The following books are in the order in which they were read. The list does not include ebooks, journal articles, and commentaries, and others for sermon prep. The total pages of reading this year are 4,129.
How do you reconcile making money and the Bible? If you’re a business owner or interested in knowing your role as a Christian in the business world, then this book will be helpful.
Perhaps the best book on church planting.
A book that every Christian should read and apply.
McGrath offers a good introduction to the Apostles’ Creed.
I always enjoy reading Carl Trueman. Here’s my review.
A book that every pastor search committee ought to read before they advertise.
An excellent biblical theology on the church’s mission.
Perhaps the most helpful commentary on John’s Epistles.
Not your typical commentary on Acts but very helpful.
This is an excellent biblical theology on idolatry.
Part of the “Basics of the Faith” series, which helps to introduce some tenets of the Reformed faith. This particular booklet attempts to answer why to have (or ought to have) creeds in the local church.
Darrell Bock is one of the best scholars in Luke-Acts.
Carl Trueman offers some of the best arguments for the usage of creeds/confessions in the church (and why it would be stupid not to).
Simply a classic!
This is a great reminder of why we are not created to be alone and why we need relationships. Easy reading.
Carson presents three traditions of church worship: Anglican (Mark Ashton), Evangelical (R. Kent Hughes), and the Reformed (Tim Keller).
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