 | Bruchko by Bruce Olson
Buy used from: $0.42 True story of a 19 year old who goes into the jungles of S. America to witness to a tribe of headhunting Indians. You won't be able to put it down! Also reccommend "Peacechild" by Don Richardson
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 | ERIC LIDDELL: PURE GOLD by DAVID MCCASLAND
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $9.24 "Chariots of Fire" tells the true story of Eric Liddell's Olympic heroics. But this book tells about his life as a missionary in China, where he ultimately died in a prision camp.
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 | The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 Inspirational true story of a Christian who is suffers at a Nazi concentration camp because her family was hiding Jews. An amazing story of survival and forgiveness.
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 | Meet the Bible by Philip Yancey
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $6.50 I admit that when I try to read the Bible, I don't understand most of it. This book takes exerpts from the most famous sections of the Bible and actually explains the backround info.
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 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Bible (2nd Edition) by Jr., James Stuart Bell
Buy used from: $2.57 Another great resource. Try reading it in as few sittings as possible to get the breadth of the Bible. It blew me away. Also helpful is "The Idiots Guide to Jesus" and "What the Bible is All About"
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 | Out of the Saltshaker & into the World: Evangelism As a Way of Life by Rebecca Manley Pippert
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.98 Extremely practical and motivating book about lifestyle evangelism (rather than just passing out tracks). Other practical books are "How to Give Away Your Faith" & "Contagious Christianity"
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 | The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $2.32 No writer explains Jesus better to me than Phillip Yancey. This book and "What's So Amazing About Grace" are must reads for every Christian.
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 | Disappointment with God by Philip Yancey
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.24 This and "Where is God When It Hurts" should also be required reading for every Christian. The titles say it all. These books tend to be more philosophical, but they remains very practical.
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 | No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green by Melody Green
Buy used from: $3.23 Inspirational, exciting and challenging book about Keith Green, the writer/singer of many Christian praise music classics. He lived an amazing life.
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 | Conspiracy of Kindness: A Refreshing Approach to Sharing the Love of Jesus With Others by Steve Sjogren
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $2.15 Practical tips on how a church can serve their neighbors through acts of kindness.
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 | The Pursuit of God by Aiden W. Tozer
Buy used from: $0.08 This book is old school. Very short. But very powerful about the nature of God and our relationship with him. "Desiring God" is a modern book of this type that people like alot.
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 | The Calvary Road by Roy Hession
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.90 Another classic. Really lays it on the line about what Christianity is all about ... dying to self and having Christ fill us with his spirit. "The Cost of Discipleship" by Bonhoffer is also good.
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 | Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty In The United States by Helen Prejean
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01 True story of a Louisiana nun who reaches out to a death row inmate. Powerful story of love, forgiveness and social justice.
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 | Living Faith by Jimmy Carter
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $0.01 Lots of good stories from his days in the military to his presidency. His testimony of how he grew in Christ is quite convicting.
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 | The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People (Expanded and Adapted for Small Groups) by John Ortberg
Buy new: $12.91 / Used from: $3.00 All of Ortberg's book are practical, funny and inspirational. Great for both new and old Christians alike. This one is the best book I've read about growing in a personal relationship with God.
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 | The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by Henri J. M. Nouwen
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $6.68 This book is about the parable, the life of Rembrant, the author's life and really about all of us. Very deep and introspective. Helped me learn about grace on an entirely new level.
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 | Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People by Jim Cymbala
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $3.11 Great book about the power of prayer and the power of God's redemption. The sequal, "Fresh Faith," is also great. Lots of inspirational stories.
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 | The Mark of a Man by Elisabeth Elliot
Buy used from: $0.01 Really changed my views on the role of the Christian man. Also highly reccommend other works by Elisabeth Elliot: "Through the Gates of Splendor" and "Passion and Purity"
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 | The Prisoner in the Third Cell (Inspirational) by Gene Edwards
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $2.73 Short, little book focuses on John the Baptist's perspective as he awaits his execution. Other books about hope in the midst of dissappointment: "Shattered Dreams" & "Inside Out" by Larry Crabb.
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 | Spirit-Controlled Temperament by Tim LaHaye
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $2.55 Basically a myers-briggs type analysis from a Christian perspective. Helps you understand yourself and others and the role of the Spirit in changing people's lives.
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 | Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World by Gary A. Haugen
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.59 True story of the founder of International Justice Mission. www.ijm.org IJM has Christian law offices in the 3rd world to help the oppressed.
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 | More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01 Great little book that contains the main arguments for Christianity. Highly readable. Also reccommend "A Case for Christ" for a more in depth analysis.
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 | The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
Buy used from: $0.67 Just read the intro and you'll be hooked. Another book about how we all desparately need grace ... and how God loves providing it.
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 | In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon
Buy new: $9.59 / Used from: $2.91 A Christian classic that challenges the Christian to care for the poor and the outcast. Also reccomend books by Ronald Sider such as "Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger"
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 | Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood by Jeffrey Marx
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.39 A former NFL player becomes a pastor and then winds up coaching a high school football team based on the teachings of Jesus. An awesome little book about true manhood.
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