Pastors' Picks

While the Bible alone is God's authoritative, inerrant Word, he has blessed the church with innumerable pastors and scholars whose work has helped ordinary believers sharpen their understanding of the Scriptures, deepen their knowledge of God, and help them more faithfully live for His glory. Below you will find some of our favorite books on a variety of topics related to Christian doctrine and practice. While we find the resources listed below to be helpful, we do not endorse every position taken in each book listed or all of the views of its author(s) more generally. We hope you'll read with discernment as you press on to grow deeper in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 3:18).

** indicates intermediate/advanced reading

Systematic Theology

  • A Concise Theology, J.I Packer
  • Everyone’s A Theologian, R.C. Sproul
  • The Wonderful Works of God, Herman Bavinck**
  • Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem**

Biblical Theology

  • According to Plan, Graeme Goldsworthy
  • From Eden to The New Jerusalem, T. Desmond Alexander
  • The Faith of Israel, William Dumbrell
  • God Dwells Among Us, G.K. Beale

The Message of the Gospel

  • All of Grace, Charles Spurgeon
  • What Is the Gospel?, Greg Gilbert
  • The Good News We Almost Forgot, Kevin DeYoung
  • Prodigal God, Timothy Keller

Foundations for Christian Living

  • Knowing God, J.I. Packer**
  • Desiring God, John Piper
  • Union with Christ, Rankin Wilbourne
  • The Cross Centered Life, C.J. Mahaney

Reformed Theology

  • What is Reformed Theology?, R.C. Sproul
  • Putting Amazing Back Into Grace, Michael Horton
  • Grace Defined and Defended, Kevin DeYoung
  • Creed, Confessions, and Catechisms, Chad Van Dixhoorn


Doctrine of God

  • Delighting in the Trinity, Michael Reeves
  • The Deep Things of God, Fred Sanders
  • Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer
  • Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul

Doctrine of Revelation

  • God’s Word Alone, Matthew Barrett**
  • Taking God at This Word, Kevin DeYoung
  • The Doctrine of Scripture, Mark Thompson
  • A Christian’s Pocket Guide to How We Got the Bible, Greg Lanier

Doctrine of Humanity

  • Created in God’s Image, Anthony Hoekema**
  • Humanity, John Hammett and Katie McCoy
  • The Body God Gives, Robert Smith
  • Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?, John Collins**

Doctrine of Christ

  • Rejoicing in Christ, Michael Reeves
  • Cross of Christ, John Stott
  • The Person of Christ: An Introduction, Stephen Wellum
  • Gentle and Lowly, Dane Ortlund

Doctrine of Salvation

  • The Christian Life, Sinclair Ferguson
  • Chosen By God, R.C. Sproul
  • You Can Change, Tim Chester
  • The Race Set Before Us, Thomas Schreiner**

Doctrine of the Church

  • Church Membership, Jonathan Leeman
  • 40 Questions About Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, John Hammett
  • Church Discipline, Jonathan Leeman
  • Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Mark Dever

Doctrine of Last Things

  • The Source of Hope: An Introduction to Eschatology, John Hammett
  • A Case for Amillennialism, Kim Riddlebarger**
  • The Theology of the Book of Revelation, Richard Bauckhaum
  • Bright Hope for Tomorrow, Chris Davis


Biblical Interpretation

  • 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible, Robert Plummer
  • Living By The Book, William Hendricks
  • Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics, Graeme Goldsworthy
  • Christ From Beginning to End, Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum

Applied Theology

  • Evangelism, Mack Stiles
  • Missions, Andy Johnson
  • Let The Nations Be Glad, John Piper
  • Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller
  • Every Good Endeavor, Timothy Keller
  • Prayer, Timothy Keller
  • Meaning of Marriage Timothy Keller
  • A Praying Life, Paul Miller
  • Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald Whitney
  • When Sinners Say I Do, Dave Harvey
  • Parenting, Paul David Tripp
  • Just Do Something, Kevin DeYoung
  • How The Nations Rage, Jonathan Leeman
  • Money, Possessions, and Eternity, Randy Alcorn
  • Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart, J.D. Greear
  • Finishing Our Course with Joy, J.I. Packer

Theology for Children

  • Big Truth for Young Hearts, Bruce Ware
  • Big Beliefs, David Helm
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • The New City Catechism, The Gospel Coalition

Biblical Counseling

  • Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, Paul David Tripp
  • When People Are Big And God Is Small, Ed Welch
  • Running Scared, Ed Welch
  • Seeing With New Eyes, David Powlison
  • Peacemaking For Families, Ken Sande

Apologetics

  • Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
  • Surviving Religion 101, Michael Kruger
  • Making Sense of God, Timothy Keller**
  • Reason For God, Timothy Keller
  • Truth Matters, Andreas Kostenberger and Joshua Chatraw
  • The Air We Breathe, Glen Scrivener

Church History

  • 2000 Years of Christ’s Power (4 vols.), Nick Needham**
  • The Story of Christianity, Justo Gonzalez (2 vols.)**
  • Turning Points, Mark Knoll
  • Know the Creeds and Councils, Justin Holcomb
  • The Nicene Creed, Phillip Cary
  • Theology of the Reformers, Timothy George
  • Theologians You Should Know, Michael Reeves

"Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee."

—Augustine of Hippo

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."

—C.S. Lewis

"There Is More mercy in Christ than Sin in Us."

—Richard Sibbes