Best Christian Social Issues Books of 2026

This book, titled "Letter to the American Church," is a wake-up call to the American church, warning of the similarities between today's church and the German church of the 1930s. Eric Metaxas urges fellow Christians to repent of their silence in the face of evil and to fight against the powers of darkness. The book challenges the notion that fighting evil politicizes Christianity and emphasizes the Church's role in culture. The author's message is a timely call to action that the Church must heed. The book is an excellent read for anyone concerned about the state of the American church.

Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better (updated with two new chapters) is a practical guide to living life with less stress. The book challenges the idea of our own "righteous anger" and encourages readers to give up their "right" to be offended, replacing anger with humility and gratitude. Brant Hansen, a nationally syndicated radio host and podcaster, offers concrete ways to embrace forgiveness and love others in unexpected ways. This updated edition includes two new chapters on forgiveness and what the author has learned since writing the original book. Overall, Unoffendable is a must-read for Christians seeking to experience the joy of gratitude and live the way God intended.

"Where Do We Go from Here?: How Tomorrow's Prophecies Foreshadow Today's Problems" by Dr. David Jeremiah is a timely and insightful exploration of the Bible's prophecies and their relevance to our current world. Jeremiah dives into various prophecies, including social, biological, financial, political, and geographical, and shows how they all lead to the final prophecy—the triumph of the Gospel. This book is an excellent read for those seeking to deepen their understanding of biblical prophecy and its application to our daily lives. Overall, it is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that encourages readers to fulfill God's mission in their lives."

Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation by Jon Ward is a memoir that explores the author's two decades inside and outside the evangelical Christian bubble. Ward sheds light on the troubling political and cultural dimensions of the movement and how it lost its witness by becoming politically captive. With raw honesty and deep insight, he calls those inside and outside conservative Christian circles to embrace truth, complexity, and nuance. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the health of the church and its impact on American life.

Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin is a thought-provoking book that shows how the Bible's unfolding story can help us make sense of modern life and culture. The author examines critical theories through the lens of the biblical story from Genesis to Revelation, revealing hidden assumptions and concepts that shape our society. The book provides practical tools and incisive ways of analyzing and engaging with cultural artifacts and events that are both biblically faithful and culturally relevant. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for Christians who want to engage the world in a way that is biblically faithful and culturally sensitive.

The book "Don't Hold Back" challenges Christians to leave behind the American gospel and follow Jesus fully. Author David Platt urges readers to choose between the American gospel, which prioritizes comfort, power, prosperity, and politics, and the biblical gospel, which exalts Jesus above all. Platt encourages Christians to work for unity, turn the tide on racial division, trust all of God's Word, do justice with kindness, and spread the gospel worldwide. Platt's prophetic voice challenges readers to rethink assumptions and overturn their status quo, making this book a must-read for Christians seeking a different future.

Gay Girl, Good God is an inspiring memoir by Jackie Hill Perry, a writer and artist who shares her journey of finding wholeness through her relationship with God. The book covers her experiences growing up fatherless and struggling with gender confusion, ultimately embracing homosexuality and masculinity. However, at age nineteen, she encountered God and found herself transformed. This book offers practical tools for those looking to find their own path to wholeness. Perry's writing is authentic and heartfelt, making it a must-read for anyone seeking hope and redemption in their own lives.

No Reason to Hide by Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is a timely call to action for Christians to stand firm in a culture that is collapsing. Lutzer explores the toxic roots behind the symptoms of a nation in spiritual freefall, including progressive pushes within the church that desecrate the Bible’s teachings. He empowers readers to defend their biblical beliefs with confidence and compassion, and to respond to today’s battleground issues, such as identity-driven social justice ideologies and cultural attacks on the definitions of sex and gender. No Reason to Hide is a rallying reminder that will inspire Christians to proclaim Scripture’s truth to a culture in desperate need of what only God can offer.

Culture and identity politics have been significantly influenced by traditional institutions, technology, and pornography. In Strange New World, historian Carl R. Trueman traces the origin of identity politics from the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, Wilde, Freud, and the New Left. Trueman explains how the West's obsession with emotional authenticity has weakened our ability to think critically and is undermining the future of our civilization. This Christian social issues book is an excellent resource for individual and small-group study, with thought-provoking application questions at the end of each chapter. The Strange New World Suite, including the Strange New World Video Study and Strange New World Study Guide, can be used together or separately.

The book "Live Your Truth and Other Lies" by Alisa Childers exposes the popular deceptions that make us anxious, exhausted, and self-obsessed. It challenges the modern lies that are disguised as truths in today's culture and encourages readers to hold on to the soul-restoring truths that God's Word offers. The book is a great read for those seeking true freedom and empowerment, rather than being burdened with the responsibility of being the captain of their own destiny. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to uncover the common lies repeated within progressive circles and discover true freedom instead.