Books We Recommend

James Dobson. The New Dare to Discipline. Wheaton: Tyndale, 1992

James Dobson. Parenting Isn't for Cowards. Dallas: Word, 1987

Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson. Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus. Wheaton: Crossway, 2011.

Gloria Furman. Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home. Wheaton: Crossway, 2013

Ginger Hubbard. Don’t Make Me Count to Three. Shepherd Press, 2004

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Tim Kimmel. Grace Based Parenting. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2005

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Josh McDowell, The Father Connection: How You Can Make the Difference in Your Child's Self-Esteem and Sense of Purpose. Nashville: B&H, 2008

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Starr Meade. Training Hearts, Teaching Minds. P&R Publishing, 2000

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Ken Sande and Tom Raabe. Peacemaking for Families: A Biblical Guide to Managing Conflict in Your Home. Tyndale, 2002

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Tedd Tripp. Shepherding a Child’s Heart. Shepherd Press, 1998

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Tedd & Margy Tripp. Instructing a Child's Heart. Shepherd Press, 2008

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Timothy Z. Witmer. The Shepherd Leader at Home: Knowing, Leading, Protecting, and Providing for Your Family. Crossway, 2012

God on Sex: The Creator's Ideas about Love, Intimacy and Marriage from the Song of Songs, Daniel Akin

Nashville: B&H, 2003

When Empty Arms Become a Heavy Burden: Encouragement for Couples Facing Infertility, William Cutrer & Sandra Glahn

Nashville: B&H, 1997

When Sinners Say "I Do": Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage, Dave Harvey

Wapwallopen: Shepherd Press, 2007

The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God, Timothy & Kathy Keller

New York: Dutton Adult, 2011

Good Christians, Good Husbands?: Leaving a Legacy in Marriage and Ministry , Doreen Moore

Scotland: Christians Focus, 2004

This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence,John Piper

Wheaton: Crossway, 2009

What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage, Paul David Tripp

Wheaton: Crossway, 2010

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Men Are Like Waffles, Women

Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences, Bill & Pam Farrel

Eugene: Harvard House, 2001

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Each for the Other: Marriage as It's Meant to Be, Bryan & Kathy Chapell

Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2006

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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate, Gary Chapman

Northfield Publishing, 1992

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You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity,Francis & Lisa Chan

San Franciso: Claire Love, 2015

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Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs Desires, Emerson Eggerichs

Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2004

The Reformed Pastor, Richard Baxter Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1981

The Christian Ministry, Charles Bridges. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1967

The Cross and Christian Ministry, D. A. Carson. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004

Who Runs the Church?: 4 Views on Church Government, Steven Cowan. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004

Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches: A Contemporary Ecclesiology, John S. Hammett. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2005

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Center Church, Timothy Keller. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012

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Pastoral Ministry: How To Shepherd Biblically, John MacArthur. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2005

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The Mission of Today's Church: Baptist Look at Modern Faith Issues, R. Stanton Norman. Nashville: B&H, 2007

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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals, John Piper. Nashville: B&H, 2013

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Dangerous Calling, Paul David Tripp. Wheaton: Crossway, 2012​

The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church, Timothy Z. Witmer. Phillipsburg: P&R, 2010

A Theology for the Church, Daniel Akin. Nashville: B&H, 2014

Institutes of the Christian Religeon, J.T. McNeil. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1960

Christian Theology, Millard Erickson. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief, John M. Frame. Phillipsburg: P&R, 2013

Systematic Theology, Wayne Gruden. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994

Thy Word is Truth, E.J. Young. Carlisle: Banner of Truth, 1963

The Holy Spirit, Sinclair Ferguson. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1997

The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible, B.B. Warfied. Philadelphia: Presbyteririan and Reformed Pub., 1948

Collected Writings of John Murray, John Murray. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1977

Basic Theology, Charles Ryrie. Chicago: Moody, 1986

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The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, Edmund Clowney. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988

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What Does God Want of Us Anyway? A Quick Overview of the Whole Bible, Mark Dever. Wheaton: Crossway, 2010

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Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church, Michael Lawrence. Wheaton: Crossway, 2010

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Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments, Vos Gerhardus. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1996

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The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative, Christopher Wright. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006

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Two Testaments, One Bible: The Theological Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments,David L. Baker. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006

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Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, Christopher Wright. Downers Grove: IVP, 1992

Text-Driven Preaching: God's Word at the Heart of Every Sermon, Daniel Akin, David L. Allen, and Ned L. Matthews. Nashville: B&H, 2010

On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, Vernon L. Stanfield. New York: Harper, 1979

Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, Bryan Chapell. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005

Preaching Christ in All of Scripture, Edmund Clowney. Wheaton: Crossway, 2003

Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching, Graeme Goldsworthy. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000

Why Johhny Can't Preach: The Media Have Shaped the Messengers, T. David Gordon. Phillipsburg: P&R, 2009

Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Method, Sidney Greidanus. Grand Rapids: Eerdsman, 1999

Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures, Dennis Johnson. Phillipsburg: P&R, 2007

Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament, Walter C. Kaiser. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003

Preaching and Preachers, Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012

Rediscovering Expository Preaching, John MacArthur. Dallas: Word, 1992

The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narratives, Steven Matthewson. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002

Faithful Preaching, Tony Merida. Nashville: B&H, 2009

Saving Eutychus, Gary Miller and Phil Campbell. Kingsford: Matthias Media, 2013

Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching, Al Mohler, John Piper, R.C. Sproul and others. Lake Mary: Reformation Trust, 2008

The Supremacy of God in Preaching, John Piper. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004

Preaching As Worship: An Integrative Approach to Formation in Your Church, Michael J. Quicke. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2011

Preparing Expository Sermons, Ramesh Richard. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001

The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer, E.M. Bounds. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990

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A Passion for Prayer, Tom Eliff. Fort Washington: CLC Publications, 1998

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Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God,  Timothy Keller. New York: Dutton, 2014

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The Pastor in Prayer, Charles Spurgeon. London: Banner of Truth, 2004

10 Who Changed the World, Daniel Akin. Nashville: B&H, 2012

Missionary Methods: St. Paul's or Ours?, Allen Roland. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974

Theology and Practice of Mission: God, the Church, and the Nations, Bruce Ashford. Nashville: B&H, 2011

An Enquiry, William Carey. Dallas: Criswell Publications, 1987

A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story, Michael W. Goheen. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2011

Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission, Andreas Kostenberger and Peter O'Brien. Downers Grove, IVP, 2001

Introducing World Missions: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey, Scott Moreau, Gary Corwin, and Gary McGee. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004

Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions, John Piper. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2010

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Paul's Missionary Methods: In His Time and Ours, Robert Plummer and John Mark Terry. Downers Grove: IVP, 2012

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The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected,Nik Ripken. Nashville: B&H, 2013

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The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission, Christopher J. H. Wright. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010

Exegetical Fallacies, D. A. Carson. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996

Living By The Book, Howard Hendricks & William Hendricks. Chicago: Moody, 2007

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Toward An Exegetical Theology, Walter C. Kaiser. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998

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40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible, Robert L. Plummer. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2010

Lord Foulgrin's Letters, Randy Alcorn

Colorado Springs: Multnomah, 2001

Edge of Eternity, Randy Alcorn

WaterBrook: Multnomah, 1998

Deadline, Randy Alcorn

Colorado Springs: Multnomah, 1994

Deception, Randy Alcorn

Colorado Springs: Multnomah, 1996

Dominion, Randy Alcorn

Colorado Springs: Multnomah, 2007

The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan

New Kinsington: Whitaker House, 1981

Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe

New York: Black & White Calssics, 1719

The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis

New York: HarperOne, 2013

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The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis

New York: HarperOne, 2009

Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Gregg R. Allison. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011

A Visual History of the English Bible: The Tumultuous Tale of the World's Best Book, Donald L. Brake. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008

Christianity Through the Centuries: A History of the Christian Church, Earle E. Cairns. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981

The Spreading Flame: The Rise and Progress of Christianity from Its First Beginnings to the Conversion of the English, F.F. Bruce. Waynesboro: Paternoster, 1958

Baptists and the Bible, L. Russ Bush and Tom Nettles. Nashville: B&H, 1999

The Baptist Encyclopedia, William Cathcart. AK: The Baptist Standard, 1988.

Theologians of the Baptist Tradition, David Dockery and Timothy George. Nashville: B&H, 2001

Southern Baptist Identity: An Evangelical Denomination Faces the Future, David S. Dockery. Wheaton: Crossway, 2009

Why I am a Baptist, Tom Nettles and Russell Moore. Nashville, B&H, 2001

A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada, Mark Noll. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992

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The Morning Star, G. H. W. Parker. Grand Rapids: Eerdsman, 1965

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The Inextinguishable Blaze: Spiritual Renewal and Advance in the Eighteenth Century, A Skevington Wood. Eugene, Wipf & Stock, 1960

To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson,Courtney Anderson. Valley Forge: Judson, 1987

Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, Roland H. Bainton. New York: Penguin, 1955

The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom. Grand Rapids: Chosen Books, 2006

The Life of David Brainerd: Chiefly Extracted from His Diary, David Brainerd and Jonathan Edwards. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1978

In The Presence of My Enemies, Gracia Burnham. Carol Stream: Tyndale House, 2003

Godly Ambition: John Stott and the Evangelical Movement, Alister Chapman. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012

St. Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox, G. K. Chesterton. Garden City: Image, 1974

Growing Up Yanomamo, Mike Dawson. Enumclaw: Wine Press Publishing, 2006

A Passion for Souls: The Life of D. L. Moody, Lyle Dorsett. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997

Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers, Lewis Drummond. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1992

Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot, Elisabeth Elliot. New York: HarperCollins, 1958

Jerry Falwell: His Life and Legacy, Macel Falwell. New York: Howard Books, 2008

Bill Wallace of China, Jesse C. Fletcher. Bloomington: CrossBooks, 2009

Fox's Book of Martyrs, John Foxe. Blacksburg: Wilder, 2009

Faithful Witness: The Life and Mission of William Carey,Timothy George. Birmingham: New Hope, 1991

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, Eric Metaxes. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010

The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones 1899–1981, Iain H. Murray. Edinburgh, Banner of Truth, 2013

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Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe, Bruce Olson. Lake Mary: Charisma House, 1973

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A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life, J.I. Packer. Wheaton: Crossway, 1990

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Confessions, Augustine translated by F.J. Sheed. Indianapolis: Hackett, 2007

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Spurgeon and Son, Craig Skinner. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1999

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Tortured for Christ, Richard Wurmbrand. Bartlesville: Living Sacrifice, 1967

50 Crucial Questions about Manhood and Womanhood, John Piper and Wayne Grudem. Wheaton: Crossway, 1992

Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full, Gloria Furman. Wheaton: Crossway, 2014

Longing for Paris: One Woman's Search for Joy, Beauty, and Adventure-Right Where She Is, Sarah Mae. Carol Stream: Tyndale House, 2015

Bibliotheca Sacra, Dallas Theological Seminary

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Master’s Seminary Journal, The Master's Seminary

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Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, The Southern Baptist Seminary

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Trinity Journal, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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Tyndale Bulletin, Tyndale House

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Westminster Theological Journal, Westminster Theological Seminary

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Southwestern Theological Journal, Southwestern Theological Seminary

Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar, P.H. Kelley. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994

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A Handbook to Biblical Hebrew, P.H. Kelley. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994

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Basics of Biblical Greek, William D. Mounce. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993

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Learn to Read New Testament Greek, David A. Black. Nashville: B&H, 1995

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It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek, David A. Black. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998

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New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide,David A. Black. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006

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Rethinking New Testament Textual Criticism David A. Black. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002

The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name, Sally Lloyd-Jones. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007

The Big Picture Story Bible, David Helm. Wheaton: Crossway, 2004

The Biggest Story: How The Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden, Kevin DeYoung. Wheaton: Crossway, 2015

The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross, Carl Laferton & Catalina Echeverri. The Good Book Company, 2016

Tell Me About Heaven, Randy Alcorn. Wheaton: Crossway, 2007

The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New, Marty Machowski. New Groth Press, 2015

Everything A Child Should Know about God, Kenneth Taylor. 10Publishing, 2014

The Case for Christ for Kids, Lee Strobel. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010

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The New City Catechism, Tim & Kathy Keller. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017

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God's Very Good Idea, Trillia Newbell. The Good Book Company, 2017

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God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies, Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsay A. Holcomb. Greensboro: New Growth Press, 2015

How a Spider Saved a Man's Life and 51 Other Great Stories from Spurgeon, Tony Hutter. Day One Publication, 2011

Pilgrims Progress, John Bunyan. Philadelphia: Charles Foster Publishing, 2014

Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis

Lord of the Rings Trilogy, J.R. Tolkien

Also R.C. Sproul's:

• The Prince's Poisen Cup

• The Lightlings

• The King Without a Shadow

• The Donkey who Carried a King

Grace for the Moment, Max Lucado

The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Frank E. Gaebelein. Exodus Alan R. Cole

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The Message of Exodus: The Days of Our Pilgrimage J.A. Moyter

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Exodus: An Exegetical and Theological CommentaryDouglas K. Stuart

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Exploring Exodus: The Origins of Biblical Israel Nahum Sarna

Exodus Philip Graham Ryken

Commentary on the Book of Exodus. James G. Murphy

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Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Marvin Breneman. Nashville: B&H, 1993

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The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, F.C. Fensham. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982

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Ezra & Nehemiah, Derek Kidner. Downers Grove: IVP, 2007

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Ezra and Nehemiah, H. G. M. Williamson. Dallas: Word, 1985

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Proverbs (Geneva Series of Commentaries), Charles Bridges. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2001

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Exalting Jesus in Proverbs (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary), Daniel Akin & Jonathan Akin. Nashville: B&H, 2017

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Exposition of the Book of Proverbs, Geroge Lawson. Edinburgh: David Brown, 1821

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Man Overboard!, Sinclair Ferguson. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1981

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Jonah, John Walton. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982

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Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (The NIV Application Commentary), James Bruckner. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004

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The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Minor Prophets,Gen. Ed. Frank E. Gaebelein Jonah Ed. H. L. Ellison. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1985

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The New American Commentary: Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah, Billy K. Smith and Frank S. Page. Nashville: B&H, 1995

Mark, J. A. Alexander. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1984

New Testament Commentary: Mark, William Hendriksen. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979

The Gospel of Mark, D. Edmond Hiebert. Chicago: Moody press, 1974

King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus, Timothy Keller. New York: Dutton, 2011

Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, William L. Lane. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdsmans, 1974

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Acts (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Darrell L. Bock. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2007

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Acts (The Expositor's Bible Commentary), Richard N. Longenecker. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995

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The Spirit, the Church, and the World: The Message of Acts, John R. Stott. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1990

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1,2,3 John, Daniel Akin. Nashville: B&H, 2001

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The Letters of John, John R. Stott. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007

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1 John: Turning from Hypocrisy to Truth, John R. Stott. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2011