Also The Books

“When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments,” 2 Timothy 4:13.

#1
Bible, God

Attributes of God
Knowing God, by J.I. Packer
The Holiness of God, by R.C. Sproul

Biblical Theology
According to Plan, by Graeme Goldsworthy (foundational)
Life’s Big Questions, by Vaughan Roberts (applying foundational principles)
Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible, by Stephen Dempster

Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
50 Crucial Questions, edited by Wayne Grudem and John Piper

Biography
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, by John Bunyan
The Legacy of Sovereign Joy, by John Piper
Roots of Endurance, by John Piper
William Carey’s “Enquiry”, by Daniel Weber and William Carey
George Mueller Delighted in God, by Roger Steer
David Brainerd: A Flame for God, by Vance Christie
John Owen: Prince of Puritans, by Andrew Thomson

Church/ Ecclesiology
A Display of God’s Glory, by Mark Dever
The Cross and Christian Ministry, by D.A. Carson

Church History
The Story of Christianity: Vol 1, 2, by Justo Gonzalez

Commentary
Romans, by Thomas Schreiner

Conversion/ Regeneration
Finally Alive, by John Piper

Critiques
The Potter’s Freedom, by James White
A Display of Arminianism, by John Owen

Culture
Culture Shift, by R. Albert Mohler
The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World, Justin Taylor and John Piper, editors
Ancient Word, Changing Worlds: The Doctrine of Scripture in a Modern Age, by Stephen J. Nichols and Eric T. Brandt

Devotional
The Radical Cross, by A.W. Tozer
The Godly Man’s Picture, by Thomas Watson

Ethics/ Philosophy
Ethics For a Brave New World, by John and Paul Feinberg
Life’s Ultimate Questions, by Ron Nash

Evangelism/ Missions
The Soul Winner, by Charles Spurgeon
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism, by Mark Dever
The Mission of God, by Christopher J. Wright (also hermeneutical and biblical-theological read)
Christian Mission in the Modern World: What the Church Should be Doing Now, by John Stott
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, by J. I. Packer

Gospel
The Gospel According to Jesus, by John MacArthur
The Gospel According to the Apostles, by John MacArthur
Redemption Accomplished and Applied, by John Murray

Hermeneutics
Getting the Message, by Daniel Doriani
Let the Reader Understand, by Dan McCartney and Charles Clayton

Leadership
The Book on Leadership, by John MacArthur
Brothers, We Are Not Professionals, by John Piper
On Being a Pastor, by Derek Prime and Alister Begg

New Testament Studies
New Testament Theology, by Thomas Schreiner

Old Testament
The Faith of Israel, by William Dumbrell
Old Testament Survey, by Paul R. House and Eric Mitchell

Personal Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, by Don Whitney
Resolutions, by Jonathan Edwards

Preaching
Preaching the Cross, by T4G
The Preacher’s Portrait, by John Stott
Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching, published by Soli Deo Gloria
Why Johnny Can’t Preach, by T. David Gordon
The Supremacy of God in Preaching, by John Piper

Prayer
Prayer and Spiritual Warfare, by Charles Spurgeon

Revival
Jonathan Edwards on Revival (3 Essays), by Jonathan Edwards
Pentecost Today? – The Biblical Basis for Understanding Revival, by Iain Murray

Sanctification
The Mortification of Sin, by John Owen

Sermons
God Glorified in Man’s Dependence, by Jonathan Edwards
Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God, by Jonathan Edwards

A Divine and Supernatural Light, by Jonathan Edwards
Select Sermons of George Whitefield, by George Whitefield
The Message of the Old Testament, by Mark Dever

Theology
Systematic Theology, by Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology (3 volumes), by Charles Hodge
Systematic Theology, by Louis Berkhof
The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination, by Lorraine Boettner
The Glory of the Atonement, Charles Hill and Frank James, editors
The End For Which God Created the World, by Jonathan Edwards
A Body of Divinity, by Thomas Watson
Manual of Theology, by John L. Dagg

Treasuring God
Desiring God, by John Piper
God’s Passion For His Glory: Living the Vision of Jonathan Edwards, by John Piper

One Response

  1. Love it… any chance you could put out a list of authors TO read and those whom believers should stay away from (ex. Joel Osteen, Brian McLaren, etc..)

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