Book Recommendations to Build Your Life on Truth, Not Trends

Good or God? 
John Bevere

These days the terms good and God seem synonymous. We believe what’s generally accepted as good must be in line with God’s will. Generosity, humility, justice―good. Selfishness, arrogance, cruelty―evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward. But is that all there is to it? If good is so obvious, why does the Bible say that we need discernment to recognize it? Good or God? isn’t another self-help message. This book will do more than ask you to change your behavior. It will empower you to engage with God on a level that will change every aspect of your life.

Mere Christianity 
C.S. Lewis

One of the most popular introductions to the Christian faith ever written, Mere Christianity brings together Lewis’ legendary broadcast talks during World War 2. Here, Lewis provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith.

A collection of scintillating brilliance, Mere Christianity remains strikingly fresh for the modern reader and, at the same time, confirms C.S. Lewis’s reputation as one of the leading writers and thinkers of all time.

Liking Jesus: Intimacy and Contentment in a Selfie-Centered World
Craig Groeschel

In Liking Jesus, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of Life.Church Craig Groeschel helps put Christ first again in today’s maxed-out, selfie-centered world. The more you compare, the less satisfied you are. The more we interact online, the more we crave intimacy. The more filtered our lives become, the harder it is to be real. It’s time to refresh and rediscover what it means to be “like Jesus” and find true authenticity, a healthy self-image, and compassion for others in an age when we relate to each other so differently than ever before. 

On Earth As It Is In Heaven
N.T. Wright

Today’s leading Bible scholar, N. T. Wright, returns with a collection of pastoral excerpts, carefully curated from his widely celebrated books, that will inspire those wanting to cultivate a life “on earth as it is in heaven.” With reflections on themes such as faith, mission, character, and God’s work in the world, these daily meditations will invigorate and uplift Christians in their search to live their faith authentically and biblically in today’s world.

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