Recommended Reading

Helpful resources for growing in Christ


Recommended Reading

Understanding the Gospel
 What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
 The Gospel of Jesus Christ by Paul Washer
 The Gospel’s Power and message by Paul Washer
 Salvation Belongs to the Lord by John Frame
 A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent
 The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen
 The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
 The Work of Christ by Robert Letham
 Created in God’s Image by Anthony Hoekema
 The Cross-Centered Life by C. J. Mahaney
 Redemption: Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
 The Doctrines of Grace by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Ryken
 Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul


Sharing the Gospel
 Tell the Truth: The Whole Gospel Wholly by Grace Communicated Truthfully & Lovingly by Will Metzger
 Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. Packer
 Soul Winner: Advice on Effective Evangelism by Charles Spurgeon
 The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever
 Today’s Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic by Walter Chantry
 Conquer Your Fear, Share Your Faith by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort
 The Gospel for Children by John B. Leuzarder
 God-Centered Evangelism by R.B. Kuiper
 Reason to Believe: A Response to Common Objections to Christianity by R.C. Sproul
 Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by J. Mack Stiles
 How Can I Be Sure I Am a Christian? By Donald Whitney
 Select Sermons of George Whitefield (Banner of Truth)

Conversion by Michael Lawrence

Understanding Theology
 Biblical Doctrine by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue
 Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
 Foundations of the Christian Faith by John Montgomery Boice
 Knowing God by J.I. Packer
 Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
 Institutes of the Christian Religion, vol. 1 & 2 by John Calvin
 Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
 Bitesize Theology by Peter Jeffrey
 The Doctrine of God by John Frame
 The Person of Christ by Donald Macleod
 Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck
 Theology of the Reformers by Timothy George
 Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
 Premillennialism by Michael Vlach
 The Holy Spirit by Sinclair Ferguson

Maturing in Christ
 The Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle
 The Pleasures of God by John Piper
 Your God Is Too Small: A Guide for Believers and Skeptics Alike by J.B. Phillips
 Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyun
 Humility by C.J. Mahaney
 Trusting God by Jerry Bridges
 Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
 Keep in Step with the Spirit by J.I. Packer
 Guidance and the Voice of God by Phillip Jensen and Tony Payne
 Holiness by J.C. Ryle
 Understanding the Discipline of Fasting by Paul Washer
 Keys to Spiritual Growth by John MacArthur

 Seeing With New Eyes by David Powlison
 Power of Prayer in a Believer’s Life by Charles Spurgeon
 A Praying Life by Paul E. Miller
 Expository Listening by Ken Ramey
 The Hole in Our Holiness by Kevin DeYoung
 A Quest for More: Living For Something Bigger than You by Paul David Tripp
 When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy by John Piper

Studying the Bible
 Studying the Holy Scriptures by Paul Washer
 The Message of the Old Testament by Mark Dever
 The Message of the New Testament by Mark Dever
 Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy B. Zuck
 An Introduction to the New Testament by D.A. Carson and Douglas Moo
 How to Study the Bible by John MacArthur
 The New How to Study Your Bible by Kay Arthur, David Arthur and Pete De Lacy


Glorifying God in Church Ministry
 Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
 The Master’s Plan for the Church by John MacArthur
 No Place for Truth: Or Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology? by David F. Wells
 Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch
 Understanding Spiritual Gifts by Robert Thomas
 What Christ Thinks of the Church by John Stott
 Disciple-Making Church by Bill Hull
 Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Church by Donald Whitney
 Church Membership by Jonathan Leeman
 Handbook of Church Discipline by Jay Adams
 Reclaiming the Gospel and Reforming Churches by Tom Ascol


Strengthening Families
 Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
 God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Kostenberger and David Jones

 The Faithful Parent by Stuart Scott and Martha Peace
 Age of Opportunity by Paul David Tripp
 The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo
 Gospel-Powered Parenting by William Farley
 Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce Ware
 The Fulfilled Family by John MacArthur
 Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard
 Lost in the Middle: Mid-Life and the Grace of God by Paul David Tripp
 Training Hearts and Teaching Minds by Starr Meade


Fortifying God’s Men
 The Complete Husband by Lou Priolo
 Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
 The Exemplary Husband by Stuart Scott
 Finally Free by Heath Lambert
 Point Man by Steve Farrar
 Let Men Be Men by Chris Mueller
 Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper and Wayne Grudem
 Stepping Up by Dennis Rainey
 Tender Warrior by Stu Weber
 The Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert


Equipping the Women of God
 The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
 Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney
 Disciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes
 Becoming a Woman of Excellence by Cynthia Heald
 A Woman After God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George
 Fine China Is for Single Women Too by Lydia Brownback
 Women in the Church by Andreas Kostenberger and Thomas Schreiner
 Women Helping Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Carol Cornish
 Becoming a Titus 2 Woman by Martha Peace

 Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone by Elyse Fitzpatrick
 Creative Counterpart by Linda Dillow
 Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full by Gloria Furman
 Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic
 True Beauty by Carolyn Mahaney


Transforming Marriages
 What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage by Paul David Tripp
 God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Kostenberger and David Jones
 The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
 This Momentary Marriage by John Piper
 Solving Marriage Problems by Jay E. Adams
 Can Our Differences Be Settled? by Wayne Grudem and John Piper
 Divine Design by John MacArthur
 When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey


Defending the Faith
 Apologetics to the Glory of God by John Frame
 Always Ready: Directions for Defending the Faith by Greg Bahnsen
 Five Views on Apologetics, ed. Steven Cowan
 Christian Apologetics by Cornelius Van Til
 Every Thought Captive by Richard L. Pratt Jr.
 The Portable Presuppositionalist by Jamin Hubner
 The Consequence of Ideas by R. C. Sproul


Learning from Church History
 Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley
 The Story of Christianity, vol. 1 & 2 by Justo Gonzalez
 Evangelicalism Divided by Iain Murray
 Essence of the Reformation by Kirsten Birkett
 Introduction to the History of Christianity, ed. Tim Dowley.
 21 Servants of Sovereign Joy by John Piper
 The Church in History by B.K. Kuiper

Giving Solid Biblical Counsel
 Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp
 How People Change by Timothy Lane
 How to Help People Change by Jay E. Adams
 Spiritual Depression: It’s Causes and Cure by Martyn Loyd-Jones
 When People are Big and God is Small by Ed Welch
 Competent to Counsel by Jay E. Adams
 Peacemaker by Ken Sande


Serving the Cause of World Missions
 Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Missions by Andreas Kostenberger
 Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
 A Supreme Desire to Please Him by E.D. Burns
 Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global by Andy Johnson
 The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative by Christopher Wright
 Overcoming the World Missions Crisis by Russell Penney
 For the Sake of His Name by David M. Doran
 No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions by Matt Rhodes
 Theology and Practice of Mission: God, the Church and the Nations, ed. Bruce Riley Ashford
 Planting Churches Cross-Culturally by David J. Hesselgrave