Resources

Study the Bible

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Here are some great resources to start with for your study in the Old and New Testament: 

Commentary Recommendations

Theology Resources

As believers in Christ, we have a church family that goes all the way back to the apostles, the early church fathers, the Reformers, the Puritans, and up to the preachers of the Great Awakening. It is important to become familiar with some of the giants of the faith and to read their writings; those who proved to have trustworthy ministries up until their death. Here is a list of bookstores and websites with incredible libraries that will keep you both nourished and hungry for more:

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Below are some heroes of the faith you should be familiar with and perhaps study. From the Apostles, early church fathers, Middle Ages, Reformation, Puritans, and Great Awakening, to modern day voices:

Books

Reading Scripture

1.    Biblical Interpretation: Past & Present by Gerald Bray

2.   Grasping God’s Word by Duvall and Hays

3.     How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Fee and Stuart

4.     How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Fee and Stuart

5.    Introduction to Biblical Interpretation by Klein, Blomberg and Hubbard

6.    Invitation to Biblical Interpretation by Köstenberger and Patterson

7.    A Peculiar Glory by John Piper

8.     40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible by Robert Plummer

9.    The Scripture Cannot be Broken by John MacArthur

10.  Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy B. Zuck

Parenting

1.     Parenting by God’s Promises by Joel R. Beeke

2.     God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Köstenberger

3. What the Bible Says About Parenting by John MacArthur

4.     Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp

5.     Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

6.     Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney

Children’s and Homeschool

1. For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay

2.     Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce A. Ware

3.     The Ology by Marty Machowski

4.     God Made All of Me by Holcomb, Holcomb and Mahoney

5.     Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen A. Jenson

6.     God’s Design for Sex by Jones, Jones and Nystrom

Marriage and Engagement

1.     Pre-Engagement: 5 Questions to Ask Yourselves by David Powlison and John Yenchko

2.     Tying the Knot by Bob Green

3.     The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace

4.     The Exemplary Husband by Stuart Scott

5.     Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make by Paul David Tripp

Gifts of the Spirit

1.     Counterfeit Revival by Hank Hanegraaff

2.     Defining Deception by Costi Hinn

3.     Strange Fire by John MacArthur

4.     To Be Continued? Are the Miraculous Gifts for Today? By Samuel E. Waldron

Spiritual Warfare

1. Spiritual Warfare: A Biblical and Balanced Perspective by Brian Borgman and Rob Ventura

2.    Truth or Territory by Jim Osman

Theology

1.     The Moody Handbook of Theology by Paul Enns

2.     Everyone’s a Theologian by RC Sproul

3.     Reformed Systematic Theology Vol 1-4 by Joel Beeke

4.     Biblical Doctrine by MacArthur and Mayhue

5.     Kingdom of Priests by Eugene H. Merrill

6.     Finding the Right Hills to Die On by Gavin Ortlund

7.     The King in His Beauty by Thomas R. Schreiner

8.     The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown by Andreas Köstenberger

The Church

1.     40 Questions About Church Membership and Discipline by Jeremy M. Kimble

2.     Church Membership by Jonathan Leeman

3.     Church Discipline by Jonathan Leeman

4.     Divine Design by John MacArthur

5.     The Conviction to Lead by Albert Mohler

6.     Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns by T. David Gordon

Church History

1.      Foxe’s Book of Martyrs by John Foxe

2.     The Church in History by B.K. Kruiper

3.     Sketches from Church History by S. M. Houghton

4.     Church History 101 by Ferguson, Beeke and Haykin

5.     A Long Line of Godly Men from Ligonier Ministries

6.     2000 Years of Christ’s Power by Nick Needham

7.     5 Minutes in Church History by Stephen J. Nichols

8.     Forerunners of the Faith by John MacArthur

9.     Religion & American Culture by George M. Marsden

10.   A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada by Mark A. Noll

11.    Theologians You Should Know by Michael Reeves

12.  Christian Mission: A Concise, Global History by Edward L. Smither

13.  You Must Read by Banner of Truth

Other Religions

1.      The Four Major Cults by Anthony A. Hoekema

2.     The Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Martin

3.     The Roman Catholic Controversy by James R. White

4.     Salvation, the Bible and Roman Catholicism by William Webster

Culture

1.     Cultural Intelligence by Darrell L. Bock

2.     The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman

3.     By What Standard? By Founders Ministry (Tom Ascol)

4.     Faultlines by Voddie Baucham

Christian Living

1.     Pray Big by Alistair Begg

2.     For the Glory of God by Daniel I. Block

3.     Show Me Your Glory by Steven J. Lawson

4.    Spiritual Depression by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

5.    Remember Death by Matthew McCullough

6.    Reset by David Murray

7.    Deeper by Dane C. Ortlund

8.    Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund

9.    Providence by John Piper

10.  Rejoice and Tremble by Michael Reeves

11.    Saved from What? by RC Sproul

Books From Antioch Orlando

1.     The Character of Christ: As Revealed Through the Story of the Woman Caught in Adultery

2.     Can I Trust the Bible? A Call Back to the Word of God

3.     Finishing the Race: Staying on Track with God’s Vision for Life

4.     Enduring Faith: Perseverance that Changes the World