The Word of God alone is inspired, inerrant, infallible, unchanging & sufficient; therefore this list begins with a link to various Bible reading plans. This resource is meant only as a supplement to God’s Word & in no way to replace the daily reading & study of Scripture.
An * indicates the book listed is written by an author who at the time of the book’s publication was in line with What We Teach but whose current books and/or teaching are in question whether they are drifting away from or aren’t in line with What We Teach any longer.
Bible Reading Plans
https://www.ligonier.org/blog/bible-reading-plans/
Study Bibles
ESV Study Bible
MacArthur Study Bible
Reformation Study Bible
NLT Illustrated Study Bible
Systematic Theology
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Biblical Truth – John MacArthur/ Richard Mayhue
Christian Theology – Millard Erikson
The Wonderful Works of God – Herman Bavinck
Systematic Theology – Louis Berkhof
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief – John Frame
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Everyone’s a Theologian: An Introduction to Systematic Theology – R.C. Sproul
Bible Studies:
Studies on individual books of the Bible:
The Be Series Commentary - Warren Wiersbe
*Christ Centered Exposition Commentary
*Knowing the Bible 12 Week Study Series
The MacArthur Bible Studies
The Wiersbe Bible Study Series
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament 10 Week Bible Study Series – Nancy Guthrie:
- The Promised One: Seeing Jesus in Genesis
- The Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy
- The Word of the Lord: Seeing Jesus in the Prophets
- The Wisdom of God: Seeing Jesus in Psalms & Wisdom Books
Workbooks
Discerning the Plight of Man – Paul Washer
Discovering the Glorious Gospel – Paul Washer
Knowing the Living God: The Doctrine of God – Paul Washer
Studying the Holy Scriptures – Paul Washer
Understanding the Discipline of Fasting – Paul Washer
Fundamentals of the Faith – John MacArthur
Growing Strong in God’s Family; A Course in Personal Discipleship to Strengthen Your Walk with Christ – NavPress 2:7 Series
Devotionals
The Gospel Primer – Milton Vincent
Holiness Day by Day – Jerry Bridges
*New Morning Mercies – Paul Tripp
Praying the Attributes of God – Rosemary Jensen
Seeing the Unseen: A Daily Dose of the Eternal Perspective – Randy Alcorn
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions – Arthur Bennett
*The Heart of the Matter – New Growth Press (Various authors)
31 – Day Devotionals for Life Series - P & R Publishing (Series Topics Include)
- Addictive Habits: Changing for Good – David Dunham
- Anger: Calming Your Heart – Robert Jones
- After an Affair: Pursuing Restoration – Michael Scott Gembola
- Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace – Paul Tautges
- Assurance: Resting in God’s Salvation – William Smith
- Contentment :Seeing God’s Goodness – Megan Hill
- Doubt: Trusting God’s Promises – Elyse Fitzpatrick
- Fearing Others: Putting God First – Zach Schelgel
- Grief: Walking With Jesus – Bob Kellemen
- Money: Seeking God’s Wisdom – Jim Newheiser
- Pornography: Fighting for Purity – Deepak Reju
Parenting & Family
Big Truths for Young Hearts (Devotional) – Bruce Ware
Don’t Make Me Count to Three – Ginger Plowman
Family Driven Faith – Voddie Baucham
Family Shepherds – Voddie Baucham
Give Them Grace – Elyse Fitzpatrick
The Heart of Anger – Lou Priolo
Shepherding a Childs Heart – Ted Tripp
5 Things to Pray for Your Kids - Melissa Kruger
Children’s Books
I can be Strong When I Put on the Armor of God – Dandi Daley Mackall
The Biggest Story – Kevin DeYoung
Don’t Blame the Mud: Only Jesus Makes Us Clean - Marty Machowski
Good News for Little Hearts Series - CCEF
The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments - Marty Machowski
The Ology: Ancient Truths Ever New - Marty Machowski
The Little Voice in Your Head: Learning About Your Conscience – Andrew Naselli
Little Pilgrims Progress - Helen Taylor
Little Pilgrims Big Journey - Lithos Kids
Sammy and His Shepherd: Seeing Jesus in Psalm 23 - Susan Hunt
Marriage
The Grand Design: Male and Female He Made Them – Owen Strachan/Gavin Peacock
Strengthening Your Marriage – Wayne Mack
Tying the Knot: A Premarital Guide to a Strong & Lasting Marriage – Rob Green
*What Did You Expect: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage – Paul Tripp
When Sinners Say I Do – Dave Harvey
Practical Living/Sanctification
Sanctification: God’s Passion for His People – John MacArthur
Found: God’s Will Find the Direction and Purpose God Has for Your Life – John MacArthur
Growing Your Faith – Jerry Bridges
Respectable Sins – Jerry Bridges
The Pursuit of Holiness – Jerry Bridges
Transforming Grace – Jerry Bridges
The Discipline of Grace – Jerry Bridges
The Joy of Fearing God – Jerry Bridges
The Gospel for Real Life – Jerry Bridges
Trusting God – Jerry Bridges
The Hole in Our Holiness – Kevin DeYoung
Growing in Holiness – R.C. Sproul
Side by Side – Ed Welch
Caring For One Another – Ed Welch
Graciousness: Tempering Truth with Love – John Crotts
Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline – Brian Hedges
Die Hard Sins: How to Fight Wisely against Destructive Habits – Rush Witt
It Will Cost You Cost Everything: What it Takes to Follow Jesus – Steve Lawson
*Awe – Paul Tripp
*How People Change – Timothy Lane/ Paul Tripp
Gospel Treason – Brad Bigney
Putting Your Past in its Place – Steve Viars
Humility – Andrew Murray
What do You Think of Me? Why do I Care? – Ed Welch (Teens dealing with the fear of man)
Christ Formed in You: The Power of the Gospel for Personal Change - Brian Hedges
The Gospel for Real Life Series:
- Abuse: Finding Hope in Christ – John Henderson
- Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure – Robert Kellemen
- Borderline Personality: A Scriptural Perspective – Cathy Wiseman
- Burnout: Resting in God’s Fairness – Brad Hambrick
- Cutting: A Healing Response – Jeremy Lelek
- Depression: The Sun Always Rises – Margaret Ashmore
- God’s Attributes: Rest for Life’s Struggles – Brad Hambrick
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Recovering Hope – Jeremy Lelek
- Romantic Conflict: Embracing Desires That Bless Not Bruise – Brad Hambrick
- Self-Centered Spouse: Hope for Chronically Broken Marriages – Brad Hambrick
- Sexual Abuse: Beauty for Ashes – Robert Kellemen
- Vulnerability: Blessing in the Beatitudes- Brad Hambrick
The Gospel
Ashamed of the Gospel – John MacArthur
Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church – Michael Horton
The Gospel According to Jesus: What is Authentic Faith – John MacArthur
The Gospel According to the Apostles – John MacArthur
Gospel Assurance & Warnings – Paul Washer
The Gospel Call & True Conversion – Paul Washer
The Gospel Driven Life – Michael Horton
The Gospel of Jesus Christ (Mini-Book) – Paul Washer
The Gospel’s Power & Message – Paul Washer
How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home – Derek Thomas
Scripture
How to Study the Bible – John MacArthur
Knowing Scripture – R.C. Sproul
The Inerrant Word: Biblical, Historical, Theological & Pastoral Perspectives – John MacArthur
One Foundation: Essays on the Sufficiency of Scripture
Walking With Jesus Through His Word: Discovering Christ in all the Scriptures – Dennis Johnson
The Golden Alphabet: An Exposition of Psalm 119 – C.H. Spurgeon
Psalm 139 – C.H. Spurgeon
The Church
The Church Why Bother?: The Nature, Purpose, and Functions of the Local Church – Jeffrey Johnson
A Lover’s Quarrel with the Evangelical Church – Warren Smith
The Master’s Plan for the Church – John MacArthur
Ten Indictments against the Modern Church – Paul Washer
Prayer
Alone With God: Rediscovering the Power & Passion of Prayer – John MacArthur
A Call to Prayer – J.C. Ryle
Pray About Everything – Paul Tautges
Prayer 101: Experiencing the Heart of God – Warren Wiersbe
The Prayer of the Lord – R. C. Sproul
Worship
Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit Worship – John MacArthur
Worship the Ultimate Priority – John MacArthur
How Then Shall We Worship: Biblical Principles to Guide Us Today – R.C. Sproul
Anger
Good & Angry – David Powlison
Uprooting Anger – Robert Jones
A Small Book about a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace – Ed Welch
Sexual Sin/Lust/Pornography
Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace – Heath Lambert
Passions of the Heart – John Street
What Does the Bible Teach About Lust – Owen Strachan/Gavin Peacock
What Does the Bible Teach About Transgenderism? – Owen Strachan/Gavin Peacock
What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality? – Owen Strachan/Gavin Peacock
Conflict
The Peacemaker – Ken Sandi
The Truth about Forgiveness – John MacArthur
Suffering/Grief
*Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense – Paul Tripp
When the Darkness Will Not Lift – John Piper
Surprised by Suffering – R.C. Sproul
A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mystery of Suffering Pain & God’s Sovereignty – Joni Eareckson Tada
A Small Book for the Hurting Heart: Meditations on Loss, Grief, and Healing – Paul Tautges
What Grieving People Wish You Knew: About What Really Helps & What Really Hurts – Nancy Guthrie
The Power of Suffering: Strengthening Your Faith in the Refiner’s Fire – John MacArthur
Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare: A Balanced & Biblical Perspective – Brian Borgman
The Whole Armor of God – Ian Duguid
Addiction
Addictions – A Banquet in the Grave – Ed Welch
The Heart of Addiction – Mark Shaw
Depression/Shame
Good Mood Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder – Charles Hodges
Depression: Looking up From Stubborn Darkness – Ed Welch
Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness & Rejection- Ed Welch
Anxiety/Worry
Living Without Worry: How to Replace Anxiety with Peace – Timothy Lane
Anxiety: Anatomy & Cure – Bob Kellemen
Untangling Emotions – Alasdair Groves/Winston Smith
Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace 31 Day Devotionals for Life – Paul Tautges
A Small Book for the Anxious Hear: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust – Ed Welch
Men’s Resources
Disciplines of a Godly Man – Kent Hughes
The Complete Husband – Lou Priolo
Women’s Resources
Adorned – Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth
The Afternoon of Life: Finding Purpose & Joy in Midlife – Elyse Fitzpatrick
God’s High Calling for Women- John MacArthur
Lies Women Believe – Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth
Lies Young Women Believe _ Nancy Demoss Woglemuth
Idols of the Heart – Elyse Fitapatrick
The Peaceful Wife – April Cassidy
Women of the Word – Jen Wilken
Theology
Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology of Mankind - Owen Strachan
The Crucial questions Series (Mini-Books) – R.C. Sproul
- What is the Trinity?
- Does God control everything?
- Can I have Joy in My Life?
- What is the Church?
- Are People Basically Good?
- What do Jesus’ Parables Mean?
- Can I Lose My Salvation?
- What can I do with My Guilt?
- How can I be blessed?
- What is the Relationship between Church and State?
- What is Repentance?
- What is Baptism?
- What is the Lord’s Supper?
- How Should I Think about Money?
- Does Prayer Change Things?
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- Can I Trust the Bible?
- What is Faith?
- What is the Great Commission?
- Who is Jesus?
- What does it mean to be Born Again?
- Can I Know God’s Will?
- How Can We Know About God?
- How Should I Live in This World?
- Are These the Last Days?
- Can I be Sure I’m Saved?
- How can I be Right with God?
- Does God Exist?
- How does God’s Law apply to me?
- What is Predestination?
- Why Should I Join a Church?
- How can I Live by Faith?
- What is Biblical Wisdom?
- What is the Gospel?
Classics
Basic Christianity – John Stott
Holiness: It’s Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties and Roots – J.C. Ryle
The Holiness of God – R.C. Sproul
Knowing God – J.I. Packer
Pilgrim’s Progress – John Bunyan
The Attributes of God
The Attributes of God – A.W. Pink
Knowledge of the Holy – A.W. Tozer
None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God – Matthew Barrett
None Other: Discovering the God of the Bible – John MacArthur
The Sovereignty of God – A.W. Pink
Various
All that is in God: Evangelical Theology & the Challenge of Classical Christian Theism – James Dolezal 301
The Most Misused Verses in the Bible – Eric Bargerhuff
The Holy Spirit – Kevin DeYoung
Delighting in the Trinity – Michael Reeves
Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son & Holy Spirit – Matthew Barrett 301
What About Free Will? Reconciling Our Choices with God’s Sovereignty – Scott Christensen 201
The Pleasures of God – John Piper
God & the Gay Christian: A Response to Matthew Vines – Albert Mohler
Union in Christ – Michael Horton
One Perfect Life: The Complete Story of the Lord Jesus – John MacArthur
The Jesus You Can’t Ignore: What You Must Learn from the Bold Confrontations of Christ – John MacArthur
Slave: The Hidden Truth about Your Identity in Christ – John MacArthur
Forgotten Fear: Where Have All the God-Fearers Gone – Albert Martin
Christianity & Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen
With All Your Heart – Craig Troxel
The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction – Sinclair Ferguson
Devoted To God – Sinclair Ferguson
The Enemy Within: Straight Talk about the Power & Defeat of Sin – Kris Lundgaard
Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God – J.I. Packer
Know the Heretics – Justin Holcomb
Know the Creeds & Councils – Justin Holcomb
The Book on Leadership – John MacArthur
Hard to Believe: The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus – John MacArthur
Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ – John Piper
The Soul Winner: How to Lead Sinners to the Savior – C.H. Spurgeon
The Greatest Fight in the World – C.H. Spurgeon
The Pursuit of God – A.W. Pink
Biblical Counseling
A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry – Heath Lambert
Counseling Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God’s Resources in Scripture – Heath Lambert/Stuart Scott
*Instruments in the Redeemers Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change – Paul Tripp
Seeing With New Eyes – David Powlison
Speaking the Truth in Love: Counseling in Community – David Powlison
Scripture and Counseling: God’s Word for Life in a Broken World – Bob Kellemen
Competent to Counsel – Jay Adams
Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically – John MacArthur
The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life – Jeremy Pierre
Biblical Counseling and the Church – Bob Kellemen
Gospel Centered Counseling: How Christ Changes Lives – Bob Kellemen
Gospel Conversations: How to Care Like Christ – Bob Kellemen
Biblical Worldview
Right Thinking in a Church Gone Astray – Nathan Busenitz
Think Biblically: Recovering a Christian Worldview – John MacArthur
The Ever-loving Truth: Can Faith Thrive in a Post Christian Culture – Voddie Baucham
Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe – Voddie
Baucham
The Dust of Death: The Sixties Counterculture and how it Changed America Forever – Os Guinness
The Other World View: Exposing Christianity’s Greatest Threat – Peter Jones
The Gathering Storm: Secularism, Culture & the Church – Albert Mohler
The Disapperance of God: Dangerous Beliefs in the New Spiritual Openness – Albert Mohler
The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self – Carl Tureman 201
By What Standard – Jared Longshore/Tom Ascol
Apologetics
Fools Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion – Os Guinness
Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions – Greg Koukl 101
The God Who is There – Francis Schaeffer201
Biographies
The Theologians on the Christian life series:
- Spurgeon on the Christian Life: Alive in Christ – Michael Reeves
- Lloyd-Jones on the Christian Life: Doctrine and Life as Fuel and Fire – Jason Meyer
- Edwards on the Christian Life: Alive to the Beauty of Christ – Dane Ortlund
- Warfield on the Christian Life: Living in Light of the Gospel – Fred Zaspel
- Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God – Joe Rigney
- Stott on the Christian Life : Between Two Worlds – Tim Chester
- Schaeffer on the Christian Life: Countercultural Spirituality – William Edgar
- Packer on the Christian Life: Knowing God in Christ, Walking by the Spirit – Sam Storms
- Bonhoeffer on the Christian Life: From the Cross, for the World – Stephen Nichols
- Calvin on the Christian Life: Glorifying and Enjoying God Forever – Michael Horton
- Bavinck on the Christian Life: Following Jesus in Faithful Service – John Bolt
- Owen on the Christian Life : Living for the Glory of God in Christ – Michael Barrett
- Augustine on the Christian Life: Transformed by the :Power of God – Gerald Berry
- Newton on the Christian Life: To Live is Christ – Tony Reinke
- Wesley on the Christian Life: The Heart Renewed in Love – Fred Sanders
- Luther on the Christian Life : Cross and Freedom – Carl Trueman
The long line of godly men profiles series:
- The Daring Mission of William Tyndale – Steven Lawson
- The Expository Genius of John Calvin – Steven Lawson
- The Mighty Weakness of John Knox- Douglas Bond
- The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon – Steven Lawson
- The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards – Steven Lawson
- The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther – Steven Lawson
- The Poetic Wonder of Isaac Watts – Douglas Bond
- The Missionary Fellowship of William Carey – Michael A.G. Haykin
- The Passionate Preaching of Martin Lloyd-Jones – Steven Lawson
- The Affectionate Theology of Richard Sibbes – Mark Dever
- The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefield – Steven Lawson
- The Trinitarian Devotion of John Owen – Sinclair Ferguson
Autobiography - My Journal George Muller
Pod Casts
101
Core Christianity – Adriel Sanchez
Renewing Your Mind – R.C. Sproul
Ultimately with R.C. Sproul (Very short episodes)
Simply Put Ligonier Ministries (Very short episodes)
The Sword & the Trowel – Founders Ministries
The Briefing – Albert Mohler
Grace Life Pulpit
The Crossway Podcast
201
The White Horse Inn
Just Thinking
The Mortification of Spin
The Antithesis - Owen Strachan
Websites
www.whitehorseinn.org (30 years of radio broadcast archives available)
www.ligonier.org (82 free video teaching series available)
www.e-sword.net (Free Bible Study resource downloadable from the site)
AGTV subscription based streaming content from the makers of the American Gospel Documentaries
Apps
Ref Net
Ligonier
Ligonier Connect
Reformed Theological Seminary
Bible Gateway
Literal Word
Blue Letter Bible
Bible Hub
Sermon Audio
YouTube
Wield the Sword – Founders Ministries
By What Standard – Founders Ministries (Cinedoc)
When Sinners Say I Do – Dave Harvey (Teaching series based on his book listed under marriage)
Gospel Treason – Bread Bigney (Sermon series based on his book listed in Sanctification/Christian living)
The Heart of Change – Brent Aucoin (Teaching on James 4:1-10)
DVD Videos
American Gospel Christ Alone
American Gospel Christ Crucified
Software
Logos
Monthly Magazines
Modern Reformation
Tabletalk (Ligonier Ministries)
Contemporary Confessional Statements
The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
The Nashville Statement CBMW (Human sexuality & Gender roles)
The Danvers Statement CBMW (Complementarian Roles)