RECOMMENDED READING

Nothing can or should replace a consistent daily time in the Word of God. Below are some helpful resources to guide you in your Bible reading. We recommend these resources that can be profitable to you as you seek to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Bible Reading Plans:

2024 DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN

OWNIT365 NEW TESTAMENT (NT)+ PLAN

THE ONE YEAR BIBLE

The following books are suggestions to guide you in building a personal library or maybe just addressing particular areas of Christian belief or living. Be sure to visit our Resource Center (room A 108) for these, and other materials, where you can check out or purchase a copy.

Apologetics

– Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
– More than A Carpenter – Josh McDowell
– Tactics – Greg Koukl
– Why Trust the Bible? – Greg Gilbert

Biography

– Everyone a Child Should Know – Jenny Drake
– Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther – Roland Bainton
– The Life and Diary of David Brainerd – Jonathan Edwards
– Through Gates of Splendor – Elizabeth Elliot
– To The Golden Shore – Adoniram Judson

Children’s Books

– “Big Questions” series (ages 9-13) – Chris Morphew
– Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God – Bruce Ware
– The Big Picture Story Bible – David Helm
– The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden – Kevin DeYoung
– The Jesus Storybook Bible – Sally Lloyd-Jones
– The Ology – Marty Machowski
– The Radical Book for Kids – Champ Thornton
– Wonder Full: Ancient Psalms Ever New – Marty Machowski

Christian Growth

– Changed Into His Image – Jim Berg
– Disciplines of Grace – Jerry Bridges
– Knowing God – JI Packer
– The Hole in Our Holiness – Kevin DeYoung
– You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions – Tim Chester

Church

– Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God’s People – Matt Merker
– Understanding the Congregation’s Authority – Jonathan Leeman
– What Is A Healthy Church? – Mark Dever
– What Is A Healthy Church Member? – Thabiti Anyabwile
– Why Bother with Church? – Sam Allberry

Cultural Issues

– The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in Post-Truth World – Brett McCracken
– How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age – Jonathan Leeman
– Is God Anti-Gay? Sam Allberry
– Transgender – Vaughn Roberts
– Talking About Race: Gospel Hope for Hard Conversations – Isaac Adams

Discipleship

– Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus – Mark Dever
– Growing Together: Taking Mentoring beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests – Melissa Kruger
– One to One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian – David Helm

Devotionals

– A Gospel Primer – Milton Vincent
– New Morning Mercies – Paul Tripp
– Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions – Alistair Begg

Evangelism

– Before You Share Your Faith – Matt Smethurst
– Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God –J.I. Packer
– Honest Evangelism – Rico Tice
– How to Talk about Jesus (Without Being That Guy) – Sam Chan

Gospel

– Gospel Revolution – JD Greear
– The Gospel for Real Life – Jerry Bridges
– What is the Gospel? – Greg Gilbert

Marriage

– When Sinner say “I Do” – Dave Harvey
– Sacred Marriage – Gary Thomas
– Tying the Knot – Rob Greene

Money

– The Treasure Principle – Alcorn
– Giving Is the Good Life: The Unexpected Path to Purpose and Joy – Alcorn

Missions

– Daring Devotion: A 31 Day Journey with Those Who Lived God’s Promises – M.R. Conrad
– Dispatches from the Front – Tim Kesee
– For the Sake of His Name – David Doran
– Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global – Andy Johnson
– Operation World – Johnstone & Mandryk

Parenting

– Shepherding a Child’s Heart – Ted Tripp
– Parenting Is More Than A Formula – Jim Newheiser
– Give Them Grace – Elyse Fitzpatrick
– Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family – Paul Tripp
– Age of Opportunity – Paul Tripp

Prayer

– “5 Things to Pray” Series – Various Authors (The Good Book Co.)
– A Call to Spiritual Reformation – D.A. Carson
– Praying the Bible – Donald Whitney
– Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God – Tim Keller

Relationships

– 7 Myths about Singleness – Sam Alberry
– I Forgive You: Finding Peace and Moving Forward When Life Really Hurts – Wendy Alsup
– Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ – E. Fitzpatrick and –E. Schumacher
– When People Are Big and God Is Small – Edward Welch

Religions & Worldviews

– An Illustrated Guide to World Religions – Dean Halverson
– “Engaging with” Series – Various Authors (The Good Book Co.)

Teens

– Brave by Faith: God-Sized Confidence in a Post-Christian World – Alistair Begg
– This Changes Everything – Jaquelle Crowe
– What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care? – Edward Welch

Theological Studies (Systematic, Biblical, and Historical Theology)
– Know the Truth – Bruce Milne
– Christian History Made Easy – Timothy Jones
– Church History in Plain Language – Bruce Shelley
– Christian Theology – Millard Erickson
– Devotional Doctrine (free PDF) – Armstrong
– God’s Big Picture – Vaughn Roberts
– Christ from Beginning to End – Trent Hunter & J. Wellum