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RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Pastor Garrett’s favorites: 

Gospel-Centered Identity & Living, Robert Thune & Will Walker, The Gospel-Centered Life:

This book fleshes out the idea that the gospel message is not just what enables our conversion but is the foundation and motivation for our sanctification as well.  

Sanctification, Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness:

DeYoung shows why Christians should care about holiness and how to pursue it in a clear, convincing, and encouraging way. 

Abiding and Prayer, Paul Miller, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting Worl d:

Miller helpfully leads us to see how we are prone to compartmentalize prayer into an activity and gently leads us to move it back to a central aspect of abiding in relationship with God the Father. 

Knowing God, J.I. Packer, Knowing God:

This classic work helps us know, behold, and worship the one true God! Walking through different aspects of God’s character, Packer leads us into God-centered living in a way that few authors do.   

Men’s and Women’s Roles, Kevin DeYoung, Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction:

A short guide showing the basis for a complementarian viewpoint on the roles of men and women in the church and home. Written for local church members, this book focuses on the prescriptions, principles, and patterns about manhood and womanhood we find in Scripture.  

30 Resources Listed Alphabetically by Topic: 

Abiding and Prayer, Paul Miller, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World 
Affections, John Piper, Desiring God 
Bible Study, Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word 
Biblical Manhood, Richard Phillips, The Masculine Mandate: God’s Calling to Men 
Biblical Theology, Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible. 
Biblical Theology, Vaughn Roberts, God’s Big Picture: Tracing the storyline of the Bible 
Counseling for every Christian, Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change 
Discipleship, Mark Dever, Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus 
Evangelism, Sam Chan, How to Talk About Jesus (Without Being that Guy) 
Evangelism, Mark Dever, The Gospel and Personal Evangelism 
Evangelism, Jonathan Dodson, The Unbelievable Gospel 
Gospel-Centered Identity, Elyse Fitzpatrick, Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms our Daily Life 
Gospel-Centered Identity & Living, Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly and Deeper. 
Gospel-Centered Identity & Living, Robert Thune & Will Walker, The Gospel-Centered Life 
Gospel-Centered Living, Paul David Tripp, Broken-Down House: Living Productively in a World Gone Bad. 
Knowing God, J.I. Packer, Knowing God 
Knowing God, Michael Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity 
Marriage, Dave Harvey, When Sinners Say I Do: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage 
Marriage, Paul David Tripp, Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make 
Membership, Thabiti M. Anyabwile, What is a Healthy Church Member? 
Men’s and Women’s Roles, Kevin DeYoung, Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction. 
Obedience, Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction 
Parenting, Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child’s Heart 
Prayer, Don Whitney, Praying the Bible 
Relationships in the Church, Ed Welch, Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love 
Sanctification, Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness 
Spiritual Disciplines, Don Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life 
Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology 
Systematic Theology, J.I. Packer, Concise Theology

SERMON-BASED DISCUSSION GUIDES

Romans 4:1-8 sermon discussion questions (April 21, 2024)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Podcasts and Websites

Gospel-Centered Discipleship website  Resources that keep the gospel as the foundation of all discipleship.
Gospel Coalition essays Articles covering different theological topics.
Journey Women podcast Aimed at helping women know and love God.
Priscilla Talk Aimed at helping women thrive in the local church.
Wednesday Conversation podcast   How the gospel connects to the questions and issues of everyday life.

Bible Reading Plans

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