Recommended Reading

		Christless Christianity by Dr. Michael Horton - Is it possible that we have left Christ out of Christianity? Is the faith and practice of American Christians today more American than Christian? These are the provocative questions Michael Horton addresses in this thoughtful, insightful book.
		Why We Love the Church by Ted Kluck and Kevin DeYoung - Whether you're committed, disgruntled, hesitant, or disconnected from the body of Christ, this passionate resource will help you renew your love for the church in all its real-life guts, gaffes, and glory.
		Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Dr. Michael Wittmer - Drawing heavily on the story of Scripture without minimizing the tension between this world and the world to come, this book persuasively explains how our next life actually supplies deep significance for the life we enjoy now encouraging us to celebrate creation, hone our humanity, and extend the grace of redemption to every corner of our existence.
		Doctrine by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears - The thirteen teachings that every Christian should believe. Drawing on orthodox Reformed and Protestant theology, this book moves from God, stays on God, and ends with God. It is organized around the actions of God: God is, speaks, makes, loves, judges, pursues, comes, dies, saves, sends, transforms, gives, reigns.
		Holman Guide to Christian Apologetics by Doug Powell - In today’s pluralistic society, not every approach to sharing the gospel will work with all people. Being ready to give reasons for the hope we have in Christ means understanding the contextual framework of the people we are addressing. In the Holman Guide to Christian Apologetics, Doug Powell defends the Christian faith in and freshly presents time honored approaches to apologetics for a new generation.
		To the Golden Shore by Courtney Anderson - On February 19, 1812, Ann and Adoniram Judson sailed from Salem as two of the first missionaries to go out from North America. Drawing on letters and church records, Courtney Anderson paints a poignant portrait of Judson’s early life in dealing with the conflict between his desire for material success and the inner call to serve God.
		A Baptist Manual of Polity & Practice by Winthrop Hudson - This book takes a unique approach, combining fresh insights into the New Testament concept of the church with thoughtful interpretations of Baptist history and tradition. This new edition blends principles of its highly regarded predecessor with dynamic ideas for ministry in the twenty-first century.
		The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel - Join Lee Strobel as he reexamines the theories that once led him away from God. Through his compelling account, you'll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA, research, and human consciousness that present astonishing evidence in The Case for a Creator.
		Don’t Stop Believing by Dr. Michael Wittmer - Evangelicals who reject the narrow fundamentalism of previous generations are in danger of over-correction. Don’t Stop Believing is an urgent call for both right practice and right belief. Our concern for social issues must not diminish the core doctrines of our faith. We must not stop believing.
		The Gospel Driven Life by Dr. Michael Horton - Amidst all the talk of finding the church’s “purpose” in fads and pragmatism, Dr. Horton gives a Scriptural call to a new reformation in the faith, practice, and witness of contemporary Christianity, and finding our purpose in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The first six chapters explore that breaking news from heaven, while the rest of the book focuses on the kind of community that the gospel generates and the surprising ways in which God is at work in the world. Here is fresh news for Christians who are burned out on hype and are looking for hope.
		Almost Christian by Kenda Creasy Dean - Instead of proclaiming a God who calls believers to salvation, discipleship, and love, churches offer instead a merely practical religion, easy to use, easy to forget, offering little and demanding less. In short, many churches profer a Christianity that teaches one how to pay their bills on time, be good citizens, and how to avoid conflict. Based on the National Study of Youth and Religion, this book gives us invaluable information about what our young people believe, what they don’t believe, and what we can do about it.
		The Triumph of the Lamb by Dr. Dennis E. Johnson - The book of Revelation is an unveiling, a vivid disclosure of invisible realities. Yet its bizarre imagery often leaves us puzzled. Dennis E. Johnson deftly guides us through questions about how to interpret Revelation, what it meant to its original audience, and how it equips us today. He explains that Revelation fortifies the church against the Enemy’s wiles by disclosing the profound paradoxes of Christ's victory and glory. The central themes of Revelation converge with Christ's triumph over the Enemy.