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37 Christian Authors: Some Bestselling, Some Lesser Known, but All Aiming to Glorify God in Their Work

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With more than 2 billion followers globally, Christianity remains the largest religion in the world.

It is expected to remain the religion with the most followers until at least 2050, according to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center in 2012. With the vast number of Christians worldwide, there are thousands of Christian writers all over the world that are inspiring millions through their words and stories.

I’ve narrowed the field to list 37 of these talented Christian authors, ranging from contemporary authors to ministry leaders, founders, and even ones from the earlier centuries. Some are best-selling and some are more obscure, but all challenge us to follow Christ more closely.

There will be some writers that you know and some that delight and surprise you.

So here we go!

In a hurry?

Here are a few of the top-selling books on Christianity of all-time!

 

Talking about best-selling authors, Sarah at the top of the list. Her devotional book, Jesus Calling, has sold over 25 million books around the world. Together with her husband, she travels a lot to minister, plant churches, and do counseling around the world.
#1 Best Seller
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence
  • by Sarah Young
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Clive Staples Lewis is considered to be one of the most celebrated of Christian authors in modern times. He wrote over 30 books, including The Space Trilogy, Mere Christianity, and the well-known Chronicles Of Narnia whose film adaptation was widely watched by both Christians and Non-Christians.
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#1 Best Seller
Mere Christianity
  • by C.S. Lewis
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Priscilla Shirer is a Christian author and motivational speaker who also starred in different Christian films. She has written more than a dozen books and would like to connect primarily with women for them to experience the power of truths available in God’s scriptures.
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A New York Times best-selling author and a recipient of numerous awards like the Christian Retailers Choice Award and Carol Awards to name a few, Terri has more than 7 million books sold worldwide. One of her objectives in writing is for her readers to know that they’re not alone, and all trials in life have a purpose.
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Apart from being a SEO Consultant, I have a great passion for servant leadership and faith in everyday life.
My book series Why Leadership Sucks, now with two volumes, will make you laugh and cry as I share the challenges of aiming to lead as Christ did, as a servant of others first and foremost.

Kyle is currently the Teaching Pastor of Southeast Christian Church, the fifth largest church in the country with over 20,000 attendees every week. He’s a best-selling author of numerous books including his most recent work, Don’t Give Up.

 

A best-selling author and recipient of numerous awards including the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers, Tracie has already written more than 100 books since her first contract in November 1992. Currently, she’s happily married with three children.
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Tagged by Reader’s Digest as “America’s Pastor,” Max currently serves as a Preaching Ministry at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. For over 30 years, he has sold more than 100 million books worldwide across 54 languages.
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As the founder of Living Proof Ministries, Beth’s main goal is to help women create a closer relationship with Jesus by studying the Scripture. She is the author and teacher of best-selling books and Bible studies, especially for women.
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10. Ed Gungor

Ed Gungor, a New York Times bestselling author.

 

Ed is the author of several books including the New York Times bestseller, There is More to the Secret. For more than 35 years, he has dedicated himself to helping people make progress in their spiritual lives. In addition to being a Bishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches (CEEC), he has travelled around the world to speak in churches, schools, and seminars.

 

Known to be one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century, Billy was believed to have an audience reach of approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide in his lifetime. He wrote several best-selling books, including The Jesus Generation, Angels: God’s Secret Agents, and How to Be Born Again.
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Angels: God’s Secret Agents
  • by Billy Graham
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Aside from being a former President and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resource, Thom is the CEO and founder of an online community for church leaders called the Church Answers. He authored more than two dozen books that primarily talk about pastoral leadership and church’s health and growth.
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Lysa Terkeurst is a New York Times best-selling author of more than 16 books and has been in the industry for over 15 years. As the founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries, she seeks to encourage the organization’s millions of followers to live every day with God  through daily devotions, online Bible studies, and more.
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Kenneth, together with his wife, Gloria, has been traveling the world to teach God’s Word for over 52 years. Aside from being the founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, he has co-authored several books with her wife including From Faith to Faith: A Daily Guide to Victory, Healing Promises, and Limitless Love.
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Portrait of Kelly Minter
Kelly is a singer, songwriter, speaker, and author who’s been passionate about helping women discover Jesus through the Word of God. Some of her books are Finding God Faithful, All Things New, and What Love Is.
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16. Tony Evans

Tony Evans, one of the most effective preachers of our time

 

Tony currently serves as a Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas which he also founded in 1976. He is one of the most respected Pastors in the US and has been named by Baylor University as one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World.