RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

ESV Family Devotional Bible – Crossway
The Family Worship Book: A Resource Book for Family Devotions – Terry L. Johnson
Exploring the Bible Together: A 52-Week Family Worship Plan – David Murray
Meals With Jesus: A Journey Through Luke’s Gospel for the Whole Family – Ed Drew
One Year of Dinner Table Devotions and Discussion Starters: 365 Opportunities to Grow Closer to God as a Family – Nancy Guthrie
New City Catechism Devotional – Tim Keller & Collin Hansen
Meeting with Jesus: A Daily Bible Reading Plan for Kids – David Murray
Discover: Bible Notes for Young People (11-13 yrs) – Martin Cole
Engage: Connecting You With God’s Word (13-18 yrs) – Martin Cole

Click here for a great list of Bible reading plans

Books to help you understand the Bible:
The Bible Study Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to an Essential Practice – Lindsay Olesberg
A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible: Seeing and Knowing God’s Word – Tim Challies
Inductive Bible Study – Andreas J. Kostenberger
Taking God At His Word – Kevin DeYoung
Knowing Scripture – R.C. Sproul
How to Read the Bible Book by Book – Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
Gasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible & Workbook – J. Scott Duvall & J. Daniel Hays

LOOK AT THE BOOK – short videos teaching you how to study and understand a Bible passage

HOW TO READ THE BIBLE – Bible Project series of animated videos teaching how to read different books of the Bible

Visual Theology: Seeing and Understanding the Truth About God – Tim Challies
Everyone’s a Theologian: An Introduction to Systematic Theology – R. C. Sproul
Concise Theology – J.I. Packer
Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know – Wayne Grudem
The Most Important 18 Words You Will Ever Know – J.I. Packer
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith – R.C. Sproul
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Bible Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace – John Piper
What Is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics – R.C. Sproul
The Cross of Christ – John Stott
The Five Solas Series Pack – Various Authors

Knowing God – J.I. Packer
The Forgotten Trinity – James R. White
Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit – Matthew Barrett
The Pursuit of God – A.W. Tozer
The Holiness of God – R.C. Sproul
The Attributes of God – Arthur W. Pink

Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist – John Piper
Living Life Backwards: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End – David Gibson
Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World That Says You Shouldn’t – Stephen McAlpine
The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World – Brett McCracken
Habits of Grace – David Mathis (or download as a FREE eBook)
Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age – Tony Reinke
This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel – Trevin Wax
Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem – Kevin DeYoung
To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain – Matt Chandler
Dispatches From the Front: On Gospel Transformation, Suffering and Witness – Tim Keesee

Power through Prayer – E.M. Bounds
Old Paths, New Power: Awakening Your Church through Prayer and the Ministry of the Word – Daniel Henderson
Transforming Prayer: How Everything Changes When You Seek God’s Face – Daniel Henderson
5 THINGS TO PRAY FOR YOUR HEART – Devotional booklet
Transforming Presence – Daniel Henderson
Prevailing Prayer – D.L. Moody
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire – Jim Cymbala
The Valley of Vision – Arthur Bennett (editor)
The Power in Prayer (eBook) – C.H. Spurgeon
Praying the Bible – Donald S. Whitney

Can I Really Trust The Bible? – Barry Cooper
What’s Your Worldview?: An Interactive Approach to Life’s Big Questions – James N. Anderson
Expository Apologetics: Answering Objections with the Power of the Word – Voddie Baucham Jr
Know Why You Believe – K. Scott Oliphint
The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist: Or the Dreadful Consequences of Bad Arguments – Andy Bannister
The Roman Catholic Controversy – James R. White
The Case for Christ – Lee Strobel

What Is the Gospel? – Greg Gilbert
Explicit Gospel – Matt Chandler
The Gospel of Jesus Christ – Paul Washer
The Gospel Call & True Conversion – Paul Washer
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God – JI Packer
Honest Evangelism: How to talk about Jesus even when it’s tough – Rico Tice
Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus – Mack Stiles
The Greatness of the Great Commission – Kenneth Gentry
Principles of War: A Handbook on Strategic Evangelism – Jim Wilson

• Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus Williams
• Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
• Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel – and the Way to Stop It by Owen Strachan
• Redemptive Participation: A “How-To” Guide for Pastors in Culture by Mike Cosper
• Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christians by Bruce Ashford

Habits of Grace – David Mathis
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life – Don Whitney

A HUNGER FOR GOD – book by John Piper (also available as FREE eBook)
FASTING FOR BEGINNERS (article)
SHARPEN YOUR AFFECTIONS WITH FASTING (article)
WHY WE SHOULD ESCAPE SOCIAL MEDIA (article)
TAKE A BREAK FROM THE CHAOS (article)
GET ALONE WITH GOD (article)

Look and Live – Matt Papa
The Hole in our Holiness – Kevin DeYoung
The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness – Jerry Bridges
Disciplines of a Godly Young Man – R. Kent Hughes
Disciplines of a Godly Woman – Barbara Hughes
Holiness – J.C. Ryle
Humility: True Greatness – C.J Mahaney

IMAGES & IDOLS: Creativity for the Christian Life – Ryan Lister & Thomas Terry
Art for God’s Sake: A Call to Recover the Arts – Philip G. Ryken
A Redemptive Theology of Art:  Restoring Godly Aesthetics to Doctrine and Culture – David A. Covington
Art and the Bible – Francis Schaeffer
Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling – Andy Crouch

Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering – Tim Keller
When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man – Edward T. Welsh
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God – John Piper
A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry – Heath Lambert
Solving Marriage Problems: Biblical Solutions for Christian Counselors – Jay E. Adams
Running Scared: Fear, Worry & the God of Rest – Edward T Welch
Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection – Edward T Welch

The Major Obstacle in Forgiving Others (video – 11 mins)
Have I Really Forgiven Someone If I Keep Remembering Their Wrong? (video – 13 mins)
Can I Forgive Someone Who Doesn’t Confess Wronging Me? (video – 12 mins)
Serving Each Other Through Forgiveness and Reconciliation (Free PDF) by Tim Keller
Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds by Chris Brauns

The New Man: Becoming a Man After God’s Heart – Daniel M Doriani
The Masculine Mandate: God’s Calling to Men – Richard D Phillips
Disciplines of a Godly Young Man – R. Kent Hughes
Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds – Jen Wilkin
Disciplines of a Godly Woman – Barbara Hughes
Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms – Gloria Furman
Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of our Identity in Christ – Various Authors

Relationships: A Mess Worth Making – Tim Lane & Paul Tripp
Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships – Edward T. Welch
7 Myths about Singleness – Sam Allberry
Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness and Dating – Marshal Segal
What He Must Be: …If He Wants to Marry My Daughter – Voddie Baucham Jr.
The Sacred Search – Gary Thomas
The Mingling of Souls – Matt Chandler
Preparing for Marriage: Help for Christian Couples – John Piper
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story – Christopher Yuan

50 Crucial Questions: An Overview of Central Concerns About Manhood and Womanhood – Wayne Grudem & John Piper
Designed for Joy: How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice – Various Authors
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism – Wayne Grudem & John Piper
Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry – Kathy Keller
God’s Design for Man and Woman: A Biblical-Theological Survey – Andreas & Margaret Köstenberger
What Is the Meaning of Sex? – Denny Burk
Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys who are Sick of Porn – Tim Challies
The Same-Sex Controversy – James R. White
What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? – Kevin DeYoung
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality by Nancy R. Pearcey

The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy Keller
This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence – John Piper
Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? – Gary L. Thomas
What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage – Paul David Tripp
Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel – Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.

Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones – Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin
Raising Men, Not Boys – Mike Fabarez
Shepherding a Child’s Heart – Tedd Tripp
Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God – Gloria Furman
Family Worship – Donald S. Whitney
The Family Life of a Christian Leader – Ajith Fernando
The Family at Church: Listening to Sermons and Attending Prayer Meetings – Joel Beeke
Intentional Parenting: Family Discipleship by Design – Tad Thompson

Why bother with Church? – Sam Allberry
9 Marks of a Healthy Church – Mark Dever
Rhythms of Grace: How the Church’s Worship Tells the Story of the Gospel – Mike Cosper
Why We Love The Church – Kevin DeYoung
Why Small Groups? – C.J. Mahaney
Center Church – Timothy Keller
I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference – Thom S. Rainer
Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus – Jonathan Leeman

RHYTHMS OF GRACE – Mike Cosper
TRUE WORSHIPPERS – Bob Kauflin
DOES GOD CARE HOW WE WORSHIP? – Ligon Duncan

A LIFE OF WORSHIP – various articles
CORPORATE WORSHIP – various articles

Church History 101: The Highlights of Twenty Centuries – Sinclair B Ferguson, Joel R Beeke, Michael A G Haykin
Church History in Plain Language – Bruce Shelley
How Christianity Changed the World – Alvin Schmidt
The Unquenchable Flame – Michael Reeves
Know the Heretics – Justin Holcomb
Know the Creeds and Councils – Justin Holcomb
Why the Reformation Still Matters – Michael Reeves & Tim Chester
Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine – Gregg R Allison
The Story of Christianity: Volumes 1 & 2 – Justo Gonzalez

Whose Money Is It Anyway? – John MacArthur
The Treasure Principle – Randy Alcorn
How Should I Think About Money? – R.C. Sproul
Sex & Money: Pleasures That Leave You Empty and Grace that Satisfies – Paul David Tripp

HOW SHOULD I THINK ABOUT MONEY? – booklet by R.C. Sproul (also available as FREE eBook)
REDEEMING MONEY – Paul David Tripp
ACT OF GRACE –  James Petty
GOD AND MONEY – Greg Baumer

Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer – J. Oswald Sanders
Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry – Paul Tripp
Preaching and Preachers – Martyn-Lloyd Jones
The Cross and Christian Ministry – D.A. Carson
Leading with Love – Alexander Strauch

“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 Here is a resource link to help you begin and/or increase the discipline of Bible memorization in your life:

• 11 Steps to Memorizing an Entire Book of the Bible – The Gospel Coalition
• Ten Reasons to Memorize Big Chunks of the Bible – DesiringGod.org
• 7 Benefits to Systematic Long-term Scripture Memorization – The Gospel Coalition

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” Colossians 3:16

Below are some links to FREE Kindle books on Amazon and in MOBI format. You can click to download the MOBI files and transfer them to your Kindle device via USB or emailing it to your Kindle’s email address.

The ESV Bible (Amazon link) – Crossway Publishers
The Attributes of God – A.W. Pink
Holiness – J.C. Ryle
A Shelter in the Time of Storm – Paul David Tripp
The Bruised Reed – Richard Sibbes
The Pilgrim’s Progress (Modern English Version) – John Bunyan
Captive to Glory – John Piper
Preparing for Marriage: Help for Christian Couples (PDF) – John Piper
Designed for Joy: How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice – Various Contributors
The Sovereignty of God – A.W. Pink
The Love of Christ – Robert Murray McCheyne
Killjoys: The Seven Deadly Sins – Various Authors
On the Mortification of Sin in Believers – John Owen
Habits of Grace – David Mathis
Morning and Evening (devotional) – C.H. Spurgeon
All of Grace – C.H. Spurgeon
Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power – John Piper
Forgiveness – J.C. Ryle
Comfort for Christians – A.W. Pink
Don’t Follow Your Heart: God’s Ways Are Not Your Ways – John Bloom
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (Modernized) – Jeremiah Burroughs
Martin Luther: Lessons from His Life and Labor – John Piper
The Soul Winner – C.H. Spurgeon
Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness and Dating – Marshall Segal
Risk Is Right: Better to Lose Your Life Than to Waste It – John Piper

From the Crucial Questions Series of booklets (Amazon):
What is Repentance?
What is Predestination?
Who is Jesus?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Can I be sure I’m saved?
What can I do with my guilt?
Can I lose my salvation?
Can I trust the Bible?
What is the Trinity?