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RECOMMENDED READING

The Scriptures
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible by Benjamin B. Warfield
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken edited by John Macarthur
Studying the Scriptures
Knowing Scripture by R.C. Sproul
One-to-One Bible Reading by David Helm
Studying the Holy Scriptures by Paul Washer
How to Study the Bible by John MacArthur
Profiting from the Word by Arthur Pink
Exegetical Fallacies by D.A. Carson
Living By the Book by Howard G. Hendricks
40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible by Robert Plummer
Study Bibles
Reformation Heritage Study Bible
Reformation Study Bible
ESV Study Bible
The MacArthur Study Bible
Study Aids
Dictionaries
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1 Volume)
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (1 Volume)
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (5 Volumes)
Language Helps
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2 Volumes), R. Laird Harris,
New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology (4 Volumes), Colin Brown
A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, Joseph Henry Thayer
Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, W. E. Vine
Thematic Studies
Topical Analysis of the Bible by Walter A. Elwell 
Nave’s Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge by R. A. Torrey
Harmonies
A Harmony of the Gospels (NASV) by Robert L. Thomas and Stanly N. Gundray
Synopsis of the Pauline Letters in Greek and English by James P. Ware
Computer Software
Accordance – Bible Software for Windows, Mac, Android & iOS, https://www.accordancebible.com
Logos Bible Software, https://www.logos.com
Commentaries
Beyond the following list of commentaries, we highly recommend Commenting and Commentaries by Charles Spurgeon and A Guide to the Puritans by Robert P. Martin.
Contemporary
Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament (10 Volumes)
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (28 Volumes)
New International Commentary on the Old Testament (25 Volumes)
Expositor’s Bible Commentaries Old and New Testaments (12 Volumes)
The New American Commentary Series of the Old and New Testaments (42 Volumes)
New Testament Commentary Set (12 Volumes) by William Hendriksen & Simon J. Kistemaker
The Pillar New Testament Commentaries (14 Volumes)
The New International Commentary on the New Testament (18 Volumes)
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (20 Volumes)
The Baker Exegetical Commentaries on the New Testament (16 Volumes)
D. Edmond Hiebert Commentaries: Mark, I & II Thessalonians, First Timothy, Second Timothy, Titus & Philemon, James, I Peter, II Peter & Jude, Epistles of John
Classics
John Calvin’s Commentaries on the Old and New Testaments (22 Volumes)
Matthew Henry’s Commentary (6 Volumes)
Matthew Poole’s Commentary on the Holy Bible (3 Volumes)
John Trapp’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (5 Volumes)
John Gill’s Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (9 Volumes)
Barnes Notes on the Old and New Testaments (14 Volumes)
Geneva Series of Commentaries (20 Volumes), Banner of Truth
J.C. Ryle’s Expository Thoughts on the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (7 Volumes)
Charles Spurgeon’s New Park Street Pulpit and Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Collection (63 Volumes)
Charles Spurgeon’s Treasury of David – Psalms (3 Volumes)
Commentary on the Greek Text: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians (5 Volumes) by John Eadie
Martyn Lloyd Jones’ Exposition of Romans (14 Volumes)
Martyn Lloyd Jones’ Exposition of Ephesians (8 Volumes)
Charles Simon’s Expository Outlines on the Whole Bible (21 Volumes)
Systematic Theology
Contemporary
A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith (1 Volume) by Robert Reymond
Foundations of the Christian Faith by James Montgomery Boice
Lectures in Systematic Theology (Multivolume) by Greg Nichols
Reformed Systematic Theology (Multivolume) by Joel Beeke
A Modern Exposition of the 1689 by Sam Waldron
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life by Joel R. Beeke & Mark Jones
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth by John MacArthur  and Richard Mayhue
Foundation of the Christian Faith by Roger Weil
Classics
Institutes of the Christian Religion (1 Volume), 1536 Edition by John Calvin
Institutes of Elenctic Theology (3 Volumes) by Francis Turretin
A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson
A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity (1 Volume) by John Gill
Reformed Dogmatics (4 Volumes) by Herman Bavinck 
Systematic Theology (3 Volumes) by Charles Hodge
Dogmatic Theology (1 Volume) by William G. T. Shedd 
Systematic Theology (1 Volume) by John Brown
Manual of Theology (1 Volume) by J. L. Dagg
Systematic Theology (1 Volume) by Louis Berkhof
Abstract of Systematic Theology (1 Volume) by James P. Boyce
Attributes of God
The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink
Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Knowing the Living God by Paul Washer
The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock
The Doctrine of God by Herman Bavinck
Sovereignty & Sovereign Grace
Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
Amazing Grace: God’s Pursuit––Our Response by Timothy George
Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility by D.A. Carson
The Free Offer by Sam Waldron
The Forgotten Spurgeon by Iain Murray
Spurgeon Against Hyper-Calvinism by Iain Murray
By His Grace and for His Glory by Tom Nettles
Covenants
Covenant Theology: A Reformed Baptist Perspective by Douglas Van Dorn
The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology by Pascal Denault
The Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson
The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant and His Kingdom  by Samuel Renihan
Person of Christ
The Person of Christ by Donald Macleod
Jesus is Both God and Man by Stuart Olyott
Jesus is Lord: Christology Yesterday and Today by Donald Macleod
The Root and the Branch by Joseph Pipa
The Face of Jesus Christ by Archibald Brown
Looking Unto Jesus by Isaac Ambrose
Glimpses of the Inner Life of our Lord by William Blaikie
Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit by George Smeaton
The Holy Spirit by Arthur W. Pink
The Mystery of the Holy Spirit by R.C. Sproul
The Holy Spirit by Sinclair Ferguson
Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Michael Horton
Keep in Step with the Spirit: Finding Fullness in Our Walk with God by J.I. Packer
Pentecost Today?: The Biblical Basis for Understanding Revival by Iain Murray
To Be Continued: Are the Miraculous Gifts for Today? by Samuel E. Waldron
Man and Sin
Created in God’s Image by Anthony Hoekema
The Christian View of Man by J. Gresham Machen
Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by John Murray
On the Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther
The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning
Human Nature in Its Fourfold State by Thomas Boston
Gleanings from the Scriptures: Man’s Total Depravity by A.W. Pink
Discerning the Plight of Man by Paul Washer
The Gospel
The Gospel’s Power and Message, Paul Washer 
Discovering the Glorious Gospel, Paul Washer
The Ultimate Rescue by Eryl Davies
The Cross of Christ by John Stott
The Truth of the Cross by R.C. Sproul
Saved from What? by R.C. Sproul
The Cross: The Vindication of God by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Christ Crucified: Understanding the Atonement by Donald Macleod
Pierced for Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution by Steve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, Andrew Sach
Divine Substitute: The Atonement in the Bible and History by Brian H Edwards and Ian J. Shaw
Crucifixion by Martin Hengel
The Work of Christ by Robert Letham
The Work of Christ by R.C. Sproul
The Apostle’s Doctrine of the Atonement by George Smeaton
Christ’s Doctrine of the Atonement by George Smeaton
The Sufferings and the Glories of the Messiah by John Brown
The Harmony of Divine Attributes by William Bates
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen
Today’s Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic? by Walter Chantry
The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
Ashamed of the Gospel by John MacArthur
The Attraction of the Cross by Gardiner Spring
Is it Nothing to You by Frederick S. Leahy
The Cross He Bore by Frederick S. Leahy
The Victory of the Lamb by Frederick S. Leahy
Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus by D. A. Carson
Jesus Himself: The Story of the Resurrection by Marcus L. Loane
Getting the Garden Right by Richard C. Barcellos
Conversion
The Gospel Call and True Conversion, Paul Washer
Gospel Assurance and Warnings, Paul Washer
Hard to Believe by John MacArthur
What Should We Think of the Carnal Christian? by Ernest Reisinger
How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian? by Don Whitney
Justification and Regeneration by Charles Leiter
The Doctrine of Regeneration by Stephen Charnock
The Puritans on Conversion by Samuel Bolton, Nathanael Vincent, Thomas Watson
Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards
Thoughts on Religious Experience by Archibald Alexander
Evangelism
Tell the Truth by Will Metzger
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
God-Centered Evangelism by R.B. Kuiper
Today’s Evangelism by Ernest Reisinger
The Soul Winner by Charles Spurgeon
The Invitation System by Iain Murray
Advice for Seekers by Charles Spurgeon
Seeking God: Jonathan Edwards’ Evangelism Contrasted with Modern Methodologies by William C. Nichols
A Pastor’s Sketches by Ichabod Spencer
A Call to the Unconverted by Richard Baxter
Select Sermons of George Whitefield
Words to Winners of Souls by Horatius Bonar
The Broken Hearted Evangelist by Jeremy Walker
Does God Believe in Atheists? by John Blanchard
Christian Living
Sanctification
Sanctification by J.C. Ryle
Holiness by J.C. Ryle
The Christian in Complete Armor by William Gurnall
Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction by Sinclair Ferguson
Life in Christ by Jeremy Walker
Know Your Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson, Intervarsity Press
Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification by Sinclair Ferguson, Banner of Truth
The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris Lundgaard
Sin and Temptation by John Owen
Prayer and Fasting
A Guide to Prayer by Isaac Watts
The Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle
Do You Pray? by J.C. Ryle
Power of Prayer in a Believer’s Life by Charles Spurgeon
Praying Successfully by Charles Spurgeon
Only a Prayer Meeting by Charles Spurgeon
The Hidden Life of Prayer by David Macintyre
The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer
A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers by D.A. Carson
Understanding the Discipline of Fasting by Paul Washer
Worship
Engaging with God by David Peterson
Give Praise to God: A Vision for Reforming Worship by Philip Graham Ryken
Finances
Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
Devotionals
Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
Flowers from a Puritan’s Garden by Charles Spurgeon
Thomas Charles’ Spiritual Counsels: Selected from His Letters and Papers edited by Edward Morgan
Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett
Mornings with Jesus by William Jay
Evenings with Jesus by William Jay
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
The Letters of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford
Valley of Vision: A Collections of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
Church
General
Life in the Father’s House by Wayne Mack
The Church: Why Bother by Jeffrey Johnson
Foundations for the Flock by Conrad Mbewe
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Church by Don Whitney
The Master’s Plan for the Church by John MacArthur
Manual of Church Order by J.L. Dagg
Leadership
Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership by Alexander Strauch
Elders in Congregational Life by Phil A. Newton
Answering Key Questions about Elders by John MacArthur
The New Testament Deacon: Minister of Mercy by Alexander Strauch
Deacons: Answering Key Questions by John MacArthur
The Man of God (3 Volumes) by Albert Martin
A Portrait of Paul by Rob Venture and Jeremy Walker
Discipline
Peacemaker by Ken Sande
Handbook of Church Discipline by Jay Adams
Biblical Church Discipline by Daniel Wray
Modern-Day Reformation
Reclaiming the Gospel and Reforming Churches by Tom Ascol
Ready for Reformation by Tom Nettles
Evangelicalism Divided by Iain H. Murray
The Old Evangelicalism by Iain H. Murray
Revival and Revivalism by Iain H. Murray
History
History of the Christian Church by Philip Schaff
2000 Years of Christ’s Power (4 Volumes) by Nick Needham, Christian Focus Publications
Sketches in Church History by S.M. Houghton
The Reformers and Their Stepchildren by Leonard Verduin
Torch of the Testimony by John Kennedy
Marriage and Family
Courtship and Marriage
Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne Mack
Sweethearts for a Lifetime by Wayne Mack
Men and Husbands
The Exemplary Husband: A Biblical Perspective by Stuart Scott
A Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson
Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
Women and Wives
Women Helping Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Female Piety by John James
Become a Titus 2 Woman by Martha Peace
The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
Marriage to a Difficult Man by Elizabeth Dodds
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss
Parenting
Old Paths for Little Feet by Carol Brandt
Your Child’s Profession by Denis Gunderson
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp
Age of Opportunity by Ted Tripp
Training Hearts, Teaching Minds by Starr Meade
Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman
The Duties of Parents by J.C. Ryle
Missions
General
Paul, Missionary Theologian: A Survey of his Missionary Labours and Theology by Robert L. Reymond (Author)
A Vision for Missions by Tom Wells
Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Missions by Andreas Kostenberger
The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative by Christopher Wright
The Puritan Hope by Iain Murray
Baptist Missions
An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens by William Carey
Serampore Letters (1800-1816)
Periodical Accounts Relative to the Baptist Missionary Society
Samuel Pearce: The Baptist Brainerd by S. Pearce Carey
Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. William Ward by Samuel Stennett
Ardent Love for Jesus by Michael Haykin
The Armies of the Lamb by Michael Haykin
Loving God and Neighbor with Samuel Pearce by Michael Haykin and Jerry Slate
Pastoral Ministry
General
Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges
The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter
Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon
Pastoral Ministry by John MacArthur
The Man of God (3 Volumes) by Albert Martin, Trinity Pulpit Press
Dear Timothy by Tom Ascol
The Cross and Christian Ministry by D.A. Carson
Am I Called? (Perspectives Series booklet) by Dave Harvey
Some Pastors and Teachers: Reflecting a Biblical Vision for What every Minister is Called to Be by Sinclair Ferguson
Preaching
Preaching and Preachers, Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Preaching, John MacArthur
Reformed Preaching: Proclaiming God’s Word from the Heart of the Preacher to the Heart of His People by Joel Beeke
From and Before God: A Practical Introduction to Expository Preaching by Sugel Michelén
Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching, multiple authors
Preaching with Bold Assurance, Hershael W. York and Bert Decker
Preaching Pure and Simple by Stuart Olyott
Preaching in the Holy Spirit by Albert Martin
Preaching by Andrew Fuller
The Imperative of Preaching by John Carrick
The Power of the Pulpit by Gardiner Spring 
The Privilege, Promise, Power, and Peril of Doctrinal Preaching by Thomas J. Nettles
Counseling
Counseling by John MacArthur
Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams
A Theology of Christian Counseling by Jay Adams
Christian Counselor’s Manual by Jay Adams
Ready to Restore by Jay Adams
Spiritual Depression by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The Crook in the Lot by Thomas Boston
The Dejected Soul’s Cure by Cristopher Love
When People Are Big and God Is Small by Ed Welch
Introduction to the Puritans
Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were by Leland Ryken
A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life by J.I. Packer
The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
A Guide to the Puritans by Robert Martin
Meet the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Randall J. Peterson
A Puritan Theology by Joel Beeke and Mark Jones
Puritan Works
Beyond the following list, we highly recommend A Guide to the Puritans by Robert P. Martin.
The Works of Richard Sibbes (7 Volumes
The Works of Thomas Manton (22 Volumes)
The Works of John Owen (16 Volumes)
The Works of John Flavel (6 Volumes)
The Works of John Bunyan (3 Volumes)
The Works of Thomas Brooks (6 Volumes)
The Works of Thomas Boston (12 Volumes)
The Works of John Newton (4 Volumes)
The Works of Stephen Charnock (5 Volumes)
The Works of Jonathan Edwards (2 Volumes)
The Works of J.C. Ryle (7 Volumes)
The Works of David Clarkson (3 Volumes)
The Collected Writings of John Murray (4 Volumes)
The Complete Works of Edward Payson (3 Volumes)
The Complete Works of Andrew Fuller (3 Volumes)
The Life and Sermons of Edward D. Griffin (2 Volumes)
The Works of Huge Binning (1 Volume)
The Works of Benjamin B. Warfield (10 Volumes)
Revival
Revival and Revivalism by Iain Murray
Pentecost Today? by Iain Murray
Jonathan Edwards on Revival by Jonathan Edwards
Rut, Rot, or Revival by A.W. Tozer
Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill
Revival God’s Way by Leonard Ravenhill
Revival Praying by Leonard Ravenhill
Revival: A People Saturated with God by Brian Edwards
Revival by Richard Owen Roberts
Sounds from Heaven: The Revival on the Isle of Lewis, 1949-1952 by Colin and Mary Peckham
Contemporary Issues
The Truth War by John MacArthur
Evangelicalism Divided by Iain Murray
The Gagging of God by D.A. Carson
God in the Wasteland by David Wells
No Place for Truth by David Wells
No Place for Sovereignty by R.K. McGregor Wright
Above All Earthly Powers by David Wells
The Quest for the Historical Adam: Genesis, Hermeneutics, and Human Origins by William Vandoodewaard
Better Than the Beginning by Richard Barcellos
To Be Continued by Sam Waldron
The New Calvinism by Jeremy Walker
Christ and Culture Revisited by D.A. Carson, Eerdmans
The Courage to Be Protestant: Truth-lovers, Marketers, and Emergents in the Postmodern World by David F. Wells, Eerdmans
Losing Our Virtue: Why the Church Must Recover Its Moral Vision by David F. Wells, Eerdmans
Biographies
Reformers
The Daring Mission of William Tyndale by Steven J. Lawson
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton
The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther by Steven Lawson
The Expository Genius of John Calvin by Steven J. Lawson
Puritans
Fearless Pilgrim: The Life and Times of John Bunyan by Faith Cook
John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken
Awakening
Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography by Iain Murray
The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards by Steven J. Lawson
George Whitefield, Arnold Dallimore
The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefield by Steven J. Lawson
Wesley and Men Who Followed by Iain Murray
The Life and Times of Howell Harris by Edward Morgan
Daniel Rowland and the Great Evangelical Awakening in Wales by Eifion Evans
Life and Times of Howell Harris by Edward Morgan
Preachers
Spurgeon: A New Biography by Arnold Dallimore
C.H. Spurgeon: Autobiography (Volumes 1 & 2)
The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon by Steven J. Lawson
Archibald G. Brown: Spurgeon’s Successor by Iain Murray
The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Iain Murray
Memories of Sandfields by Bethan Lloyd-Jones
The Passionate Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Steven J. Lawson
The Life of Arthur W. Pink by Iain Murray
In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill by Mack Tomlinson
Missionaries
Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret by Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor
John G. Paton: The Autobiography of the Pioneer Missionary to the New Hebrides
The Life and Diary of David Brainerd by Jonathan Edwards
Pilgrim of the Heavenly Way: The Autobiography of Daniel Smith
The Missionary Fellowship of William Carey by Stephen Lawson
The Faithful Witness: The Life and Mission of William Carey by Timothy George
Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elizabeth Elliot
To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson
To Die is Gain: The Triumph of John and Betty Stam by Mrs. Howard Taylor
Through Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot
Praying Hyde by Captain E.G. Carré
Mountain Rain: A Biography of James O. Fraser by Eileen Fraser Crossman
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya by Ruth Tucker
Martyrs
Foxe’s Book of Martyrs by John Foxe
To Die is Gain: The Triumph of John and Betty Stam by Mrs. Howard Taylor
Exceptional Lives
Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne by Andrew Bonar
The Autobiography of George Müller or A Million and a Half Answers to Prayer (Unabridged) by Mack Tomlinson
The Autobiography of George Müller (Abridged) edited by Diana L. Matisko
Heroes by Iain Murray
Walking with the Giants by Warren Wiersbe

Now the Bereans were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
Acts 17:11


Faith coupled with action!
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