📖 Discipleship

Books on the daily, unglamorous practice of following Jesus—exploring what it means to apprentice oneself to Christ in prayer, community, sacrifice, and ordinary life.

Twelve Ordinary Men

by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 2002

Jesus chose twelve ordinary, flawed men. What he saw in them, and why it matters.

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8k+

📖 Biblical Biography 👐 Servant Leadership 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🙏 Everyday Faith 💫 Grace-Based Living

Twelve Ordinary Men

Jesus chose twelve ordinary, flawed men. What he saw in them, and why it matters.

by John F. MacArthur Jr. 2002

4.24

8k+ ratings

📖 Biblical Biography 👐 Servant Leadership 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🙏 Everyday Faith 💫 Grace-Based Living

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+

🏔️ Sermon On The Mount 🕊️ Grace Theology 📖 Neo-Orthodoxy 🔥 Radical Obedience 🙏 Suffering And Faith

The Cost of Discipleship

When Christ calls, he asks for all of it. Grace without surrender is not grace.

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1937

4.29

51k+ ratings

🏔️ Sermon On The Mount 🕊️ Grace Theology 📖 Neo-Orthodoxy 🔥 Radical Obedience 🙏 Suffering And Faith

Future Grace

by John Piper • 2012

Thanking God for the past won't fuel obedience. Trusting his promises for tomorrow will.

4.19

6k+

📖 Practical Theology 🌱 Sanctification ⚔️ Fighting Sin 🌈 Promises Of God 📜 Reformed Theology

Future Grace

Thanking God for the past won't fuel obedience. Trusting his promises for tomorrow will.

by John Piper 2012

4.19

6k+ ratings

📖 Practical Theology 🌱 Sanctification ⚔️ Fighting Sin 🌈 Promises Of God 📜 Reformed Theology

Spiritual Leadership

by J. Oswald Sanders • 1994

Spiritual leadership costs more than secular leadership, and the price begins in private.

4.18

10k+

🏛️ Christian Leadership 🧎 Servant Leadership 🛐 Spiritual Disciplines 🪨 Character Formation 🧬 Leader Development

Spiritual Leadership

Spiritual leadership costs more than secular leadership, and the price begins in private.

by J. Oswald Sanders 1994

4.18

10k+ ratings

🏛️ Christian Leadership 🧎 Servant Leadership 🛐 Spiritual Disciplines 🪨 Character Formation 🧬 Leader Development

Not a Fan

by Kyle Idleman • 2011

Jesus didn't want crowds; he wanted commitment. Most churchgoers are still in the stands.

4.20

39k+

✝️ Spiritual Commitment 📖 Evangelical Christianity 🪑 Nominal Christians 🕊️ Holy Spirit Empowerment ⚔️ All-In Faith

Not a Fan

Jesus didn't want crowds; he wanted commitment. Most churchgoers are still in the stands.

by Kyle Idleman 2011

4.20

39k+ ratings

✝️ Spiritual Commitment 📖 Evangelical Christianity 🪑 Nominal Christians 🕊️ Holy Spirit Empowerment ⚔️ All-In Faith

Divine Renovation

by James Mallon • 2014

When maintenance replaces mission, parishes die. A pastor's field guide for reversing the drift.

4.30

374

⛪ Parish Renewal 🏛️ Church Leadership 📣 Evangelization 🌍 Missional Church 🔥 Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Divine Renovation

When maintenance replaces mission, parishes die. A pastor's field guide for reversing the drift.

by James Mallon 2014

4.30

374 ratings

⛪ Parish Renewal 🏛️ Church Leadership 📣 Evangelization 🌍 Missional Church 🔥 Catholic Charismatic Renewal

If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat

by John Ortberg • 2001

A single stormy night on the sea holds the pattern for every risk that faith requires.

4.17

18k+

🕊️ Christian Living 🌊 Fear And Faith 🚶 Risk And Faith ⏳ Waiting On God 💪 Failure And Resilience

If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat

A single stormy night on the sea holds the pattern for every risk that faith requires.

by John Ortberg 2001

4.17

18k+ ratings

🕊️ Christian Living 🌊 Fear And Faith 🚶 Risk And Faith ⏳ Waiting On God 💪 Failure And Resilience

The Pastor and Counseling

by Jeremy Pierre • 2015

A Christ-centered method for pastoral counseling that goes past the first session into real change.

4.33

953

🤲 Pastoral Care 📖 Biblical Counseling 🐑 Shepherding ⛪ Church Leadership 🎓 New Pastors

The Pastor and Counseling

A Christ-centered method for pastoral counseling that goes past the first session into real change.

by Jeremy Pierre 2015

4.33

953 ratings

🤲 Pastoral Care 📖 Biblical Counseling 🐑 Shepherding ⛪ Church Leadership 🎓 New Pastors

Empowering Leadership

by Michael Fletcher • 2018

Your church has the people. A system for turning attenders into leaders, one invitation at a time.

4.20

225

⛪ Church Leadership 🌱 Leadership Development 🏛️ Organizational Culture 🤲 Servant Leadership 🔭 Vision Casting

Empowering Leadership

Your church has the people. A system for turning attenders into leaders, one invitation at a time.

by Michael Fletcher 2018

4.20

225 ratings

⛪ Church Leadership 🌱 Leadership Development 🏛️ Organizational Culture 🤲 Servant Leadership 🔭 Vision Casting

Unstoppable

by Christine Caine • 2014

In God's race, your scars qualify you, and the call finds you mid-stride.

4.23

1k+

📞 Divine Calling 🏃 Spiritual Perseverance 💪 Overcoming Adversity 🕊️ Forgiveness 🔄 Generational Faith

Unstoppable

In God's race, your scars qualify you, and the call finds you mid-stride.

by Christine Caine 2014

4.23

1k+ ratings

📞 Divine Calling 🏃 Spiritual Perseverance 💪 Overcoming Adversity 🕊️ Forgiveness 🔄 Generational Faith

Clever Girl Finance

by Bola Sokunbi • 2019

What a dropped baton costs the faith: the relay metaphor that turns ordinary runners into champions.

3.77

1k+

🕊️ Spiritual Growth 🔥 Overcoming Trials 🙏 Trusting God 🏃 Perseverance 🏠 Stewardship

Clever Girl Finance

What a dropped baton costs the faith: the relay metaphor that turns ordinary runners into champions.

by Bola Sokunbi 2019

3.77

1k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Growth 🔥 Overcoming Trials 🙏 Trusting God 🏃 Perseverance 🏠 Stewardship

Disciples Are Made Not Born

by Walter A. Henrichsen • 2002

Stop staffing programs. Start investing your life into a few people who will do the same.

4.17

352

🧭 Spiritual Mentoring 🧹 Servant Leadership 🧱 Character Development 🌱 Spiritual Formation ⛪ Church Leaders

Disciples Are Made Not Born

Stop staffing programs. Start investing your life into a few people who will do the same.

by Walter A. Henrichsen 2002

4.17

352 ratings

🧭 Spiritual Mentoring 🧹 Servant Leadership 🧱 Character Development 🌱 Spiritual Formation ⛪ Church Leaders

Killing Calvinism

by Greg Dutcher • 2012

Reformed theology is sturdy and beautiful. Its loudest champions keep making it look ugly.

4.23

386

🏛️ Reformed Theology 😤 Theological Pride 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 📣 Evangelism 🤝 Christian Unity

Killing Calvinism

Reformed theology is sturdy and beautiful. Its loudest champions keep making it look ugly.

by Greg Dutcher 2012

4.23

386 ratings

🏛️ Reformed Theology 😤 Theological Pride 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 📣 Evangelism 🤝 Christian Unity

Conversation Peace

by Mary A. Kassian • 2004

Better relationships do not come from better words, but from a changed heart.

4.07

147

✝️ Christian Living 📖 Biblical Communication 💬 Speech And Relationships ❤️‍🔥 Heart Transformation ⏳ Spiritual Discipline

Conversation Peace

Better relationships do not come from better words, but from a changed heart.

by Mary A. Kassian 2004

4.07

147 ratings

✝️ Christian Living 📖 Biblical Communication 💬 Speech And Relationships ❤️‍🔥 Heart Transformation ⏳ Spiritual Discipline

Don't Waste Your Sports

by C.J. Mahaney • 2010

Sports can become an idol. The path back to playing for something bigger than yourself.

3.98

183

🏃 Christian Athletes ⚽ Youth Sports 🎭 Idolatry 🙇 Humility 🙏 Gratitude

Don't Waste Your Sports

Sports can become an idol. The path back to playing for something bigger than yourself.

by C.J. Mahaney 2010

3.98

183 ratings

🏃 Christian Athletes ⚽ Youth Sports 🎭 Idolatry 🙇 Humility 🙏 Gratitude

The Incomparable Christ

by John R.W. Stott • 2001

The church painted Jesus as monk or liberator, but the original witness outshines them all.

4.22

279

✝️ Christology 📖 New Testament Theology ⛪ Church History 🕊️ Life Of Jesus 🩸 Atonement Theology

The Incomparable Christ

The church painted Jesus as monk or liberator, but the original witness outshines them all.

by John R.W. Stott 2001

4.22

279 ratings

✝️ Christology 📖 New Testament Theology ⛪ Church History 🕊️ Life Of Jesus 🩸 Atonement Theology

Accidental Pharisees

by Larry Osborne • 2012

Zeal for God can curdle into pride and judgment. The warning signs, and the way back.

4.33

1k+

🪞 Spiritual Pride ⚖️ Legalism And Grace ⛪ Church Health 🎭 Religious Hypocrisy 🤝 Christian Unity

Accidental Pharisees

Zeal for God can curdle into pride and judgment. The warning signs, and the way back.

by Larry Osborne 2012

4.33

1k+ ratings

🪞 Spiritual Pride ⚖️ Legalism And Grace ⛪ Church Health 🎭 Religious Hypocrisy 🤝 Christian Unity

The Parables

by Gary Inrig • 1991

The parables upend everything you think about God, forgiveness, money, and what discipleship costs.

4.25

240

📖 Parables Of Jesus 🔍 Bible Study 🕊️ Forgiveness 💰 Materialism 🙏 Prayer

The Parables

The parables upend everything you think about God, forgiveness, money, and what discipleship costs.

by Gary Inrig 1991

4.25

240 ratings

📖 Parables Of Jesus 🔍 Bible Study 🕊️ Forgiveness 💰 Materialism 🙏 Prayer

What If God Wrote Your Bucket List?

by Jay Payleitner • 2015

Why the ultimate bucket list skips the skydive and starts with surrender.

3.94

302

🙏 Christian Living 🎯 Life Purpose 👶 Childlike Faith 🧹 Service And Humility 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice

What If God Wrote Your Bucket List?

Why the ultimate bucket list skips the skydive and starts with surrender.

by Jay Payleitner 2015

3.94

302 ratings

🙏 Christian Living 🎯 Life Purpose 👶 Childlike Faith 🧹 Service And Humility 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice

Multiply

by Francis Chan • 2012

Every believer is called to make disciples. A biblical blueprint for answering that call yourself.

4.05

6k+

⛪ Church Community 📚 Biblical Theology 🌍 Great Commission 🔍 Biblical Interpretation 🕊️ Holy Spirit

Multiply

Every believer is called to make disciples. A biblical blueprint for answering that call yourself.

by Francis Chan 2012

4.05

6k+ ratings

⛪ Church Community 📚 Biblical Theology 🌍 Great Commission 🔍 Biblical Interpretation 🕊️ Holy Spirit

Firmly Planted

by Robby Gallaty • 2015

Root faith in doctrines that silence doubt, arm your spirit, and free you from earning grace.

4.20

133

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🛐 Assurance Of Salvation 🔗 Identity In Christ ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🎁 Grace-Based Salvation

Firmly Planted

Root faith in doctrines that silence doubt, arm your spirit, and free you from earning grace.

by Robby Gallaty 2015

4.20

133 ratings

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🛐 Assurance Of Salvation 🔗 Identity In Christ ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🎁 Grace-Based Salvation

Following Jesus

by N.T. Wright • 1994

Many follow a sanitized, comfortable Jesus. The real one calls you to the cross.

4.26

1k+

📖 Biblical Theology ✝️ Christology 🩸 Atonement 👑 Kingdom Of God 🌅 Resurrection

Following Jesus

Many follow a sanitized, comfortable Jesus. The real one calls you to the cross.

by N.T. Wright 1994

4.26

1k+ ratings

📖 Biblical Theology ✝️ Christology 🩸 Atonement 👑 Kingdom Of God 🌅 Resurrection

Expository Apologetics

by Voddie T. Baucham Jr. • 2015

The unbeliever already knows God. That changes everything about defending the faith.

4.35

1k+

🔰 Christian Apologetics 📜 Reformed Theology 🧠 Presuppositional Apologetics 📖 Biblical Authority 🌍 Biblical Worldview

Expository Apologetics

The unbeliever already knows God. That changes everything about defending the faith.

by Voddie T. Baucham Jr. 2015

4.35

1k+ ratings

🔰 Christian Apologetics 📜 Reformed Theology 🧠 Presuppositional Apologetics 📖 Biblical Authority 🌍 Biblical Worldview

What Does God Want?

by Michael S. Heiser • 2018

From Eden to Revelation, one goal explains every twist: God's plan to adopt a human family.

4.65

883

🏛️ Biblical Theology 👁️ Supernatural Worldview 📜 Salvation History 🪞 Image Bearing ✝️ Gospel Centered

What Does God Want?

From Eden to Revelation, one goal explains every twist: God's plan to adopt a human family.

by Michael S. Heiser 2018

4.65

883 ratings

🏛️ Biblical Theology 👁️ Supernatural Worldview 📜 Salvation History 🪞 Image Bearing ✝️ Gospel Centered

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+

⛪ Church Health 📚 Ecclesiology 📖 Expositional Preaching ⚖️ Church Discipline 🤝 Church Membership

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church

A healthy church isn't the biggest in town. The biblical yardstick measures what attendance cannot.

by Mark Dever 1997

4.29

5k+ ratings

⛪ Church Health 📚 Ecclesiology 📖 Expositional Preaching ⚖️ Church Discipline 🤝 Church Membership

Victory Over the Darkness

by Neil T. Anderson • 1990

The thoughts that keep you defeated aren't yours. Here's how to spot the lie and walk free.

4.21

8k+

✝️ Identity In Christ ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 📖 Biblical Counseling 💖 Emotional Healing 🧠 Renewal Of The Mind

Victory Over the Darkness

The thoughts that keep you defeated aren't yours. Here's how to spot the lie and walk free.

by Neil T. Anderson 1990

4.21

8k+ ratings

✝️ Identity In Christ ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 📖 Biblical Counseling 💖 Emotional Healing 🧠 Renewal Of The Mind

The Conversationalist

by Russell Verhey • 2016

Become the person others open up to: a framework for conversations deeper than advice.

3.43

👂 Deep Listening ❓ Asking Questions 🔗 Meaningful Connection 💔 Relational Vulnerability 🕊️ Pastoral Care

The Conversationalist

Become the person others open up to: a framework for conversations deeper than advice.

by Russell Verhey 2016

3.43

23 ratings

👂 Deep Listening ❓ Asking Questions 🔗 Meaningful Connection 💔 Relational Vulnerability 🕊️ Pastoral Care

In His Image

by Jen Wilkin • 2018

Ten divine traits you were made to mirror: becoming them matters more than any decision.

4.46

11k+

🕊️ Divine Attributes 🧠 Practical Theology 💪 Christian Character 🔥 Sanctification 🪞 Image Of God

In His Image

Ten divine traits you were made to mirror: becoming them matters more than any decision.

by Jen Wilkin 2018

4.46

11k+ ratings

🕊️ Divine Attributes 🧠 Practical Theology 💪 Christian Character 🔥 Sanctification 🪞 Image Of God

Character Theology

by Tom Steffen • 2024

The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.

4.67

📖 Biblical Narrative 🎭 Narrative Theology 🗣️ Oral Culture 🙌 Lay Theology 🔎 Narrative Criticism

Character Theology

The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.

by Tom Steffen 2024

4.67

3 ratings

📖 Biblical Narrative 🎭 Narrative Theology 🗣️ Oral Culture 🙌 Lay Theology 🔎 Narrative Criticism

Jesus

by Charles R. Swindoll • 2008

Retracing Jesus's life from manger to empty tomb: the one question he refused to let anyone dodge.

4.52

886

✝️ Life Of Christ 📖 Gospel Narratives 🕊️ Christology 🛡️ Evangelical Apologetics 🌱 Spiritual Formation

Jesus

Retracing Jesus's life from manger to empty tomb: the one question he refused to let anyone dodge.

by Charles R. Swindoll 2008

4.52

886 ratings

✝️ Life Of Christ 📖 Gospel Narratives 🕊️ Christology 🛡️ Evangelical Apologetics 🌱 Spiritual Formation

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