Columbus Berean Church
Growth in Reading
*The appearance of a book on this list does not indicate complete agreement with every position taken in the book, however it does mean that these books are considered to be good resources to encourage Christian growth.
Biographies
Dallimore, Arnold – George Whitefield
Haykin, Michael – Armies of the Lamb: the Spirituality of Andrew Fuller
Haykin, Michael – Eight Women of Faith
Haykin, Michael – To Honour God: the Spirituality of Oliver Cromwell
Piper, John – The Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God’s Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin (Book 1)
Piper, John – The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd (Book 2)
Piper, John – The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilbeforce (Book 3)
Piper, John – Contending for Our All: Defending Truth and Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen and J. Gresham Machen (Book 4)
Piper, John – Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ: The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton (Book 5)
Books for New Christians
Gilbert, Greg – What is the Gospel?
Gilbert, Greg – Who is Jesus?
Helm, David – One to One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian
Stott, John – Basic Christianity
Trip, Paul David – A Quest for More: Living for Something Bigger Than Yourself
Whitney, Donald – Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
General Titles
Brauns, Chris – Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds
Bunyan, John – Pilgrim’s Progress
Carson, D.A. – Praying with Paul, A Call to Spiritual Reformation
Dever, Mark – Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus
Dever, Mark – Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
DeYoung, Kevin – What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality?
Kauflin, Bob – True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters to God
Lambert, Heath – Finally Free: Fighting for Purity in the Power of Grace
Lane, Timothy – How People Change
Mahaney, Carolyn – Feminine Appeal
Ortlund, Dane C. – Deeper, Real Change for Real Sinners
Ortlund, Dane C. – Gentle and Lowly, The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
Packer, J.I. – Knowing God
Pink, Arthur – Attributes of God
Piper, John – Desiring God
Piper, John – Future Grace
Piper, John – When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy
Powlison, David – Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining and Bitterness
Reinke, Tony – 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You
Sproul,R.C. – The Holiness of God
Tripp, Paul David – Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change
Ware, Bruce – The Man Christ Jesus: Theological Reflections on the Humanity of Christ
Welch, Edward – When People are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man
Wilkin, Jen – None Like Him
Wilkin, Jen – In His Image
Marriage, Family and Children
Keller, Timothy – The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Köstenberger, Andreas – God, Marriage and Family
Sande, Ken – Peacemaking for Families
Strachan, Owen – Grand Design: Male and Female He Them
Tripp, Paul David – Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens
Tripp, Paul David – Parenting: 14 Gospel Principle that Can Radically Change your Family
Tripp, Paul David – What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
Tripp, Tedd – Instructing a Child’s Heart
Tripp, Tedd – Shepherding a Child’s Heart
Ware, Bruce – Big Truths for Young Hearts
Whitney, Donald – Family Worship
