Recommended Reading
As we begin each series, we gather a list of recommended readings that offer the opportunity for a deeper dive into the themes discussed in the series. This page provides a list of the recommended books that we value as a church.
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Book Lists
Books Related to Our pursuits as a church:
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Who is Jesus? by Greg Gilbert
What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
Gospel by J.D. Greear
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
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Desiring God by John Piper
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Gather by Tony Merida
Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves
The Story of His Glory by Brian G. Hedges
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Living by the Book by Howard Hendricks
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Knowing God by J. I. Packer
You Are What You Love by James K. A. Smith
Christ Formed in You by Brian G. Hedges
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Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Caring for One Another by Edward T. Welch
Total Church by Tim Chester & Steve Timmis
Belong by Barnabas Piper
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp
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Love Your Church by Tony Merida
Serve by Steve Robinson
Welcome by Jen Oshman
Honor by Adam Ramsey
I Am a Church Member by Thom Rainer
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Gospel Generosity by Nathan W. Harris
The Grace of Giving by John Stott and Chris Wright
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
My Cup Runneth Over by Chad Bird
Act of Grace by James C. Petty
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Ordinary by Tony Merida
The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out by D. Scott Hildreth & Steven A. McKinion
A Meal with Jesus by Tim Chester
Send by Jim Essian
Books On OTher Topics:
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Knowable Word by Peter Krol
Prayer by Timothy Keller
Truth We Can Touch by Tim Chester
Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Habits of Grace by David Mathis
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The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
Parenting by Paul David Tripp
Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Biggest Story Bible by Kevin DeYoung
How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
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Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
Suffering if Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot
When I Don’t Desire God by John Piper
Does Grace Grow Best in Winter? by Ligon Duncan
God’s Grace in Your Suffering by David Powlison
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches by John Hammett
What is a Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti M. Anyabwile
The Shepherd Leader by Timothy Z. Witmer
Deacons by Matt Smethurst
United by Trillia Newbell
When the Church was a Family by Joseph Hellerman
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Knowing God by J. I. Packer
The Pleasures of God by John Piper
The Sovereignty of God by A.W. Pink
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul
Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
The Doctrine of God by John Frame
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Jesus the King by Timothy Keller
Through the Looking Glass by Kris Lundgaard
The Person of Christ by Donald MacLeod
The Work of Christ by Robert Letham
The Glory of Christ by Peter Lewis
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The Holy Spirit by Sinclair Ferguson
Keep in Step with the Spirit by J.I. Packer
He Who Gives Life: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit by Graham Cole
Engaging with the Holy Spirit: Real Questions, Practical Answers by Graham Cole
God’s Empowering Presence by Gordon Fee
The Holy Spirit by John Owen
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Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
God the Holy Trinity edited by Timothy George
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Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R. C. Sproul
Daily Doctrine by Kevin DeYoung
Know the Truth by Bruce Milne
Concise Theology by J.I. Packer
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Knowing Scripture by R.C. Sproul
The Drama of Scripture by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen
God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Story-Line of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts
According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible by Graeme Goldsworthy
What’s In The Bible? by R. C. Sproul and Robert Wolgemuth
Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture by Graeme Goldsworthy
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God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life by Gene Edward Veith
Redeeming the Time: A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure by Leland Ryken
The Call (on all callings) by Os Guiness
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Let the Nations be Glad by John Piper
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever
Christian Mission by John Stott
Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller
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The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Apologetics for the Glory of God by John Frame
Defending Your Faith by R.C. Sproul
God in the Dock by C.S. Lewis
Trilogy by Francis Schaeffer