Basic Christianity by John R.W. Stott, InterVarsity Press, 1958. John Stott examines the historical facts of Christianity, what it stands for, and the implications of Jesus Christ as the risen Son of God.

Becoming a Good Samaritan by Michael R. Seaton with Ashley Wiersma, Zondervan, 2009. Michael Seaton presents the idea of a world where Christians band together to address local and global issues, such as poverty and social justice.

A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions by Katharine Hayhoe and Andrew Farley, FaithWords, 2009. The collaboration of a climate scientist and a religious leader, this book addresses how Christians can use the science of global warming to make faith-based decisions about climate change.

Enemies with Smiling Faces: Defeating the Subtle Threats That Endanger Christians by Donald C. Posterski, InterVarsity Press, 2004. Posterski discusses the deception in which that some enemies to the Christian faith can mask themselves, such as popular “Christian” concepts including spiritual superiority and privatized faith.

Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado, Thomas Nelson, 2009. Max Lucado provides a hopeful attitude, wisdom, and Scripture to Christians struggling on a day-to-day basis with fears and uncertainty.

Follow Me to Freedom: Leading as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne, Regal, 2009. Starting with Moses, Claiborne takes examples of leadership from the Bible as well as from more recent history and explains how to use these examples to live out God’s promise of freedom.

Glocalization: How Followers of Jesus Engage in a Flat World by Bob Roberts Jr., Zondervan, 2007. Pastor Bob Roberts outlines the six practices churches should use to be both wise and innocent in a global and local world.

Halftime: Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance by Bob Buford, Zondervan, 1997. Bob Buford writes about using the midlife “halftime” period as a chance to live out God’s plan.

If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg, Zondervan, 2001. Ortberg writes that taking leaps of faith is a much larger part of being a Christian than most people realize.

Just Jesus: The Greatest Things Ever Said About the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, Daniel Whyte III, editor, Torch Legacy Publications, 2007. Quotations from significant people, past and present, about Jesus Christ.

Kingdom Without Borders: The Untold Story of Global Christianity by Miriam Adeney, InterVarsity Press, 2009. Anthropologist Adeney writes about her global travels and discoveries relevant to worldwide Christianity and the struggles Christians overseas face on a daily basis.

The Life and Work of Dwight Lyman Moody by J. Wilbur Chapman, Bradley-Garretson, 1900. Collected sermons of the legendary evangelist Dwight Lyman Moody.

Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J.M. Nouwen, Crossroad Publishing Company, 2002. Written at the request of a friend, Nouwen explains in simple language the lifestyle, theology and motivation of Christians.

The Multiplying Church: The New Math for Starting New Churches by Bob Roberts Jr., Zondervan, 2008. Pastor Bob Roberts shares his theory that an early-model plan for church multiplication needs to be implemented, by sending laypeople out into the community to start new churches.

The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity by Philip Jenkins, Oxford University Press, 2002. Jenkins writes that Christianity will spread exponentially in the next 40 years, and expounds on the challenges and consequences that go along with a global Christianity.

The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity by Soong-Chan Rah, InterVarsity Press, 2009. Soong-Chan Rah calls for Christians to welcome with open arms the striking cultural diversity of the 21st century church.

The Poverty & Justice Bible, American Bible Society, 2009. A version of the Bible with highlighted verses relating to poverty and justice.

Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright, HarperOne, 2008. The Anglican Bishop of Durham discusses resurrection and the beliefs of the early Christian church.

Stewards in the Kingdom: A Theology of Life in All Its Fullness by R. Scott Rodin, InterVarsity Press, 2000. Giving money to the church isn’t the only way to practice stewardship, writes R. Scott Rodin. Christians also must live a fruitful life and practice being servants.

Transformation: How Glocal Churches Transform Lives and the World by Bob Roberts Zondervan, 2006. Pastor Bob Roberts draws insight from early church transformation and the growth of churches in the developing world, encouraging Christians to move from church business to church community.

unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity and Why It Matters by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons, Baker Books, 2007. An alarming look at what young Americans think of Christianity and what can be done to remedy the perception of Christian intolerance abounding in today’s youth culture.