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.
Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ
Piper, J. (2004). Seeing and savoring Jesus Christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
Servanthood as Worship: The Privilege of Life in a Local Church
Palmer, N. (2010). Servanthood as worship: the privilege of life in a local church. Adelphi, MD: Cruciform Press.
Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12–14
Carson, D. A. (1987). Showing the Spirit: a theological exposition of 1 Corinthians 12–14. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Whitney, D. S. (1991). Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
Suffering Is Never for Nothing
Elliot, E. (2019). Suffering is never for nothing. Nashville, TN: B&H Books.
DeYoung, K. (2014). Taking god at his word: why the bible is knowable, necessary, and enough, and what that means for you and me. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God’s Unfailing Love
Bridges, J. (2008). Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God’s Unfailing Love. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters to God
Kauflin, B. (2015). True worshipers: seeking what matters to god. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds
Brauns, C. (2008). Unpacking forgiveness: biblical answers for complex questions and deep wounds. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation
Reeves, M., & Dever, M. (2010). The unquenchable flame: discovering the heart of the reformation. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic.
Welcome to the Story: Reading, Loving, and Living God's Word
Nichols, S. J. (2011). Welcome to the story: reading, loving, and living god’s word. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
Tripp, P. D. (2010). What did you expect? redeeming the realities of marriage. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?
DeYoung, K. (2015). What does the bible really teach about homosexuality?. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts)
Guthrie, N. (2016). What grieving people wish you knew about what really helps (and what really hurts). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
What If I Don’t Desire to Pray?
Onwuchekwa, J. (2020). What If I Don’t Desire to Pray? (p. 48). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
What Is a Healthy Church Member?
Anyabwile, T. M. (2008). What Is a Healthy Church Member?. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done
Perman, M. A. (2016). What’s best next: how the gospel transforms the way you get things done. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
When Sinners Say "I DO": Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage
Harvey, D. (2007). When sinners say “i do”: discovering the power of the gospel for marriage. Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd Press.
Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy
Tripp, P. D. (2008). Whiter than snow: meditations on sin and mercy. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
The Whole Armor of God: How Christ’s Victory Strengthens Us for Spiritual Warfare
Duguid, I. M. (2019). The Whole Armor of God: How Christ’s Victory Strengthens Us for Spiritual Warfare. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Ferguson, S. B. (2016). The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Philip, W. (2015). Why We Pray. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Work and Our Labor in the Lord
Hamilton, J. M., Jr. (2017). Work and Our Labor in the Lord. (D. C. Ortlund & M. V. Van Pelt, Eds.). Wheaton, IL: Crossway.
Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
Kauflin, B. (2008). Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
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