Recommended Reading List
A Popular Survey of the New Testament
Author: Norman L. Geisler
Category: New Testament
Description: The disconnect of our cultural, historical, and intellectual setting to the world of the New Testament can make studying the…Read More »
A Popular Survey of the Old Testament
Author: Norman L. Geisler
Category: Old Testament
Description: The disconnect of our cultural, historical, and intellectual setting to the world of the Old Testament can make studying the…Read More »
Bible Doctrine
Author: Wayne Grudem
Category: Theology
Description: How do we know the Bible is God's Word? What is sin and where did it come from? How is…Read More »
Christian Basics
Author: John Stott
Category: New Believers
Description: World-renowned scholar and preacher John R.W. Stott embarks on a compelling course of study that first defends the fundamental claims…Read More »
Church History in Plain Language
Author: Bruce L. Shelley
Category: Church History
Description: It's about time that someone wrote church history that tells about people, not just about "eras" and "ages." Church History…Read More »
Concise Theology
Author: J.I. Packer
Category: Theology
Description: Theology matters! At last it can be understood easily, thanks to this "layman's language" approach to biblical belief. Authored by…Read More »
Desiring God
Author: John Piper
Category: New Believers
Description: Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering classic,…Read More »
Don’t Waste Your Life
Author: John Piper
Category: New Believers
Description: John Piper writes, "I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life.…Read More »
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
Author: R.C. Sproul
Category: Theology
Description: With the layperson in mind, Dr. Sproul offers a basic understanding of the Christian faith that is interesting, informative, and…Read More »
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Author: J.I. Packer
Category: Evangelism
Description: Noted scholar and writer J.I. Packer shows that a right understanding of God's sovereignty is a powerful incentive for evangelism.
Holiness
Author: J.C. Ryle
Category: Spiritual Growth
Description: Today's headlines quickly become yesterday's news. What's important at the present- even who's popular- is often forgotten tomorrow. Does it…Read More »
Knowing God
Author: J.I. Packer
Category: New Believers
Description: Over the past twenty years J.I.Packer's classic has revealed to over a million Christians around the world the wonder, the…Read More »
Knowing Scripture
Author: R.C. Sproul
Category: New Believers
Description: R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. He lays the groundwork by discussing why…Read More »
Let the Nations Be Glad
Author: John Piper
Category: Missions
Description: An overview of the future of mission out-reach argues that worship is the ultimate goal of the church, and proper…Read More »
Living The Cross Centered Life
Author: C.J. Mahaney
Category: New Believers
Description: Is the core of your faith forgotten? Bring your focus back to Christ. Packed with powerful truth, this book will…Read More »
Mere Christianity
Author: C.S. Lewis
Category: New Believers
Description: A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and…Read More »
Morning and Evening
Author: Charles Spurgeon
Category: Devotional
Description: Charles Spurgeon's uplifting messages for each day of the year will comfort and refresh you in your walk with God.…Read More »
Power Through Prayer
Author: E.M. Bounds
Category: Spiritual Growth
Description: What the Church needs to-day is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but…Read More »
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Author: Donald Whitney
Category: Spiritual Growth
Description: It's not uncommon for an accomplished musician to be able to sit down in front of a new piece of…Read More »
Stop Dating the Church
Author: Joshua Harris
Category: Spiritual Growth
Description: Putting in their hour or two on the weekend, many Christians take the rest of the week off, neglecting the…Read More »
Tell The Truth
Author: Will Metzger
Category: Evangelism
Description: Will Metzger's training manual on the message and methods of God-centered evangelism is now in its third edition!This revised and…Read More »
The Holiness of God
Author: R.C. Sproul
Category: New Believers
Description: Revised in 1997, "The Holiness of God" has sold almost 200,000 copies since it was first released in the 1980s.…Read More »
The Knowledge of the Holy
Author: A.W. Tozer
Category: Theology
Description: This timeless gift breathes a spirit of devotion for all Christians - those who are newly arrived and those who…Read More »
The Pursuit of Holiness
Author: Jerry Bridges
Category: New Believers
Description: This book will help you understand how God has equipped us to lead holy lives. It provides guidelines for determining…Read More »
The Reformation For Armchair Theologian
Author: Glenn S. Sunshine
Category: Church History
Description: The chapters of the book are suitable for use in church adult education settings to provide a solid grounding in…Read More »
The Story of Christianity
Author: Justo L. Gonzalez
Category: Church History
Description: Sheds light on the major cultural and theological currents shaping the church during this period.
The Valley of Vision
Author: Arthur Bennett
Category: Devotional
Description: A selection of prayers and meditations in the Puritan tradition, widely valued since publication in 1975.
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