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Scott LaPierre Author Of Being Content God's Way

From Scott's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Scott's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Scott LaPierre Why Scott loves this book

I read this book with many young men in my church and highly recommend it.

By Richard D. Phillips ,

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1 author picked The Masculine Mandate as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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What does it mean to be a man made in the image of God? And what does it mean to be a man under God's grace, called according to His purpose? In The Masculine Mandate, Dr. Richard D. Phillips cuts through the cultural confusion, highlights God's mandate for men, and encourages readers to join him on a journey of repentance and renewal. Phillips begins in the Garden of Eden, drawing foundational teaching for men in the earliest chapters of God's Word. He provides clear biblical instruction for husbands, fathers, and sons as he carefully examines important truths from Scripture. Includes…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of Simple Church

Scott LaPierre Author Of Being Content God's Way

From Scott's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author

Scott's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Scott LaPierre Why Scott loves this book

Our elders recently read Simple Church together for our annual elder retreat, and it was both refreshing and convicting. The book challenged us to reexamine how easily churches can become cluttered with programs that distract from the clear, biblical mission of making disciples. Rainer and Geiger do an excellent job reminding leaders that simplicity is not about doing less for the sake of convenience—it’s about doing what matters most with clarity, focus, and purpose.

The authors draw from Scripture and practical research to show that healthy churches have a clear process for helping people move from unbelief to spiritual maturity. Their emphasis on clarity, movement, alignment, and focus gave our leadership team valuable tools to evaluate how we shepherd our congregation.

We came away encouraged to streamline our ministries, communicate more intentionally, and ensure that everything we do contributes to making disciples of Jesus Christ. Simple Church is a must-read…

By Thom S. Rainer , Eric Geiger ,

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1 author picked Simple Church as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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The simple revolution is here. From the design of Apple products to Google's uncluttered homepage, simple ideas are changing the world.

Now in paperback, multi-awarded #1 national bestseller Simple Church guides Christians back to the simple gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. No bells or whistles required. With insights based on case studies of  400 American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger prove the disciple-making process is often too complex. Simple churches thrive by taking four ideas to heart: 

Clarity. Movement. Alignment. Focus.

Simple Church examines each idea, clearly showing why it is time to simplify. This updated trade paper edition includes…


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