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The Godly Man's Picture
by Thomas Watson • 1987
A Puritan master lists the marks of genuine godliness, and hypocrisy fails every one of them.
4.46
891
The Godly Man's Picture Summary
The Godly Man's Picture 93%
A Puritan master lists the marks of genuine godliness, and hypocrisy fails every one of them.
by Thomas Watson 1987
4.46
891 ratings
The Holy Bible
by Anonymous • 1611
Creation, covenant, exile, and a resurrection that claims the grave is not the end.
4.45
321k+
The Holy Bible Summary
The Holy Bible 93%
Creation, covenant, exile, and a resurrection that claims the grave is not the end.
by Anonymous 1611
4.45
321k+ ratings
On Temptation and the Mortification of Sin in Believers
by John Owen • 2013
Why indwelling sin doesn't weaken with time, and what actually kills it.
4.36
103
On Temptation and the Mortification of Sin in Believers Summary
On Temptation and the Mortification of Sin in Believers 92%
Why indwelling sin doesn't weaken with time, and what actually kills it.
by John Owen 2013
4.36
103 ratings
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
by Jeremiah Burroughs • 1648
Contentment is needing less, not getting more: a 1648 Puritan guide to the quiet heart.
4.37
6k+
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment Summary
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 92%
Contentment is needing less, not getting more: a 1648 Puritan guide to the quiet heart.
by Jeremiah Burroughs 1648
4.37
6k+ ratings
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas à Kempis • 1427
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
4.24
27k+
The Imitation of Christ Summary
The Imitation of Christ 92%
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
by Thomas à Kempis 1427
4.24
27k+ ratings
The Mortification of Sin
by John Owen • 1656
A Puritan classic: sin is an active enemy. Willpower fails. Only the Spirit puts it to death.
4.39
9k+
The Mortification of Sin Summary
The Mortification of Sin 92%
A Puritan classic: sin is an active enemy. Willpower fails. Only the Spirit puts it to death.
by John Owen 1656
4.39
9k+ ratings
The Power of the Blood of Jesus (Updated and Annotated)
by Andrew Murray • 1894
One ancient execution is the infinite power behind forgiveness, purity, and lasting victory.
4.40
544
The Power of the Blood of Jesus (Updated and Annotated) Summary
The Power of the Blood of Jesus (Updated and Annotated) 92%
One ancient execution is the infinite power behind forgiveness, purity, and lasting victory.
by Andrew Murray 1894
4.40
544 ratings
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life
by William Law • 1728
Six days of worldly living cannot be redeemed by one hour of Sunday prayers.
4.04
722
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life Summary
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life 92%
Six days of worldly living cannot be redeemed by one hour of Sunday prayers.
by William Law 1728
4.04
722 ratings
The Glory of Christ
by John Owen • 1683
The sole remedy for a decaying soul: behold Christ's glory until the sight transforms you.
4.59
2k+
The Glory of Christ Summary
The Glory of Christ 92%
The sole remedy for a decaying soul: behold Christ's glory until the sight transforms you.
by John Owen 1683
4.59
2k+ ratings
Edwards on the Christian Life
by Dane C. Ortlund • 2014
Edwards on the Christian life: not grim duty but delight, waking to a beauty that remakes the soul.
4.41
348
Edwards on the Christian Life Summary
Edwards on the Christian Life 92%
Edwards on the Christian life: not grim duty but delight, waking to a beauty that remakes the soul.
by Dane C. Ortlund 2014
4.41
348 ratings
Holy Bible
by Anonymous • 1985
Pleasure is hollow, wisdom stalls, and death erases the score. One path outlasts them all.
4.63
98k+
Holy Bible Summary
Holy Bible 92%
Pleasure is hollow, wisdom stalls, and death erases the score. One path outlasts them all.
by Anonymous 1985
4.63
98k+ ratings
Mere Christianity
by C.S. Lewis • 1952
Quarrels reveal a shared moral law. A former atheist follows that thread all the way to Christ.
4.37
462k+
Mere Christianity Summary
Mere Christianity 92%
Quarrels reveal a shared moral law. A former atheist follows that thread all the way to Christ.
by C.S. Lewis 1952
4.37
462k+ ratings
The Practice of Godliness
by Jerry Bridges • 1983
A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.
4.41
3k+
The Practice of Godliness Summary
The Practice of Godliness 92%
A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.
by Jerry Bridges 1983
4.41
3k+ ratings
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
by John Wesley • 1844
Sin purged entirely from the heart in this life: the doctrine that founded a movement.
3.93
576
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Summary
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection 92%
Sin purged entirely from the heart in this life: the doctrine that founded a movement.
by John Wesley 1844
3.93
576 ratings
Thoughts for Young Men
by J.C. Ryle • 1886
Few young men follow God. The devil bets your habits will harden before you reverse.
4.59
5k+
Thoughts for Young Men Summary
Thoughts for Young Men 92%
Few young men follow God. The devil bets your habits will harden before you reverse.
by J.C. Ryle 1886
4.59
5k+ ratings
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
by John Bunyan • 1666
A year-long assault to throw away his soul. One sentence from the Bible broke the siege.
4.23
4k+
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners Summary
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners 92%
A year-long assault to throw away his soul. One sentence from the Bible broke the siege.
by John Bunyan 1666
4.23
4k+ ratings
Steps to Christ
by Ellen Gould White • 1892
Salvation is a gift received, not a goal achieved. The path from guilt to rest.
4.64
2k+
Steps to Christ Summary
Steps to Christ 92%
Salvation is a gift received, not a goal achieved. The path from guilt to rest.
by Ellen Gould White 1892
4.64
2k+ ratings
The Weight of Glory
by C.S. Lewis • 1949
What if your restlessness is a homing signal, tuned to a satisfaction this world cannot provide?
4.39
27k+
The Weight of Glory Summary
The Weight of Glory 91%
What if your restlessness is a homing signal, tuned to a satisfaction this world cannot provide?
by C.S. Lewis 1949
4.39
27k+ ratings
The Path to Salvation, A Concise Outline of Christian Ascesis
by Theophan the Recluse • 1869
The soul's ascent: from first zeal, through inner war, to the stillness of union with God.
4.69
150
The Path to Salvation, A Concise Outline of Christian Ascesis Summary
The Path to Salvation, A Concise Outline of Christian Ascesis 91%
The soul's ascent: from first zeal, through inner war, to the stillness of union with God.
by Theophan the Recluse 1869
4.69
150 ratings
Overcoming Sin and Temptation
by John Owen • 1656
Sin within you is a hostile, living law. Willpower fails; only daily, Spirit-led execution works.
4.42
3k+
Overcoming Sin and Temptation Summary
Overcoming Sin and Temptation 91%
Sin within you is a hostile, living law. Willpower fails; only daily, Spirit-led execution works.
by John Owen 1656
4.42
3k+ ratings
Spiritual Leadership / Spiritual Discipleship / Spiritual Maturity
by J. Oswald Sanders • 2008
Why God pursues the flawed, chooses the weak, and lets hardship do its work.
4.53
59
Spiritual Leadership / Spiritual Discipleship / Spiritual Maturity Summary
Spiritual Leadership / Spiritual Discipleship / Spiritual Maturity 91%
Why God pursues the flawed, chooses the weak, and lets hardship do its work.
by J. Oswald Sanders 2008
4.53
59 ratings
Holy Bible
by Anonymous • 2001
At the foot of a holy mountain, a nation learned what it means to belong to a holy God.
4.60
53k+
Holy Bible Summary
Holy Bible 91%
At the foot of a holy mountain, a nation learned what it means to belong to a holy God.
by Anonymous 2001
4.60
53k+ ratings
Alive in the Spirit
by A.W. Tozer • 2016
How the church swapped the Spirit for strategy, and what it takes to get Him back.
4.35
252
Alive in the Spirit Summary
Alive in the Spirit 91%
How the church swapped the Spirit for strategy, and what it takes to get Him back.
by A.W. Tozer 2016
4.35
252 ratings
St. Athanasius the Great
by Athanasius of Alexandria
Why God had to become human: only the Creator could pay the debt of death.
4.37
16k+
St. Athanasius the Great Summary
St. Athanasius the Great 91%
Why God had to become human: only the Creator could pay the debt of death.
by Athanasius of Alexandria
4.37
16k+ ratings
St. ATHANASIUS
by Athanasius of Alexandria • 2010
Only the Creator could rescue creation from death: an ancient case that made Christian orthodoxy.
4.40
48
St. ATHANASIUS Summary
St. ATHANASIUS 91%
Only the Creator could rescue creation from death: an ancient case that made Christian orthodoxy.
by Athanasius of Alexandria 2010
4.40
48 ratings
Humility
by Andrew Murray • 1895
Your greatest virtue is the one you resist most: becoming nothing so God can be everything.
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11k+
Humility Summary
Humility 91%
Your greatest virtue is the one you resist most: becoming nothing so God can be everything.
by Andrew Murray 1895
4.40
11k+ ratings
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
by John Owen • 1647
If Christ died for everyone, everyone would be saved. The Puritan case for particular redemption.
4.31
2k+
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ Summary
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ 91%
If Christ died for everyone, everyone would be saved. The Puritan case for particular redemption.
by John Owen 1647
4.31
2k+ ratings
Orthodoxy
by G.K. Chesterton • 1908
Reason, followed to the end, leads to Christian orthodoxy. It's far wilder than you expect.
4.20
43k+
Orthodoxy Summary
Orthodoxy 91%
Reason, followed to the end, leads to Christian orthodoxy. It's far wilder than you expect.
by G.K. Chesterton 1908
4.20
43k+ ratings
The Book of Pastoral Rule
by Pope Gregory I
An ancient guide teaching pastors to temper authority with humility and tailor reproof to each soul.
4.17
796
The Book of Pastoral Rule Summary
The Book of Pastoral Rule 91%
An ancient guide teaching pastors to temper authority with humility and tailor reproof to each soul.
by Pope Gregory I
4.17
796 ratings
The Commonitory of St. Vincent of Lerins
by Vincent of Lérins • 2009
Heretics twist Scripture. One fifth-century monk's three rules exposed every one of them.
4.53
101
The Commonitory of St. Vincent of Lerins Summary
The Commonitory of St. Vincent of Lerins 91%
Heretics twist Scripture. One fifth-century monk's three rules exposed every one of them.
by Vincent of Lérins 2009
4.53
101 ratings
The Religious Affections
by Jonathan Edwards • 1746
Religious feelings can burn bright and still be counterfeit. A Puritan's test for genuine faith.
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6k+
The Religious Affections Summary
The Religious Affections 91%
Religious feelings can burn bright and still be counterfeit. A Puritan's test for genuine faith.
by Jonathan Edwards 1746
4.24
6k+ ratings
Living for God's Glory
by Joel R. Beeke • 2008
Beyond predestination: Calvinism's comprehensive piety for work, marriage, and public life.
4.44
376
Living for God's Glory Summary
Living for God's Glory 91%
Beyond predestination: Calvinism's comprehensive piety for work, marriage, and public life.
by Joel R. Beeke 2008
4.44
376 ratings
My Religion - What I Believe
by Leo Tolstoy • 1884
Jesus didn't teach about an afterlife. He taught nonresistance, poverty, and building heaven now.
4.08
812
My Religion - What I Believe Summary
My Religion - What I Believe 91%
Jesus didn't teach about an afterlife. He taught nonresistance, poverty, and building heaven now.
by Leo Tolstoy 1884
4.08
812 ratings
Lectures to My Students
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon • 1889
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
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4k+
Lectures to My Students Summary
Lectures to My Students 91%
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1889
4.47
4k+ ratings
The Four Loves
by C.S. Lewis • 1960
Love has four faces. Each one, taken as your god, turns monstrous.
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69k+
The Four Loves Summary
The Four Loves 91%
Love has four faces. Each one, taken as your god, turns monstrous.
by C.S. Lewis 1960
4.16
69k+ ratings
On Christian Doctrine
by Augustine of Hippo
Love is the only measure of a good reading. Everything else is a means.
4.07
4k+
On Christian Doctrine Summary
On Christian Doctrine 91%
Love is the only measure of a good reading. Everything else is a means.
by Augustine of Hippo
4.07
4k+ ratings
Discipleship
by A.W. Tozer • 2018
What if salvation and discipleship are not two steps but a single, total surrender?
4.44
509
Discipleship Summary
Discipleship 91%
What if salvation and discipleship are not two steps but a single, total surrender?
by A.W. Tozer 2018
4.44
509 ratings
Letters by a Modern Mystic
by Frank C. Laubach • 1937
One man's experiment in asking God's will every waking minute, and the heaven it unlocked.
4.40
971
Letters by a Modern Mystic Summary
Letters by a Modern Mystic 91%
One man's experiment in asking God's will every waking minute, and the heaven it unlocked.
by Frank C. Laubach 1937
4.40
971 ratings
The Necessity of Prayer
by E.M. Bounds • 1984
Prayer that gets answers isn't a gentle request; it's persistence, holy living, and a heart on fire.
4.20
661
The Necessity of Prayer Summary
The Necessity of Prayer 91%
Prayer that gets answers isn't a gentle request; it's persistence, holy living, and a heart on fire.
by E.M. Bounds 1984
4.20
661 ratings
Theologians You Should Know
by Michael Reeves • 2016
Eleven theologians who built Christian belief, and the ideas that cure a shallow faith.
4.38
179
Theologians You Should Know Summary
Theologians You Should Know 91%
Eleven theologians who built Christian belief, and the ideas that cure a shallow faith.
by Michael Reeves 2016
4.38
179 ratings
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount
by Oswald Chambers • 1960
The Sermon on the Mount defeats anyone who tries to imitate it. That's exactly what Jesus intended.
4.39
545
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount Summary
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount 91%
The Sermon on the Mount defeats anyone who tries to imitate it. That's exactly what Jesus intended.
by Oswald Chambers 1960
4.39
545 ratings
Gentle and Lowly
by Dane C. Ortlund • 2020
When Jesus revealed his deepest heart, he didn't name holiness or power. He named tenderness.
4.49
65k+
Gentle and Lowly Summary
Gentle and Lowly 91%
When Jesus revealed his deepest heart, he didn't name holiness or power. He named tenderness.
by Dane C. Ortlund 2020
4.49
65k+ ratings
Jesus Now
by Frank Viola • 2014
Christ's work never paused. Seven ongoing roles he fills now that change how you trust him.
4.35
128
Jesus Now Summary
Jesus Now 91%
Christ's work never paused. Seven ongoing roles he fills now that change how you trust him.
by Frank Viola 2014
4.35
128 ratings
The Bruised Reed
by Richard Sibbes • 1630
Your faith feels broken beyond repair. A 17th-century Puritan argues Christ has never agreed.
4.44
5k+
The Bruised Reed Summary
The Bruised Reed 91%
Your faith feels broken beyond repair. A 17th-century Puritan argues Christ has never agreed.
by Richard Sibbes 1630
4.44
5k+ ratings
The Pursuit of Holiness
by Jerry Bridges • 1978
God commands holiness. Good intentions will not get you there. This is the training regimen.
4.35
26k+
The Pursuit of Holiness Summary
The Pursuit of Holiness 91%
God commands holiness. Good intentions will not get you there. This is the training regimen.
by Jerry Bridges 1978
4.35
26k+ ratings
Rejoicing in Christ
by Michael Reeves • 2014
Christianity is a person, not a system. Restore him to the center, and joy replaces exhaustion.
4.60
1k+
Rejoicing in Christ Summary
Rejoicing in Christ 91%
Christianity is a person, not a system. Restore him to the center, and joy replaces exhaustion.
by Michael Reeves 2014
4.60
1k+ ratings
The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer • 1937
When Christ calls, he asks for all of it. Grace without surrender is not grace.
4.29
51k+
The Cost of Discipleship Summary
The Cost of Discipleship 91%
When Christ calls, he asks for all of it. Grace without surrender is not grace.
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1937
4.29
51k+ ratings
The Master Plan of Evangelism
by Robert E. Coleman • 1962
Jesus didn't build a movement through mass appeal. He trained twelve ordinary men.
4.12
9k+
The Master Plan of Evangelism Summary
The Master Plan of Evangelism 91%
Jesus didn't build a movement through mass appeal. He trained twelve ordinary men.
by Robert E. Coleman 1962
4.12
9k+ ratings
Happiness and Contemplation
by Josef Pieper • 1957
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
4.45
248
Happiness and Contemplation Summary
Happiness and Contemplation 91%
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
by Josef Pieper 1957
4.45
248 ratings
The Allure of Gentleness
by Dallas Willard • 2014
Defend your faith without winning: a philosopher's gentle path from combat to genuine help.
4.18
961
The Allure of Gentleness Summary
The Allure of Gentleness 91%
Defend your faith without winning: a philosopher's gentle path from combat to genuine help.
by Dallas Willard 2014
4.18
961 ratings
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