At Christ Community Baptist Church we desire to be people of one Book – the Bible. However, we also know that there are many theologically rich books that can help us understand the Bible better and grow in our faith. Listed below are books that the pastors at CCBC personally have benefited from and would gladly recommend.
Books on the Person & Work of Christ
- Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund
- The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance―Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters by Sinclair Ferguson
- Who is Jesus? by Greg Gilbert
- It is Well: Expositions on Substitutionary Atonement by Mark Dever & Michael Lawrence
Books on the Gospel
- What Is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
- The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler
- How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home by Derek Thomas
- The Great Rescue by R.C. Sproul
Books on the Trinity
- Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves
- What is the Trinity? by R.C. Sproul
Books on Christian Living
- Growing in Holiness: Understanding God’s Role and Yours by R.C. Sproul
- Live Smart: Preparing for the Future God Wants for You by Dan Dumas & Al Mohler
- A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life by J.I. Packer
- Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
- Prayer: The Chief Exercise of Faith by John Calvin, edited by Dustin Benge
- Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church by John Onwuchekwa
- A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin
- Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe by Voddie Baucham
Books on Manhood & Womanhood
- Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper & Wayne Grudem
- How to Lead Your Family: A Guide for Men Wanting to Be More – Biblical Advice for Christian Husbands and Fathers by Joel Beeke
- Thoughts for Young Men by J.C. Ryle
- Men and Women in the Church by Kevin DeYoung
- Lies Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
- Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to Lead Their Homes by Voddie Baucham
- 50 Crucial Questions: An Overview of Central Concerns about Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper & Wayne Grudem
Books on Marriage & Sexuality
- What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung
- The little book on the BIG lie of pornography by Brad White
- The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility by Ray Ortlund
- What He Must Be… If He Wants to Marry My Daughter by Voddie Baucham
Books on How to Interpret & Study the Bible
- The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant & His Kingdom by Samuel Renihan
- Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth: A Critique of Dispensationalism by John Gerstner
- Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin
- How to Eat Your Bible: A Simple Approach to Learning and Loving the Word of God by Nate Pickowicz
- Still Confessing: An Exposition of The Baptist Faith & Message 2000 by Founders
Books on Suffering
- Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God by R.C. Sproul
- Suffering and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper & Justin Taylor
- Surprised by Suffering by R.C. Sproul
- When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy by John Piper
- When the Darkness Will Not Lift: Doing What We Can While We Wait for God–and Joy by John Piper
Books on Parenting
- Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
- Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler
Books on Personal Evangelism
- The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever
- The Lost Art of Disciple Making by LeRoy Eims
- Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character in Evangelism by Blake Long
Books on Reformed Theology
- What is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul
- Five Points by John Piper
- The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
- Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
- Providence by John Piper
- Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
- The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther
- The Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) with Scripture Proofs by Peter Masters
Books on Apologetics (Defending Your Faith)
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- Reason to Believe: A Response to Common Objections to Christianity by R.C. Sproul
- Classical Apologetics by R.C. Sproul, John Gerstner, & Arthur Lindsley
- The Reason for God by Tim Keller
Books on Church History
- The Church History ABCs by Stephen Nichols
- Church History by Simonetta Carr
- In the Year of Our Lord: Reflections on Twenty Centuries of Church History by Sinclair Ferguson
- Church History 101: The Highlights of Twenty Centuries by Sinclair Ferguson, Joel Beeke, and Michael Haykin
- The Baptists: 3-Volume Set by Tom Nettles
- Legacy of Luther by Various Authors
- Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark A. Noll
- A Concise History of Christian Thought by Tony Lane
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