I recently put a list of resources together for my church members. It is a list to encourage Christian growth.

Books

Gospel

• Gospel by JD Greear | Designed to introduce you to a gospel-centered perspective.
• What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert | Short yet informative. Answers the question posed in the title.
• Stop asking Jesus into your heart by JD Greear | Weird title but great book about salvation, repentance, and growth.
• The Transforming Power of the Gospel  by Jerry Bridges | How the gospel, not trying harder, changes us.
• Counterfeit God’s by Timothy Keller | Dealing with idolatry from a gospel-centered perspective.

Christian Living

• Living the Cross Centered Life by CJ Mahaney | A short yet challenging read about living for Christ.
• Hard to Believe by John Macarthur | A hard hitting book on following Jesus.
• Who do you think you are? by Mark Driscoll | Deals with identity.
• Work Matters by Tom Nelson | He shows us how to connect Sunday to the rest of the week by answering the question: How can we be a Christian the rest of the week, especially at work?
• Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller | A book that connects Christianity to the work place. It is thought provoking and deep, really good.
• I Am A Church Member by Thom Rainer | A short informative book discussing what it means to be a church member.
• What is a Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti Anyabwile | A short informative book from 9 Marks on church membership.

Evangelism and Apologetics

• Show me how to share the gospel by Larry Moyer | A short informative and practical book on evangelism. Walks you through different gospel presentations.
• Questioning Evangelism by Randy Newman | Shows you how to do evangelism through everyday conversation by asking the right questions.
• The Reason for God by Timothy Keller | An apologetic resource helpful when talking to post-modern or modern people.
• Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer | Deals more with the theology of evangelism, but has some practical advice.
• The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever | A short informative book on evangelism.

Family and Marriage

• Shepherding A Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp | How to discipline your kids from a gospel-centered perspective.
• The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller | An excellent book on marriage. Written for both married couples and singles.
• The Shepherd Leader at Home by Timothy Witmer | Information on how to lead your family well.

Theology

• Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce Ware | An easy to read and informative systematic theology.
• God’s Big Picture by Vaughn Roberts | A easy to follow overview of Scripture. It answers the question: What is the story of the Bible?
• Basic Christianity by John Stott | A classic book on the Christian faith.

Studying the Bible (Interpretation)

• Living by the book by Howard Hendricks | Provides Bible Study techniques.
• 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible by Robert Plummer | Answers question about biblical interpretation.

Preachers

• Timothy Keller – Redeemer Church | New York City
• John MacArthur – Grace Community Church | California
• Mark Driscoll – Mars Hill | Seattle
• John Piper – Retired recently DesiringGod.org
• Alistair Begg – Truthforlife.org
• Matt Chandler – The Village Church | Flower Mound, TX
• Kent Hughes – Preachingtheword.com 

Radio Program/News 

• The Briefing – It’s a daily podcast of news from a Christian perspective. You can find it on the iTunes Store or through the Podcast app on your iPhone.
• KCBI 90.9 – Christian radio station out of Dallas, TX.

Blogs

• DesiringGod.org
• thegospelcoalition.org
• albertmohler.com
• christianitymatters.com (My blog)
• TheResurgence.com 

Magazines

• Table Talk Magazine by Ligonier Ministries | A devotional magazine exploring important Christian topics and Scripture. It is designed to help you grow in your knowledge of God’s Word.

Question for Reflection

1. What resources would you add?

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