Books to help you love well and worry less

Moody Publishers

A Love to Live By: Rediscovering Agape Love in Scripture

Moody Publishers, July 2026. ISBN 978-0-8024-3734-1.

Christians use the word love constantly, yet many struggle to say what Scripture means by it. In A Love to Live By, Dr. Neely recovers the biblical meaning of agape. He shows why Christ’s command to love one another still binds the church and what obeying it looks like in a real congregation. He wrote it for pastors, ministry leaders, educators, and every believer who wants to grow in Christian love.

Hear Dr. Neely discuss the book on Pilgrim Radio and Songtime.

Moody Publishers

How to Overcome Worry: Experiencing the Peace of God in Every Situation

Moody Publishers, April 4, 2017. 128 pages. ISBN 978-0-8024-1504-2. Available in paperback and ebook.

Worry promises control and delivers sleepless nights. In How to Overcome Worry, Dr. Neely walks through Philippians 4:6–7 with a pastor’s care. He explains the difference between concern and worry, shows how prayer becomes a means of grace, and prescribes gratitude as worry’s antidote. Appendices offer a pattern for prayer, further Scriptures, and discussion questions for individuals or groups.