Best Christian Worship & Devotion
Penned by one who loves Jesus and reveres His Word, these writings will help your love for Jesus grow as you spend time with Him each day. “I’ve given this beautiful book to so many people I love, and I’ve come back to it myself again and again. “Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The scripture at the bottom of the page is already written out for you, you don't have to go searching unless you want to read it in a different version, which is good too."
"This is much nicer than the original version and has the scriptures quoted instead of just the references."
"I gave my last one away and ordered this one but it doesn't have the scripture references typed out like my last one."
"This is an exceptional daily devotional."
"I will admit, there are times when I get behind and don't read the day's devotion, but I always make sure to catch up. There are days that I read the devotion multiple times and it just makes me smile."
"This small devotional book takes you through an entire year with short thoughts, written as though from Jesus to you."
"Avoid this book and read respected opinions of it (such as Tim Challies) to fully understand the new age mysticism peddled by this author. If you own this book read Jesus' words in the Bible and contrast them to the words in Jesus Calling."
"This is not a Christian book, but is popularly disguised as one."
Jesus Calling is a devotional filled with uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year. “I’ve given this beautiful book to so many people I love, and I’ve come back to it myself again and again. “Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The scripture at the bottom of the page is already written out for you, you don't have to go searching unless you want to read it in a different version, which is good too."
"This is much nicer than the original version and has the scriptures quoted instead of just the references."
"I gave my last one away and ordered this one but it doesn't have the scripture references typed out like my last one."
"This is an exceptional daily devotional."
"I will admit, there are times when I get behind and don't read the day's devotion, but I always make sure to catch up. There are days that I read the devotion multiple times and it just makes me smile."
"This small devotional book takes you through an entire year with short thoughts, written as though from Jesus to you."
"Avoid this book and read respected opinions of it (such as Tim Challies) to fully understand the new age mysticism peddled by this author. If you own this book read Jesus' words in the Bible and contrast them to the words in Jesus Calling."
"This is not a Christian book, but is popularly disguised as one."
Offering more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp wants to energize you with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel. “We have always resonated with Robert Robinson’s hymn ‘Come Thou Fount,’ especially the line, ‘Prone to wander—Lord, I feel it—prone to leave the God I love.’ We feel the pull daily away from God’s goodness and toward a pursuit of our own, away from God’s gracious acceptance and toward the exhausting, impossible weight of trying to tip the scales in our favor. If you’re prone to wander, this book is for you.”. — Matt and Lauren Chandler. , Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network; and his wife Lauren, writer; speaker; singer.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Note: the good news of Jesus is for sinners (those who have not yet believed) in need of grace and the good news of Jesus is for those who have already believed (sinners saved by grace)."
"The wisdom, depth (yet retaining humility and simplicity) and biblical truth of this book make it trustworthy and applicable to life."
"Every day speaks such truth to me and, along with the recommended Scripture for each day, allows me to recognize areas that are holding me back in life or lies I've fallen into believing."
"This devotional is appropriate for all moods and it challenges me to change my perspective for the better everyday."
"But at the beginning of this year, I decided to give it one last try and bought "New Morning Mercies" by Paul David Tripp."
"This devotional started my mornings for the last year and I plan on reading through it again!"
"Each day's maxim is incredibly helpful, the length of each day's reading is perfect, and the additional passage for further study links the depth scripture in an amazing way."
"He offers such practical & powerful teachings that I've given this devotional to 4 of my friends who've recently started walking with Christ so I'm not concerned it will be too difficult for them to understand."
Best Catechisms
Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. Catechism of the Catholic Church is the first new edition of the catechism in 400 years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"it will help me increase my knowledge and faith."
"easy to read and to find interpretations."
"bought it for a friend hope he reads it."
"excellent service/product."
"Awesome resource for life."
"Excellent gift for confirmation."
"I learned things I did not know."
Best Christian Hymns & Hymnals
Includes words and music to each hymn Special softcover, french flap cover design Ivory paper with brown ink Jagged-edge paper, giving it a classic feel Complete with hymn index Use for devotionals, teaching illustrations, introductory remarks for song leaders and music ministers. Rob Morgan is the pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has served for more than thirty years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Love the book."
"My wife, the musician will love it for Christmas."
"enjoying these songs and writings about them."
"So interesting to read and contemplate while singing the tunes in my mind."
"Great product, very happy with my purchase."
"Great Book, I have given this as a gift many times to people in Music Ministry."
"HERE’S WHY: The words and music are presented as sheet music, but each line is a separate image. If I enlarge the first line of words and music so I can read them in Kindle on my iPad mini, when I get to the end of the line I must then close that image and go through the process of enlarging the next line."
Best Christian Meditation Worship & Devotion
Offering more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp wants to energize you with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel. “We have always resonated with Robert Robinson’s hymn ‘Come Thou Fount,’ especially the line, ‘Prone to wander—Lord, I feel it—prone to leave the God I love.’ We feel the pull daily away from God’s goodness and toward a pursuit of our own, away from God’s gracious acceptance and toward the exhausting, impossible weight of trying to tip the scales in our favor. If you’re prone to wander, this book is for you.”. — Matt and Lauren Chandler. , Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network; and his wife Lauren, writer; speaker; singer.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The wisdom, depth (yet retaining humility and simplicity) and biblical truth of this book make it trustworthy and applicable to life."
"Every day speaks such truth to me and, along with the recommended Scripture for each day, allows me to recognize areas that are holding me back in life or lies I've fallen into believing."
"This devotional is appropriate for all moods and it challenges me to change my perspective for the better everyday."
"But at the beginning of this year, I decided to give it one last try and bought "New Morning Mercies" by Paul David Tripp."
"He offers such practical & powerful teachings that I've given this devotional to 4 of my friends who've recently started walking with Christ so I'm not concerned it will be too difficult for them to understand."
"It really is so full of wisdom and the way it is worded is easy to understand and just solid teaching!"
"This is a daily devotional that has depth, and is challenging yet encouraging."
"Wonderful!"
Best Christian Monasticism & Asceticism
It tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man whose search for peace and faith leads him, at the age of twenty-six, to take vows in one of the most demanding Catholic orders--the Trappist monks. Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was born in France and came to live in the United States at the age of 24.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"fantastic copy of the 1st edition, excellent condition -- and the book/story is riveting."
"This is one of the very best books out of many hundreds that I have read."
"The 50th edition of The Seven Storey Mountain has added information pertinent to understanding Merton from the publisher Giroux and Shannon."
"Truly inspirational for me at a time of deepening spiritual faith."
"Fascinating read!"
"I found the early narration rather tedious trekking from home to home, in and out of schools with mixed anecdotal commentary on Merton's early life and adolescence."
"This famous autobiography chronicles the author's life from childhood up to the point as a young man he makes the bold decision to enter the Trappist order. Eventually his love for God becomes a passion of awesome proportions, enabling him to bring his life into a wonderous balance, inspiring him to write some of the most influential religious reflections of our age or perhaps any age."
Best Christian Prayer Books
Stormie Omartian shares how God can strengthen your marriage as you pray for your husband concerning key areas in his life, including... "No writer has made so positive an impact on the prayer life of this generation of Christians as Stormie Omartian.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In years past, I’ve heard about “The Power of a Praying Wife.” The Holy Spirit led me to check it out. Each day I pray, the chapter’s topic just so happens to coincide with what my man is going through and/or addresses a pressing issue about his character. I personally appreciate this book because it is helping me to keep my focus/contentment on Christ, pray instead of nag, and address my own character flaws as I study the provided scriptures."
"The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian is a wonderful book that every Christian wife should read. Each chapter includes a few pages of literature, a prayer written specifically for that topic and then several Bible verses pertaining to that topic. I really like how there are so many topics so you can pick and choose what you feel you need to read and then you can always reference other ones at a later point in time. I'm considering purchasing additional copies for some of my Christian friends and I highly recommend it for all Christian married women!"
"Definitely recommend this book to anyone who needs help praying specific prayers for their spouse, and marriage!"
"So glad we chose this book and the accompanying study guide."
"There is a prayer at the end of each chapter and there are 31 chapters!"
"Even though the perspective is Christian I felt the book was easily applicable to women from all religious backgrounds."
"This book not only provides prayers but tells of her story as well which strengthens my faith seeing I am not alone."
"Love how this little companion book is a compilation of all the prayers in the main book, "The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children" by Stormie Omartian."
Best Christian Rites & Ceremonies Books
With scripture and new personal reflections, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Young, brings Jesus’ message of joy—for today and every day . Reaching out with joy-filled reminders from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately and gently connect you with Jesus—the One who meets you where you are. Sarah’s writings include Jesus Calling ® , Jesus Today ™, Jesus Lives ™, Dear Jesus , Jesus Calling ® for Little Ones , Jesus Calling ® Bible Storybook , Jesus Calling ® : 365 Devotions for Kids , and Peace in His Presence , each encouraging readers in their journeys toward intimacy with Christ.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"For the past several months, I've been attending a mom's group at church and one day they were giving away the Jesus Calling devotional by Sarah Young. When I started searching Sarah Young on here, I came across the Jesus Always devotional as one of the top results since it is a new release. After traveling for awhile and dealing with illness, Sarah Young strives to find joy in her everyday life so she wrote this particular devotional with that in mind. It's the perfect size to stick in your purse if you need something positive and uplifting to read when you are at work or out and about and it makes a great gift."
"Very good for the soul, every one should read it to make an informed opinion for themselves."
"Sarah writes in the voice of Jesus in the same way A. J. Russell did with his classic devotional "God Calling" whose writings inspire Sarah. Using the voice of Jesus personalizes Scripture for readers in ways that other devotions do not and Jesus’ words are always italicized."
"Her other books have been good, but this one speaks to me as much as "Jesus Calling"."
"It is always good to start the day with God."
"So beautiful to read each morning and start your day with a great reminder that God's got your problems and you're blessed to have His word to guide you."
"Another great spiritual book from Sarah Young."
"I am really enjoying this devotional."
Best Worship Sacraments
To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus’ presence in “the breaking of the bread.”. Clear, profound and practical – you do not want to miss this book.” – Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb’s Supper and Signs of Life “In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist Brant Pitre pairs together the Jewish Scriptures and the Jewish tradition to frame the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, and to provide a fresh look at the heart of Christian practice—the Eucharist. Believers and non-believers alike will better-appreciate the rich cultural, traditional and scriptural wells from which Eucharistic understanding has been drawn and developed since Jesus of Nazareth first proclaimed, ‘my flesh is real food, and my body real drink.’” – Elizabeth Scalia, Managing Editor (Catholic) at Patheos.com and the blogger known as The Anchoress “Captivating, clear and compelling, this book shows how the Eucharist is at the heart of Jesus’ messianic mission. After guiding readers through ancient Jewish hopes for a new Exodus, a new Passover, a new manna and a new temple, Pitre demonstrates step-by-step how Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist fulfills those eschatological expectations.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In his book, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, Dr. Pitre draws on the Old Testament, additional ancient Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament - specifically, Jesus’ own words and the writings of St. Paul, as well as the Early Fathers, to teach about the prefiguration of the Eucharist from the time of the Exodus."
"Yes, this book on the Eucharist was certainly a home run."
"Over the years, I have read the Old and New Testaments and have heard them through the readings at Mass and various Bible studies, but without a thought of how it was viewed by the Jews, (including Jesus) in the days that they were experienced."
"Pitre never assumes the reader's stance on the issue, and raises all the questions that so many of us may be asking about the real presence in the Eucharist."
"I greatly enjoyed this book."
"Everyone who appreciates the gift Jesus gave us at the Last Supper will appreciate the Eucharist even more after reading this book."
"Brant Pitre did an outstanding job bring light to a very difficult subject."
"Clearly this book has enriched a cornerstone of my faith and brought clarity to my understanding."
Best Christian Devotionals
Penned by one who loves Jesus and reveres His Word, these writings will help your love for Jesus grow as you spend time with Him each day. “I’ve given this beautiful book to so many people I love, and I’ve come back to it myself again and again. “Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The scripture at the bottom of the page is already written out for you, you don't have to go searching unless you want to read it in a different version, which is good too."
"I gave my last one away and ordered this one but it doesn't have the scripture references typed out like my last one."
"This is much nicer than the original version and has the scriptures quoted instead of just the references."
"BUY THIS BOOK! It orders my thoughts and action each day."
"I pray that all who read this devotional will be greatly blessed and will find a more personal relationship with the Lord."
"I love this little book and look forward to using it everyday. for my Bible study."
"I highly recommend this book for those who are seeking guidance and answers."
"Each day is like reading a loving message/call from Jesus."
Best Pentecostal & Charismatic Christianity
In a world of fear, disease, crisis, torment, uncertainty, and hopelessness, what you believe about God’s goodness reveals how you will respond to the trials and circumstances of everyday life. Respected pastor and bestselling author, Bill Johnson presents his new groundbreaking book that calls believers to build their lives on one unshakeable foundation: the assurance that God is Good. This leadership network has crossed denominational lines, building relationships that enable church leaders to walk successfully in both purity and power.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Many Christians have hit deep disappoints, so messages that help point us back to the divine goodness of our Father is incredibly important. I wish at times that Bill Johnson would dig into some of the more difficult Scriptures that people get confused with, like the book of Job, but it's clear that dissecting those subjects in a deep manner is not what forms his unique identity and calling. In addition, our desire for depth in theology can remove a child like faith that embraces mystery but pursues more relentlessly. One of the best quotes I pull from this book is one that resonates with my heart to see God restore our relationship capacity in the church: "It's a Father's kingdom. (p. 164). More insights: "It's a theological crime to change the intent and message of the Scriptures in order to make me feel comfortable with my ministry experience." (p. 187). Bill Johnson mentions his father getting cancer and passing away, a story that brings me to tears every time I read or hear it. How Bill and the rest of his family responded to that sickness and loss is an incredible testimony of engaging God's goodness in the midst of it being challenged in what you see."
"Bill Johnson's walk with God is rich and powerful, and his insights into how we view God and how we should view God are so important to grasp - understandings that have the possibility to transfer lives for the good - for God!"
"The authors writing style weaves scripture with heart facts in a way to warm your heart and set your soul on fire."
"This book will challenge what you really think about God."
"Awesome book."
"I love Bill's insight into the God's heart for us!"
"This was a gift for my wife."
"Always love the simple approach that Bill takes to writing his books."