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Jared C. Wilson

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Jared C. Wilson is the Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Managing Editor of For The Church (ftc.co), and Director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the author of numerous books, including "Gospel Wakefulness," "The Prodigal Church," and, most recently, "The Imperfect Disciple." Wilson blogs regularly at gospeldrivenchurch.com, hosted by The Gospel Coalition and is a frequent speaker at conferences and churches around the world. ...more

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My Top 10 Books of 2021

The best books I read this year. As every year, please keep in mind that not all of these were published in 2021鈥攖hey were just the best books I read in 2021. And like last year, I am not including re-reads.

In ascending order . . .

Honorable Mentions: Truth on Fire by Adam Ramsey, Servants for His Glory by Miguel Nu帽ez, Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill, and Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Ro

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	The Imperfect Disciple: Grace for People Who Can't Get Their Act Together 4.38 avg rating — 2,208 ratings — published 2018 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gospel According to Satan: Eight Lies about God that Sound Like the Truth 4.25 avg rating — 775 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gospel Wakefulness by Jared C. Wilson (欧宝娱乐 Author), Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. (Foreword) 4.25 avg rating — 716 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pastor's Justification: Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry by Jared C. Wilson (欧宝娱乐 Author), Mike Ayers (Foreword) 4.55 avg rating — 583 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gospel-Driven Church: Uniting Church Growth Dreams with the Metrics of Grace 4.45 avg rating — 547 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Echo Island 3.52 avg rating — 540 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gospel Deeps: Reveling in the Excellencies of Jesus by Jared C. Wilson (欧宝娱乐 Author), Matt Chandler (Foreword), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator) 4.21 avg rating — 380 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Otherworld 3.57 avg rating — 377 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Prodigal Church: A Gentle Manifesto against the Status Quo 4.32 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Supernatural Power for Everyday People: Experiencing God鈥檚 Extraordinary Spirit in Your Ordinary Life 4.09 avg rating — 276 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Justification, Volume 2 (New Studies in Dogmatics)

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“Because He lives, I can face yesterday.”
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