A Christian's Library

14) The Christian and His/Her God: The Christian’s Library

I. A Few Brief Points about Reading

1. Christians ought to have a high regard for the value of reading 

(Matthew 12:3, 5; 19:4; 23:31; 2 Tim 4:13).

2. Books have had been a major means of grace in the history of the world 

(ex: 2 Kings 22; Reformation books / pamphlets).

3. Not all books are worth reading (Ecclesiastes 12:12; Acts 19:19).

4. The reading of other books should never be allowed to hinder our reading of the Book.

5. A Christian library is a worthwhile investment for the spiritual well-being of your family today and for future generations.

           

II. The Bare-Bones Library – 10 Books for You and Future Generations

1.         Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible $27

2.         Strong’s Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries  $22 (AMZ)

3.         Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon $14

4.         Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan $9

5.         Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession…by Sam Waldron  $26 (CBD)

6.         The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock $15 (NLP)

7.         Communion with God by John Owen $7

8.         The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson $6

9.         Foxe’s Book of Martyrs $6

10.       The Scots Worthies by John Howie $26                                                                                                                                                           

Bare-Bones Total: $158

III. A 50 Book Library for You and Future Generations**

BIBLE STUDY

*          Reformation Study Bible (or ESV Study Bible)

1.         Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible $27

2.         Strong’s Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries $22 (AMZ)

Bible Study Total: $49

12 DEVOTIONAL BOOKS

3.         Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon $14

4.         The Cross He Bore by Frederick Leahy $6

5.         Is It Nothing to You? by Frederick Leahy $7

6.         Heavenly Springs by Andrew Bonar $6

7.         The Loveliness of Christ edited by Sinclair Ferguson  $11

8.         Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper  $9

9.         The Attributes of God by A. W. Pink $10

10.       Communion with God by John Owen  $7

11.       The Sermons of Charles Spurgeon  $5

12.       The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards  $22

13.       Glorifying God by Thomas Watson $13   (AMZ)

14.       Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan $9

Devotional Books Total: $119

12 THEOLOGICAL BOOKS

15.       Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession…by Sam Waldron $26 (CBD)

16.       The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul $9

17.       The Pleasures of God by John Piper $11

18.       The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock $16 (NLP)

19.       Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by Bruce Ware $12

20.       The Glory of Christ by John Owen  $6

21.       Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism by Joel Beeke $16

22.       Give Praise to God edited by Ligon Duncan III $18

23.       To Be Continued? by Sam Waldron $15 (NLP)

24.       Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper  $10

25.       The End Times Made Simple by Sam Waldron  $18

26.       Heaven and Hell by Ted Donnelly $10                                                                                               

Theological Books Total: $167

PRACTICAL BOOKS

27.       Living the Cross-Centered Life by C. J. Mahaney $11

28.       The Christian’s Daily Walk by Henry Scudder $11 (AMZ)

29.       Taking Hold of God by Joel Beeke (or Prayer by John Bunyan) $12

30.       The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson $6

31.       Humility: True Greatness by C. J. Mahaney $10

32.       The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment $11

33.       The Peacemaker by Ken Sande $11

34.       Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson $15

35.       Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp $9

36.       The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn $9

37.       Life in the Father’s House by Wayne Mack $10

38.       O Love That Will Not Let Me Go edited by Nancy Guthrie $8

Practical Books Total: $123

BIOGRAPHICAL BOOKS

39.       The Confessions of Saint Augustine $7

40.       Foxe’s Book of Martyrs $6

41.       Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton $13

42.       John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology by various authors $14

43.       The Scots Worthies by John Howie $26

44.       The “Piety” series by various authors (11 Books) $72

45.       “The Swans are Not Silent” series by John Piper (3 books) $32                

46.       The Diary of David Brainerd $22

47.       King of the Cannibals by Jim Cromarty $15  (NLP)

48.       To the Golden Shore by Courtney Anderson  $13

49.       The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom $7

50.       Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot $10

Biographical Books: $237

Grand Total: $695 

* Prices are from wtsbooks.com unless otherwise noted:

            AMZ = Amazon.com

            CBD = Christianbook.com

  NLP = No longer in print, but you can find it used.  A standard price of $15 is given.

** Books already covered in the Bare-Bones Library are in bold.