#NoFluffyTheologians

The resources listed here are not intended to be comprehensive but serve as a starting point of reliable materials and authors to help you build a library of books that are doctrinally sound and deeply rooted in Scripture. We pray that this guide will be a blessing to your spiritual growth in Christ.

 

Theology

Knowing God by J.I Packer

Do You Believe? (Paul Tripp)

Delighting in the Trinity (Michael Reeves)

Predestination: An Introduction (Andrew David Naselli)

Defeating Evil: How God Glorifies Himself in a Dark World (Scott Christensen)

Systematic Theology, Volume One: From Canon to Concenpt (Stephen Weullum) - Advanced Level 

Christian Theology: The Biblical Story and Our Faith (Christopher Morgan) - Intermediate Level

Knowing God's Truth: An Introduction to Systematic Theology (Jon Nielson) - Introductory Level

 

Gospel Fluency

What is the Gospel? (Greg Gilbert)

Who is Jesus? (Greg Gilbert)

The Gospel Primer (Milton Vincent)

The Discipline of Grace (Jerry Bridges)

The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel (James Boice)

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Dane Ortlund)

 

Growing in Grace

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (Donald Whitney)

Habits of Grace (David Mathis)

Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners (Dane Ortlund)

When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy (John Piper)

Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification (Sinclair Ferguson)

How Does Sanctification Work? (David Powilson)

 

The Doctrine of Scripture & Bible Interpretation

Taking God at His Word (Kevin Deyoung)

Dig Deeper: Tools for Understanding God's Word (Nigel Beynon)

Crosstalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet (Michael Emlet)

Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible (Matthew Harmon)

Why Trust The Bible? (Greg Gilbert)

Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible (John Meade)

Why I Trust the Bible: Answers to Real Questions and Doubts People Have about the Bible (William Mounce)

 

Overviews and Introductions to the Old and New Testaments

Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Johnathan Pennington)

The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (G.K Beale)

Old Testament Survey (Paul House)

 

Biblical Theology: Understanding the Storyline of Scripture

The Epic Story of the Bible (Greg Gilbert)

Biblical Theology: How the Church Faithfully Teaches the Gospel (Nick Roark)

Christ From Beginning to End (Trent Hunter)

What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns (Jim Hamilton)

 

Doctrine of the Church

What is a Healthy Church (Mark Dever)

What is a Healthy Church Member? (Thabiti Anyabwile)

Church Membership (Jonathan Leeman)

The Church: The Gospel Made Visible (Mark Dever)

Church Elders (Jeramie Rinne)

Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (Matt Smethurst)

Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction (Kevin Deyoung)

The Gospel-Driven Church (Jared Wilson)

Conversion: How God Creates a People (Michael Lawrence)

The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive (Mark Dever)

Church Questions Series 

Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches (John Hammet) - Intermediate Level

 

Discipleship in the Life of the Church

The Trellis and the Vine (Collin Marshall)

Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus (Mark Dever)

One to One Bible Reading (David Helm)

The Christian Life (Sinclair Ferguson)

Loving Messy People: The Messy Art of Helping One Another Become More Like Jesus (Scott Mehl)

Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love (Ed Welch)

 

Evangelism

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (J.I Packer)

Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus (Mack Stiles)

 

Missions

Let the Nations Be Glad (John Piper)

No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions (Matt Rhodes)

Missions Affirmed (Elliot Clark)

Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global (Andy Johnson)

What is the Mission of the Church? (Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert)

 

Marriage & Family

The Meaning of Marriage (Tim Keller)

When Sinners Say I Do (Dave Harvey)

Marriage and the Family: Biblical Essentials (Andreas J. Kostenberger)

Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage: Critical Questions and Answers (Jim Newheiser)

Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God (C.J Mahaney)

Redeeming Sex in Marriage: How the Gospel Rescues Sex, Transforms Marriage, and Reveals the Glory of God (Scott Mehl)

Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones (Adam Griffin)

Family Worship (Donald Whitney)

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family (Paul Tripp)

Shepherding a Child's Heart (Tedd Tripp)

Don't Make Me Count to Three (Ginger Hubbard)

The Disciple-Making Parent (Chap Bettis)

Disciplines of a Godly Man (Kent Hughes)

Disciplines of a Godly Woman (Barbara Hughes)

The Complete Husband (Lou Priolo)

The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective (Martha Peace)

God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation (Kostenberger) Intermediate Level

 

Premarital/Dating

Chasing Foxes (John Henderson)

Marry Wisely, Marry Well: A Blueprint for Personal Preparation (Ernie Baker)

She's Got the Wrong Guy: Why Smart Women Settle (Deepak Reju)

Letters to a Romantic: On Dating (Sean Perron)

Letter to a Romantic: On Engagement (Sean Perron)

 

Singleness

Redeeming Singleness (Barry Danylack)

7 Myths About Singleness (Sam Alberry)

Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness and Dating (Marshall Segal)

 

Prayer

Praying the Bible (Donald Whitney)

A Praying Life (Paul Miller)

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God (Tim Keller)

Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church (John Onwuchekwa)

 

Biblical Counseling & Christian Living

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Paul Tripp)

How People Change (Tim Lane)

I Have a Psychiatric Diagnosis: What Does the Bible Say? (Ed Welch)

Scripture and Counseling (various authors)

A Theology of Biblical Counseling (Heath Lambert)

Finally Free: Fighting for Purity With the Power of Grace (Heath Lambert)

Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography (Deepak Reju)

Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken (David Powlison)

When People Are Big and God is Small (Ed Welch)

God's Grace in Your Suffering (David Powlison)

Pursuing Peace (Robert Jones)

Unpacking Forgiveness (Chris Brauns)

Uprooting Anger (Robert Jones)

When Home Hurts: A Guide for Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church (Jeremy Pierre)

Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest (Ed Welch)

Crosstalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet (Michael Emlet)

Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications (Michael Emlet)

Loving Messy People: The Messy Art of Helping One Another Become More Like Jesus (Scott Mehl)

Blame It on the Brain?: Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience (Ed Welch)

The Church as a Culture of Care: Finding Hope in Biblical Community (Dale Johnson)

Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness (Ed Welch)

Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts (Paul Tripp)

 

Christian Worldview & Apologetics 

Strange New World (Carl Trueman)

Love Thy Body (Nancy Pearcy)

Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age (Rosaria Butterfield)

What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? (Kevin Deyoung)

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions (Greg Koukl)

God and the Transgender Debate (Andrew Walker)

Christian Ethics: Living a Life That Is Pleasing to God (Wayne Grudem)

The Doctrine of the Christian Life (John Frame) - Advanced Level 

Holy Sexuality and the Gospel (Christopher Yuan)