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RECOMMENDED READING

Evangelism

  • The Gospel and Personal Evangelism, by Mark Dever
  • The Way of the Master, by Ray Comfort
  • Share Jesus Without Fear, by William Fay

Current Issues

  • Restoring Integrity in Baptist Churches, Thomas White, Jason G. Duesing, Malcolm B. Yarnell III Editors.
  • The Great Invitation: Examining the Use of the Altar Call in Evangelism, Enrroll Hulse
  • Culture Shift: Engaging Current Issues with Timeless Truth, R. Albert Mohler Jr.
  • The Courage to be Protestant: Truth-Lovers, Marketers, and Emergents in the Postmodern World, David F. Wells
  • Why We're Not Emergent (by Two Guys Who Should Be), Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck
  • Why We Love the Church, Kevin DeYoung, Ted Kluck
  • Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong, John MacArthur, et.al.
  • Counterfeit Gods, Tim Keller

Spiritual Discernment

  • The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment, Tim Challies
  • Who Are You to Judge? Erwin W. Lutzer
  • Who Are You to Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism, Dave Swavely
  • Today's Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic? Walter J. Chantry
  • The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception, John Mac Arthur
  • Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World, John MacArthur

Spiritual Disciplines/Discipleship

  • Our Sufficiency in Christ by John Mac Arthur
  • Simplify Your Spiritual Life by Donald S Whitney
  • Surviving Spiritual Mismatch by Lee Strobel
  • The Art of Forgiveness by Lewis B. Smedes
  • Spiritual Depression by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
  • The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
  • The Gospel According to the Apostles by John MacArthur
  • Living The Cross-Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney

History

  • By His Grace and For His Glory: A Historical, theological and Practical Study of the Doctrines of Grace in Baptist Life. Revised and Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition, by Tom Nettles
  • The Reformation: How a Monk and a Mallet Changed the World, by Stephen J. Nichols
  • Heresy: A History of Defending the Truth, Alister McGrath

Moral Development

  • The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
  • Choosing the Good by Dennis P. Hollinger
  • Ethics: Choosing Right in a World Gone Wrong, by James P. Eckman
  • Principles of Conduct, Aspects of Biblical Ethics, by John Murray

          Also see the listings under "Sanctification"

Devotionals

  • The Screwtape Letters and Screwtape Proposes a Toast by C.S. Lewis
  • True Spirituality by Francis A. Schaeffer
  • The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, Revised and Updated by L. Edward Hazelbaker
  • Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
  • Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, by Phillip Doddridge
  • A Year with Your Children in the Bible, by Jim Cromarty
  • 31 Days Toward Intimacy with God, by Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Pearls of Great Price: 366 Daily Devotional Readings by Joni Eareckson Tada

Biblical Studies

  • Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels by Scott McKnight, et.al.
  • The Message of the New Testament: Promises Kept, by Mark Dever
  • Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
  • Paul: Apostle of God's Glory in Christ, by Thomas R. Schreiner
  • Biblical Theology, by Geehardus Vos
  • Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, by J. C. Ryle
  • Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy B. Zuck
  • How to Interpret the Bible by John MacArthur

Prayer

  • The Lord's Prayer, by Thomas Watson
  • A Guide to Prayer, by Isaac Watts
  • Prayer, by John Bunyan
  • Praying Backwards, by Bryan Chapell
  • Alone With God by John MacArthur
  • Valley of Vision: Puritan Prayers and Devotionals by Arthur Bennett

Sanctification

  • Holiness by J. C. Ryle
  • Humility: The Forgotten Virtue by Wayne A. Mack
  • The Mortification of Sin, by John Owen (Puritan Paperbacks)
  • Apostasy from the Gospel, by John Owen (Puritan Paperbacks)
  • The Holy Spirit, by John Owen (Puritan Paperbacks)
  • Keeping the Heart, by John Favel
  • Doctrine of Repentance, by Thomas Watson
  • Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You, by John MacArthur
  • Respectable Sins, Jerry Bridges
  • Living for God's Glory, Joel Beeke
  • The Gospel-Driven Life, Michael Horton
  • How People Change, Timothy Lane & Paul David Tripp

Biographies/Autobiographies - Examples to Follow

  • The Confessions of St. Augustine
  • Joni, by Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, by Rowland H. Bainton
  • Calvin: A Biography, by Bernard Cottret & M. Wallace McDonald
  • Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography, by Iain Murray
  • Jack: A Life of C. S. Lewis, by George Sayer
  • George Whitefield, by Arnold A. Dallimore
  • John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken
  • Spurgeon: A New Biography by Arnold Dallimore
  • An Unexpected Journey: Discovering Reformed Christianity by W. Robert Godfrey
  • Young, Restless, Reformed by Collin Hansen
  • Fearless Pilgrim: The Life and Times of John Bunyan, Faith Cook

Apologetics

  • The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
  • The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel
  • The Case for Creation by Lee Strobel
  • I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Geisler and Turek
  • The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller
  • The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee Strobel
  • Life After Death, Dinesh D'Souza
  • The Making of an Atheist, James S. Speigel

Theology

  • Knowing God by J. I. Packer
  • Learning Theology with the Church Fathers by Christopher A. Hall
  • The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination by Loraine Boettner
  • The Invisible Hand by R.C. Sproul
  • Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
  • Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
  • The God Who Loves by John MacArthur
  • A Body of Divinity, by Thomas Watson
  • Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, 2nd Edition by Walter Elwell, Editor
  • Calvinism: A Southern Baptist Dialogue by Brad Waggoner and Ray Clendenen
  • Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches by John S. Hammett
  • Chosen for Life by Sam Storms
  • Arminian Theology by Roger E. Olson (Note: This is an excellent book which opposes Calvinism. It is recommended so one can study both sides of the Arminian/Calvinism debate).
  • The Five Points of Calvinism by David Steele, Curtis Thomas, Lance Quinn
  • A Journey in Grace: A Theological Novel by Richard P. Belcher
  • Dug Down Deep, Joshua Harris

Dealing With Loss and Grieving

  • Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love by Raymond R. Mitsch and Lynn Brookside
  • Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers & Hope by Albert Y. Hsu
  • What Can I Say? How to Talk to People in Grief by Roger F. Miller
  • 31 Days Toward Overcoming Adversity, by Joni Eareckson Tada
  • If God is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering, Randy Alcorn
  • Where is God in All of This? Deborah Howard

Women

  • Surrender: The Heart God Controls by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
  • Holiness: The Heart God Purifies by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
  • Brokenness: The Heart God Revives by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
  • Stories Behind Women of Extraordinary Faith by Ace Collins
  • Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy, Nancy Leigh DeMoss
  • A Place of Quiet Rest, Nancy Leigh DeMoss
  • Shopping for TIME: How to Do It All and NOT Be Overwhelmed, Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, Janelle Bradshaw

We recommend the work of the following classic and contemporary authors:

  • Kay Arthur
  • James Montgomery Boice
  • Nancy Leigh DeMoss
  • D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
  • John Mac Arthur
  • John Murray
  • John Owen
  • Philip Ryken
  • R. C. Sproul
  • Charles Spurgeon
  • Joni Eareckson Tada
  • James R. White

 

SPIRITUAL GIFTS INVENTORY     

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RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

 

Bible Study

 

 

Bible Gateway

http://www.biblegateway.com

Christianity Today

http://www.christianitytoday.com

Living Proof Ministries with Beth Moore

http://www.lproof.org

Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss

http://www.reviveourhearts.com

Grace to You with John MacArthur

http://www.gty.org/radio

Desiring God with John Piper

http://www.desiringgod.org

Ligonier Ministries with R.C. Sproul

http://www.ligonier.org

   

Spiritual Growth

 

 

Donald Whitney

http://www.spiritualdisciplines.org

Banner of Truth

http://www.banneroftruth.org

   

Christianity & Culture

 

 

The Barna Group

http://www.barna.org

Leadership University

http://www.leaderu.com

Hollywood Jesus

http://www.hollywoodjesus.com

Bsafe

http://www.bsafe.com

The Albert Mohler Radio Program

http://www.albertmohler.com/radio

   

Christian Resources

 

 

Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptist

http://kncsb.org

Lifeway

http://www.lifeway.com/magazines

Eastern Nebraska Baptist Association

http://www.enbasbc.org

 
   
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