Best Christian Pastoral Resources Books of 2025

Every Moment Holy, Volume I (Hardcover): New Liturgies for Daily Life is a unique book that offers new liturgies for the ordinary events of daily life. The liturgies are written for events such as "A Liturgy for Feasting with Friends" or "A Liturgy for Laundering" or "A Liturgy for the First Hearthfire of the Season." The author aims to remind readers that our lives are filled with sacred purpose even in the midst of our busyness. The book is a valuable resource for those who seek to practice mindfulness and recognize the constant presence of God in their daily lives.

The second edition of Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology is an essential resource for Christians seeking to understand biblical doctrine. This edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded, including nearly 250 pages of new content and updated analysis of recent controversies within evangelicalism. Grudem's clear explanations, scriptural basis, and practical applications make this book accessible to both scholars and beginners. This edition stands out for its critiques of open theism, theistic evolution, and other theological views. Overall, Systematic Theology is an indispensable resource for any Christian seeking to deepen their understanding of Scripture.

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition is a comprehensive guide that helps readers understand the different parts of the Bible and their significance for ancient audiences and contemporary readers. The fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, including updated language for better readability, redesigned and updated diagrams, and an updated list of recommended commentaries and resources. Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart provide essential insights into the Bible that will help readers clear up misconceptions and grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to their lives. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Bible.

"Be Healed" by Bob Schuchts is a bestselling book that offers hope in the healing power of God through the Holy Spirit and the sacraments. The author, a retired Catholic therapist and founder of the John Paul II Healing Center, shares his own journey of healing and provides helpful tools such as charts, tables, lists, reflection questions, and personal challenges to guide readers on their journey of healing. The book is boldly Christ-centered, maintaining focus on the person of Jesus as the life-giving and ever-present physician of our souls. Overall, "Be Healed" is a compassionate and insightful guide for those seeking spiritual, emotional, and physical healing.

The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Peter Scazzero is a must-read for Christian leaders who want to transform their inner life to deeply transform their church, team, and the world. The book offers concise assessments, practical strategies, and helpful applications to measure and improve leadership health, survive stress, plan and make decisions, build teams, create a healthy culture, influence others, and more. Going beyond quick fixes, this book gets to the core, beneath-the-surface issues of uniquely Christian leadership. It is a valuable resource that leaders will come back to over and over again.

A.W. Tozer's Three Spiritual Classics in One Volume: The Knowledge of the Holy, The Pursuit of God, and God's Pursuit of Man is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of God. Tozer's experiential wisdom shines through in these three books, which are considered his greatest works. The single volume offers a breathtaking view of God's majesty and love, inspiring readers to worship through every page. Moody Publishers' Christian Inspirational Books collection is enriched by this timeless and passionate work, which challenges readers to rekindle their hearts and prioritize their relationship with God.

Victory Over the Darkness by Dr. Neil Anderson is a Christian spiritual growth book that promises to help readers conquer the powers of darkness by realizing the power of their identity in Christ. The book provides practical ways to experience Christian growth based on Christ's promise. Readers will learn how to find freedom from the burdens of their past, stand against the spiritual forces of this world, and become the victorious person they want to be. Overall, Victory Over the Darkness is an excellent resource for anyone looking to deepen their faith and experience the joy of the Lord.

Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer is a proven classic book about leadership development. J. Oswald Sanders, a Christian leader for almost seventy years, presents key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms with examples from Scripture and biographies of eminent men of God. The book covers topics such as the cost, responsibility, tests, qualities, and criteria of leadership, as well as the art of reproducing leaders. Sanders emphasizes that even natural leadership qualities are God-given and their true effectiveness can only be reached when used to the glory of God. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Christian spiritual growth and leadership.

The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance is a go-to for those who study the Scriptures in-depth due to its broad theological and Biblical content. This concordance offers the translation of an enormous number of words in the Greek and Hebrew languages, as well as their meaning in their original use. Investigating the different passages of the Bible through the New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance will provide a unique and valuable experience for understanding more about the treasures that God has for his children in the Scriptures. This book includes an index, a thematic index, and a list of prophecies fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

The Moody Bible Commentary is an all-in-one reference work that contains in-depth, user-friendly, and one-volume commentary. It is an excellent resource for anyone who needs help understanding the Scriptures. The general editors, Michael Rydelnik and Michael Vanlaningham, have led a team of contributors whose academic training, practical church experience, and teaching competency make this commentary reliable. With bold print scripture, maps, and charts, this book provides visual aids for learning. Additionally, bibliographies for further reading and a subject and Scripture index are included. Overall, this book is an essential resource for Bible study leaders, pastors, and anyone who wants to better understand and apply God's written revelation to their lives.