Category Archives: English Books

The Strength You Need
By Robert J. Morgan

Why are we feeling so depleted when God has promised us strength equal to our days?

Pastor Robert Morgan leads a busy life as a pastor and is also a multitasking caregiver to his disabled wife.  Most days he feels exhausted, yet over time God has shown him how to build himself up when he’s worn himself out.  He has learned to fully embrace Psalm 84, as he moves from strength to strength.  (more…)

The God-Shaped Heart
By Timothy R. Jennings

The key to spiritual and emotional health is to grasp the truth of God’s transforming love for us and then let that reality influence our own hearts and relationships.  It seems simple, but we are experts at complicating simple things.  Instead of living lives characterized by love we find ourselves trapped in cycles of shame, violence, and addiction that steal our joy and keep us from loving others – so much so that, by all indications, Christians are living no differently than anyone else when it comes to abuse rates, use of pornography, alcohol and (more…)

The Daniel Dilemma
By Chris Hodges

We have real hope we’re called to share.  But how we share it makes a difference.

Christians today face a dilemma: in a world that seems to reject everything we believe, how do we walk closely with God without caving to pressure or alienating those we hope to reach?

In this eye-opening new book, Chris Hodges provides a solution (more…)

A Layman Looks At The Lord’s Prayer
By W. Phillip Keller

A fresh look at a famous prayer

“There is inherent in this prayer all the strength and compassion of our Father in heaven.  There moves through it a beauty and a serenity which no mortal man can fully explain.  It reassures our hearts, strengthens our resolve, and leads us into personal contact with God, our Father.”   (more…)

Immeasurable: Reflections on the Soul of Ministry
By Skye Jethani

CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S PASTORAL / CHURCH LEADERSHIP BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017

“In my first seminary class, we were asked to introduce ourselves and say why we enrolled. I’ll never forget what one student said…

‘My denomination wants me to have an M.Div., but once they see (more…)

Paul And His Team
What The Early Church Can Teach Us About Leadership And Influence
By Ryan Lokkesmoe

Most Christians know something of the apostle Paul’s life and ministry, but what about the incredible team of influencers he assembled and mobilized?  Who were they, and how did Paul lead this team to accomplish God’s purposes?  Even more, what can we learn from their successes and failures, and how can we imitate their qualities?   (more…)

Kill the Spider
By Carlos Wittaker

Are you tired of trying to live for Christ – only to fail time and time again with the same old behaviors?  Do you pray for guidance, ask for deliverance, and vow to do better, yet fail to progress?

As an author, speaker, pastor, and blogger at Ragamuffin Soul, Carlos has lived much of his spiritual life in the spotlight.  But, like any Christian, his faith story has its ups and downs.  He spent decades trying to figure out how (more…)

Grace Is Greater
God’s Plan to Overcome Your Past, Redeem Your Pain, and Rewrite Your Story
By Kyle Idleman

The writer of the letter to the Hebrews said, “See to it that no one misses the grace of God.”  Over the centuries much ink has been spilled on the subject of grace.  Yet perhaps nothing is as hard to explain as God’s grace.  It doesn’t make sense. It’s not fair.  It can’t possibly cover over what I’ve done.  The best way–perhaps the only real way – to understand it is to experience it.  (more…)

Beloved Mess : God’s Perfect Love for Your Imperfect Life
By Kimm Crandall

God’s Empowering Love for Us in the Midst of Our Mess

Life is messy.  And Christians are not exempt.  Unfortunately, this is not the message we tend to hear.  We’re told to be moral, look good, and set a positive example.  After all, as some people may tell us, we’re the only Jesus some people see – so we better make him look good.  That’s a heavy burden.  And so we work feverishly to hide our messes from each other and from (more…)

The Conversationalist
By Russell Verhey

More than news, weather, and sports.

When is the last time you had a catalytic conversation with an employee, a colleague, a friend, or a complete stranger?

Whether at work, church, a coffee shop, or at home, people everywhere are one conversation away from a life-defining decision.  Being truly (more…)

Take Your Life Back
How to Stop Letting the Past and Other People Control You
By Stephen Arterburn & David Stoop

“I want to have better relationships… but is it all on me to fix things?”
“This person’s approval means everything to me. It’s like it controls me.”
“Why can’t I get free from this cycle?”

If you find yourself having these feelings, it’s time to take your life back.  Through personal examples, clinical insights, and spiritual truth, (more…)

Sex in a Broken World: How Christ Redeems What Sin Distorts
By Paul David Tripp

We live in a deeply broken world… but there is hope.

Sexuality is a fundamental part of what it means to be human – part of God’s beautiful design when he created all things.  And yet, sex in our world today looks nothing like the way that God intended it to be.  Sexual brokenness surrounds us and, in one way or another, affects us all.   (more…)