Thoughtful book recommendations from our Pastors.
Click the subject heading for a list of books. Each book is linked to Amazon.
Advent
- God Rest Ye Merry: Why Christmas is the Foundation for Everything by Douglas Wilson
- The 25 Days of Christmas: A Family Devotional to Help You Celebrate Jesus by James Merritt
- Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Family Devotional by Marty Machowski
- Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus: Experiencing the Peace and Promise of Christmas by Nancy Guthrie
- Behold the Lamb of God: An Advent Narrative by Russ Ramsey
- A Jesus Christmas: Explore God’s Amazing Plan for Christmas by Barbara Reaoch
Apologetics & Evangelism
- “Total Truth” by Nancy Pearcey
- “Faith, Reason, & Earth History” by Brand and Chadwick
- “Earth’s Catastrophic Past, Vol 1-2” by Andrew Snelling
- “Coming to Grips with Genesis” by Mortenson and Ury
- “Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers” by John M. Frame
- “Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment” by Gregg Allison
- “Biblical Apologetics” by Clifford McManis
- “Reasons We Believe” by Nathan Busenitz
- “A Wind in the House of Islam” by David Garrison
- “The Complete Infidel’s Guide to the Koran” by Robert Spencer
- “The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture” by Klusendorf
Bible
“The MacArthur Study Bible” by John MacArthur
Biblical Counseling & Discipleship
- “Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change” by Paul David Tripp
- “How People Change” by Tim S. Lane and Paul David Tripp
- “Relationships, A Mess Worth Making” by Tim S. Lane
- “The Heart of Anger: Practical Help for Prevention & Cure of Anger in Children” by Lou Priolo
- “When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, & the Fear of Man” by Edward T. Welch
- “Good Mood, Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder” by Charles D. Hodges
- “The Heart of Domestic Abuse: Gospel Solutions for Men Who Use Control and Violence in the Home” by Chris Moles
- “Peacemaking for Families” by Ken Sande, Tom Raabe
- “Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace” by Heath Lambert
Biblical Theology
- “The God Who is There: Finding Your Place in God’s Story” by D. A. Carson
- “Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth” by John MacArthur & Dick Mayhue
Biography
- “William Tyndale” by David Daniell
- “A God Entranced Vision of All Things: The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards” by John Piper, et al.
- “Agape Leadership” by Peterson & Strauch
Church
- “Southern Baptist Identity: An Evangelical Denomination Faces the Future” by David Dockery
- “The Trellis and the Vine” by Colin Marshall & Tony Payne
Church History
- “Long Before Luther: Tracing the Heart of the Gospel From Christ to the Reformation” by Nathan Busenitz
- “The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation” by Michael Reeves
Christian Living
- “Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate” by Jerry Bridges
- “The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment” by Jeremiah Burroughs
- “The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment” by Tim Challies
- “Rethinking Retirement: Finishing Life for the Glory of Christ” by John Piper
Classical Education
“Classical Education and the Homeschool” by Douglas Wilson
“The Case for Classical Christian Education” by Douglas Wilson
“The Lost Tools of Learning” by Dorothy Sayers
Devotional
- “Holiness Day by Day: Transformational Thoughts for Your Spiritual Journey” by Jerry Bridges
- “Remember and Return: Rekindling Your Love for the Savior” by John MacArthur
Ethics & Culture
- “Love Thy Body” by Nancy Pearcey
- “Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ” by Rosaria Butterfield
- “Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments Expanded & Updated” by Randy Alcorn
Parenting
- “Shepherding A Child’s Heart” by Tedd Tripp
- “Age of Opportunity” by Paul David Tripp
- “Teach Them Diligently” by Lou Priolo
- “The Heart of Anger” by Lou Priolo
- “Peacemaking for Families” by Ken Sande, Tom Raabe
Prayer
“A Praying Life” by Paul Miller
“Praying the Bible” by Donald Whitney
Satire
“A Serrated Edge: A Brief Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking” by Douglas Wilson
Theology
“Everyone’s A Theologian” by R.C. Sproul
Salvation
“How You Can Be Sure You Will Spend Eternity with God” by Erwin Lutzer