Recommended Reading
As believers in Christ, we hold that the Bible is foundational to our faith and the final authority of our faith and conduct. We also believe that God uses His Word in the power of the Holy Spirit to teach His children through pastors and teachers that He has raised up. It has been well stated that we are not lone ranger Christians; rather we stand on the shoulders of giants. The writings of believers throughout the history of the church are an invaluable source to better understand and live according to the majesty of our God and Savior Jesus Christ. This is why we have compiled a growing list of books that have been a great help to us and pray that they will also be a help to you.
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Don't Waste Your Life John Piper - In this book John Piper describes his journey toward one great, single passion—endless joy in the crucified Christ—and challenges the reader to the same pursuit. The cost is great. But the joy is worth any cost.
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The Pursuit of God A.W. Tozer - Here is a masterly study of the inner life by a heart thirsting after God, eager to grasp at least the outskirts of His ways, the abyss of His love for sinners, and the height of His unapproachable majesty.
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50 Reasons Jesus Came to Die John Piper - The death of Jesus is of foremost importance for the world. In this book John Piper gathers from the New Testament fifty reasons behind the crucifixion of the Christ. Not fifty causes, but fifty purposes—in answer to the most important question facing us: Why did Jesus suffer and die?
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The Forgotten Trinity James White - The Trinity is a basic teaching of the Christian faith. It defines God's essence and describes how He relates to us. The Forgotten Trinity is a concise, understandable explanation of what the Trinity is and why it matters. It refutes cultic distortions of God. It shows how a grasp of this significant teaching leads to renewed worship and deeper understanding of what it means to be a Christian. And amid today's emphasis on the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, The Forgotten Trinity is a balanced look at all three persons of the Trinity. |
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Desiring God John Piper - The message of Desiring God is that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. In this book, Piper calls this worldview “Christian Hedonism” and explains why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. He discusses the implications of this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering. |
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Five Sacred Crossings Craig Hazen - Five Sacred Crossings presents the Christian worldview's uniqueness through creative fiction. Professor Michael Jernigan, a Christian, is teaching a religions course at community college. A local, barely halted act of religious terrorism throws a teeth on edge relevancy into the class discussions. Jernigan teaches from a rare text he obtained while in Cambodia the Five Crossings. Each Crossing unveils a universal spiritual question, which only Christianity can satisfactorily address because it... is testable presents salvation as a free gift paints a picture of the world that matches reality makes a non compartmentalized life possible has Jesus at the center Non Christians will relate to the storytelling context and will see the overarching truth about the God who transcends time and culture. Christians are helped with their doubts and their desire to attractively present Christianity to our multireligious culture. Superb gift for sharing with nonbelievers. |
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The Cross Centered Life C.J. Mahaney - Remember Jesus Christ? Although it seems almost too obvious, the center of our faith is surprisingly easy to forget. Dynamic pastor C.J. Mahaney shows how to overcome our tendency to move on from the gospel of grace. Finding joy in the gospel -- whose promises allow us to escape condemnation whenever it attacks -- helps us avoid the prevalent trap of legalism. With practical suggestions, Mahaney demonstrates the difference between knowing the gospel... and making it the main thing in daily decisions and daily living. |
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Finally Alive John Piper - What does the Bible teach about the miracle of rebirth? In this book John Piper explores Jesus' peculiar command, "You must be born again." When Jesus told Nicodemus, he had to be born again, this devout religious leader was unsure what Jesus meant. It seems nothing has changed. Today “born again Christians” fill churches that are ineffectual at best and sometimes even nonchristian. The term “born again” has lost its meaning for many. Those claiming to be “born again” live lives that are indistinguishable from those who don't; they sin the same, embrace injustice the same, do almost everything the same. Being “born again” shouldn’t be defined by what people say they believe. It should be defined by Jesus. |
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The Holiness of God R.C. Sproul – Understanding the nature and character of God is foundational in our understanding and relationship with the Lord. In the Holiness of God, Dr. Sproul lays out this pervasive truth about God. As our eyes are opened to the purity and transcendence of God’s Holiness, we will come into his presence with a renewed awe, we will better understand our own sinful nature and grasp why the world reviles Him and attempts to make Him in their own imagination. This book is a must read for every Christian. |
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Knowing God J.I. Packer - During the past 20 years, J. I. Packer's classic has revealed to over one million Christians around the world the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God. |
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