Book Recommendations
Looking for a good books to help you understand the Christian life? Below are a few that we have found helpful. Click here for a list of easy-to-read resources, 25-50 pages in length, that answer questions about topics in Christian living and Reformed theology. You can purchase these on your own or see Pastor Barnett. Understanding and Studying the Bible How to Read the Bible for All it’s Worth (3rd Edition). By Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart. Zondervan, 2003. Knowing Scripture. By R.C. Sproul. Intervarsity Press, 1977. New Bible Commentary (21st Century Edition). Edited by G.J. Wenham, et al. Intervarsity Press, 1996. New Bible Dictionary (3rd Edition). Edited by What’s In the Bible. By R.C. Sproul & Robert Wolgemuth. W Publishing Group, 2000. Understanding the Christian Faith and Our Reformed Heritage The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction. By Sinclair B. Ferguson. Banner of Truth Trust, 1990. Foundations of the Christian Faith. By James M. Boice. Intervarsity Press, 1980. The Holiness of God (Revised Edition). By R.C. Sproul. Tyndale House, 2000. What Is Reformed Theology? By R.C. Sproul. Baker Books, 1997. Living the Christian Life How People Change. By Paul D. Tripp and Living the Cross Centered Life. By C.J. Mahaney. Multnomah, 2006. Pray With Your Eyes Open. By Richard L. Pratt. Presbyterian & Reformed, 1987. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. By Donald S. Whitney. Navpress, 2006. The Discipline of Grace. By Jerry Bridges. Navpress, 2006. Ethics and Culture Evangelical Ethics (3rd edition). By John Jefferson Davis. Presbyterian & Reformed, 2004. How Now Shall We Live? By Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcy. TYndale House, 1999. Where in the World is the Church? A Christian View of Culture and Your Role in It. By Michael S. Horton. Presbyterian & Reformed, 2002. Relationships The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict (Third Edition). By Ken Sande. Baker Books, 2003. Relationships: A Mess Worth Making. By Paul D. Tripp and Single Life, Marriage, and Parenting Age of Each for the Other: Marriage as it's Meant to Be (Revised Edition). By Bryan Chapell. Baker Books, 2006. The Rich Single Life. By Andrew Farmer. Sovereign Sacred Marriage. By Gary Thomas. Zondervan, 2002. Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Second Edition). By Tedd D. Tripp. Shepherd Press, 2005. Personal Ministry and Evangelism Becoming a Contagious Christian. By Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg. Zondervan, 1994. Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands. By Paul D. Tripp. Presbyterian & Reformed, 2002. Tell the Truth (Third Edition). By Will Metzger. Intervarsity Press, 2002. Help for Specific Issues Addictions – A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel. By Edward T. Welch. Presbyterian & Reformed, 2001. Depression: A Stubborn Darkness. By Edward T. Welch. New Growth Press, 2004. Sex is Not the Problem (L ust Is!). By Joshua Harris. Multnomah, 2005. Suffering and the Sovereignty of God. Edited by John Piper & Justin Taylor. Crossway, 2006. Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem. By Robert D. Jones. Presbyterian & Reformed, 2005. Your Work Matters to God. By Doug Sherman & William Hendricks. Navpress, 1987. Christian History Church History in Plain Language (Second Edition). By Bruce L. Shelley. Thomas Nelson, 1996. The Church in History. By B.K. Kuiper. Eerdmans, 1951. A History of Christianity in the