A Reading List for Growing Christians
Here’s a list of books that will strengthen your
walk with the Lord. This isn’t fluff. Many of these books will challenge you
intellectually and spiritually. Obviously, this list isn’t exhaustive, and I’m
sure I’ll edit it over time. At the end of the list, there are some links to
online Reformed bookstores. Unlike the average bookstore at a shopping mall,
most of what you find in these online stores will be solid. Happy reading!
God’s Existence
& Perfections-
Knowing God, by
J.I. Packer
The Attributes of
God, by A.W. Pink
The Existence and
Attributes of God, by Stephen Charnock
Holy Scripture-
Scripture Alone, by
James White
Knowing Scripture,
by R.C. Sproul
Taking God At His
Word, by Kevin DeYoung
The New Testament
Documents, by F.F. Bruce
The King James Only
Controversy, by James White
Understanding
the Bible-
The Reformed Study
Bible, by Ligonier Ministries
How to Read the
Bible for All Its Worth, by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
Whole Bible
Commentary, by Matthew Henry
Commentaries, by
John Calvin
Biblical
Worldview-
The writings of Francis Schaeffer
How Now Shall We
Live, by Colson and Pearcy
Total Truth, by
Nancy Pearcy
Creation Regained, by
Al Wolters
Justification
by Faith-
The Everlasting
Righteousness, by H. Bonar
Justification,
by J.V. Fesko
The God Who Justifies,
by James White
Christian Life
(Sanctification)-
Holiness, by
J.C. Ryle
Transforming Grace,
by Jerry Bridges
The Joy of Fearing
God, by Jerry Bridges
The Godly Man’s
Picture, by Thomas Watson
A Quest for
Godliness, by J.I. Packer
Holiness by Grace, by
Bryan Chapell
Pilgrim’s Progress,
by John Bunyan
God’s Law-
The Ten Commandments:
Manual for the Christian Life, by J. Douma
Pathway to Freedom:
How God’s Laws Guide Our Lives, by Alistair Begg
How Jesus Transforms
the Ten Commandments, by Edmund P. Clowney
Reformed
Theology-
The Westminster
Confession of Faith, G.I. Williamson
Ecumenical Creeds
and Reformed Confessions, Published by Faith Alive
Systematic
Theology, by Louis Berkof
Grace Unknown: The
Heart of Reformed Theology, by R.C. Sproul
The Reformed
Doctrine of Predestination, by Lorraine Boettner
The Sovereignty of
God, by A.W. Pink
Chosen by God, by
R.C. Sproul
The Lord’s Day
(Christian Sabbath)-
Call the Sabbath a
Delight, by Walter Chantry
The Lord’s Day, by
Joseph Pipa
Corporate
Worship-
With Reverence and
Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship, by Hart and Muether
Reformed Worship, by
Terry L. Johnson
In the Splendor of
Holiness, by Jon D. Payne
O Come, Let Us
Worship, by Robert G. Rayburn
Christian
Baptism-
William the Baptist:
A Classic Story of a Man’s Journey to Understand Baptism, by James M.
Chaney
Word, Water,
Spirit: A Reformed Perspective on Baptism, by J.V. Fesko
Christian Baptism,
by John Murray
Children of the
Promise: the Biblical Case for Infant Baptism, by Robert R. Booth
Children of
Promise, by Geoffrey W. Bromily
The Lord’s
Supper-
Given for You:
Reclaiming Calvin’s Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper, by Keith Mathison
The Mystery of the
Lord’s Supper, by Robert Bruce
Church History-
The Church in
History, by B.K. Kuiper
Church History in
Plain Language, by Bruce Shelley
Presbyterianism-
On Being
Presbyterian, by Sean Michael Lucas
Seeking a Better
Country, by Hart and Muether
Evangelism-
God-Centered
Evangelism, by R.B. Kuiper
Tell the Truth, by
Will Metzger
The Soul Winner, by
Charles Spurgeon
The Old
Evangelicalism, by Iain Murray
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, by J.I. Packer
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, by J.I. Packer
Biblical
Counseling-
Competent to
Counsel, by Jay Adams
How to Counsel
Biblically, by John Macarthur
Marriage-
Each for the Other,
by Bryan Chapell
When Sinners Say, “I
Do,” by Harvey
Reforming Marriage,
by Doug Wilson
Raising
Children-
Bringing the Gospel
to Covenant Children, by Joel Beeke
Shepherding a
Child’s Heart, by Tedd Tripp
Gospel-Powered
Parenting, by William Farley
A Godly Home-
Family Worship, by
Joel Beeke
Christian Living in
the Home, by Jay Adams
Creation-
Creation and
Change: Genesis 1:1—2:4 in Light of Changing Scientific Paradigms, by Douglas
F. Kelley
Did God Create in
Six Days? Eds. Joseph Pipa and David Hall
Darwin on Trial,
by Phillip E. Johnson
Gender Issues-
Recovering Biblical
Manhood and Womanhood, by Piper and Grudem
Abortion-
Abortion: A
Rational Look at an Emotional Issue, by R.C. Sproul
Homosexuality-
The Same-Sex
Controversy, by James White and Jeff Niell
The Bible and the
Homosexual Practice, by Robert Gagnon
Valuable Sets
for the Home:
The Christian’s
Reasonable Service, by Wilhelmus a Brakel
The Complete Works of Francis Schaeffer
The Complete Works of Francis Schaeffer
Promise and Deliverance, by Degraaf
The Christian in Complete Armour, by William Gurnall
The Christian in Complete Armour, by William Gurnall
Puritan Paperbacks, published by Banner of Truth
Online
Bookstores with a Reformed Perspective-
