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Letters to the Church
by Francis Chan • 2018
Modern churches traded God's design for comfort. The path back is smaller, harder, and ancient.
4.28
16k+
Letters to the Church Summary
Letters to the Church 92%
Modern churches traded God's design for comfort. The path back is smaller, harder, and ancient.
by Francis Chan 2018
4.28
16k+ ratings
The Rule of Love
by Jonathan Leeman • 2018
Love and authority are partners, not enemies. The church teaches this by drawing lines.
4.21
159
The Rule of Love Summary
The Rule of Love 91%
Love and authority are partners, not enemies. The church teaches this by drawing lines.
by Jonathan Leeman 2018
4.21
159 ratings
Sound Doctrine
by Bobby Jamieson • 2013
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
4.16
626
Sound Doctrine Summary
Sound Doctrine 91%
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
by Bobby Jamieson 2013
4.16
626 ratings
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
by Mark Dever • 1997
A healthy church isn't the biggest in town. The biblical yardstick measures what attendance cannot.
4.29
5k+
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church Summary
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church 91%
A healthy church isn't the biggest in town. The biblical yardstick measures what attendance cannot.
by Mark Dever 1997
4.29
5k+ ratings
Understanding the Congregation's Authority
by Jonathan Leeman • 2016
The congregation holds the final say in church, and that structure IS the discipleship program.
4.26
294
Understanding the Congregation's Authority Summary
Understanding the Congregation's Authority 90%
The congregation holds the final say in church, and that structure IS the discipleship program.
by Jonathan Leeman 2016
4.26
294 ratings
Transformational Groups
by Ed Stetzer • 2014
Community is not a church program. It is the discipleship engine most churches never build.
3.89
151
Transformational Groups Summary
Transformational Groups 90%
Community is not a church program. It is the discipleship engine most churches never build.
by Ed Stetzer 2014
3.89
151 ratings
Deep Discipleship
by J.T. English • 2020
Christians leave not because faith asks too much, but because the church asks too little.
4.46
2k+
Deep Discipleship Summary
Deep Discipleship 90%
Christians leave not because faith asks too much, but because the church asks too little.
by J.T. English 2020
4.46
2k+ ratings
Contagious Disciple Making
by David Watson • 2014
Strip away Christian culture, ask what people will obey, and the gospel reproduces itself.
4.20
533
Contagious Disciple Making Summary
Contagious Disciple Making 90%
Strip away Christian culture, ask what people will obey, and the gospel reproduces itself.
by David Watson 2014
4.20
533 ratings
Spent Matches
by Roy Moran • 2015
Two billion Christians and still losing. An obedience-first model for small groups that multiply.
4.07
136
Spent Matches Summary
Spent Matches 90%
Two billion Christians and still losing. An obedience-first model for small groups that multiply.
by Roy Moran 2015
4.07
136 ratings
Deep and Wide
by Andy Stanley • 2012
From the parking lot to the pulpit: the choices that turn unchurched visitors into regulars.
4.28
4k+
Deep and Wide Summary
Deep and Wide 90%
From the parking lot to the pulpit: the choices that turn unchurched visitors into regulars.
by Andy Stanley 2012
4.28
4k+ ratings
The Kingdom Unleashed
by Jerry Trousdale • 2018
What multiplying churches in the Global South know about disciple-making that the West forgot.
4.53
109
The Kingdom Unleashed Summary
The Kingdom Unleashed 90%
What multiplying churches in the Global South know about disciple-making that the West forgot.
by Jerry Trousdale 2018
4.53
109 ratings
Autopsy of a Deceased Church
by Thom S. Rainer • 2014
Churches die from denial, not empty pews. The diagnostic steps to stop the decline.
4.17
3k+
Autopsy of a Deceased Church Summary
Autopsy of a Deceased Church 90%
Churches die from denial, not empty pews. The diagnostic steps to stop the decline.
by Thom S. Rainer 2014
4.17
3k+ ratings
Creature of the Word
by Matt Chandler • 2012
Church culture outmuscles strategy. The fix: recenter on the gospel, from worship to the budget.
4.10
1k+
Creature of the Word Summary
Creature of the Word 90%
Church culture outmuscles strategy. The fix: recenter on the gospel, from worship to the budget.
by Matt Chandler 2012
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Spirit of Catholicism
by Karl Adam • 1924
Catholicism's core is not a rulebook but a living person: Christ, indwelling a visible community.
4.21
200
The Spirit of Catholicism Summary
The Spirit of Catholicism 90%
Catholicism's core is not a rulebook but a living person: Christ, indwelling a visible community.
by Karl Adam 1924
4.21
200 ratings
Understanding Church Leadership
by Mark Dever • 2016
Three offices, one church: how elders, deacons, and the congregation each guard the gospel.
4.38
214
Understanding Church Leadership Summary
Understanding Church Leadership 90%
Three offices, one church: how elders, deacons, and the congregation each guard the gospel.
by Mark Dever 2016
4.38
214 ratings
Sticky Church
by Larry Osborne • 2008
Double your church without adding a single visitor. A retention-first approach to small groups.
3.99
1k+
Sticky Church Summary
Sticky Church 90%
Double your church without adding a single visitor. A retention-first approach to small groups.
by Larry Osborne 2008
3.99
1k+ ratings
The Post-Quarantine Church
by Thom S. Rainer • 2020
The pandemic exposed what wasn't working. Urgent pivots for leading your church into what's next.
3.71
706
The Post-Quarantine Church Summary
The Post-Quarantine Church 90%
The pandemic exposed what wasn't working. Urgent pivots for leading your church into what's next.
by Thom S. Rainer 2020
3.71
706 ratings
Church Discipline
by Jonathan Leeman • 2012
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
4.45
1k+
Church Discipline Summary
Church Discipline 90%
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
by Jonathan Leeman 2012
4.45
1k+ ratings
The Purpose Driven Church
by Rick Warren • 1995
Five purposes beat endless programs: a church blueprint that grows from living room to movement.
3.99
4k+
The Purpose Driven Church Summary
The Purpose Driven Church 90%
Five purposes beat endless programs: a church blueprint that grows from living room to movement.
by Rick Warren 1995
3.99
4k+ 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 89%
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
Center Church
by Timothy J. Keller • 2012
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
4.43
3k+
Center Church Summary
Center Church 89%
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
by Timothy J. Keller 2012
4.43
3k+ ratings
The Church
by Edmund P. Clowney • 1995
The church began in Genesis, not Acts: God's assembly, run on God's terms alone.
4.02
681
The Church Summary
The Church 89%
The church began in Genesis, not Acts: God's assembly, run on God's terms alone.
by Edmund P. Clowney 1995
4.02
681 ratings
A Creative Minority
by Jon Tyson • 2016
Losing the culture war could save the church. Without power, love becomes the only influence left.
4.33
811
A Creative Minority Summary
A Creative Minority 89%
Losing the culture war could save the church. Without power, love becomes the only influence left.
by Jon Tyson 2016
4.33
811 ratings
Governance and Ministry
by Dan Hotchkiss • 2009
How to stop micromanaging staff, clarify who decides what, and build a church board that governs.
3.91
260
Governance and Ministry Summary
Governance and Ministry 89%
How to stop micromanaging staff, clarify who decides what, and build a church board that governs.
by Dan Hotchkiss 2009
3.91
260 ratings
Divine Renovation
by James Mallon • 2014
When maintenance replaces mission, parishes die. A pastor's field guide for reversing the drift.
4.30
374
Divine Renovation Summary
Divine Renovation 89%
When maintenance replaces mission, parishes die. A pastor's field guide for reversing the drift.
by James Mallon 2014
4.30
374 ratings
No Silver Bullets
by Daniel Im • 2017
Five small changes that remake discipleship culture better than any big program overhaul.
4.23
312
No Silver Bullets Summary
No Silver Bullets 89%
Five small changes that remake discipleship culture better than any big program overhaul.
by Daniel Im 2017
4.23
312 ratings
The Insanity of Obedience
by Nik Ripken • 2013
Persecution follows obedience like a shadow. Most global believers know this. The West forgot.
4.36
2k+
The Insanity of Obedience Summary
The Insanity of Obedience 89%
Persecution follows obedience like a shadow. Most global believers know this. The West forgot.
by Nik Ripken 2013
4.36
2k+ ratings
Immeasurable
by Skye Jethani • 2017
Romanticism, not Scripture, is behind the church's authenticity obsession. The crash is measurable.
4.28
345
Immeasurable Summary
Immeasurable 89%
Romanticism, not Scripture, is behind the church's authenticity obsession. The crash is measurable.
by Skye Jethani 2017
4.28
345 ratings
Canoeing the Mountains
by Tod Bolsinger • 2015
Church leaders face terrain their training never covered. How to adapt without losing your people.
4.07
6k+
Canoeing the Mountains Summary
Canoeing the Mountains 89%
Church leaders face terrain their training never covered. How to adapt without losing your people.
by Tod Bolsinger 2015
4.07
6k+ ratings
Analog Church
by Jay Y. Kim • 2020
Churches chased relevance on screens and got audiences who watch instead of communities who worship.
4.14
600
Analog Church Summary
Analog Church 89%
Churches chased relevance on screens and got audiences who watch instead of communities who worship.
by Jay Y. Kim 2020
4.14
600 ratings
The Vine Project
by Colin Marshall • 2016
The missing manual for pastors who want their church to make disciples, not just run events.
4.23
346
The Vine Project Summary
The Vine Project 89%
The missing manual for pastors who want their church to make disciples, not just run events.
by Colin Marshall 2016
4.23
346 ratings
Lead Like It Matters
by Craig Groeschel • 2022
Why some churches overflow with life while others only fill seats. It's not the model.
4.42
986
Lead Like It Matters Summary
Lead Like It Matters 89%
Why some churches overflow with life while others only fill seats. It's not the model.
by Craig Groeschel 2022
4.42
986 ratings
How Jesus Runs the Church
by Guy Prentiss Waters • 2011
The church's structure isn't up for a vote. Christ already decided, and the answer is Presbyterian.
4.15
293
How Jesus Runs the Church Summary
How Jesus Runs the Church 89%
The church's structure isn't up for a vote. Christ already decided, and the answer is Presbyterian.
by Guy Prentiss Waters 2011
4.15
293 ratings
Meet Generation Z
by James Emery White • 2017
No Christian memory, 8-second attention spans, 23% unaffiliated: reaching Gen Z starts from zero.
3.89
919
Meet Generation Z Summary
Meet Generation Z 89%
No Christian memory, 8-second attention spans, 23% unaffiliated: reaching Gen Z starts from zero.
by James Emery White 2017
3.89
919 ratings
Ashamed of the Gospel
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 1993
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
4.31
2k+
Ashamed of the Gospel Summary
Ashamed of the Gospel 89%
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 1993
4.31
2k+ ratings
The Great Emergence
by Phyllis Tickle • 2008
Every half-millennium, Christianity implodes, then remakes itself. We are inside the fourth one.
3.96
3k+
The Great Emergence Summary
The Great Emergence 89%
Every half-millennium, Christianity implodes, then remakes itself. We are inside the fourth one.
by Phyllis Tickle 2008
3.96
3k+ ratings
Growing Young
by Kara Powell • 2016
Six shifts that fill a church with young adults, proven across hundreds of congregations.
4.14
1k+
Growing Young Summary
Growing Young 89%
Six shifts that fill a church with young adults, proven across hundreds of congregations.
by Kara Powell 2016
4.14
1k+ ratings
Thriving Youth Groups
by Jeanne Mayo • 2004
How a youth ministry can stop hemorrhaging visitors and build a sticky, family-like culture instead.
3.93
108
Thriving Youth Groups Summary
Thriving Youth Groups 89%
How a youth ministry can stop hemorrhaging visitors and build a sticky, family-like culture instead.
by Jeanne Mayo 2004
3.93
108 ratings
Becoming a True Spiritual Community
by Larry Crabb • 1999
Your church runs on programs. Souls stay hidden. The way out is turning toward one another.
4.05
220
Becoming a True Spiritual Community Summary
Becoming a True Spiritual Community 89%
Your church runs on programs. Souls stay hidden. The way out is turning toward one another.
by Larry Crabb 1999
4.05
220 ratings
Hearers and Doers
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer • 2019
A pastor's guide to building a disciple-making church that out-forms the stories of a secular age.
4.20
411
Hearers and Doers Summary
Hearers and Doers 89%
A pastor's guide to building a disciple-making church that out-forms the stories of a secular age.
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer 2019
4.20
411 ratings
The Great Dechurching
by Jim Davis • 2023
Forty million Americans left church. They're not who you think. And half would come back.
3.85
2k+
The Great Dechurching Summary
The Great Dechurching 89%
Forty million Americans left church. They're not who you think. And half would come back.
by Jim Davis 2023
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read
by Christopher Ash • 2019
Your pastor's well-being is your spiritual business. How to care for the one in the pulpit.
4.36
531
The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read Summary
The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read 89%
Your pastor's well-being is your spiritual business. How to care for the one in the pulpit.
by Christopher Ash 2019
4.36
531 ratings
Finding the Right Hills to Die on
by Gavin Ortlund • 2020
Christians either fight over everything or nothing. A third way through the doctrine battles.
4.33
3k+
Finding the Right Hills to Die on Summary
Finding the Right Hills to Die on 89%
Christians either fight over everything or nothing. A third way through the doctrine battles.
by Gavin Ortlund 2020
4.33
3k+ ratings
Miraculous Movements
by Jerry Trousdale • 2012
Former imams and donkey cart drivers now lead the fastest Christian growth in history.
4.36
771
Miraculous Movements Summary
Miraculous Movements 89%
Former imams and donkey cart drivers now lead the fastest Christian growth in history.
by Jerry Trousdale 2012
4.36
771 ratings
The Dangerous Act of Worship
by Mark Labberton • 2007
The test of worship is not the music but the justice that follows. Most congregations fail.
3.93
340
The Dangerous Act of Worship Summary
The Dangerous Act of Worship 89%
The test of worship is not the music but the justice that follows. Most congregations fail.
by Mark Labberton 2007
3.93
340 ratings
Loving the City
by Timothy J. Keller • 2016
Four ways the church engages culture. Each is half-right, each is dangerous. The center is ancient.
4.28
242
Loving the City Summary
Loving the City 89%
Four ways the church engages culture. Each is half-right, each is dangerous. The center is ancient.
by Timothy J. Keller 2016
4.28
242 ratings
What We Talk about When We Talk about God
by Rob Bell • 2012
The old words stopped working. A God who is closer, kinder, and always pulling you forward.
3.91
8k+
What We Talk about When We Talk about God Summary
What We Talk about When We Talk about God 89%
The old words stopped working. A God who is closer, kinder, and always pulling you forward.
by Rob Bell 2012
3.91
8k+ ratings
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church
by Alan Kreider • 2016
No plan. No missionaries. An illegal sect grew by living so differently the empire paid attention.
4.46
612
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church Summary
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church 89%
No plan. No missionaries. An illegal sect grew by living so differently the empire paid attention.
by Alan Kreider 2016
4.46
612 ratings
Authority
by Jonathan Leeman • 2023
When authority is redeemed, it stops stealing power and starts giving life to the vulnerable.
4.62
662
Authority Summary
Authority 89%
When authority is redeemed, it stops stealing power and starts giving life to the vulnerable.
by Jonathan Leeman 2023
4.62
662 ratings
The Beautiful Community
by Irwyn L. Ince Jr. • 2020
The Trinity isn't just a doctrine. It's a blueprint for a church that crosses every barrier.
4.20
680
The Beautiful Community Summary
The Beautiful Community 89%
The Trinity isn't just a doctrine. It's a blueprint for a church that crosses every barrier.
by Irwyn L. Ince Jr. 2020
4.20
680 ratings
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