Resources

"What we read directly affects what we become"

What should I read?

We get this question a lot! These are a few of our most trusted resources covering a large range of topics, from theology to the stuff of daily life. Hopefully this is a good start to choose from, and please reach out with questions!

Topics

God

Knowledge of the Holy – A.W. Tozer
Holiness of God – R.C. Sproul
The Sovereignty of God – Arthur Pink
Knowing God – J.I. Packer
Crazy Love – Francis Chan

Jesus

Basic Christianity – John Stott
50 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die – John Piper
The Explicit Gospel – Matt Chandler

Holy Spirit

Knowing the Spirit – Costi Hinn
Keep in Step with the Spirit – J.I. Packer
Forgotten God – Francis Chan

Trinity

Delighting in the Trinity – Michael Reeves
Our Triune God – Philip Ryken & Michael LeFebvre

Christian Living

Pursuit of Holiness – Jerry Bridges
Disciplines of a Godly Man – Kent Hughes
A Long Obedience – Eugene Peterson
The Will of God as a Way of Life – Gerry Sittser
Counterfeit Gods – Tim Keller
Living the Cross Centered Life – C.J. Mahaney
Cost of Discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Missions

Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret
Insanity of God – Nik Ripken
Let the Nations Be Glad – John Piper

Apologetics

The Case for Christ – Lee Strobel
Reason For God – Tim Keller
Can We Trust the Gospels? – Peter Williams
More Than a Carpenter – Josh McDowell
Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis

Spiritual Realm

Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis
Great Divorce – C.S. Lewis

Parenting

Parenting – Paul David Tripp
Habits of the Household – Justin Earley
Risen Motherhood – Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler
Praying the Scriptures for Your Children – Jodie Berndt

Marriage

The Meaning of Marriage – Tim Keller
Sacred Marriage – Gary Thomas
A Celebration of Sex – Douglas Rosenau
Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts – Les & Leslie Parrott

Leadership

Spiritual Leadership – J. Oswald Sanders
Leadership Pain – Samuel Chand
Incarnate Leadership – Bill Robinson

Prayer & Spiritual Disciplines

Prayer – Tim Keller
Spirit of the Disciplines – Dallas Willard
The Lord’s Prayer – William Barclay
Prayer – Charles Spurgeon
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality – Pete Scazzero

Worship

Sing! – Keith & Kristen Getty
Sacred Pathways – Gary Thomas
Christ-Centered Worship – Bryan Chapell
Worship – John MacArthur

Hospitality & Small Groups

The Gospel Comes with a House Key – Rosaria Butterfield
The Other Half of Church – Wilder & Hendricks

Bible Study Tools

How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth – Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart
According to Plan – Graeme Goldsworthy
Women of the Word – Jen Wilkin
Bible Recap (Podcast) – Tara-Leigh Cobble
Bible Project (videos) – online

Grief

A Grace Disguised – Gerry Sittser
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering – Tim Keller
Lament for a Son – Nicholas Wolterstorff

Discipling

The Trellis and the Vine – Colin Marshall & Tony Payne
4 Chair Discipling – Dann Spader

Our 10 Favorite Books for Kids

Kids Books

This I Know – Clay Anderson
God Gave Us You – Lisa Bergren
God Gave Us Christmas – Lisa Bergren
God Loves You More – Brittani Krebbs
The Garden the Curtain and the Cross – Carl Laferton
Just in Case You Ever Wonder – Max Lucado
Jesus and the Lions’ Den – Alison Mitchell
The Storm That Stopped – Alison Mitchell
God’s Very Good Idea – Trillia Newbell
Any Time Any Place Any Prayer – Laura Wifler
Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey – Lithos Kids

Bible: God’s Word’s to Dream On – Diane Stortz

Awesome Podcast: Tiny Theologians