Reading and Growing Together

2 Peter 1:3-8 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

By God’s grace, sinners are drawn to salvation through faith in Jesus according to the word in Scripture. Gods inspired and inerrant word in Scripture is also a primary means by which we grow up into Christ. In this way, our discipleship is communal and Christ-centered. We pray the following recommended resources will be considered by your group (ie Small Group, Men’s Group, Youth Group, any other group of church congregants gathering for intentional study) when looking for study resources that can further you love for and obedience to Jesus as the church community! Of course, this list is not exhaustive but will hopefully help you find a resource of assistance in Christian growth. 

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  • General theology

    •        Desiring God (John Piper)
    •        Knowledge of the Holy (A.W. Tozer)
    •        The Holiness of God (R.C. Sproul)
    •        Knowing God (J.I. Packer)
    •        What is the Gospel (Greg Gilbert)
    •        Who is Jesus (Greg Gilbert)
    •        Putting Amazing Back into Grace (Michael Horton)
    •        Do You Believe (Paul Tripp)
    •        Various Jen Wilkin Bible Studies (ie God of Creation, God of Deliverance….)
    •        None Like Him (Jen Wilkin)
    •        Everyday Theology (Mary Wiley)
    •        Fundamentals of the Faith (John MacArthur)
  • SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES + Sanctification

    •        Habits of Grace (Don Whitney)
    •        The Cross of Christ (John Stott)
    •        Prayer (Tim Keller)
    •        Praying with Paul (D.A. Carson)
    •        Prayer (John Onwuchekwa)
    •        The Pursuit of Holiness (Jerry Bridges)
    •        Union With Christ (Wilbourne)
    •        Awe (Paul Tripp)
    •        Mortification of Sin (John Owen)
    •        Praying the Bible (Don Whitney)
    •        Diehard Sins (Rush Witt)
    •        In His Image (Jen Wilkin)
    •        Anxious For Nothing (John MacArthur)
    •        A Little Book About A Big Problem (Ed Welch) 
  • Life together as the church

    •        Side by Side (Ed Welch)
    •        The Gospel Comes with a House Key (Rosaria Butterfield)
    •        The Compelling Community (Jamie Dunlap)
    •        9 Marks of a Healthy Church (Mark Dever)
    •        The Gospel-Driven Church (Jared Wilson)
    •        I’m Praying for You: 40 Days of Praying the Bible for Someone Who is Suffering (Nancy Guthrie)
    •        Radical (David Platt)
    •        Love Your Church (Tony Merida)
    •        The Gospel-Centered Life (Thune and Walker)
    •        What is a Healthy Church Member (Thabiti Anyabwile)
    •        CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet (Mike Emlet) 
  • Men, women, and marriage

    •        Missional Motherhood (Gloria Furman)
    •        The Meaning of Marriage (Tim and Kathy Keller)
    •        You and Me Forever (Francis and Lisa Chan)
    •        Disciplines of a Godly Man (Hughes)
  • For Children and parents

    •        Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Tedd Tripp)
    •        Parenting (Paul Tripp)
    •        Praying the Bible With Your Kids (Nancy Guthrie)
    •        What Every Child Should Know About Prayer (Nancy Guthrie)
    •        The Jesus Storybook Bible (Sally Lloyd-Jones)
    •        The Biggest Story (Kevin DeYoung)
    •        Risen Motherhood (Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler)
    •        The Garden, The Curtain and the Cross (Carl Laferton)
    •        Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer (Laura Wifler and Catalina Echeverri)
    •        God’s Very Good Idea (Trillia J. Newbell and Catalina Echeverri)
  • Biblical counseling

    •        Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands (Paul Tripp)
    •        How People Change (Paul Tripp and Timothy Lane)
    •        Therefore, I have hope
    •        P&R Publishing Series, 31 Days…. (Various Authors)
    •        When People are Big and God is Small (Ed Welch)
    •        Redemption (Mike Wilkerson)
  • Biblical and systematic theology

    •        Even Better Than Eden (Nancy Guthrie)
    •        According to Plan (Graeme Goldsworthy)
    •        Various Studies by Nancy Guthrie (ie, The Promised One, The Lamb of God, The Wisdom of God,…. https://www.nancyguthrie.com/books-video)
    •        What is Biblical Theology (James Hamilton)
    •        Promises Kept (Laferton)
    •        The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Words; The Bible in 16 Verses (Chris Bruno)
    •        The True Story of the Whole World (Bartholomew and Goheen)
    •        Bible Doctrine or Systematic Theology (Grudem)
  • Historical and Cultural theology

    •        The Reason For God (Tim Keller)
    •        Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (J.I. Packer)
    •        Honest Evangelism (Rico Tice)
    •        How the Nation’s Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age (Jonathan Leeman)
    •        Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis)
    •        Counter-Culture (David Platt)
    •        Is God Anti-Gay (Sam Alberry)
    •        What does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? (Kevin DeYoung)
    •        Every Good Endeavor: Connection Your Work to God’s Work (Tim Keller)
    •        Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power (John Piper)
    •        Gospel Fluency (Vandersteldt)
    •        Questioning Evangelism (Newman)
    •        Turning Everday Conversations into Gospel Conversations (Scroggins)