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A Treatise on Self Denial by Thomas Manton

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Treatise on Self Denial

Christian Living  by 
Thomas Manton

Manton was a nonconformist puritan who started preaching from his home. Considered to be one of the best preachers in England, this book is a puritan classic that offers timeless and thoughtful insight into fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith, which has become lost in our day. The author skillfully and meticulously explores our denial of self-confidence, self-will, self-love, our desire to seek and transform as we read and apply the truth. Self-denial is an essential mark of disciple that suffers from the lack of understanding in this self-gratifying age. This book is an antidote for the self-centered souls who practice self-denial with the proper understanding. Do you deny yourself? is an important question that attracts our attention to Christ’s warning and pastors worldwide to restore this fundamental doctrine. It is one of the most profound books on self-denial that extensively explores this subject and it is a pleasurable read.

Recovery in a Day of Failure by T.Austin-Sparks

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Recovery in a Day of Failure

Christian Living  by 
T. Austin-Sparks

One of the greatest reads of our time, the book discusses the factors that enable Lord’s people to recover to His full thought. In a world that has lost the sense of full recovery, Austin-Sparks takes on the approach of God’s thought as a full expression when people take themselves as a vessel and means of expression of His mind in a greater way. This approach further leads to a connection to the spirit of wisdom, counsel and knowledge. He also notes the differences between spiritual administration and natural judgment, that being administrating here on earth as man, which also puts spiritual judgment in perspective as important to understand the difference between man’s mind and God. It is our spiritual judgment that, as Austin explains, enables us to check, arrest and bring us back from drifts and departures that lead us to rejection of God and imposition of our mind.

Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount by A.W. Pink

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Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount

Christian Living   by 
A.W. Pink

What is the most well-known sermon that exists until today? Is it the speech of the most prolific teacher? If it is, then who would that teacher be?
The Sermon of the Mount is God’s instruction on how we should live as we follow His way. This book by A.W. Pink is a verse by verse exposition covering Matthew 5 to 7. It answers the questions raised about the meaning of the Lord’s sermon and brings out its practical teaching that we can apply to our lives. In this book, we will be confronted by many false ideas that most of us had probably heard and believed about the Lord’s sermon. Moreover, its message will not pamper our ego but lead us to examine our lives in the light of the Scriptures. So if you crave for deeper things and you want to understand the inner life in Christ, pick this book.

Where Art Thou by J.C. Ryle

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Where Art Thou

Christian Living by  J.C. Ryle

The book examines Happiness as a gift of God that comes from fully following Him. He asks his readers’ questions that put their consciousness to test; he explains the growth of a hopeful believer and the tender comfort and heavenly frame of a clear mind. In the strangest times we live in, Ryle asks his readers to actively consider the salvation of their immortal soul when they stand before the judgment seat of God. Ryle further comments on spirits that are in slumber, those who are at ease and self-content. He asses the most common situation of modern times; people have room for everything but God; they make space for business and pleasure yet no admission for Jesus and the Spirit.  ‘Where Art Thou’ can be taken as a mission to spread the word of the bible and to ask the most important questions of grace, conversation, justification and holiness.

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

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Mere Christianity

Christian Living  by 
C.S. Lewis

A theological book adapted from a series of BBC radio talks, Lewis focuses on core beliefs of the Christian faith, avoiding any theological doctrines. His pithy language enabled him to reach bigger audiences and has a much wider scope. Lewis focuses on arguments on morality and rules of right and wrong commonly found in human nature, further explaining that moral laws are similar to scientific laws in a way that they are not contrived but different because they can be intuitively broken. He concludes that human experiences alone cannot satisfy the craving for joy, we need God. The book also explores ethics and virtues of hope, faith and charity. The book builds its case by explaining three layers of relationships: man and man, motivations and altitudes of a man himself and contrasting worldviews. Lewis has a significant cultural impact and his book became of the most popular evangelical works existing.

Celebration of Discipline by Foster

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Celebration of Discipline

Christian Life  by 
Richard Foster

Hailed as the best contemporary Christian classic on spirituality, Celebration of Discipline investigates central spiritual practices that provide a true path of spiritual growth. Drawing inspiration from the inward disciplines of confession, celebration, worship and guidance, and outward disciplines of simplicity, submission, solitude and service, Foster illustrates the method of maintaining balance in a spiritual life that brings us nearer to God. It is a timeless guide that helps seekers discover spiritual transformation infused with knowledge, joy, peace and growth of the soul. Foster’s mystic approach and terminologies have become a legacy and a movement that uncovers hidden layers of spirituality, it serves as a reminder and an inspiration to become disciplined and think deeply. The book takes its readers on a soul-searching journey full of discoveries and gems of wisdom. It actively celebrates the glory of God, true practices, and a solid connection between Christian thought and spiritual practices.

Man The Dwelling Place of God by A. W. Tozer

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Man Dwelling Place of God

Christian Life  by 
A.W. Tozer

Fascinated by God’s love, Man Dwelling Place of God is a comforting book that reminds us that God wants to live and commune with His people. The author of this book, A.W. Tozer describes how much God wants to dwell with man to reveal Himself in powerful and personal way.
The chapters in this book cover a wide range of topics related to one central theme: the relationship between God and man. They are first and foremost practical, and everybody who will read this book would benefit from it. In this book, Tozer highlighted the importance of living in truth and even cited that he would rather know the truth than be happy in ignorance. If he cannot have both truth and happiness, he would choose truth because there will be a long time to be happy in heaven.

The Doctrine of Sanctification by Arthur Pink

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The Doctrine of Sanctification

Christian Life  by 
A.W. Pink

What is sanctification? Is it something we have in Christ or ourselves? Is it absolute or progressive? How can we obtain it? Is it through something done for us, by us, or both? If a person claims to be sanctified, what is the evidence that will prove that claim? What is the difference and connection of sanctification to holiness, justification, purification, regeneration, and glorification?
In this book, A.W. Pink wrote about a sensitive topic that should be examined with clear eyes and not with rose-colored glasses. Pink had written it with fear and trembling. But also, with hopes that it may not mislead His people but please the Holy Spirit.
This guide reminds us that our old nature is alive and will continue to pull us back. But it also encourages us to continuously strive for holiness, not by our might, but through the fullness that we can only find through Christ Jesus.

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis

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Imitation of Christ

Christian Life.  by 
Thomas Kempis

A devotional handbook of spiritual life, The Imitation is the most widely read devotional book next to the Bible in Christian communities globally. A religious classic meticulously composed by Thomas, the book provides detailed instructions, directives and counsels for spiritual life and understanding of the Blessed Sacrament. Translated in many languages, the approach is towards the inner world rather than an active imitation. It is about withdrawing from the worldly fairs and emphasizing on Eucharist as key to devotional living. The pure truth within attracts the readers, encouraging them to contemplate the nature of positive duties and illusions of vanities, concluding on renouncing the distractions of life. The book stresses the significance of solitude and silence; it underlines the importance of a focused conscious that is not chasing the ephemeral joys and a heart that is not distracted by allusions. The life of such a devotee becomes a continuous pilgrimage.

God’s Way of Peace: A Book for the Anxious by Horatius Bonar

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Gods Way of Peace

Christian life  by 
Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar has written a definitive exposition of the message of the gospel and it addresses the oldest question of man: how to be right with God? The book is for believers who are troubled by sin, trying to find an escape from anxiety, in hopes to achieve everlasting peace of mind and a clear consciousness. The book is a safe guide written by Horatius, explaining the work of Jesus Christ in a patient and clear tone, for the salvation of sinners and granting them eternal life. With urgency and kindness, Horatius encourages his readers to find peace in the finished work of Jesus Christ. The book is considered an invaluable treasure and source of comfort b believers worldwide; it is an incomparable instrument for growth and discipleship. The book is a reminder of all that the Gospel offers and God’s grace that never fails for those who accept it.