Recommended Reading
Reading is one of the best ways to deepen our understanding of God and our relationship with Him. Romans 12:2 teaches us to "not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Reading helps us to renew our minds by learning more about God's word and growing in our faith. Reading the Bible is the best way to learn more about God and His plan for our lives. Additionally, reading other inspirational Christian books can help us to gain insight and knowledge that can be applied to our lives. Reading is an important part of our spiritual growth and development.
Basics
Sometimes we just need a good place to start.
Reformation Study Bible
General Editor - R.C. Sproul
A great place to start is with a good study Bible.
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Concise Theology
J.I. Packer
Theology matters and Dr. Packer's "layman's language" approach makes it easy to understand.
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
R.C. Sproul
Dr. Sproul offers readers an essential understanding of the Christian faith that will kindle a lifelong love for truth, which is foundational to maturity in Christ.
Evangelism
Sharing the Gospel is the responsibility of every Christian.
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
J. I. Packer
If God is in control of everything why do we need to evangelize? A right understanding of God's sovereignty is not a barrier but an incentive and encouragement.
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism
Mark Dever
Evangelism is not only misunderstood, but it is also often unpracticed. Many Christians want to share the gospel, but they feel intimidated and incapable of sharing the gospel.
Evangelism
J. Mack Stiles
Christians often struggle to know where to start when it comes to telling others about God, Jesus, sin, and salvation. In this short book, J. Mack Stiles challenges us to view evangelism as something we do together instead of something we do alone.
Apologetics
Defend what you believe. Give an answer for you hope
Expository Apologetics
Voddie Baucham Jr.
Aimed at preparing you to clearly and confidently defend your faith, Expository Apologetics sets forth an approach to apologetics that is rooted in Scripture and eminently accessible.
Mere Christianity
C.S. Lewis
A classic that all Christians should read. We need to understand that Christians do not stop using their minds when they start to follow Christ.
God
Theology Proper. Who is God and what is He like?
Knowing God
J.I. Packer
Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to enrich the Christian understanding of God. Explaining both who God is and how we can relate to him.
The Attributes of God
A.W. Pink
Unlike other more devotional treatments, Pink considers the Biblical evidence for each of God’s attributes and gives in-depth insight into His character and very nature.
General Study
Recommendations from the Pastor for general encouragement and growth
The Pilgrims's Progress
John Punyan
A wonderful allegory for the Christian life. This classic should be read by every Christian.
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
Nabeel Qureshi
This is the story of how a devout Muslim found his way to Christ. It will encourage you and give you an understanding of those of a different faith.
Counterfit Kingdom
Holly Pivec & Douglas Geivett
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a popular and fast-growing new movement of Christians who emphasize signs and wonders, and teach that God is giving new revelation through new apostles and prophets. But is this biblical Christianity?
Christianity and Wokeness
Owen Strachan
Is Critical Race Theory biblical? This short theologically sound primer is a great resource for any Christian seeking to better understand the times we are living in.
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
Mark Dever
You may have read books on this topic before but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic text points to basic biblical principles for assessing and strengthening the health of your church.
