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Recommended reading

These books are recommended by our elders to help you know God, read his word, pray, and grow in the Christian life.

On knowing and reading the Bible

Cover of The Epic Story of the Bible: How to Read and Understand God’s WordThe Epic Story of the Bible: How to Read and Understand God’s WordGreg GilbertCover of What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible’s Story, Symbolism, and PatternsWhat Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible’s Story, Symbolism, and PatternsJames HamiltonCover of Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of ChristChrist from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of ChristTrent Hunter and Stephen Wellum

On the church

Cover of Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the WorldAshamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the WorldJohn MacArthurCover of Nine Marks of a Healthy ChurchNine Marks of a Healthy ChurchMark DeverCover of The Church: The Gospel Made VisibleThe Church: The Gospel Made VisibleMark Dever

On prayer

Cover of The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & DevotionsThe Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & DevotionsArthur BennettCover of Praying the BiblePraying the BibleDonald S. WhitneyCover of Praying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual ReformationPraying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual ReformationD. A. CarsonCover of A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting WorldA Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting WorldPaul E. Miller

For Christian life and faith

Cover of Chosen by GodChosen by GodR.C. SproulCover of God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life: The Myth of the Modern MessageGod Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life: The Myth of the Modern MessageRay ComfortCover of Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing the Heart of the GospelPutting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing the Heart of the GospelMichael HortonCover of Spectacular Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of ChristSpectacular Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of ChristJohn PiperCover of The Attributes of GodThe Attributes of GodA.W. PinkCover of The Bruised ReedThe Bruised ReedRichard SibbesCover of The Forgotten Fear: Where Have All the God Fearers Gone?The Forgotten Fear: Where Have All the God Fearers Gone?Albert MartinCover of The Forgotten Trinity: Recovering the Heart of Christian BeliefThe Forgotten Trinity: Recovering the Heart of Christian BeliefJames WhiteCover of The Gospel According to Jesus: What Is Authentic Faith?The Gospel According to Jesus: What Is Authentic Faith?John MacArthurCover of The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap Between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of GodlinessThe Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap Between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of GodlinessKevin DeYoungCover of The Holiness of GodThe Holiness of GodR.C. SproulCover of The Pilgrim’s Progress: From This World to That Which Is to ComeThe Pilgrim’s Progress: From This World to That Which Is to ComeJohn BunyanCover of The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God’s Delight in Being GodThe Pleasures of God: Meditations on God’s Delight in Being GodJohn PiperCover of The Soul WinnerThe Soul WinnerCharles SpurgeonCover of This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of PermanenceThis Momentary Marriage: A Parable of PermanenceJohn Piper

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