Recommended Books
Currently Reading
Scots Worthies by John Howie briefly describes several Christians in Scotland following the Reformation. Through powerful biographical excerpts, Howie documents the primacy of Christ and His Word.
Recently Read
Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff by Chip Gaines
A Flood of Evidence: 40 Reasons Noah and the Ark Still Matter by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge
Messiah in the Passover edited by Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser
For the Glory: The Untold and Inspiring Story of Eric Liddell, Hero of Chariots of Fire by Duncan Hamilton
Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals by Michael Hyatt
Chasing the Demon: A Secret History of the Quest for the Sound Barrier, and the Band of American Aces Who Conquered it by Dan Hampton
Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs by John Doerr
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M. R. Covey
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
The School Revolution: A New Answer for Our Broken Education System by Ron Paul
Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision & Reality by Scott Belsky
The Purity Principle God’s Safeguards for Life’s Dangerous Trails by Randy Alcorn
Bible
Atlases
The New Moody Atlas of the Bible by Barry Beitzel provides comprehensive training on the geography and history of the lands of the Bible.
The Satellite Bible Atlas by Bill Schlegel gives a tremendously helpful display of Bible history upon beautiful full-color satellite images.
Bible Study
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart show how the Bible can be clearly understood by those who desire to learn.
Bible Translations
The New American Standard Bible (NASB) excels in presenting a clear, accurate, and readable translation of the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts.
Wide As the Waters by Benson Bobrick documents the fascinating history of the English Bible.
Commentaries
Whole Bible Commentaries
The MacArthur Bible Commentary by John MacArthur gives helpful commentary on key ideas through the entire Bible.
Luke
Commentary on the Gospel of Luke by Norval Geldenhuys in the The New International Commentary on the New Testament
The Gospel of Luke by I. Howard Marshall in the The New International Testament Commentary
Theology
In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus author Nabeel Qureshi tells of his early life growing up in a devout Muslim family and his gradual discovery of Jesus as Savior and Lord of all. The truth of the words and works of Jesus convinced Qureshi that Jesus is, in fact, the Son of God.
Church
Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch traces the development of the pastoral leadership of the church through Scripture, from Old Testament precedents to the plentiful teaching in the New Testament. The book explores the nature of the work of elders, how elders can and must work together to provide pastoral oversight of the congregation, what qualifications must be evaluated before appointing a man to this good work, and more. Clear exposition of key Scriptural texts makes this a foundational resource for a biblical church eldership.
The Debt-Free Church by Jim Burgess and Jeff Berg shows the tremendous blessing of churches who avoid debt to fund their buildings and programs, provides sound alternatives to taking on debt, and gives practical tips on getting out of debt.
Family-Integrated Church by J. Mark Fox tells how a local church honors biblical manhood and womanhood, keeps families together in the meeting of the church, and provides Christ-centered fellowship.
Planting A Family-Integrated Church by J. Mark Fox builds on his earlier book, Family-Integrated Church. The author shows how to start a new church from finding like-minded Christians, equipping elders, serving the community, finding a place to meet, and other practical concerns.
Economics and Politics
The Tuttle Twins books for children (and adults) lays “a foundation of freedom” for your family. Written by Connor Boyack and illustrated by Elijah Stanfield, these books present for children the big ideas of classic publications on law, economics, and the state.
Whatever Happened to Justice? by Richard J. Maybury shows the difference between common law and political law. He affirms the two fundamental laws, “Do all you have agreed to do,” and “Do not encroach upon another person or his property.”
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard J. Maybury and Jane A. Williams explains the origin and history of money, investments and the business cycle, inflation, and more.