The following is a list of websites and recommended readings from the staff at Island ECC. In addition to studying Scripture, we highly recommend seeking the wisdom of past Christian authors and theologians. To purchase these books you might check out CBD at ChristianBook.com and Banner of Truth Books.
Web Sites to check out:
http://www.carm.org Christian Apologetics and research ministry
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/hall.htm theology from a bunch of dead guys
Study Help:
- The Complete Word Study New Testament, Zodhiates
(AMG publishers) - New Dictionary of Theology, IVP (InterVarsity Press)
- The New International Dictionary of the Bible, Douglas and Tenney (Zondervan)
- Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem (a must have!)
- Any Study Guide by James Montgomery Boice
Classics:
- Desiring God, John Piper (anything by Piper)
- Your God is too small, J.B. Phillips
- The God you can Know, Francis Schaeffer ( anything by Schaeffer)
- Knowing God, J.I. Packer (anything by Packer)
- The Pursuit of Holiness, Bridges
- The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard
- Shadow of the Almighty, Elisabeth Elliott
- Finding God, Larry Crabb
- Basic Christianity, John Stott
- Masterplan of Evangelism, Coleman (a must read)
- Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders
- Cost of Discipleship, Bonhoeffer
- Life Together, Bonhoeffer
- The Complete Greenletters, Miles Stanford (a must read)
- Prayer, O. Hallesby (the classic on prayer)
- Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster
- Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald Whitney
- If, Amy Carmichael
- The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis
- Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis (anything by Lewis)
- Pursuit of God, A.W. Tozer (anything by Tozer)
- The Attributes of God, A. Pink
- The Life of David, A. Pink
- Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards (edited by James Houston)
- Anything by Jonathan Edwards, John Owen, John Calvin,
Martin Luther
Devotionals:
- The Valley of Vision, a collection of Puritan Devotions
- My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers
- Disciplines for the Inner Life, Benson and Benson
- Morning and Evening, Spurgeon
- Devotional Classics, Foster and Smith
- Keep a Quiet Heart, Elisabeth Elliott
- Praying God's Promises For My Marriage, Jon Farrar
- Moments Together For Couples, Devotional Handouts, Dennis Rainey
- Night Light, Dr. James & Shirley Dobson
- Quiet Times for Couples, Revised, H. Norman Wright
- Never Alone:365 Day Devotional, David & Teresa Ferguson
- Renewing Your Love, Gary & Barbara Rosberg
- Our Love Is Here to Stay:Daily Devotions For Couples,
Tony & Lois Evans - Devotions For A Sacred Marriage, Gary L. Thomas
Evangelism and Discipleship:
- Tell the Truth, Metzger
- Out of the Saltshaker, Pippert
- Living Proof, Jim Petersen
- Connecting, Larry Crabb
Just Good Reads:
- In the name of Jesus, Henri Nouwen
- Till we have faces, C.S. Lewis
- If you want to walk on water you got to get out of the boat,
John Ortberg - Compassion, Henri Nouwen
- A Severe Mercy, Sheldon VanAuken
- Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan Manning (also: Abba's Child,
The Signature of Jesus) - The Lion and the Lamb, Brennan Manning (good Christmas read)
- The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis
- Improving your Serve, Chuck Swindoll
General Mission Books:
- Let the Nations be Glad, John Piper (A great Biblical discussion of missions)
- Desiring God, John Piper (The chapter on Missions is worth the price of the book)
- From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya, Ruth Tucker (The most comprehensive look at missions from a biographical perspective. A great read.)
- Operation World: The Day to Day Guide to praying for the World, Patrick Johnstone (The most comprehensive book on the state of the World)
Missionary Biographies
- Through Gates of Splendor, Elisabeth Elliott (The story of Jim Elliott and his friends as they went into the jungles of Ecuador to take the gospel to those who have never heard. This book radically impacted my life).
- Shadow of the Almighty, Elisabeth Elliott (The story of Jim Elliott.
A man with a great passion for Christ and the World.) - A Chance to Die, Elisabeth Elliott. (The story of Amy Carmichael the missionary to India who rescued children from Temple prostitution.)
- Peace Child, Don Richardson (Richardson's own story of taking the gospel to a hidden tribe).
- Bruchko, Bruce Olson. (Olson's story of leaving all behind as a 19 year old to take the gospel to South America. You won't be able to put this book down.)
- Gladys Alward: Missionary to China, Sam Wellman (The story of
a woman who left London to go to China by herself. A short, easy, incredible read). - Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret, Taylor (A Christian classic and
a must read. Taylor started the Inland China Mission).