Christian Non-Fiction Bestsellers, December 2009

Christian Non-Fiction Bestsellers, December 2009
Compiled and distributed by the
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
(ECPA)
Rank
Title Author ISBN Publisher Pub
Date
List
Price
Award
1 Fearless Max Lucado 9780849921391 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
2 Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Dec. 1969 $14.99
3 Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
4 The Love Dare Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
5 Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C. Cook Dec. 1969 $14.99
6 Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World David Jeremiah 9780849919626 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
7 2012, the Bible, and the End of the World Mark Hitchcock 9780736926515 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
8 The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
9 Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
10 Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
11 What in the World Is Going On? David Jeremiah 9780785228875 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
12 Hole in Our Gospel Richard Stearns 9780785229186 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
13 Same Kind of Different As Me Ron Hall/Denver Moore 9780849919107 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
14 The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children Stormie Omartian 9780736920865 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
15 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
16 Have a New Husband by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719128 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
17 Have a New Kid by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719029 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
18 The Noticer Andy Andrews 9780785229216 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $17.99
19 Jesus You Can't Ignore John MacArthur 9781400202065 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
20 3:16 Max Lucado 9780849901935 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99

Awards Legend:

Bronze Award Bronze Award (over 100,000 sold)

Gold Award Gold Award (over 500,000 sold)

Platinum Award Platinum Award (1 million sold)

Double Diamond Award Diamond Award (10 million sold)

Christian Book Award® Christian Book Award® winner

Book of the Year Book of the Year winner

Christy Award Christy Award winner

American Christian Fiction Carol Award winner ACFW Carol Award winner


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