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The best way to read a book is to read it with another person or a group of people. In this way, your reading creates an opportunity for mutual discipleship. The books below cover a range of topics from historical to theological to practical. We hope they will benefit you as you seek to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18).

the gospel

  • Living the Cross-Centered Life, C.J. Mahaney
  • The Prodigal God, Timothy Keller
  • A Gospel Primer, Milton Vincent
  • Rest: A Consideration of Faith vs. Faithfulness, Jon Moffitt
  • Law and Gospel: A Primer, Mike Abendroth
  • The Whole Christ, Sinclair Ferguson
  • The Marrow of Modern Divinity, Edward Fisher
  • The Doctrine of Repentance, Thomas Watson

Defending the Faith

  • Surviving Religion 101, Michael Kruger
  • The Reason for God, Tim Keller
  • Mere Chirstianity, C.S. Lewis

the overarching Story of the Bible

  • According to Plan, Graeme Goldsworthy
  • God's Big Picture, Vaughan Roberts
  • Dominion and Dynasty, Stephen Dempster
  • The Temple and the Church's Mission, GK Beale

Theology

  • Systematic Theology, Stephen Wellum
  • Knowing God, J. I. Packer
  • None Greater, Matthew Barrett
  • The Holiness of God, R. C. Sproul
  • The Knowledge of the Holy, A. W. Tozer
  • The Existence and Attributes of God, Stephen Charnock
  • Delighting in the Trinity, Michael Reeves
  • Simply Trinity, Matthew Barrett
  • The Person of Christ, Stephen Wellum
  • Gentle and Lowly, Dane Ortland
  • The Cross of Christ, John Stott
  • Taking God at His Word, Kevin DeYoung

Interpreting the Bible

  • 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, Robert Plummer
  • Inductive Bible Study, Andreas Kostenberger
  • Grasping God's Word, J. Scott Duvall 

Church organization & Leadership

  • Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches, John Hammett
  • The Trellis and the Vine, Colin Marshall & Tony Payne
  • The Shepherd Leader, Timothy Witmer
  • The Shepherd Leader at Home, Timothy Witmer

CHURCH HISTORY

  • The Unquenchable Flame, Michael Reeves
  • Church History in Plain Language, Bruce Shelley
  • 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, Nick Needham

Marriage & Parenting

  • When Sinners Say I Do, Dave Harvey
  • The Meaning of Marriage, Tim Keller
  • Parenting, Paul David Tripp
  • The Duties of Parents, J. C. Ryle
  • Parenting with Hope, Mellisa Kruger

Family Discipleship

  • The Big Picture Story Bible, David Helm
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible, The Jesus Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • The Big Book of Questions and Answers about Jesus, Sinclair Ferguson
  • 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible, Ura Miller
  • The Child's Story Bible, Catherine Vos

Christian Growth

  • The Discipline of Grace, Jerry Bridges
  • The Expulsive Power of a New Affection, Thomas Chalmers
  • Holiness, J.C. Ryle
  • Following Jesus, Andrew Randall
  • A Praying Life, Paul Miller
  • The Valley of Vision

Discipleship

  • One to One Bible Reading, David Helm
  • Discipling, Mark Dever
  • The Master Plan of Evangelism, Robert Coleman

EVANGELISM & MISSIONS

  • Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer
  • Tell the Truth, Will Metzger
  • Let the Nations Be Glad!, John Piper
  • No Shortcut to Success, Matt Rhodes
  • Senders, Paul Seger