Recommended Reading

Nothing can or should replace a consistent daily time in the Word of God. The Scriptures alone are sufficient for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). However, we would like to introduce helpful resources to reinforce the philosophy, vision, and purposes of our God-given mission as a church. While we may not align with each author in all areas, we are confident these resources will be profitable for you as you strive to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Build a Personal Library

The following books are suggestions to guide you in building a personal library. There are always more good books than we can even begin to recommend, but we believe this will be a great start. Each of these titles will soon be available in the Resource Center where you can either check out a copy or purchase one for yourself or a friend.

Systematic Theology

– Christian Beliefs – Wayne Grudem
– Know the Truth – Bruce Milne
– Christian Theology – Millard Erickson
– Devotional Doctrine (free PDF) – Armstrong

Biblical Theology

– God’s Big Picture – Vaughn Roberts
– Biblical Theology – Michael Lawrence
– Christ from Beginning to End – Hunter & Wellum

The Gospel

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

Evangelism

– Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God –J.I. Packer
– Honest Evangelism – Rico Tice

Apologetics

– More than A Carpenter – Josh McDowell
– Can Man Live without God – Ravi Zacharias
– Why Trust the Bible? – Greg Gilbert

Religion & Worldview

– Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
– An Illustrated Guide to World Religions, Dean Halverson

Missions

– Operation World, Johnstone & Mandryk
– Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global – Johnson
– Dispatches from the Front – Kesee
– For the Sake of His Name – Doran

The Church

– What Is A Healthy Church Member?, Thabiti Anyabwile
– What Is A Healthy Church?, Mark Dever
– Why Bother with Church?, Sam Allberry
– Understanding the Congregation’s Authority, Jonathan Leeman

Christian Growth

– Disciplines of Grace, Jerry Bridges
– The Hole in Our Holiness, Kevin DeYoung
– Created for His Glory, Jim Berg
– Knowing God, JI Packer

Trials/Suffering

– Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts, Jerry Bridges
– Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense, Paul Tripp

Prayer

– Praying the Bible, Donald Whitney
– A Call to Spiritual Reformation, D.A. Carson

Devotional

– A Gospel Primer, Milton Vincent
– New Morning Mercies, Paul Tripp

Biography

– To The Golden Shore, Adoniram Judson
– The Life and Diary of David Brainerd 

Marriage

– When Sinner say “I Do”, Dave Harvey
– Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas

Parenting

– Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Ted Tripp
– Parenting is More Than A Formula, Jim Newheiser
– Give Them Grace, Elyse Fitzpatrick
– Instructing a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp
– Age of Opportunity, Paul Tripp

Teens

– This Changes Everything, Jaquelle Crowe
– Get Your Story Straight, Kristen Hatton
– What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?, Edward Welch
– Changed Into His Image, Jim Berg 

Children

– The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones
– The Ology – Marty Machowski
– The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden, Kevin DeYoung

Money

– The Treasure Principle, Alcorn