J.D. Greear

1–3 John

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A rich resource covering one of the New Testament’s most profound sections of Scripture, pastors and theologians of all persuasions will benefit from the thorough treatment Dr. Allen gives to these letters. This commentary, like John’s letters, is brimming with gospel hope.”

A Dozen Things God Did with Your Sin (And Three Things He'll Never Do)

Christian Living

“This book, written with pastoral humility and prophetic insight, brims with gospel hope. Christ has defeated our sin once and for all—we now fight from acceptance, not toward it; from victory, not in hope of it. Every book I read by Storms both challenges and encourages me, and this one is no exception.”

A Legacy of Preaching, Volume One—Apostles to the Revivalists

Preaching & Worship

“What an incredible work. I was so impressed by the thoughtfulness and care the editors put into their selections. To have so many of Christian history’s great preachers and teachers of God’s Word sampled and collected in one location makes reading these volumes an incredible delight, not to mention an invaluable resource. If you want to be blessed by, and mentored by, some of the most anointed teachers in history, this great work is where to begin! I’m excited to add it to my library and hope every serious student of God’s Word will do the same.”

A Praying Church

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“For the past several years, our church has pursued becoming a ‘praying church,’ and Paul Miller’s A Praying Life has been our staple text. The focus of that book, however, was on our personal prayer lives, so I’m excited to see Miller take those insights and show us how to integrate them into the corporate body. Jesus commanded his church to be a house of prayer. Miller’s book helps us to fulfill that! This is at the top of our church’s agenda for the next decade, and I pray it will be at the top of yours as well!”

Building Spiritual Habits in the Home

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“This is an intensely practical book that I think has the potential to really equip families trying to disciple their children in gospel-centered ways. Many of our churches haven't done the greatest job 'catechizing' our kids or building out a life-liturgy. But this book has the potential to help bridge that gap. It is filled with equal parts habit science and biblical truth—like a fusion between the practical insights of Atomic Habits and the sage wisdom of Eugene Peterson.”

Christ or Chaos

Christian Living

“A wonderfully accessible book, perfect not only for college students, but for seekers and doubters as well. Dan takes sophisticated reasoning on some of the most difficult questions and really puts it on the bottom shelf.”

Church Discipline

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This book is an outstanding, one-of-a-kind theological work. Leeman has shown that church discipline is an essential dimension of the disciple-making process, and thus an extension of the preaching of the gospel itself. He shows that our overly-narrow focus on the ‘number of decisions’ might actually be hindering us from guiding people in the repentance that leads to life. I believe this will be the definitive work on church discipline, and our elders plan to use this work as our guide.”

Church Planting Is for Wimps

Church Leadership & Ministry

“I love Mike McKinley's writing. Church Planting is For Wimps is an engaging book that weaves together personal story, theological reflection, practical suggestion, and great humor. This is a book that will be of great benefit to pastors who are thinking of giving up on their churches.”

Confronting Jesus

Apologetics

“Who is Jesus, really, and why does he matter? That’s the question Rebecca tackles in this insightful exploration of the life of Jesus, using his four authorized biographies—the Gospels. For the last two thousand years, those who have studied Jesus have found him simple enough for a child to understand yet profound enough to confound the philosophers. Whether you’re exploring who Jesus really is for the first time or just want to learn more about the beauty of our Savior, Confronting Jesus is a must read.”

Designed for Joy

Christian Living

“A fresh and engaging look at the rich, biblical teaching on gender. The world has lied to our generation: freedom and power are not found by throwing off the created order, but in recovering it. This book renewed in me an excitement to teach these concepts to a rising generation!”

Enduring Friendship

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“One of my deepest desires is for real, engaging, lifelong friendship. Bryan Loritts once again provides the church with a timely book on a neglected subject of critical importance, written in his characteristically engaging, easy, entertaining-while-challenging way. We know what a marriage commitment looks like—what commitment does friendship desire? Bryan shows us how deeply we all yearn for this and how we can go from 'I will' at the beginning to 'I did' at the end of our days. I've seen Bryan up close enough to see how he lives these things out. This is a book that every Christian should read, implement, and pass on.”

Every Thought Captive

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“I’ve heard it said that our emotions are like smoke from the fire of our hearts. If you notice smoke in your house, don’t focus on the smoke; find the fire! Kyle Idleman contends that too many of us attempt to fix the “smoke” in our lives with behavior modification when what we really need is a gospel encounter in the depth of our souls. This book will help you so much. Pastor Kyle is one of our generation’s best communicators. Insightful, relatable, inspiring, and circumspect—he has it all.”

Fear and Faith

Christian Living

“Trillia puts her finger on the thing that, for many of us, keeps our faith subdued and our lives joyless: fear. She writes with humility, authenticity, and victory. This book will bless you and release you.”

Finding the Right Hills to Die On

Theology

“A timely and well-written book on a vitally important subject. Ortlund reminds us that Christian theologians must see themselves first and foremost as servants of the Great Commission. He shows us how much of the Christian academy has been divorced from the gospel mission. The Bible is a theological, pastoral, and evangelistic book—and those must never be separated, lest one become malformed. I am immediately using this book with our elder and pastoral team!”

Free of Me

Christian Living

“Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author; president of Proverbs 31 Ministries “The most deceptive lies the enemy tells us concern how we see ourselves. Free of Me teaches us to see ourselves as God sees us. It is honest, down-to-earth, biblical, faithful, and gospel rich. Sharon writes like she lives—authentically, carefully, and accessibly. I count her a great friend and this a great book.”

How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life

Christian Living

“Rebecca McLaughlin functions a bit like an oracle to me—her work is consistently on point and timely; her instincts point true gospel north. For centuries, Christians have claimed that following Jesus leads to life and happiness. This helpful book shows that even modern social science is beginning to say, ‘Yes and amen!’ Characteristic of Rebecca’s style, this book is carefully researched and evenly reasoned. Whether preparing a talk, talking with a friend, or teaching your kids, you’ll undoubtedly find yourself turning to it again and again.”

In His Image

Christian Living

“A. W. Tozer famously said that what we think about God is the most important and most formative thing about us. Jen Wilkin shows us how the best answers to what we should do are found in what we become, and what we become is determined by our view of God. There is no more important subject matter, and few authors are as capable at communicating such deep truth in simple, engaging ways as Jen Wilkin is.”

Lead

Church Leadership & Ministry

“I think I have read everything Paul Tripp has written! Few people have inspired and instructed me with clear, gospel-saturated wisdom like he has, and I’m excited to see him apply this wisdom to leadership. As is often said, everything rises or falls on leadership, including the family, the home, and the spiritual self. Dangerous Calling was eerily prophetic in its anticipation of the fall of a number of high-profile leaders, each one adding to the heartbreak of a church in a leadership crisis. I am grateful to see that conversation extended, and I hope many will not only read this book, but saturate themselves in the gospel it puts forward.”

Leveling the Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Micah Fries and Jeremy Maxfield present an inspiring, compelling, and purely biblical vision of the church. As it has been in every generation, churches devoted to raising up ordinary people as gospel leaders hold the key to our future.”

Lies Pastors Believe

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Satan tells the same lies to every pastor that he told to Adam in the garden. If you wonder why some of your greatest heroes in the faith stumble and fall, this book will remind you that nobody is exempt from Adam's sin, but thank God nor do we ever graduate from his gracious solution. Indwelling sin, and the power of Satan, are real. So is God's greater grace.”