Christian Bestsellers List, May 2005
Compiled by the CHRISTIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
Distributed by the EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (ECPA)


Rank Title, Author, Publisher
1 The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren, Zondervan
2 Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On, Stormie Omartian, Harvest House, p
3 God Thinks You’re Wonderful, Max Lucado, J. Countryman (Nelson), c
4 The Rising, Tim LaHaye & Jerry Jenkins, Tyndale, c
5 Your Best Life Now, Joel Osteen, Warner Faith, c
6 Captivating, John & Stasi Eldredge, Nelson Books (Nelson), c
7 Breaker’s Reef, Terri Blackstock, Zondervan, p
8 The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman, Northfield (Moody), p
9 Moonlight on the Millpond, Lori Wick, Harvest House, p
10 The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, Zondervan, c&p
11 Heaven, Randy Alcorn, Tyndale, c
12 Wild at Heart, John Eldredge, Nelson Books (Nelson), c
13 Faith That Breathes (for Women), Michael & Tiffany Ross, Barbour, p
14 For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn, Multnomah, p
15 Beyond Jabez, Bruce Wilkinson & Brian Smith, Multnomah, c
16 Every Young Woman’s Battle, Shannon Ethridge, WaterBrook, p
17 Come Thirsty, Max Lucado, W Publishing (Nelson), c
18 The Power of a Praying Wife, Stormie Omartian, Harvest House, c&p
19 My Utmost for His Highest (updated), Oswald Chambers & Jim Reimann, ed.; Discovery House (Barbour); p, c&l
20 Winning With People, John Maxwell, Nelson Books (Nelson), c
21 What Every Man Wants in a Woman, What Every Woman Wants in a Man, John & Diana Hagee, Charisma (Strang), c
22 The Bible Promise Book (NIV), Toni Sortor, ed.; Barbour, p
23 It’s Not About Me, Max Lucado, Integrity, c
24 The Maker’s Diet, Jordan Rubin, Siloam (Strang), c
25 Broken on the Back Row, Sandi Patty, Howard, c
26 Mocha With Max, Max Lucado, J. Countryman (Nelson), c
27 Jesus Wants All of Me, Phil Smouse, Barbour, p
28 More Than a Carpenter, Josh McDowell, Tyndale, p
29 Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit, Charles Stanley, Nelson Books (Nelson), c
30 The Beginners Bible, Karyn Henley, Zonderkidz, c
31 The Case for a Creator, Lee Strobel, Zondervan, c&p
32 The Legend of the Three Trees, Catherine McCafferty, Tommy Nelson (Nelson), c
33 My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers; Barbour; p, c&l
34 The Bible Answer Book, Hank Hanegraaff, J. Countryman (Nelson), c
35 Wonderful Names of Our Wonderful Lord, T.C. Horton, Barbour, p
36 The Purpose Driven Life Journal, Rick Warren, Inspirio (Zondervan), c&l
37 He Chose the Nails, Max Lucado, W Publishing (Nelson), c&p
38 Epic, John Eldredge, Nelson Books (Nelson), c
39 Beyond Tuesday Morning, Karen Kingsbury, Zondervan, p
40 Believing God, Beth Moore, Broadman & Holman, c
41 (tie) Every Man’s Battle, Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker, WaterBrook, p
41 (tie) The Prayer That Changes Everything, Stormie Omartian, Harvest House, c
43 Yada Yada: A Devotional Journal for Moms, Vicki Courtney, Broadman & Holman, c
44 A 31-Day Guide to Prayer, Andrew Murray, Barbour, p
45 My Utmost for His Highest (youth ed.), Oswald Chambers & Jim Reimann, ed.; Discovery House (Barbour), p
46 The Power of a Praying Parent, Stormie Omartian, Harvest House, c&p
47 Love and Respect, Emerson Eggerichs, Integrity, c
48 Humor Me, Barbara Johnson, W Publishing (Nelson), c
49 Obsessed, Ted Dekker, WestBow (Nelson), c
50 Waking the Dead, John Eldredge, Nelson Books (Nelson), c


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This list is based on actual sales in Christian retail stores in the United States and Canada during November, using STATS as the source for data collection. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2005 CBA Service Corp. Distributed by CBA and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.


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