Below is a collection of resources that we’ve found to be biblically robust and practically helpful. While not every book and resource here will fit the needs of every group, we hope that the broad variety of options below will allow you to find the resource that’s right for you. If you’d like to hear more about any of these resources, please reach out to Ben.

Bible

• Good Book Guides by The Good Book Company - A great Bible study series to help structure your Bible discussion.

• Before You Open Your Bible by Matt Smethurst - A microscopic book to help you prepare your mind and heart to study scripture.

• Dig Deeper by Nigel Beynon & Andrew Sach - A book that teaches the key skills needed to study the Bible.

• The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words by Chris Bruno - A book that introduces the core themes of scripture.

• The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses by Chris Bruno - A book that introduces the overarching narrative of scripture.

 Theology

• What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord? by Michael Reeves - A short and readable dive into what it means to “fear” God (This is a concise version of Rejoice & Tremble).

• How Does God Change Us? by Dane Ortlund - A short and readable consideration of how we grow in faith (this is a concise version of Deeper).

• Why Should We Love the Local Church? by Dustin Benge - A short and readable investigation of the beauty of the church (this is a concise version of The Loveliest Place).

• Gentle & Lowly by Dane Ortlund - Short and beautiful meditations upon the heart of Christ. Download discussion questions.

• The Thrill of Orthodoxy by Trevin Wax - A worshipful consideration of why our core beliefs aren’t just true but thrilling.

Apologetics & Worldview

• Strange New World by Carl Truman - A helpful look at why everyone suddenly began believing crazy things (a concise version of The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self).

• The Air We Breathe by Glenn Schriever - Understanding why our culture holds the views and values it does.

• The Secular Creed by Rebecca McLaughlin - A Biblical reflection on the new secular orthodoxy of our age.

• Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin - An honest and faith building look at common objections to Christianity (shorter version 10 Question Every Teen Should Ask (& Answer) about Christianity).

• Mama Bear Apologetics by  Hillary Morgan Ferrer - A clear & helpful, albeit chirpy, engagement with modern ideas we all face (see also it’s companion volume Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality).

• Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? by Sam Allberry - A book that biblically answers a question we will all need to have an answer to.

Evangelism & Mission

• Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark - A book helping us consider how to do evangelism in our post-Christian context.

• Before You Share Your Faith by Matt Smethurst - A helpful book to put your own heart in the right place for evangelism.

• How to Talk about Jesus (Without Being That Guy) by Sam Chan - A simple and helpful introduction to effectively sharing your faith.

• Dispatches from the Front by Tim Keesee - A DVD series that shows how God is moving all around the world.

• Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global by Andy Johnson - A short yet helpful introduction to world missions and our place in it.

 Discipleship & Care of Others

• Discipling by Mark Dever - A short, simple, and powerful introduction to the work of personal discipleship.

• One-to-One Bible Reading by David Helm - A simple, & powerful approach to discipleship that puts the Word at the center.

• Caring for One Another by Edward T. Welch - A helpful look at simple and effective Christian “one-anothering.”

• Untangling Emotions by Alasdair Groves & Winston Smith - A book on how to think about and care for the difficult emotions we all face.