource for friends and family not knowing the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Providence Handled Practically by Obadiah Sedgwick
Extensive discussion of the practical application of the doctrine of providence (as found in Matthew 10:29-31) in both the Christian life and that of the church.
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Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Jerry explores the idea that we have created a sliding scale where sin is concerned. That we have allowed certain sins be become tolerable. He guides us, through scriptural truth, into identifying and facing the challenge of these sins.
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Walking as He Walked by Joel Beeke
We are called to walk like our Master, but is contemporary Christianity merely verbalizing this without realizing the calling and cost to do so?
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Running Scared by Edward Welch
Written with great pastoral care and rooted in sound Biblical truth, this book encourages the reader with real, practical, and godly applications to combat the daily fears we encounter.
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Down but Not Out by Wayne Mack
In a troubled age, Mack writes with compassion and conviction to Christians enslaved by circumstances which engulf them with debilitating emotions and skewed perspectives about how God deals with His children.
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The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
It was first published in February 1678 and has established itself as a Christian classic. One might even place Bunyan’s work in the category of “must read” for every Christian.
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Communion with God: A Guide to the Devotional Spirit by Robert Philip
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Walking Away from Faith by Ruth A. Tucker
This book discusses a topic many Christians don’t want to discuss but is a reality in the journey to heaven: unbelief and belief.
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God is the Gospel by John Piper
Meditations on God's Love as the Gift of Himself.
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The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
Looking at the issue of God’s role and our role in the pursuit of holiness, Bridges clearly reveals everything is about God’s grace.
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Assured by God by Burk Parsons
If you are struggling with assurance, let this book help in the battle!
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