A topical list of recommendations to encourage and strengthen you in your faith and love for God’s Word. All items are linked to Christianbook.com. Obviously, this is not an exhaustive list, but I believe it is a good start… enjoy!
Roots of the Faith
50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith – Gregg R. Allision
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (concise volume) – Wayne Grudem
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth – John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue
Resources Recently Mentioned in Sermons
Topical Index of Articles for Spiritual Growth and Sanctification (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors)
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Abridged Edition: 2 Volumes
BIBLE
(ESV is my current preaching and teaching translation but NKJV, NASB, CSB are also good translations. I have included a variety of ESV Bibles in different formats to pick from. I have also included some great Study Bibles.)
ESV Bibles – A wide variety of ESV Bibles
- Children’s Bibles
- Teen Bibles
- Study Bibles
- Thin Line
- Large Print
John MacArthur Study Bibles – (variety of Bibles)
DEVOTIONALS
New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional – Paul David Tripp
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms – Tim Keller
Heart of the Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives
CHRISTIAN GROWTH (SANCTIFICATION)
Am I Really A Christian. By: Mike Mckinley
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Updated 20th Anniversary Edition -Donald Whitney
Knowing God – J.I. Packer
How People Change – Timothy Lane and Paul David Tripp
Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will – Kevin Deyoung
The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, Third Edition – Ken Sande
The Pursuit of Holiness with Study Guide – Jerry Bridges
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change, Helping People in Need of Change – Paul David Tripp
Simplify Your Spiritual Life: Spiritual Disciplines for the Overwhelmed – Donald Whitney
Trusting God with Study Guide – Jerry Bridges
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Tying the Note: A Premarital Guide to a Strong and Lasting Marriage – Rob Green
Strengthening Your Marriage – Wayne Mack
The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective, Expanded Edition – Martha Peace
Excellent Wife/Exemplary Husband – 2 Books. Martha Peace and Stuart Scott
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family – Paul David Tripp
MINISTRY TO MEN
Disciplines of a Godly Man, Updated Edition with Study Guide – R. Kent Hughes
The Masculine Mandate – Richard D. Phillips
The Exemplary Husband, Revised – Stuart Scott
LEADERSHIP
The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters – Albert Mohler
Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer – J. Oswald Sanders
The Book on Leadership – John MacArthur
COMMENTARIES
New Bible Commentary, 21st Century Edition
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Abridged Edition: 2 Volumes
MacArthur Bible Commentary – John MacArthur
BIBLE STUDY TOOLS
New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
The Message of the New Testament: Promises Kept – Mark Dever
The Message of the Old Testament: Promises Made – Mark Dever
Handbook on Acts and Paul’s Letters – Thomas R. Schreiner
THE CHURCH
I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference – Thom Rainer
The Master’s Plan for the Church – John MacArthur
A Theology for the Church, Revised Edition – Edited by Daniel L. Akin
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church – Mark Dever
WITNESSING AND EVANGELISM
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God – J.I. Packer
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism, New edition – Mark Dever
Tell the Truth: The Whole Gospel Wholly by Grace Communicated Truthfully & Lovingly – Will Metzger
The Master Plan of Evangelism, 2nd edition, abridged – Robert E. Coleman
What Is the Gospel? – Greg Gilbert
What Is the Gospel? Tract (Pack of 25) – Evangelistic Tracts based of the book.
THEOLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth – John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Concise Theology – J.I. Packer
What Is Reformed Theology? Understanding the Basics – R.C. Sproul
The Moody Handbook of Theology
BIBLICAL COUNSELING
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change, Helping People in Need of Change – Paul David Tripp
A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry – Heath Lambert
Biblical Counseling and the Church: God’s Care Through God’s People – Edited by: Robert W. Kelleman & Kevin Carson
Scripture And Counseling: God’s Word for Life in a Broken World – Robert W. Kelleman & Jeff Forrey
Gospel-Centered Counseling: How Christ Changes Lives – Robert W. Kelleman
Speaking Truth in Love: Counsel in Community – David Powlison
Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God’s Resources in Scripture – Stuart Scott & Heath Lambert
Sunday Night Groups (Koinonia Groups)