Resources

Note: These books are by authors from widely varying perspectives. We do not endorse every line in every book listed here. Some you will agree with; some you won't. That's ok. Our hope is that your heart will be stirred and your thinking provoked. That you will engage in conversations and be driven to your Bible to consider these perspectives. But mostly, that reading these and other Christian books will help you take another stop towards "loving God with all your heart, soul and mind." (Matt. 22:37)

The Gospel
The Cross of Christ – John Stott
The Atonement – Leon Morris
The Gospel for Real Life – Jerry Bridges
The Cross-Centered Life – CJ Mahaney

Biography & Christian History
Amma, the Life of Amy Carmichael – Elizabeth Skogland
Autobiography of John Paton
John Newton – Jonathan Aitken
Rees Howells, Intercessor – Norman Grubb
Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret – Dr. Howard Taylor
George Whitfield – Arnold Dallimore
Turning Points – Mark Noll

Children
Children’s Storybook Bible – Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Prince and the Poison Cup – R.C. Sproul
Hero Tales (vol I-IV)– David & Netta Jackson
Dangerous Journey – Oliver Hunkin (retells Pilgrim’s Progress)

Church Life and Health
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church – Mark Dever
Stop Dating the Church – Josh Harris
The Present Future – Reggie Mcneal
Breaking the Missional Code – Ed Stetzer
The Forgotten Ways – Alan Hirsch
The Church of Irresistible Influence – Robert Lewis
The Radical Reformission—Mark Driscoll
What is a Healthy Church Member? - Thabiti Anyabwile
Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches -- John Hammett
Ashamed of the Gospel – John MacArthur

Evangelism
Just Walk Across the Room—Bill Hybels
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism - Mark Dever
Tell the Truth – Will Metzger
Speaking of Jesus – Mack Stiles
The Reason for God - Tim Keller

Fiction / Essays
The Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis
Straight Up – Lisa Samson (from Lexington!)
Teaching a Stone to Talk - Annie Dillard
Brendan – Frederick Beuchner
Ragman and Other Cries of Faith – Walter Wangerin
The Book of the Dun Cow/ The Book of Sorrows – Walter Wangerin
The Mitford series – Jan Karon

Family – Marriage, Parenting & Home Life
Faith-Training – Joe White
When Sinners Say “I Do” - Dave Harvey
The Five Love Languages series– Gary Chapman
The Book of Romance – Tommy Nelson
Shepherding a Child’s Heart – Ted Tripp
Total Money Makeover – Dave Ramsay
For Men Only/ For Women Only (2 vols) – Shaunti & Jeff Feldhan

Leadership
Getting Things Done - David Allen
Lead Like Jesus – Ken Blanchard
Experiencing Leadershift – Don Cousins
Leading with a Limp – Dan Allender
Managing Transitions – William Bridges
Spiritual Leadership - Henry and Richard Blackaby
Jesus-Driven Ministry - Ajith Fernando

Missions
To the Golden Shore (Adoniram Judson) – Courtney Anderson
The New Lottie Moon Story – Catherine Allen
The Shadow of the Almighty – Elisabeth Elliot
Let the Nations Be Glad – John Piper
Operation World – Patrick Johnstone

Prayer
The Complete Works on Prayer - EM Bounds
The Valley of Vision – Arthur Bennett
Too Busy Not to Pray – Bill Hybels
When Heaven is Silent – Ron Dunn

Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life - Don Whitney
Ordering Your Private World - Gordon MacDonald
Peacemaker – Ken Sande
Eat This Book – Eugene Peterson
Future Grace – John Piper
Your God is Too Safe – Mark Buchanan
A Scandalous Freedom – Steve Brown
Ruthless Trust – Brennan Manning
Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure - Martin Lloyd-Jones
Dangerous Wonder – Mike Yacconelli
What’s So Amazing About Grace? – Philip Yancey
Crazy Love – Francis Chan
I am not, but I know I AM – Louis Giglio
The Suburban Christian – Al Hsu
The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life—Charles Stanley

Theology
Knowing God – J.I. Packer
Bible Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Christian Theology – Millard Erickson
The Pleasures of God—John Piper
A Theology for the Church – ed., Danny Akin
The Holiness of God – R.C. Sproul         

Worldview
How Now Shall We Live? – Chuck Colson
Too Christian, Too Pagan – Dick Staub
Fit Bodies, Fat Minds – Os Guiness
Serious Times – James White

There are several good sources for books. Check out:
Amazon
Christianbook
Cumberland Valley Bible Book Service