* Just because I recommend these books … that doesn’t mean I agree with everything. – Jason
Bible Study and Theology:
– Foundations of the Christian Faith by James Montgomery Boice
– Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
– Bible Commentaries by James Montgomery Boice
– Bible Commentaries by John MacArthur
– Bible Commentaries by Donald Grey Barnhouse
– Bible Commentaries by R.C. Sproul
– Bible Commentaries by J.B. Phillips
– Bible Commentaries by Charles Swindoll
– Biblical Doctrine by John MacArthur
– The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
– Hard to Believe by John MacArthur
– Slave by John MacArthur
– Strange Fire by John MacArthur
– The Truth War by John MacArthur
– Heaven by Randy Alcorn
– Church History by Bruce Shelley
– The Prodigal God by Tim Keller
– The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
– One Minute After You Die by Erwin Lutzer
Philosophy and Apologetics:
– The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
– The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel
– The Case for Creator by Lee Strobel
– The Case for Heaven by Lee Strobel
– Socrates Meets Jesus by Peter Kreeft
– Between Heaven and Hell by Peter Kreeft
– The Best Things in Life by Peter Kreeft
– The Reason for God by Tim Keller
– Beyond Death by Habermas and Moreland
– Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
– More than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell
– Taking a Stand for the Bible by Ankerberg & Burroughs
– The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield
Christian Formation – Growth – Manhood:
– Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
– The Expeditionary Man by Rich Wagner
– Wild Men, Wild Alaska (1 & 2) by Randy McElveen
– Crazy Love by Francis Chan
– Spiritual Mindedness by John Owen
– Mortification of Sin by John Owen
– Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
– Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
– My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
– Holiness by J.C. Ryle
– Repentance by J.C. Ryle
– The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson
– Father Hunger by Doug Wilson
– Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow
– Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung
– The Hole in our Holiness by Keving DeYoung
– Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
– The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
– Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks
– The Cost of Discipleship by Deitrich Bonhoeffer
– EPIC by John Eldredge
– Hearing God by Dallas Willard
– Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
– The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
– The Power of Prayer by R.A. Torrey
– Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart by J.D. Greear
– The Greatest Fight in the World by Charles Spurgeon
– Reclaiming Christianity by A.W. Tozer
– I Talk Back to the Devil by A.W. Tozer
Christian Leadership and Teaching:
– Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon
– Preaching: How to Preach Biblically by John MacArthur and Masters Seminary Staff
– Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically by John MacArthur and Masters Seminary Staff
– Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically by John MacArthur and Masters Seminary Staff
– Evangelism: How to Share the Gospel Faithfully by John MacArthur and Masters Seminary Staff
– Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
– Teaching to Change Lives by Howard Hendricks
– The Pastors Book by Hughes & O’Donnell
– Preaching and Preachers by Dr. Martin LLoyd Jones
– The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter
– The Soul Winner by Charles Spurgeon
– Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp
– Deep Discipleship by J.T. English
Personal Development and Growth
– 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
– Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday
– Stillness is Key by Ryan Holiday
– The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
– Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
– The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield
– Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
– Atomic Habits by James Clear
– Deep Work by Cal Newport
– The Comfort Crisis by Ryan Easter
– Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
– GRIT by Angela Duckworth
– How to Stay Alive in the Woods by Bradford Angier
– Man’s Search of Meaning by Viktor Frankl
– The Art of War by Sun Tzu
– Endure by Cameron Hanes
– The Way of Men by Jack Donovan
– The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Stress – Anxiety – Depression – Suffering:
– Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Dr. Claire Weekes
– Spurgeon’s Sorrows by Zach Eswine
– Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
– The Anxiety Cure by Dr. Archibald Hart
– Adrenaline and Stress by Dr. Archibald Hart
– It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst
– Man’s Search of Meaning by Viktor Frankl
– When God is Silent by Charles Swindoll
– The Anxious Truth by Drew Linsalata
– Hope Heals by Katherine and Jay Wolf
Sexual Identity – Addiction – Recovery:
– The Game Plan by Joe Dallas
– Porn Free by Matt Dobschuetz
– What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung
– Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry
– Wired for Intimacy by Dr. William Struthers
– Your Brain on Porn by Gary Wilson
– When Harry Became Sally by Ryan Anderson
– The Bible and Homosexual Practice by Robert A.J. Gagnon
– Clean by Dr. Doug Weiss
Biographies:
– Shadow of the Almighty (Life of Missionary and Martyr Jim Elliot) by Elisabeth Elliot
– Through Gates of Splendor (The Martyrdom of Five American Missionaries) by Elisabeth Elliot
– Washington by Ron Chernow
– The Journals of Lewis and Clark
– No Easy Day by Navy SEAL, Mark Owen
– Unbroken (The Life of Louis Zamperini) by Laura Hillenbrand
– The Life of Frederick Douglas by Frederick Douglas
– Fearless (Story of Navy Seal, Adam Brown) by Eric Blehm
– Bonhoeffer (The Life of Deitrich Bohoeffer) by Eric Metaxas
– American Sniper by Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle
– SEAL of God by Navy SEAL, Chad Williams
– Francis Schaeffer (An Authentic Life) by Colin Duriez
– Oswald Chambers (Abandoned to God) by David McCasland
– Autobiography of George Mueller
– Book of Manly Men by Stephen Mansfield
– The Splendid and the Vile (Saga of Winston Churchill) by Eric Larson
– Joni by Joni Earekson Tada
– Tramp for the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom
– The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
– Man’s Search of Meaning by Viktor Frankl
– Perfectly Wounded by Navy SEAL, Mike Day
– PAUL by N.T. Wright
– Anne Frank – The Diary of a Young Girl
– Mud, Sweat, and Tears by Bear Grylls
– ABE (Abraham Lincoln in His Times) by David S. Reynold
– Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas
– The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
Fiction:
– Animal Farm by George Orwell
– 1984 by George Orwell
– The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
– The Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis
– The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
– The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien
– Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan
– The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins
– Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
– Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Finances:
– The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason
– Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
– The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
– Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
– Everyday Millionaires by Chris Hogan