We believe you can get a fairly representative flavor for what to expect in any ministry by the books they recommend. Below is a list of books that have encouraged, challenged, and spurred us on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24).
Theology
- John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion
- Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan
- Graeme Goldsworthy, Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture
- Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
- Martin Luther, Bondage of the Will
- J.I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
- A.W. Pink, The Attributes of God
- John Piper, Counted Righteous in Christ
- O. Palmer Robertson, The Christ of the Covenants
- R.C. Sproul, Faith Alone
- J.I. Packer, Knowing God
- John Stott, Basic Christianity
- Edmund P. Clowney, Preaching Christ in All of Scripture
- John Stott, The Cross of Christ
- R.C. Sproul, The Holiness of God
- Cornelius Plantinga, Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be
- Greg Gilbert, What is the Gospel
Church and Worship
- Mark Dever, 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
- Mark Dever, What is a Healthy Church
- Jonathan Leeman, Church Membership
- D.A. Carson, Worship By the Book
- Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters
- Tim Chester & Steve Timmis, Total Church
- John Piper, Brother’s, We are Not Professionals
- Terry Johnson, Reformed Worship
- David G. Peterson, Engaging with God
- Thom S. Rainer, Simple Church
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together
Biographies
- Arnold Dallimore, Spurgeon: A New Biography
- Arnold Dallimore, Whitefield
- Roland H. Bainton, Here I Stand
- John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
- George Muller, The Autobiography of George Muller
- Iain Murray, The Forgotten Spurgeon
- Iain Murray, Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography
- John Piper, The Hidden Smile of God
- John Piper, The Roots of Endurance
- John Piper, The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
- C.H. Spurgeon, The Autobiography of Charles Spurgeon; the Early Years
- C.H Spurgeon, The Autobiography of Charles Spurgeon; The Full Harvest
- Corrie Ten Boom, The Hiding Place
Christian Living
- Randy Alcorn, Money, Possessions & Eternity
- John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress
- John Bunyan, Holy War
- D.A. Carson, A Call to Spiritual Reformation
- C.J. Mahaney, The Cross-Centered Life
- C.J. Mahaney, Humility
- Will Metzger, Tell the Truth
- John Piper, Desiring God
- John Piper, Don’t Waste Your Life
- John Piper, Future Grace
- David Powlison, Seeing with New Eyes
- Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands
- Ed Welch, When People are Big and God is Small
- Donald Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
- Edward T. Welch, Addictions: Banquet in the Grave
- Thomas Watson, All Things for Good
- Alexander Strauch, Biblical Eldership
- Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something
- Colin Marshall and Tony Payne, The Trellis and the Vine
Dating, Marriage & Family
- Stuart Scott, The Exemplary Husband
- Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child’s Heart
- Gary and Betsy Ricucci, Love that Lasts
- Jeff VanVonderen, Families Where Grace is in Place
- Bruce A. Ware, Big Truths for Young Hearts
- Voddie Baucham, Family Driven Faith
- Andreas J. Kostenberger, God, Marriage, and Family
- Dave Harvey, When Sinners Say I Do
- R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man
- C.J. Mahaney, Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God
- Marty Machowski, Long Story Short
- Lou Priolo, Teach Them Diligently
- Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage
- Deepak Reju: She’s Got the Wrong Guy
Women
- Carolyn Mahaney, Feminine Appeal
- Martha Peace, The Excellent Wife
- Wendy Horger Alsup, Practical Theology for Women
- Carolyn McCulley, Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World
- Ginger Plowman, Heaven at Home: Establishing and Enjoying a Peaceful Home
- Gloria Furman, Glimpses of Grace
- Sally Clarkson, The Mission of Motherhood
- Jean Fleming, A Mother’s Heart
Children’s Books
- Sally Lloyd-Jones, The Jesus Storybook Bible
- Kristi and T. Lively Fluharty, Fool Moon Rising
- David R. Helm, The Big Picture Story Bible
- Susan and Richie Hunt, Big Truths for Little Kids
- Catherine F. Vos, The Child’s Story Bible