Recommended Resources
Jesus knew, loved, and lived the Scriptures. As His followers, we are Bible people. Studying the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments is one of the main ways God transforms our lives, but we can also learn from one another. This list is by no means exhaustive.
DISCLAIMER: In recommending these resources, we are not saying that we agree on every point but rather find them as a whole helpful and beneficial for spiritual enrichment.
Websites
There are hundreds of great resources on the internet, but here are a few trustworthy websites that greatly influence spiritual growth at King’s Cross.
ESV BIBLE ONLINE
THE GOSPEL COALITION
DESIRING GOD
COVENANT EYES
Books and Articles
Here are a number of books, articles, and other online resources that the KCC leadership have found helpful in knowing God and understanding His Word.
BIBLE STUDY GUIDES
- ESV Study Bible
- Knowing the Bible (Crossway)
- Living Word Studies (P&R Publishing)
- Jen Wilkin Bible Studies
BIBLE READING PLANS
- Read Scripture (APP | PDF)
- 5 Day Bible in a Year Reading Program (PDF)
- F260 Bible Reading Plan (APP | PDF)
- 90 Day Tour of the Bible
EXPLORING CHRISTIANITY
- The Prodigal God, Timothy Keller
- What Is the Gospel?, Greg Gilbert
- Who Is Jesus?, Greg Gilbert
- Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis
- The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel
- The Reason for God, Timothy Keller*
- Confronting Christianity, Rebecca McLaughlin*
- Can We Trust the Gospels?, Peter Williams*
GOSPEL TRANSFORMATION
- ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible
- A Gospel Primer for Christians, Milton Vincent
- True Spirituality, Steve Childers (article)
- You Can Change, Tim Chester
- Am I Really A Christian?, Mike McKinley
- Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart, J. D. Greear
GOSPEL GROWTH AND LIFE
- Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald Whitney
- Managing God’s Money, Randy Alcorn
- Trusting God, Jerry Bridges
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, Mark Vroegop
- When People Are Big and God Is Small, Ed Welch
- If God is Good, Randy Alcorn*
- The Spirit of the Disciplines, Dallas Willard*
KNOWING AND LOVING GOD
- Desiring God, John Piper
- Knowing God, J. I. Packer
- The Holiness of God, R. C. Sproul
- Knowledge of the Holy, A. W. Tozer
- Confessions, St. Augustine
MARRIAGE AND SEXUALITY
- The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy Keller
- This Momentary Marriage, John Piper
- Should We Get Married, David Powlison (article)
- Is God Anti-Gay?, Sam Allberry
- Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault, Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
- Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, Christopher Yuan*
- Love Thy Body, Nancy Pearcey*
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- The Biggest Story, Kevin DeYoung
- God Made All of Me, Justin and Lindsey Holcomb and Trish Mahoney
- The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones
- The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New, Marty Machowski and Andy McGuire
- The Gospel Story Bible, Marty Machowski
- Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God, Marty Machowski
- Old Story New: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God, Marty Machowski
- New City Catechism
PARENTING
PRAYER
- The Psalms
- A Praying Life, Paul Miller
- Praying with Paul, D. A. Carson
- Praying the Bible, Donald Whitney
THE BIBLE
- Taking God at His Word, Kevin DeYoung
- Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul
- How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
- God’s Big Picture, Vaughan Roberts
- Outline of Biblical History, Graeme Goldsworthy (article)
THEOLOGY
- Everyone’s a Theologian, R. C. Sproul
- Bible Doctrine, Wayne Grudem (abridged and simplified version of his Systematic Theology)
- Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem
- The Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin*
LIVING ON MISSION
- Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J. I. Packer
- When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
- Let the Nations Be Glad, John Piper
- Just Do Something, Kevin DeYoung
- The Art of Neighboring, Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon
- The Gospel Comes with a House Key, Rosaria Butterfield
- One to One Bible Reading, Dave Helm
COMMUNITY AND THE LOCAL CHURCH
- What Is a Healthy Church?, Mark Dever
- Church Membership, Jonathan Leeman
- I Am a Church Member, Thom Rainer
- Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Going Public: Why Baptism is Required for Church Membership, Bobbie Jamieson (summary)
- The Trellis and the Vine, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
- Biblical Eldership, Alexander Strauch*
Racism AND JUSTICE
- One Blood, John Perkins
- Bloodlines, John Piper
- Divided by Faith, Michael Emerson and Christian Smith
- United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity, Trillia Newbell
- Find more at Acts 29 Recommended Resources
CHURCH HISTORY
- Church History 101: The Highlights of 20 Centuries, Sinclair Ferguson, Joel Beeke, and Michael Haykin
- Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History DVD Series, Tim Challies
- Church History in Plain Language, Bruce Shelley
- Historical Theology, Gregg Allison*
WRITTEN FOR WOMEN
- Practical Theology for Women, Wendy Alsup
- Women of the Word, Jen Wilkin
- The Gospel-Centered Woman, Wendy Alsup
- Missional Motherhood, Gloria Furman
- Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full, Gloria Furman
- Is It My Fault? Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence, Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
WRITTEN FOR MEN
Online Courses
One of the major advantages of technological advances is the availability of resources that previously had been only reserved for a certain crowd. Many colleges are now uploading classes online for people to continue education without relocating or coming up with thousands of dollars. The resources below range from weekend conferences to seminary lectures aimed at reaching both beginners and scholars with both paid and free options. Because there are many classes from which to choose, we have narrowed the focus to a handful of classes to get you started. But we encourage you to browse these resources to find topics that you want to study.
BIBLICALTRAINING.ORG (free or paid)
- Understanding Theology
- Essentials to Church History
- Bible Study Methods
- Understanding the New Testament
- Apologetics*
CHARLES SIMEON TRUST* (PAID)
BETHLEHEM COLLEGE CLASSES (Free or Paid)
Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology Lectures (free)
THE GOSPEL COALITION COURSES (FREE)
- The God Who is There: A Basic Introduction to the Christian Faith and the Big Story of Scripture
- Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality
- KINGDOM: The Story of Scripture*
*Advanced resources (not the first choice for a beginner)