Pastor’s Basic Reading List

Basic Library for a Growing Christian

First Steps in the Christian Life

Peter Jeffery, From Religion to Christ, Calvary Press *
Peter Jeffery, Seeking God, Brynterion Press
Peter Jeffery, All Things New, Brynterion Press *
Peter Jeffery, Walk Worthy, Brynterion Press *
Peter Jeffery, Stand Firm, Brynterion Press *
Peter Jeffery, Christian Handbook, Brynterion Press *
Peter Jeffery, Firm Foundations, Brynterion Press

The Character of Our Great God

R.C. Sproul, The Holiness of God, Tyndale *
Arthur Pink, The Sovereignty of God, Banner of Truth
Sinclair Ferguson, A Heart for God, Banner of Truth *
Stuart Olyott, The Three are One, Evangelical Press
Peter Jeffery, Great God of Wonders, Evangelical Press *

Man – As God Made Him, Sin Left Him, God Remakes Him, As He Will Be

Martin Luther, Born Slaves, Grace Publications *
J. Gresham Machen, The Christian View of Man, Banner of Truth *
Thomas Boston, Human Nature In Its Four-Fold State, Banner of Truth *

Jesus Christ: Who He Is and What He Accomplished in Life and Death

Stuart Olyott, Son of Mary, Son of God, Evangelical Press
John Blanchard, Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
John Benton, God’s Riches (Workbook), Banner of Truth
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Cross; Crossways Book
Michael Horton, Mission Accomplished, Evangelical Press *
Caesar Malan, The Cross: Where All Roads Meet, Evangelical Press *
Tom Wells, A Price For a People, Banner of Truth *

God The Holy Spirit and His Holy Word

Edwin Palmer, The Holy Spirit, Presbyterian and Reformed *
Octavius Winslow, The work of the Holy Spirit, Banner of Truth *
John Sanderson, The Fruit of the Spirit, Presbyterian and Reformed
Brian Edwards, Nothing But the Truth, Evangelical Press *
James I. Packer, Fundamentalism and the Word of God, Eerdmans *
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Authority, Banner of Truth

Salvation: New Birth, Conversion, Justification, Adoption

Ernest Kevan, Salvation, Evangelical Press
Thomas Watson, The Doctrine of Repentance, Banner of Truth *
Tom Wells, Faith: The Gift of God, Banner of Truth *
Jerry Bridges, The Gospel for Real Life, NavPress
William Webster, The Chrristian: Following Christ as Lord, Banner of Truth
Sinclair Ferguson, Children of the Living God, Banner of Truth *

Sanctification: Living and Growing Up In Holy Christ-Likeness

John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress, Tyndale (unabridged and in modern language)
Jerry Bridges, Transforming Grace, NavPress *
Jerry Bridges, The Pursuit of Holiness, NavPress *
Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Grace, NavPress *
Jerry Bridges, Trusting God, NavPress
Jerry Bridges, Is God Really In Control?, NavPress *
J.C. Ryle, Holiness (Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties and Roots), Evangelical Press *
Sinclair Ferguson, Grow in Grace, Banner of Truth *
Bryan Zacharias, The Embattled Christian (Puritans and Spiritual Warfare), Banner of Truth *
Don Whitney, How I Can Be Sure I’m a Christian, NavPress *
Don Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life, NavPress *
Douglas Kelly, If God Already Knows, Why Pray?, Presbyterian and Reformed
Peter Jeffery, Sickness and Death, Evangelical Press of Wales
P.B. Power, A Book of Comfort, Banner of Truth
Sinclair Ferguson, Deserted by God?, Banner of Truth *

Ethics: How the Father Wants His Children to Live In His Kingdom

Philip Ryken, Written in Stone, Presbyterian and Reformed
Brian Edwards, The Ten Commandments for Today, Day One Publications
Samuel Bolton, The True Bounds of Christian Freedom, Banner of Truth *
D.B. Knox, Not By Bread Alone, Banner of Truth
Ernest Reisinger, Whatever Happened to the Ten Commandments?, Banner of Truth *

God’s Church: Its Members, Ordinances, and Ministries

Will Metzger, Tell The Truth, InterVarsity Press *
John MacArthur, Jr., Ashamed of the Gospel, Crossways Books *
Don Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church, Moody Press *
Erroll Hulse, The Testimony of Baptism, Evangelical Press
Eric Lane, I Want To Be Baptized, Grace Publications
Eric Lane, I Want To Be a Church Member, Grace Publications *
Ernest Kevan, The Lord’s Super, Evangelical Press
Jay Adams, A User’s Guide to Preaching, Harvest House
Walter Chantry, Call the Sabbath A Delight, Banner of Truth*
Joseph Pipa, The Lord’s Day, Christian Focus *
Peter Jeffrey, How Shall They Hear?, Evangelical Press
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Revival, Crossways Books *
Jerry Bridges, The Crisis of Caring (True Fellowship), Presbyterian and Reformed *
Dever and Alexander, The Deliberate Church, Crossway
Mark Dever, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Crossway
Robert Godfrey, Pleasing God In Our Worship, Crossway

Eternity: Death, Heaven, Hell and the Return of Christ

Eryl Davies, Heaven Is a Far Better Place, Evangelical Press
John Blanchard, Whatever Happened to Hell?, Evangelical Press
Adolphe Monod, A Dying Man’s Regrets, Calvary Press
Bruce Milne, The Message of Heaven and Hell, InterVarsity Press
Ted Donnelly, The Biblical Doctrine of Heaven and Hell, Banner of Truth

Asterisk (*) indicates book located in our library.  Additional bibliographies can be obtained for pastors/teachers and laymen from: Heritage Church, 150 Lester Road, Fayetteville, GA  30215
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