Suggested Reading List
“to deny ourselves the wealth of the accumulated saints of the centuries is to consciously embrace spiritual anorexia. Great Christian writing will magnify, dramatize, and illuminate life-giving wonders for us. Others have walked the paths we so want to tread. They have chronicled the pitfalls and posted warnings along the way. They have also given us descriptions of spiritual delights which will draw us onward and upward.” Disciplines of a Godly Man, by Kent Hughes
The Bible www.esv.org
Theology
Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources by John Glynn
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, by Mark Dever
Bible Doctrine, by Wayne Grudem
The Cross Centered Life, by CJ Mahaney
The Cross of Christ, by John Stott
Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, by Tim Lane and Paul Trip
The Missional Leader, by Alan Roxburgh
Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
Stop Dating the Church, by Joshua Harris
Desiring God, by John Piper
Don’t Waste Your Life, by John Piper
An Introduction to the New Testament, by DA Carson, Douglas Moo and Leon Morris
A General Introduction to the Bible, by David Ewert
Looking for a good commentary series? The New International Commentary Series on the Old and New Testament
From God to us-How We Got Our Bible, by Norm Geisler and William Nix
New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? by F.F. Bruce
The Christian Mind: How Should a Christian Think?, by Harry Blamires
Knowledge of the Holy by AW Tozer
Apologetics
Darwin on Trial, by Philip Johnson
The Case for Faith, by Lee Strobel
Reasonable Faith, by William Lane Craig
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Tim Keller
Christian History
A History of Christianity in the US and Canada, by Mark Noll
History Through the Eyes of Faith, by Ronald Wells
Devotionals
For the Love of God, by DA Carson
Family, Marriage, Sex
Intimate Issues: 21 Questions Women Ask About Sex, by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus
Love that Lasts by Gary and Betcy Ricucci
When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
Not even A Hint, by Joshua Harris
Building Strong Families, by Dennis Rainey
Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas
Each For the Other, by Bryan Chapell
Preparing for Marriage, Wayne Mack
Moments Together for Couples, by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Complete Husband, by Lou Priolo
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens, by Paul David Tripp
Shepherding a Child's Heart, by Ted Tripp
Growing a Spiritually Strong Family by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Disciplines of a Godly Man, by Kent Hughes
www.cbmw.com (The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
Women
Radical Womanhood by Carolyn McCully
Passion and Purity by Elizabeth Elliott
Women Helping Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Carol Cornish
Feminine Appeal by Caroline Mahaney
Men
Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Edward Welch-Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel (men or women)
Everyman's Battle by Stephen Arterburn
Every Young Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn
Counseling
Instruments in the Redeemer's hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change by Paul David Tripp
Seeing With New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture by David Powlison
Speaking Truth in Love: Counsel in Community by David Powlison