Recommended Reading

As church leaders, we are often asked about important issues that people have questions about with regard to Christian theology, relationships, social issues, and many more topics. We have taken some time to look through the books and online resources that we have found helpful to us in our spiritual and educational development over the years, and we have compiled a list of materials that will hopefully be a blessing to you.

Please note that the views expressed within the materials included on this list are of the authors alone and they might not always be in perfect alignment with the views of the leadership or the members of our church. Generally, these resources are more in-line with our church’s theological distinctives, but we would not agree with everything included here. In truth, it is a healthy spiritual activity to be informed about different perspectives. We are confident that these resources will all be edifying to you whether or not you agree with the author’s ultimate conclusions.

Let us know if you have any questions about these materials or if you think we ought to add additional resources that you found helpful.

Christian Living

• Desiring God | By John Piper

• The Cost of Discipleship | By Dietrich Bonhoeffer

• Knowing God | By J.I. Packer

• Worship Matters | By Bob Kauflin

• The Prodigal God | By Tim Keller

• Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work | By Tim Keller

• Walking with God through Pain and Suffering | By Tim Keller

• Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands | By Paul David Tripp

• Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will | By Kevin Deyoung

• Building Healthy Churches Series, 16 Volumes | Various Authors | Crossway

• The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ | By Ray Ortlund

• A Gospel Primer for Christians | By Milton Vincent

• The Gospel According to Jesus | By John MacArthur

• Christ’s Glorious Achievements | By C. H. Spurgeon

• No Little Women: Equipping All Women in the Household of God | By Aimee Bird

• When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty | By Joni Earekson Tada

• How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil | By D. A. Carson

• Trusting God Even When Life Hurts | By Jerry Bridges

• The Master Plan of Evangelism | By Robert E. Coleman

• The Gospel and Personal Evangelism | By Mark Dever

• Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God | By J. I. Packer

 Theology

• Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, Second Edition | By: Wayne Grudem

• Institutes of the Christian Religion | By John Calvin

• Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth | Edited By: John MacArthur, Richard L. Mayhue

• The Cross of Christ | John Stott

• The Holiness of God | By RC Sproul

• The Attributes of God | By A.W. Pink

• Union with Christ | By Rankin Wilbourne

• What's the Difference? Manhood and Womanhood Defined According to the Bible | By John Piper

• Nine Marks of a Healthy Church | By Mark Dever

• Gospel and Kingdom | By Graeme Goldsworthy

• Delighting in the Trinity | By Michael Reeves

• The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God | By D. A. Carson

• The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way | By Michael Horton

• The Race Set Before Us: A Biblical Theology of Perseverance & Assurance | By Thomas R. Schreiner, Ardel B. Caneday

Bible Study Resources

• ESV Study Bible | By Crossway

• MacArthur Study Bible | By John MacArthur

• New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition | ed. D. A. Carson, R. T. France, J. A. Motyer, G. J. Wenham

• New Bible Dictionary | ed. I. H. Marshall, A. R. Millard, J. I. Packer, D. J. Wiseman

• The Bible Speaks Today Series | ed. J. A. Motyer, John Stott

• The Pillar New Testament Commentary series | ed. D. A. Carson

• The New Studies in Biblical Theology Series | ed. D. A. Carson

• Strong’s Concordance | By James Strong

• One to One Bible Reading | By David Helm

• Transformational Groups | By Ed Stetzer

If you have any questions about these resources or if you would like to suggest some other helpful materials that we could add to this list please reach out to us.