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We believe you can get a fairly representative flavor for what to expect in a church by the books they recommend.  Below is a list of books that have encouraged, challenged and spurred many of our members on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24).

Theology

• John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion

• Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan

• Graeme Goldsworthy, Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture

• Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

• Martin Luther, Bondage of the Will

• J.I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

• A.W. Pink, The Attributes of God

• John Piper, The Passion of Jesus Christ

• John Piper, Counted Righteous in Christ

• O. Palmer Robertson, The Christ of the Covenants

• R.C. Sproul, Faith Alone

• J.I. Packer, Knowing God

• John Stott, Basic Christianity

• Edmund P. Clowney, Preaching Christ in All of Scripture

• John Stott, The Cross of Christ

• R.C. Sproul, The Holiness of God

• Cornelius Plantinga, Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be

• Greg Gilbert, What is the Gospel

Christian Living

• Randy Alcorn, Money, Possessions & Eternity

• John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress

• John Bunyan, Holy War

• D.A. Carson, A Call to Spiritual Reformation

• C.J. Mahaney, The Cross-Centered Life

• C.J. Mahaney, Humility

• Will Metzger, Tell the Truth

• John Piper, Desiring God

• John Piper, Don’t Waste Your Life

• John Piper, Future Grace

• John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad

• David Powlison, Seeing with New Eyes

• Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands

• Ed Welch, When People are Big and God is Small

• Donald Whitney,Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

• Edward T. Welch, Addictions: Banquet in the Grave

• Thomas Watson, All Things for Good

• Alexander Strauch, Biblical Eldership

• Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something

• Colin Marshall and Tony Payne, The Trellis and the Vine

Church and Worship

• Mark Dever, 9 Marks of a Healthy Church

• Mark Dever, What is a Healthy Church

• Jonathan Leeman, Church Membership

• D.A. Carson, Worship By the Book

• Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters

• Tim Chester & Steve Timmis, Total Church

• John Piper, Brother’s, We are Not Professionals

• Terry Johnson, Reformed Worship

• David G. Peterson, Engaging with God

• Thom S. Rainer, Simple Church

• Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together

Marriage and Family

• Stuart Scott, The Exemplary Husband

• Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child’s Heart

• Gary and Betsy Ricucci, Love that Lasts

• Jeff VanVonderen, Families Where Grace is in Place

• Bruce A. Ware, Big Truths for Young Hearts

• Voddie Baucham,  Family Driven Faith

• Andreas J. Kostenberger, God, Marriage, and Family

• Dave Harvey, When Sinners Say I Do

• R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man

• C.J. Mahaney, Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God

• Marty Machowski, Long Story Short

• Lou Priolo, Teach Them Diligently

Biographies

• Arnold Dallimore, Spurgeon: A New Biography

• Arnold Dallimore, Whitefield

• Roland H. Bainton, Here I Stand

• John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

• George Muller, The Autobiography of George Muller

• Iain Murray, The Forgotten Spurgeon

• Iain Murray, Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography

• John Piper, The Hidden Smile of God

• John Piper, The Roots of Endurance

• John Piper, The Legacy of Sovereign Joy

• C.H. Spurgeon, The Autobiography of Charles Spurgeon; the Early Years

• C.H Spurgeon, The Autobiography of Charles Spurgeon; The Full Harvest

• Corrie Ten Boom, The Hiding Place

Women

• Carolyn Mahaney, Feminine Appeal 

• Martha Peace, The Excellent Wife

• Wendy Horger Alsup, Practical Theology for Women

• Carolyn McCulley, Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World

• Ginger Plowman, Heaven at Home: Establishing and Enjoying a Peaceful Home

• Gloria Furman, Glimpses of Grace

• Sally Clarkson, The Mission of Motherhood

• Jean Fleming, A Mother’s Heart

Children’s Books

• Sally Lloyd-Jones, The Jesus Storybook Bible

• Kristi and T. Lively Fluharty, Fool Moon Rising

• David R. Helm, The Big Picture Story Bible

• Susan and Richie Hunt, Big Truths for Little Kids

• Catherine F. Vos, The Child’s Story Bible