#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
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
Historical Theology (Gregg Allision) - Advanced Level
Gospel Fluency
What is the Gospel? (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)
Maturity: Growing Up and Going on in the Christian Life (Sinclair Ferguson)
Habits of Grace (David Mathis)
Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners (Dane Ortlund)
The Pursuit of Holiness (Jerry Bridges)
Growing in Christ (J.I Packer)
Newton on the Christian Life (Tony Reinke)
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)
Why Trust The Bible? (Greg Gilbert)
Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible (John Meade)
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)
The Church: An Introduction (Gregg Allison)
Conversion: How God Creates a People (Michael Lawrence)
The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive (Mark Dever)
Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches (John Hammet) - Intermediate Level
Going Public: Why Baptism Is Required for Church Membership (Bobby Jamieson)
Church Leadership & Ministry Philosophy
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)
The Trellis and the Vine (Collin Marshall)
Gospel-Driven Ministry: An Introduction to the Calling and Work of a Pastor (Jared Wilson)
The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring (Bobby Jamieson)
Discipleship in the Life of the Church
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)
Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction (Tim Beougher)
Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People's Hearts the Way Jesus Did (Randy Newman)
Missions
Let the Nations Be Glad (John Piper)
Prioritizing Missions in the Church (Aaron Minkoff)
Prioritizing the Church in Missions (John Folmar)
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)
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
Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones (Adam Griffin)
Managing Your Households Well: How Family Leadership Trains You for Church Leadership (Chap Bettis)
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)
Teaching Kids Truth
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook (Kevin DeYoung)
The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible (Jared Kennedy)
How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith (Sam Luce)
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity (Rebecca McLaughlin)
God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies (Justin Holcomb)
The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality (Luke Gilkerson)
Changes: 7 Biblical Lessons to Make Sense of Puberty (Luke Gilkerson)
Singleness, Engagement, and 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)
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)
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God (Tim Keller)
Biblical Counseling
Speaking Truth In Love (David Powilson)
The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience (Jeremy Pierre)
Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis (Jen Chenn)
I Have a Psychiatric Diagnosis: What Does the Bible Say? (Ed Welch)
Biblical Counseling and The Psychologies (Ernie Baker)
Scripture and Counseling (various authors)
Crosstalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet (Michael Emlet)
A Theology of Biblical Counseling (Heath Lambert)
When People Are Big and God is Small (Ed Welch)
Loving Messy People: The Messy Art of Helping One Another Become More Like Jesus (Scott Mehl)
The Church as a Culture of Care: Finding Hope in Biblical Community (Dale Johnson)
Conflict Resolution and Forgiveness
Pursuing Peace: A Christian Guide to Handling Our Conflicts (Robert Jones)
Unpacking Forgiveness (Chris Brauns)
Uprooting Anger (Robert Jones)
Sexual Struggles
Finally Free: Fighting for Purity With the Power of Grace (Heath Lambert)
Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography (Deepak Reju)
Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken (Deepak Reju)
Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken (David Powlison)
Passions of the Heart: Biblical Counsel for Stubborn Sexual Sins (John Street)
Suffering & Lament
God's Grace in Your Suffering (David Powlison)
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense (Paul Tripp)
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament (Mark Voegrop)
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering (Tim Keller)
Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God (Tim Challies)
How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil (D.A Carson)
Anxiety & Depression
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest (Ed Welch)
Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness (Ed Welch)
Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God (Jonny Ardavanis)
Good Mood, Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Charles Hodges)
Divorce Remarriage and Abuse
When Home Hurts: A Guide for Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church (Jeremy Pierre)
Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage: Critical Questions and Answers (John Newheiser)
Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible (Jay Adams)
Is It Abuse?: A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims (Darby Strickland)
Money
Why Should I Give to My Church? (Jamie Dunlop)
Money, Possessions, and Eternity (Randy Alcorn)
Money, Debt, and Finances: Critical Questions and Answers (Jim Newheiser)
Christian Worldview & Apologetics
Apologetics: A Justification of Christian Belief (John Frame)
Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion (Rebecca McLaughlin)
Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics (RC Sproul)
Strange New World (Carl Trueman)
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)
How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture (Francis Shaeffer)
Church History
Christian History, Volume 2: From the Reformation to the Present (Thomas Kidd)
The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation (Michael Reeves)
2000 Years of Christ's Power, 5 Vols. (Nick Needham)
Rediscovering the Church Fathers (Michael Haykin)
Swing Low, Volume 1: A History of Black Christianity in the United States (Walter Strickland)
Baptists in America: A History (Thomas Kidd)