The Best Christian Books for Every Season of Your Faith

An Indian online bookstore provides affordable Christian literature for families, students, and pastors. The catalog includes devotionals, commentaries, and children’s books selected for theological accuracy and local relevance. These resources are made accessible through competitive pricing and nationwide shipping to support the spiritual growth of diverse readers.

Various resources focus on personal spiritual growth and the practical application of faith to daily life. Other titles provide leadership tools and theological frameworks intended to strengthen local congregations. By offering diverse categories, the store supports comprehensive biblical education and discipleship for readers at different stages of faith.

Whether you are new to the Christian faith, a seasoned pastor preparing Sunday’s sermon, a parent raising children in the Word, or a curious seeker asking life’s deepest questions — the right book at the right moment can be a life-changing companion.

At forthetruth.in, India’s dedicated Christian bookstore, we carry hundreds of titles carefully chosen for Indian readers — from affordable devotionals to in-depth biblical commentaries. In this guide, we walk you through our full collection by category, share what makes each title worth your shelf space, and help you discover your next great read.

All books ship across India. Most titles are priced between ₹99 and ₹999 — significantly lower than imported retail — making quality Christian literature genuinely accessible for Indian families, churches, and students.

New Arrivals — Fresh Titles Worth Your Attention

These are the books readers across India are talking about right now. Each new arrival has been hand-selected for theological faithfulness, readability, and relevance to the Indian Christian context.

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One of the greatest challenges in any community of believers is the reality of difficult relationships — people who test our patience, challenge our grace, and stretch our love. Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy by Jamie Dunlop does not shy away from this tension. Drawing on eight biblical truths about church unity, Dunlop gives practical handles for pursuing peace without pretending that conflict doesn’t exist. This book is especially valuable for small group leaders, elders, and anyone who has ever wondered why Sunday mornings sometimes feel harder than Monday mornings.

What makes a church attractive? Not a good sound system or stylish branding — but the visible, supernatural love and holiness that only the Holy Spirit produces. The Compelling Community by Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop argues persuasively that the local church is one of God’s primary tools for drawing people to himself. For church planters, pastors, and any believer invested in their congregation’s witness, this is essential reading.

New Church Life

Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church

Jamie Dunlop
₹299 ₹1,799

Biblical wisdom for navigating difficult relationships within the local church. Perfect for small group study and leadership teams.

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New Ecclesiology

The Compelling Community: Where God’s Power Makes a Church Attractive

Mark Dever & Jamie Dunlop
₹349 ₹1,999

A vision for the local church that is genuinely compelling — not through programs, but through the power of the gospel lived together.

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New Preaching

More Than Words: Holiness in a Preacher’s Life

Jared Alcántara
₹199 ₹699

A probing and encouraging call for preachers to embody what they proclaim — not just in the pulpit, but in every corner of life.

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New Faith & Work

The Gospel at Work: How the Gospel Gives New Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs

Sebastian Traeger & Greg Gilbert
₹299 ₹1,799

Tackles both idolizing work and being idle at work — showing how the gospel frees us to labor faithfully for God’s glory.

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New Marriage

When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage

Dave Harvey
₹249 ₹699

One of the most honestly gospel-centered marriage books available. Ideal for premarital counseling and couples seeking deeper intimacy.

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New Theology

The Atonement: An Introduction

Jeremy Treat
₹299 ₹799

A clear, accessible introduction to the heart of Christian theology — why Christ had to die and what his death accomplishes for us.

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Easter Books — The Gospel in Season and Out of Season

Easter is not just a season — it is the axis around which all of history turns. These books help children and adults encounter the death and resurrection of Jesus with fresh eyes, deep wonder, and lasting conviction.

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There is a reason Paul told the Corinthian church that he resolved to know nothing among them except Christ and him crucified. The cross and the empty tomb are not just Easter themes — they are the permanent foundation of everything the Christian life is built upon. The books in this category are designed to help you return to that foundation with fresh eyes, whether you are preparing for Easter Sunday, discipling your children through the story of redemption, or simply needing to be reminded of why it all matters.

“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.”

Matthew 28:6 — The verse at the heart of every Easter book we carry

The Mystery of the Empty Tomb is a beautifully illustrated picture book for younger children that walks through the Easter story with age-appropriate wonder and gospel clarity. Stories like these are gifts that compound — a child who grows up hearing the resurrection story well-told is a child whose faith is built on solid ground.

For older readers, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper is one of the most devotionally rich short books available anywhere. Piper writes with the passion of a man who has spent decades looking at Jesus and finding him more magnificent each year. At only ₹149, it is one of the most cost-effective theological investments on our shelves.

Children

The Mystery of The Empty Tomb

C.B. Harris & Jenny Brake
₹349 ₹999

A picture book retelling of the resurrection story with rich illustration and child-centred gospel clarity.

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Children

The True King

Nana Dolores
₹549 ₹799

A stunning illustrated story about the King who came to serve and save — ideal for reading aloud at Easter.

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Activity Book

The Garden, the Curtain & the Cross Coloring & Activity Book

Carl Laferton
₹349 ₹399

Combines biblical narrative with interactive activities — an excellent tool for Sunday school and family devotions.

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Children

The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross

Carl Laferton
₹499 ₹999

The complete Bible story told through the three symbols of the garden, the temple curtain, and the cross. Beautifully illustrated.

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Children

The God Contest

Carl Laferton
₹499 ₹999

The true story of Elijah, Jesus, and the greatest victory — told with drama and gospel purpose for young readers.

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Devotional

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

John Piper
₹149 ₹499

Fourteen meditations on the glory of Christ, written with the heart of a worshiper and the mind of a theologian.

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Upcoming Releases — Pre-Order Before They Sell Out

These titles are arriving soon. Based on past release patterns, many of these will be in high demand. We recommend learning more now and ordering early.

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The upcoming release list at ForTheTruth.in is one of the most exciting signals of what the global church is thinking about. The titles below represent some of the most anticipated books in evangelical Christianity — covering classic doctrines like the Trinity and the new birth, as well as deeply practical questions every believer faces about money, church commitment, and the reality of hell.

The Trinity by Donald Fairbairn is a scholarly yet accessible introduction to the most fundamental Christian doctrine. Understanding the triune nature of God is not a mere academic exercise — it shapes how we pray, how we worship, how we relate to one another, and how we understand salvation itself. This is the kind of book that belongs in every pastor’s library and in the hands of every serious student of theology.

Right with God by Michael Reeves explores what it means to be truly justified before a holy God — a question that has fueled revivals, sparked reformations, and brought peace to thousands of troubled consciences. Reeves writes with unusual clarity and warmth, making deep theology genuinely enjoyable to read.

Coming Soon Theology

The Trinity

Donald Fairbairn
₹349 ₹799

A clear and faithful introduction to the doctrine most central to Christian identity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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Coming Soon Theology

The New Birth

Peter Mead
₹349 ₹799

What happens when a person is born again? A penetrating biblical and theological examination of regeneration.

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Coming Soon Biblical Authority

Scripture Is Supreme

Tim Chester
₹349 ₹799

A robust defence of the authority, sufficiency, and clarity of the Bible — urgent reading in a culture of theological drift.

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Coming Soon Justification

Right with God

Michael Reeves
₹349 ₹799

A warm and clear exploration of justification by faith — the doctrine on which the church stands or falls.

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Coming Soon Stewardship

Why Should I Give to My Church?

Jamie Dunlop
₹299 ₹699

A practical and gospel-motivated guide to Christian giving — for individuals and churches navigating financial stewardship.

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Coming Soon Hard Questions

Is Hell Real?

Dane Ortlund
₹299 ₹699

One of the most uncomfortable doctrines in Scripture, handled with pastoral care, intellectual honesty, and biblical fidelity.

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Children’s Books — Raising the Next Generation on God’s Word

The faith of the next generation begins with the stories we tell them today. Our children’s collection is one of the most important sections of our store.

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Deuteronomy 6 commands Israel’s parents to talk about God’s commandments when they sit at home, when they walk along the road, when they lie down, and when they get up. Children’s books are one of the most practical tools for fulfilling this command in the twenty-first century — they slow us down, gather us together, and put the words of Scripture in beautifully accessible form.

The Indian Christian home faces the particular challenge of a culture saturated with competing narratives about identity, meaning, and truth. A child who grows up reading books like I See Jesus and The King and the Shepherd Boy is being formed with a biblical imagination that will serve them well for life. These are not merely entertainment — they are discipleship tools.

Ten Boys Who Made History by Irene Howat is a classic — ten short biographies of men throughout church history whose faithfulness changed the world. At only ₹149, it is one of the best-value books we carry for children aged 8 and above. History is one of the most powerful discipleship tools available, and this collection brings it to life with warmth and accuracy.

For younger children, Nahum and the Ninevites brings one of the Bible’s lesser-known books to life with color and narrative skill. Learning the whole Bible — including the difficult, surprising, and unfamiliar parts — shapes children who understand that God’s Word is bigger and stranger and more glorious than they imagined.

Ages 4–8

The King and the Shepherd Boy

Sam Brewster & Hannah Green
₹399 ₹999

A lyrical retelling of David and the Good Shepherd — ideal for bedtime reading and family devotions with young children.

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Ages 4–8

Nahum and the Ninevites

John Brown & Brian Wright
₹199 ₹899

The story of Nahum made vivid and memorable — introducing children to the full breadth of the Old Testament.

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Activity Book

The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party Art and Activity Book

Joni Erickson Tada & Catalina Echeverri
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An activity-rich exploration of heaven that makes the Christian hope tangible and exciting for children.

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Ages 4–8

I See Jesus

Nancy Guthrie & Jenny Brake
₹549 ₹799

A breathtaking illustrated journey through Scripture showing how all of the Bible points to Jesus. A genuine classic.

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Ages 8–12

Ten Boys Who Made History

Irene Howat
₹149 ₹699

Short, compelling biographies of ten men whose faith changed history. Ideal for inspiring young readers with godly heroes.

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Ages 6–10

The Little Man Whose Heart Grew Big

Steph Williams
₹199 ₹499

The story of Zacchaeus retold with freshness and gospel warmth — showing children what true transformation looks like.

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The Bible Speaks Today Series — Deep Dive Commentaries for Every Reader

One of the most respected commentary series in evangelical Christianity, now available at Indian prices. These volumes combine rigorous biblical scholarship with warm pastoral application.

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The Bible Speaks Today series has been helping Christians understand Scripture for over fifty years. Edited originally by John Stott and now expanded by Alec Motyer and others, the series strikes a rare balance: it is academically credible without being inaccessible, and devotionally warm without being shallow. Whether you are preaching through a book of the Bible, leading a small group, or doing your own quiet time, these volumes will prove to be lasting companions.

Of particular note is The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John R. W. Stott — widely regarded as one of the finest expositions of the Beatitudes and the rest of Matthew 5–7 ever written. If you could only buy one commentary this year, this would be a strong candidate. Similarly, The Message of Acts by Stott remains the standard popular-level commentary on the early church, indispensable for anyone tracing the mission of God through the New Testament.

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For those new to commentary reading, we recommend starting with The Message of Mark by Donald English. Mark’s Gospel is the shortest and fastest-paced of the four, making it an ideal entry point into the Gospels — and English’s commentary matches that pace with sharp, accessible prose that never sacrifices depth for brevity.

Commentary

The Message of Acts

John R. W. Stott
₹649 ₹2,149

The definitive popular commentary on the book of Acts — essential for anyone studying the early church and Christian mission.

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Commentary

The Message of John

Bruce Milne
₹649 ₹1,899

A rich and faithful guide through John’s Gospel — ideal for preachers, teachers, and anyone drawn to John’s profound theology.

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Commentary

The Message of Luke

Michael Wilcock
₹549 ₹1,399

Luke’s Gospel as the Gospel of the Saviour of the World — traced with pastoral warmth and careful attention to the text.

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Commentary

The Message of Mark

Donald English
₹599 ₹1,499

Fast-paced, incisive, and deeply readable — an ideal entry point into commentary reading and the Gospel of Mark.

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Commentary

The Message of Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven

Michael Green
₹649 ₹1,899

Matthew’s Gospel through the lens of the kingdom — tracing Jesus as the true King who fulfills all the promises of the Old Testament.

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Commentary

The Message of the Sermon on the Mount

John R. W. Stott
₹649 ₹1,499

Widely considered the finest popular commentary on Matthew 5–7. Essential for every Christian who takes the Sermon on the Mount seriously.

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Christian Living — Faith That Shapes Every Day

The most important theology is the kind that changes how you live on Monday morning. These books are for disciples who want more than information — they want transformation.

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Christian living books occupy a unique and vital space in any believer’s library. They are the books you return to when life gets complicated — when your prayer life feels flat, when you’re struggling with a besetting sin, when you can’t figure out how your faith connects to your work or your family or your leisure. The best books in this genre are not self-help repackaged with Bible verses — they are genuine encounters with the gospel applied to real life.

Habits of Grace by David Mathis is one of the most practically useful books for any Christian who wants to grow in their relationship with God. Mathis walks through the classic spiritual disciplines — Bible reading, prayer, and fellowship — and frames them not as duties to perform but as channels through which God’s grace flows. This is an excellent book to read at the beginning of a new year or a new season of life.

The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller is one of the shortest and most powerful books we carry. In less than fifty pages, Keller uses Paul’s description of the gospel-transformed ego in 1 Corinthians 3 to reframe the way Christians think about self-esteem, identity, and humility. At ₹99, it is the most cost-effective life-changing book on our shelves.

Spiritual Disciplines

Habits of Grace

David Mathis
₹399 ₹499

Enjoying Jesus through the spiritual disciplines — a warm, practical guide to growing in grace through Scripture, prayer, and community.

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Sold Out Apologetics

The Case for Christ

Lee Strobel
₹999

A journalist’s rigorous investigation into the historical evidence for the resurrection — the most read apologetics book of a generation.

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Discipleship

Abide

Warren W. Wiersbe
₹99 ₹499

Understanding the secrets of living for Jesus — a practical devotional guide grounded in the Johannine call to remain in Christ.

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Devotional

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

John Piper
₹149 ₹499

Fourteen meditations on the manifold glory of Jesus — written by one of the most passionate communicators of Christian joy.

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Identity

The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness — Booklet

Timothy Keller
₹99 ₹299

In fifty pages, Keller dismantles the performance-driven ego and shows what a gospel-transformed identity actually looks like.

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Sold Out Scripture

Matthew’s Gospel (ESV) — Booklet

English Standard Version
₹199

The Gospel of Matthew in a beautifully formatted standalone booklet — ideal for evangelism, giveaways, and personal reading.

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Books for Your Church — Building Healthy, Gospel-Centred Communities

The local church is the hope of the world. These books help pastors, elders, deacons, and every member understand what a healthy church looks like and how to build one.

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The health of the Indian church is one of the most important issues facing Indian Christians today. With rapid urbanisation, increasing theological confusion, and a cultural pressure to prioritize spectacle over substance, the need for biblically-grounded ecclesiology has never been greater. The books in this category address the local church from every angle — its membership, its leadership, its discipline, its ordinances, and its mission.

Mark Dever’s Nine Marks of a Healthy Church has been quietly reshaping how pastors and churches across the world think about their priorities. The nine marks — expository preaching, biblical theology, a biblical understanding of the gospel, a biblical understanding of conversion, evangelism, membership, discipline, discipleship, and leadership — are not a programme to implement but a vision to inhabit. If your church leadership has not read this book, it belongs at the top of your reading list.

For churches thinking about the practical structures that support health, Deacons by Matt Smethurst offers a clear, biblical examination of the diaconate — what deacons are for, who qualifies, and how they serve the church’s mission. This is a quiet but important book that fills a significant gap in available literature for the Indian context.

Ecclesiology

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church

Mark Dever
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The most influential contemporary book on what makes a local church genuinely healthy — biblically, theologically, and practically.

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Church Life

Church: Why Bother?

Sam Allberry
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A short, compelling case for the local church for those tempted to practice a Christianity that is private, independent, or merely online.

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Membership

What Is a Healthy Church Member?

Thabiti Anyabwile
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Ten marks of a faithful church member — an accessible and convicting guide for every person sitting in a pew.

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Leadership

Deacons

Matt Smethurst
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A practical, biblically faithful guide to the role of deacons — indispensable for churches seeking to serve their members well.

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Membership

Church Membership

Jonathan Leeman
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Why belonging to a local church is not optional for the Christian — a theologically rich and practically urgent case for commitment.

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Books for Bible Study — Tools for Serious Students of Scripture

Understanding the Bible is a lifelong pursuit. These books give you the tools, the context, and the framework to read Scripture with greater depth, accuracy, and joy.

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One of the most common questions we receive at ForTheTruth.in is: “I want to read the Bible more seriously — where do I start?” The answer is almost always the same: start with a good guide that helps you understand the shape of Scripture before diving into individual books. The God for You and For You series, along with the Bible Speaks Today commentaries mentioned above, represent the best entry points we know of.

The For You series — including volumes on Isaiah, Micah, Mark, and Acts — is designed specifically for Christians who are not academics but want more than surface-level devotional reading. Each volume is written by a leading biblical scholar in a style that is genuinely accessible, with clear application for daily life and regular encouragement to respond to what you read in prayer.

Read This First by Gary Millar is arguably the best short introduction to reading the Bible available anywhere. In less than 150 pages, Millar explains why the Bible is different from every other book, how its grand narrative holds together, and how to approach it in a way that is both technically sound and personally transformative. If you know someone who has just become a Christian or is returning to faith after years away, this is one of the most useful gifts you could give them.

Bible Study

Isaiah For You

Tim Chester
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A guide through Isaiah’s magnificent visions of judgment and hope — rich enough to feed the preacher, clear enough to equip the layperson.

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Bible Study

Micah For You

Dale Ralph Davis
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The prophet who asked ‘what does the Lord require?’ explored with Davis’s characteristic wit, warmth, and exegetical precision.

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Bible Study

Mark For You

Jason Meyer
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The Gospel of Mark — urgent, direct, and Christological — opened up with clarity and application for the everyday disciple.

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Bible Introduction

Read This First

Gary Millar
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The best short guide to reading the Bible we know of — ideal for new Christians, returning believers, and anyone wanting a fresh start with Scripture.

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Bible Study

Acts 1–12 For You

Albert Mohler
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The birth and explosive growth of the early church, studied with Mohler’s characteristic theological depth and gospel clarity.

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“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”

2 Timothy 3:16 — The conviction behind every book we sell

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