Below are listed some internet resources, books, and music that we believe will help you grow in your knowledge, understanding, and application of the Scriptures. Though we will not agree with every point in every book, or with every doctrinal position of every ministry, organization or song, we still believe these will be beneficial for your sanctification.
We have assigned each book a number indicating the level of difficulty. Books labeled "1" are easy to read, books labeled "3" are challenging reads.
MINISTRIES & WEBSITES
IX Marks Ministries
Acts29 Church Planting Network
Advance the Church
Between the Times: SEBTS Faculty Blog
Brian Fleming Photography
Desiring God Ministries (The Ministry of John Piper)
Forty-West Ministries (Downtown Wake Forest)
The Gospel Coalition
Grace To You (The Ministry of John MacArthur)
The International Mission Board of the SBC
The North American Mission Board of the SBC
Peacemaker Ministries
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Southern Baptist Convention
Together for the Gospel
Wake Forest Downtown Revitilization Committee
BOOKS
Apologetics
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (1.5)
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (2)
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel (2)
Bibles & Bible Interpretation
ESV Study Bible
Building a Theological Library By Daniel Akin (1)
Living by the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible by Howard Hendricks (1)
Gods Big Picture by Vaughen Roberts (1.5)
Let the Reader Understand by McCartney and Clayton (1.5)
According to Plan by Grame Goldsworthy (2)
Invitation to Biblical Hermeneutics by Andreas Kostenberger (forthcoming) (2.5)
Fabric of Theology by Richard Lints (3)
Hermeneutical Spiral by Grant Osborne (3)
New Bible Commentary 21st Century Edition
New Bible Dictionary 3rd Edition
Childrens Books & Bibles
The Jesus Bible Storybook by Sally Lloyd-Jones (.5)
The Big Picture Bible Storybook by David Helm (.5)
Christian Biography
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton (1)
Spurgeon: A New Biography by Arnold A. Dallimore (1)
Through the Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot (1)
The Confessions of St. Augustine by St. Augustine (2)
The Life and Diary of David Brainerd by Jonathan Edwards (2)
The Swans are Not Silent biography series by John Piper (1)
Church and Church Leadership
What is Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti Anyabwile (1)
Spiritual Disciplines within the Church by Don Whitney (1)
The Reformed Pastor By Richard Baxter (1.5)
The Deliberate Church by Mark Dever (1.5)
Elders in Congregational Life by Phil Newton (1.5)
reThink: Is Student Ministry Working? by Steve Wright (1.5)
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever (1.5)
Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches by John Hammett (2)
Believer's Baptism by Tom Schreiner & N.T. Wright (2.5)
Christ, the Cross, and the Gospel
What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert (1)
Reinventing Jesus by Ed Komoszewski (1.5)
Pierced for our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution by Steve Jeffery (2)
The Person of Christ by Donald Macleod (2)
The Cross of Christ by John Stott (2.5)
Christian Living
The Cross-Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney (1)
The Gospel For Real Life by Jerry Bridges (1)
Humility: True Greatness by C.J. Mahaney (1)
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney (1)
An Approach to the Extended Memorization of Scripture by Andy Davis (1)
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1)
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper (1.5)
How People Change by Timothy Lane & Paul Tripp (1.5)
Desiring God by John Piper (1.5)
Cults and World Religions
The Challenge of the Cults by Ron Rhodes (2)
Devotional
Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper (1)
The Hope of Glory: 100 Daily Meditations on Colossians by Sam Storms (1)
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions edited by Arthur G. Bennett (1.5)
Doctrine and Theology
Basic Christianity by John Stott (1)
Christian Beliefs by Wayne Grudem (1.5)
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem (2.5)
God
Knowing God by J.I. Packer (2.5)
The Doctrine of God by John Frame (3)
Guidance and the Will of God
Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung (1)
Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen and Robin Maxson (1.5)
The Modified Wisdom View of Guidance by Pastor Kyle Smith (2)
Guidance and the Voice of God by Phillip D. Jensen and Tony Payne (2)
Marriage, Family, Parenting, Biblical Manhood & Womanhood
Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood by Carolyn Mahaney (1)
ApParent Privilege by Steve Wright (1)
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp (1.5)
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul Tripp (1.5)
Peacemaking for Families by Ken Sande (1.5)
Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne Mack (1.5)
Evangelical Feminism & Biblical Truth by Wayne Grudem (2)
God, Marriage & Family by Andreas Kostenberger (2.5)
Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood by John Piper and Wayne Grudem (2.5)
Missions, Evangelism & Gospel Tracts
Two Ways to Live (Gospel Tract) by Matthias Media (.5)
For Your Joy (Gospel Tract) by Desiring God (1)
The Master's Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman (1)
Questioning Evangelism by Randy Newman (1.5)
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever (1.5)
Ministries of Mercy: Call to the Jericho Road by Tim Keller (1.5)
Restorers of Hope: Reaching the Poor in Your Community with Church-Based Ministries that Work by Amy Sherman (1.5)
Tell the Truth by Will Metzger (1.5)
Let the Nations be Glad! by John Piper (2)
Salvation to the Ends of the Earth by Andreas Kostenberger (2.5)
Worship
Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin (1.5)
Engaging with God by David Peterson (2)
Worship by the Book by D.A. Carson (2)
Youth Books
Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris (1)
Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper (1.5)
Bible Doctrine for Students by Wayne Grudem (2)
MUSIC
Acoustic/Folk/Contemporary Hymns
Indellible Grace
Matthew Smith
Caedmon's Call
The Gettys
Sovereign Grace Music
Bob Kauflin
Stuart Townend
Red Mountain Music
Contemporary Worship
Shane & Shane
Jeff Capps Band
Daniel Renstrom
Hip Hop/Rap
Lamp Mode Records
Shai Linne
Reach Records
LeCrae
Indie Worship
Mars Hill Church worship bands
Vintage 21 Church worship bands
Sojourn Community Church worship bands
