Reading List
BOOKS ABOUT GOD
- Your God is Too Safe by Mark Buchanan
- The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock
- No One Like Him by John Feinberg
- The Doctrine of God by John Frame
- The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God by John Frame
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God (But Were Afraid to Ask) by Eric Metaxas
- Everything Else You Always Wanted to Know About God (But Were Afraid to Ask) by Eric Metaxas
BOOKS ABOUT JESUS
- Christ Our Mediator by C. J. Mahaney
- According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible by Graeme Goldsworthy
- The Resurrection and the Son of God by N.T. Wright
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Jesus: Who Was He, What Did He Do, and Why Should You Care by Eric Metaxas
BOOKS ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT/THE TRINITY
- God’s Empowering Presence by Gordon Fee
- The Three are One by Stuart Olyott
BOOKS ABOUT THE BIBLE
- The Canon of Scripture by F.F. Bruce
- How We Got the Bible by John H. Sailhammer
- From God to Us: How We Got Our Bible by Norman Geisler and William Nix
- Words of Life: Scripture as the Living and Active Word of God by Timothy Ward
- Lost in Transmission? What We can Know About the Words of Jesus by Nicholas Perrin
- How We Got the Bible: A Visual Journey by Clinton E. Arnold
- Reading the Whole Bible: http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2014/12/31/how-to-read-the-whole-bible-in-2015/
- The Bible Project (video series)
THE GOSPEL
- In Christ Alone: Reflections on the Heart of the Gospel by Sinclair Ferguson
- What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
- Gospel by J. D. Greear
- In My Place Condemned He Stood by J.I. Packer and Mark Dever
- The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
- Am I Really a Christian? by Michael McKinley
- Only One Way? edited by Richard Phillips
- Finally Alive by John Piper
- Do I Know God? Finding Certainty in Life’s Most Important Relationship by Tullian Tchividjian
- Counterfeit Gospels by Trevin Wax
HEAVEN AND HELL
- Afterlife by Hank Hanegraaff
- Biblical Teaching on the Doctrines of Heaven and Hell by Edward Donnelly
- Heaven by Randy Alcorn
- God Wins by Francis Chan
- A Taste of Heaven by R.C. Sproul
QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD, JESUS, & THE BIBLE
- Now That’s A Good Question by R. C. Sproul
- The Bible Answer Book by Hank Hannegraf
- If You Could Ask God One Question by Paul Williams and Barry Cooper
- Ask Me Anything: Provocative Answers for College Students by J. Budziszewski
- The New Answers Book 1 & 2 by Ken Ham
- Things That Cannot Be Shaken: Holding Fast to Your Faith in a Relativistic World by Scott Oliphint and Rod Mays
- Persuasions: A Dream of Reason Meeting Unbelief by Doug Wilson
- The God I Don’t Understand: Reflections on Tough Questions of Faith by Christopher J.H. Wright
INTERPRETING THE BIBLE
- How to Understand Your Bible by T. Norton Sterrett
- The New Testament Documents by F.F. Bruce
- The Drama of Scripture by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen
- God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Story-Line of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts
- What’s In The Bible? by R. C. Sproul and Robert Wolgemuth
- Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church by Michael Lawrence
- Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying the Bible by Dan McCartney
TRUSTING GOD IN DIFFICULTY
- How Long, O Lord? by D. A. Carson
- Suffering and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper and Justin Taylor
- Is God Really in Control? by Jerry Bridges
- Trusting God by Jerry Bridges
- The Invisible Hand by R.C. Sproul
- Suffering and the Greatness of God by Christopher Morgan
DEALING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT
- When the Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper
- Depression A Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch
- Anxiety Attacked by John MacArthur
- Running Scared by Ed Welch
EVANGELISM/CHRISTIAN WITNESS
- Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different by Tullian Tchividjian
- Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
- The Gospel for Real Life by Jerry Bridges
- What Every Christian Ought to Know by Adrian Rogers
- 7 Things You Better Have Nailed Down by Robert Wolgemuth
- The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard
- Future Grace by John Piper
- The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
- Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power and the Only Hope that Matters by Tim Keller
- The Doctrine of the Christian Life by John Frame
MEN
- Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes
- The Hidden Value of a Man by Gary Smalley
- Not Even a Hint by Joshua Harris
- Fidelity by Douglas Wilson
WOMEN
- Disciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes
- Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney
- Becoming a Woman Who Pleases God by Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock
- By Design by Susan Hunt
- Biblical Womanhood in the Home edited by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
- Lies Women Believe by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
- Becoming a Woman of Discretion: Cultivating a Pure Heart in a Sensual World by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
- Purity is Possible: How to Live Free of the Fantasy Trap- Helen Thorne
MARRIAGE
- Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God by C. J. Mahaney
- When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
- Hidden Keys to a Loving, Lasting Marriage by Gary Smalley
- Helper By Design by Elise Fitzpatrick
- The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
- Staying Close by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
- Tying the Knot Tighter: Because Marriage Lasts a Lifetime by Martha Peace
- God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation by Andreas Kostenberger
SAME SEX MARRIAGE
FAMILY
- The Most Important Place on Earth by Robert Wolgemuth
- Building Strong Families by Dennis Rainey
- Disciplines of a Godly Family by Kent and Barbara Hughes
DEATH OF A CHILD
- From Grief to Glory by James W. Bruce III
- Safe in the Arms of God by John MacArthur
CHILD-REARING
- Don’t Make Me Count to Three: A Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline by Ginger Plowman
- Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion in the Lives of American Teenagers by Mark D. Regenerus
- The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On by Dawn Eden
- The Christian Mom’s idea Book: Hundreds of Idea, Tips, and Activities to Help You Be a Great Mom by Ellen Banks Elwell
- The Christian Grandma’s Idea Book – Hundreds of Ideas, Tips, and Activities to Help You Be a Good Grandma by Ellen Banks Elwell
- Everyday Talk by John A. Younts
- Truth Made Simple by John Todd
- Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd and Margy Tripp
- The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson
- The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo
- Heirs of the Covenant: Leaving a Legacy of Faith for the Next Generation by Susan Hunt
COLLEGE STUDENTS
- How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
- Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
- A Journey Worth Taking: Finding Your Purpose in This World by Charles Drew
- Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower Guide for the Journey by Jonathan Morrow
- Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith by Ravi Zacharias
- Ask Me Anything: Provocative Answers for College Students by J. Budziszewski
- Ask Me Anything 2: More Provocative Answers for College Students by J. Budziszewski
- How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
- Thriving at College by Alex Chediak
- Hard Questions, Real Answers by William Lane Craig
- The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping your Clothes On by Dawn Eden
- What We Can’t Not Know: A Guide by J.Budziszewski
BIOGRAPHIES
- George Whitefield by Arnold Pallimore
- Wesley and the Men Who Followed by Iain Murray
- Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers by Lewis Drummond
- Here I Stand (on Martin Luther) by Roland Bainton
- Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography by Iain Murray
- A Life of John Calvin by Alistair McGrath
- Life and Letters of John A Broadus by A. T. Robertson
- William Tyndale by David Daniell
- The Life and Diary of David Brainerd edited by Jonathan Edwards
- Bonhoeffer: A Biography by Eric Metaxas
- J. Gresham Machen: A Guided Tour of His Life and Thought by Stephen Nichols
- Living by Revealed Truth, the Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon by Tom Nettles
- Adoniram Judson by Jason Duesing
- Andrew Fuller by Paul Brewster
- The Poetic Wonder of Isaac Watts by Douglas Bond
- John Newton by Jonathan Aitken
The Gospel
- In Christ Alone: Reflections on the Heart of the Gospel by Sinclair Ferguson
- What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
- Gospel by J. D. Greear
- In My Place Condemned He Stood by J.I. Packer and Mark Dever
- The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
- Am I Really a Christian? by Michael McKinley
- Only One Way? edited by Richard Phillips
- Finally Alive by John Piper
- Do I Know God? Finding Certainty in Life’s Most Important Relationship by Tullian Tchividjian
- Counterfeit Gospels by Trevin Wax
Heaven And Hell
- Afterlife by Hank Hanegraaff
- Biblical Teaching on the Doctrines of Heaven and Hell by Edward Donnelly
- Heaven by Randy Alcorn
- God Wins by Francis Chan
- A Taste of Heaven by R.C. Sproul
Questions About God, Jesus, & The Bible
- Now That’s A Good Question by R. C. Sproul
- The Bible Answer Book by Hank Hannegraf
- If You Could Ask God One Question by Paul Williams and Barry Cooper
- Ask Me Anything: Provocative Answers for College Students by J. Budziszewski
- The New Answers Book 1 & 2 by Ken Ham
- Things That Cannot Be Shaken: Holding Fast to Your Faith in a Relativistic World by Scott Oliphint and Rod Mays
- Persuasions: A Dream of Reason Meeting Unbelief by Doug Wilson
- The God I Don’t Understand: Reflections on Tough Questions of Faith by Christopher J.H. Wright
Interpreting The Bible
- How to Understand Your Bible by T. Norton Sterrett
- The New Testament Documents by F.F. Bruce
- The Drama of Scripture by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen
- God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Story-Line of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts
- What’s In The Bible? by R. C. Sproul and Robert Wolgemuth
- Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church by Michael Lawrence
- Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying the Bible by Dan McCartney
Trusting God In Difficulty
- How Long, O Lord? by D. A. Carson
- Suffering and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper and Justin Taylor
- Is God Really in Control? by Jerry Bridges
- Trusting God by Jerry Bridges
- The Invisible Hand by R.C. Sproul
- Suffering and the Greatness of God by Christopher Morgan
Dealing With Discouragement
- When the Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper
- Depression A Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch
- Anxiety Attacked by John MacArthur
- Running Scared by Ed Welch
Evangelism/Christian Witness
- Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different by Tullian Tchividjian
- Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
Spiritual Growth
- The Gospel for Real Life by Jerry Bridges
- What Every Christian Ought to Know by Adrian Rogers
- 7 Things You Better Have Nailed Down by Robert Wolgemuth
- The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard
- Future Grace by John Piper
- The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
- Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power and the Only Hope that Matters by Tim Keller
- The Doctrine of the Christian Life by John Frame
Men
- Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes
- The Hidden Value of a Man by Gary Smalley
- Not Even a Hint by Joshua Harris
- Fidelity by Douglas Wilson
Women
- Disciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes
- Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney
- Becoming a Woman Who Pleases God by Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock
- By Design by Susan Hunt
- Biblical Womanhood in the Home edited by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
- Lies Women Believe by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
- Becoming a Woman of Discretion: Cultivating a Pure Heart in a Sensual World by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
- Purity is Possible: How to Live Free of the Fantasy Trap- Helen Thorne
Marriage
- Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God by C. J. Mahaney
- When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
- Hidden Keys to a Loving, Lasting Marriage by Gary Smalley
- Helper By Design by Elise Fitzpatrick
- The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
- Staying Close by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
- Tying the Knot Tighter: Because Marriage Lasts a Lifetime by Martha Peace
- God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation by Andreas Kostenberger
Same Sex Marriage
- Same-Sex Marriage (Thoughtful Response): A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage – by Sean McDowell, John Stonestreet.
- Pastor’s statement on Same Sex Marriage Legalization
- The Elders’ Position on Same Sex Marriage
Family
- The Most Important Place on Earth by Robert Wolgemuth
- Building Strong Families by Dennis Rainey
- Disciplines of a Godly Family by Kent and Barbara Hughes
Death Of A Child
- From Grief to Glory by James W. Bruce III
- Safe in the Arms of God by John MacArthur
Child-Rearing
- Don’t Make Me Count to Three: A Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline by Ginger Plowman
- Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion in the Lives of American Teenagers by Mark D. Regenerus
- The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On by Dawn Eden
- The Christian Mom’s idea Book: Hundreds of Idea, Tips, and Activities to Help You Be a Great Mom by Ellen Banks Elwell
- The Christian Grandma’s Idea Book – Hundreds of Ideas, Tips, and Activities to Help You Be a Good Grandma by Ellen Banks Elwell
- Everyday Talk by John A. Younts
- Truth Made Simple by John Todd
- Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd and Margy Tripp
- The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson
- The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo
- Heirs of the Covenant: Leaving a Legacy of Faith for the Next Generation by Susan Hunt
College Students
- How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
- Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
- A Journey Worth Taking: Finding Your Purpose in This World by Charles Drew
- Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower Guide for the Journey by Jonathan Morrow
- Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith by Ravi Zacharias
- Ask Me Anything: Provocative Answers for College Students by J. Budziszewski
- Ask Me Anything 2: More Provocative Answers for College Students by J. Budziszewski
- How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
- Thriving at College by Alex Chediak
- Hard Questions, Real Answers by William Lane Craig
- The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping your Clothes On by Dawn Eden
- What We Can’t Not Know: A Guide by J.Budziszewski
Biography
- George Whitefield by Arnold Pallimore
- Wesley and the Men Who Followed by Iain Murray
- Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers by Lewis Drummond
- Here I Stand (on Martin Luther) by Roland Bainton
- Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography by Iain Murray
- A Life of John Calvin by Alistair McGrath
- Life and Letters of John A Broadus by A. T. Robertson
- William Tyndale by David Daniell
- The Life and Diary of David Brainerd edited by Jonathan Edwards
- Bonhoeffer: A Biography by Eric Metaxas
- J. Gresham Machen: A Guided Tour of His Life and Thought by Stephen Nichols
- Living by Revealed Truth, the Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon by Tom Nettles
- Adoniram Judson by Jason Duesing
- Andrew Fuller by Paul Brewster
- The Poetic Wonder of Isaac Watts by Douglas Bond
- John Newton by Jonathan Aitken