Church Reading List
Church Reading List
50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith: A Guide to Understanding and Teaching Theology
Allison, G. R. (2018). 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith: A Guide to Understanding and Teaching Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books: A Division of Baker Publishing Group.
An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture
Davis, A. (2014). An approach to extended memorization of scripture. Greenville, SC: Ambassador International.
Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God
Ware, B. A. (2009). Big truths for young hearts: teaching and learning the greatness of god. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Bioethics and the Christian Life: A Guide to Making Difficult Decisions
VanDrunen, D. (2009). Bioethics and the Christian Life: A Guide to Making Difficult Decisions. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me
Ferguson, S. B. (2010). By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me. Lake Mary, FL: Reformation Trust Publishing.
A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers
Carson, D. A. (1992). A call to spiritual reformation: priorities from Paul and his prayers. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books
Kruger, M. J. (2012). Canon revisited: establishing the origins and authority of the new testament books. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know
Grudem, W. A. (2005). Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know. (E. Grudem, Ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers
Frame, J. M. (2018). Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers. (T. Hains, M. L. Ward Jr., & E. Vince, Eds.). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
Church History in Plain Language
Shelley, B. L. (1995). Church history in plain language (Updated 2nd ed.). Dallas, TX: Word Pub.
Owen, J., & Vanhoozer, K. J. (2007). Communion with the triune god (foreword by kevin j. vanhoozer). (J. Taylor & K. M. Kapic, Eds.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs
Packer, J. I. (1993). Concise theology: a guide to historic Christian beliefs. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House.
Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ
Naselli, A. D., & Crowley, J. D. (2016). Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Conversion: How God Creates a People
Lawrence, M. (2017). Conversion: How God Creates a People. (M. Dever & J. Leeman, Eds.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Counsel from the Cross: Connecting Broken People to the Love of Christ
Fitzpatrick, E., & Johnson, D. E. (2009). Counsel from the cross: connecting broken people to the love of christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
DeYoung, K. (2013). Crazy busy: a (mercifully) short book about a (really) big problem. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Stott, J. R. W. (2006). The Cross of Christ. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books.
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
Vroegop, M. (2019). Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Buzzard, J. (2012). Date your wife. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness
Bridges, J. (2006). The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus
Dever, M. (2016). Discipling: how to help others follow jesus. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity
Challies, T. (2015). Do more better: a practical guide to productivity. Adelphi, MD: Cruciform Press.
Dynamics of Spiritual Life: An Evangelical Theology of Renewal
Lovelace, R. F. (1979). Dynamics of Spiritual Life: An Evangelical Theology of Renewal (Expanded Edition). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
Engaging with the Holy Spirit: Real Questions, Practical Answers
Cole, G. A. (2008). Engaging with the Holy Spirit: Real Questions, Practical Answers. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
The Essential Edwards Collection: Set of Five Books
Strachan, O., & Sweeney, D. (2010). The essential edwards collection: set of five books. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers.
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
Sproul, R. C. (1992). Essential truths of the Christian faith. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House.
Everyday Talk: Talking Freely and Naturally About God With Your Children
Younts, J. A. (2005). Everyday talk: talking freely and naturally about god with your children. Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd Press.
Exploring Grace Together: 40 Devotionals for the Family
Thompson, J., & Fitzpatrick, E. (2014). Exploring grace together: 40 devotionals for the family. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Found in Him: The Joy of the Incarnation and Our Union with Christ
Fitzpatrick, E. (2013). Found in him: the joy of the incarnation and our union with christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Friends and Lovers: Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage
Beeke, J. R. (2012). Friends and lovers: cultivating companionship and intimacy in marriage. Adelphi, MD: Cruciform Press.
The Fruitful Life: The Overflow of God’s Love Through You
Bridges, J. (2006). The Fruitful Life: The Overflow of God’s Love Through You. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home
Furman, G. (2013). Glimpses of grace: treasuring the gospel in your home. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
Baxter, R., & Packer, J. I. (2010). The godly home. (R. J. Pederson, Ed.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
God’s Battle Plan for the Mind: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Meditation
Saxton, D. W. (2015). God’s Battle Plan for the Mind: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Meditation. Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books.
MacArthur, J. F., Jr. (2000). The Gospel according to Jesus: what does Jesus mean when he says “follow me” (Electronic ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Academic and Professional Books, Zondervan Pub. House.
The Gospel at Work: How the Gospel Gives New Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs
Traeger, S., Gilbert, G. D., & Platt, D. (2018). The gospel at work: how the gospel gives new purpose and meaning to our jobs. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Butterfield, R. (2018). The gospel comes with a house key: practicing radically ordinary hospitality in our post-christian world. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ
Ortlund, R. (2014). The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ. (M. Dever & J. Leeman, Eds.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
The Grace of Repentance (Repackaged Edition)
Ferguson, S. B. (2011). The grace of repentance (repackaged edition). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Lewis, C. S. (1996). A Grief Observed. HarperOne.
Growing Your Faith: How to Mature in Christ
Bridges, J. (2004). Growing Your Faith: How to Mature in Christ. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
The Happy Christian: Ten Ways to Be a Joyful Believer in a Gloomy World
Murray, D. (2015). The happy christian: ten ways to be a joyful believer in a gloomy world. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Spring, G., Tripp, T., & Gardner Spring, G. E. B. T. T. (2004). Hints for parents. Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd Press.
Ryle, J. C. (1999). Holiness: it’s nature, hinderances, difficulties and roots (electronic ed. based on the Evangelical Press reprinting, with new forward, 1995.). Simpsonville, SC: Christian Classics Foundation.
Sproul, R. C. (1993). The holiness of God. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.
Powlison, D. (2017). How does sanctification work?. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer
Piper, J. (1997). A hunger for God: desiring God through fasting and prayer. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
DeYoung, K. L., & Harris, J. (2009). Just do something: a liberating approach to finding god’s will or how to make a decision without dreams, visions, fleeces, impressions, open doors, random bible verses, casting lots, liver shivers, writing in the sky, etc. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers.
Piper, J. (2016). Lessons from a Hospital Bed. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Lit! A Christian Guide to Reading Books
Reinke, T. (2011). Lit! a christian guide to reading books. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Living for God: A Short Introduction to the Christian Faith
Jones, M. (2020). Living for God: A Short Introduction to the Christian Faith. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Carson, D. A. (2002). Love in Hard Places. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Love That Lasts (Foreword by CJ and Carolyn Mahaney): When Marriage Meets Grace
Ricucci, G. A. B., Mahaney, C. J., & Mahaney, C. (2006). Love that lasts (foreword by cj and carolyn mahaney): when marriage meets grace. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys
Hunter, D., & Ortlund, R. (2018). Made for friendship: the relationship that halves our sorrows and doubles our joys. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken
Powlison, D. (2017). Making all things new: restoring joy to the sexually broken. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel
Ortlund, R. (2016). Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel. (D. C. Ortlund & M. Van Pelt, Eds.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Men And Women: Equal Yet Different
Strauch, A. (1999). Men And Women: Equal Yet Different. Littleton, CO: Lewis and Roth Publishers.
Overcoming Sin and Temptation (Foreword by John Piper): Three Classic Works by John Owen
Owen, J., Kapic, K. M., & Taylor, J. J. (2006). Overcoming sin and temptation (foreword by john piper): three classic works by john owen. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Packer on the Christian Life: Knowing God in Christ, Walking by the Spirit
Storms, S. (2015). Packer on the Christian Life: Knowing God in Christ, Walking by the Spirit. (S. J. Nichols & J. Taylor, Eds.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change Your Family
Tripp, P. D. (2016). Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change Your Family. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans
Elmer, R. (Ed.). (2019). Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
Bunyan, J. (1995). The pilgrim’s progress: From this world to that which is to come. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church
Onwuchekwa, J. (2018). Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church. (M. Dever & J. Leeman, Eds.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
Miller, P. E., & Powlison, D. (2017). A praying life: connecting with god in a distracting world. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
Whitney, D. S. (2015). Praying the Bible. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Praying Together: The Priority and Privilege of Prayer
Hill, M. (2016). Praying together: the priority and privilege of prayer. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Bridges, J. (1978). The pursuit of holiness. Colorado Springs: Navpress.
Packer, J. I. (1990). A quest for godliness: the Puritan vision of the Christian life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
Redemption: Accomplished and Applied
Murray, J. (1955). Redemption: Accomplished and Applied. Grand Rapids, MI; Cambridge, UK: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Wilson, D. (1995). Reforming marriage. Moscow, ID: Canon Press.
Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands
Murray, D., & Murray, S. (2017). Refresh: embracing a grace-paced life in a world of endless demands. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Relationships: A Mess Worth Making
Lane, T. S., Tripp, P. D., & Timothy S. Lane, P. D. T. (2006). Relationships: a mess worth making. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press.
Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope
McCullough, M., & Moore, R. (2018). Remember death: the surprising path to living hope. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Harvey, D., & Mahaney, C. J. (2010). Rescuing ambition. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture
Murray, D. (2017). Reset: living a grace-paced life in a burnout culture. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate
Bridges, J. (2007). Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
Salvation Belongs to the Lord: An Introduction to Systematic Theology
Frame, J. M. (2006). Salvation belongs to the Lord: an introduction to systematic theology. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing.