Watchman Nee books in order
Chinese church leader
- Lived
- 1903–1972
- Country
- China
- Books
- 47
Watchman Nee published 8 non-fiction books and 39 other books, beginning with What Shall This Man Do? (1965). The best-known is Sit, Walk, Stand (1972).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Watchman Nee
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Sit, Walk, Stand
Watchman Nee's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Song of Songs (1966)
The Ministry of God's Word (1971)
A Living Sacrifice (Basic Lesson Ser. 1) (1972)
Sit, Walk, Stand (1972)
Spiritual Authority (1972)
Spiritual Knowledge (1973)
Revive Thy Work (1996)
The Riches of Watchman Nee (1999)
Other books in order
A Table in the Wilderness (1965)
Twelve Baskets Full (1965)
What Shall This Man Do? (1965)
Changed into His Likeness (1967)
The Spiritual Man (1968)
The Normal Christian Life (1969)
Love Not the World (1970)
The Latent Power of the Soul (1972)
The Prayer Ministry of the Church (1973)
Do All to the Glory of God (1974)
Ye Search the Scriptures (1974)
Practical Issues of This Life (1975)
Come, Lord Jesus (1976)
Let Us Pray (1977)
The Salvation of the Soul (1978)
Balanced Christian Life (1981)
Full of Grace and Truth (1981)
The New Covenant (1981)
The Assembly Life (1982)
Grace for Grace (1983)
The Life That Wins (1986)
The Character of God's Workman (1988)
The Release of the Spirit (1989)
L' Homme Spirituel (1991)
Testimony (1991)
The Finest of the Wheat (1992)
Authority and Submission (1993)
Church Affairs (1996)
New Believer's Series (1997)
The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit (1997)
Deep Calls Unto Deep (1998)
How to Know Gods Will (1998)
Secrets to Spiritual Power (1998)
How to Study the Bible (1999)
Classics from Watchman Nee (2000)
The Holy Spirit and Reality (2001)
Fact, Faith, and Experience (2002)
Powerful According to God (2005)
Spiritual Exercise (2007)
About Watchman Nee
Watchman Nee, Ni Tuosheng, or Nee T'o-sheng, was a 20th century "Chinese evangelist, theologian, and founder of the Local Church movement." He was influenced in part by the Plymouth Brethren, the Higher Life Movement, and Wesleyan-holiness tradition.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Watchman Nee FAQ
- How many books has Watchman Nee written?
- Watchman Nee published 8 non-fiction books and 39 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Watchman Nee's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sit, Walk, Stand.
- What is Watchman Nee's last book?
- Spiritual Knowledge (1973).
- What is Watchman Nee's most famous book?
- Sit, Walk, Stand (1972) is Watchman Nee's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.