In the broadest sense, Christian literature refers to literary pieces with themes, concepts, and perspectives that center on or are related to Christianity. It is among the vast book genres that boost inspiration, supply knowledge, and strengthen the faith of its readers. As you dig deeper, you can discover its different categories, such as Christian devotional, poetry, nonfiction, fiction, allegory, and more.
Christian books tend to humbly influence everyday believers by encouraging them to take the leap of faith, change their lives, rejuvenate their spirits, break free from sin, and more. So, if you are looking for must-reads under this genre, please refer to the list of the best Christian books to read at different moments of your life.
The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
R.C. Sproul’s The Holiness of God was originally published in 1984; and, since then, it got reprinted with a total of 43 editions. Moreover, it focuses on positioning the holiness of the Almighty Father in its appropriate and correct place in the lives of believers. Sproul builds a great vision of the Lord that inspires others to become sacred in such a way that God does. The moment you get to see and realize His sacredness, everything in your life will not stay the same.
Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company published John Murray’s Redemption Accomplished and Applied in 1955. The author elaborates each passage from the Holy Bible that tackles the needs, sophistication, and scope of the atonement. In Redemption Accomplished and Applied, you can also learn to determine the definite steps in how redemption achieved through the Lord is exercised subsequently in the life of the believer as presented in the Scripture. This book truly shows the readers the systematic steps towards redemption, which is explanatory to its title.
Colossians Verse by Verse by Dr. Jack Hetzel
Colossians Verse by Verse by Dr. Jack Hetzel was written in the hopes of providing a better grasp on each significant idea and subject Apostle Paul tackled in the book of Colossians. Hetzel writes his inputs on every subject thoroughly and emphasizes the role of the Son of God, whom Apostle Paul declared to be omnipotent and dominant in the whole world. Moreover, the book motivates the members of the Christian family to showcase and strengthen their faiths and understand what living is all about.
The Gospel According to Jesus: What Is Authentic Faith? by John MacArthur
The enlarged edition of this bestselling book authored by John MacArthur was published in 2009 by Zondervan. The Gospel According to Jesus: What Is Authentic Faith? tests every Christian to re-assess their commitment to the Lord by analyzing their “fruits.” The author raises a meaningful question about the real meaning of being saved. MacArthur also encourages the readers to get a fuller grasp on the value of their conversion and that it wasn’t just a simple phase but a lifetime commitment and accordance.
In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado
In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado is a Christian self-help book published in 1999. It primarily talks about how life is filled with obstacles and chances that push people to be self-sufficient. But, that kind of life is not what God had given. The way the world encourages you to double your efforts in living and achieve success is not the same method that the way of the cross has. According to In the Grip of Grace, the latter will direct you to a place where you don’t need to force yourself so you can submerge to the limitless, free, and rejuvenating grace of the Lord.
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer penned the book The Cost of Discipleship, which contained a foreword by Eric Metaxas and was published in 1995. The book serves as an enticing proclamation of the necessity of sacrifice and ethical regularity from an individual whose life and ideas were outstanding articulations of a fresh kind of leadership inspired by the Gospel. It also tackles a person with the same thoughts that were inoculated with the spirit of Christian humanism, as well as a great sense of civic duty.
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