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11/17/2008
Truth understood, believed and obeyed changes your life (John 17:17). Nothing is more edifying than reading and studying and applying the best of Christian literature. Many have used the following course to their great edification. As a pastor, I have taken men through these books and they have grown tremendously. Whether you are a layman who wants a more robust understanding of your faith, or an Elder or Deacon who wants to be better equipped to fulfill your office, or a campus Bible study leader or small group leader who wants to grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, this material is for you.
A COURSE OF READING TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
(A Baker's Dozen of books to digest, in order, each year for 3 years)
READINGS FOR THE FIRST YEAR
1. R. C. Sproul, THE HOLINESS OF GOD; Tyndale
2. Brian Edwards, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH; Evangelical Press
3. Arthur Pink, THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD; Banner of Truth
4. Jeremiah Burroughs, THE EVIL OF EVILS; Soli Deo Gloria
5. Gardiner Spring, THE ATTRACTION OF THE CROSS; Banner of Truth
6. J. C. Ryle, HOLINESS; Evangelical Press
7. James Packer, KNOWING GOD; IVP
8. Jerry Bridges, TRUSTING GOD; NavPress
9. George Smeaton, THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; Banner of
Truth
10. Iain Murray, THE FORGOTTEN SPURGEON; Banner of Truth
Iain Murray, SPURGEON VS. HYPER-CALVINISM; Banner of Truth
(2 books count as 1)
11. James White, THE POTTER'S FREEDOM; Calvary Press
12. Iain Murray, D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES, Vol. 1--THE FIRST FORTY
YEARS, 1899-1939
READINGS FOR THE SECOND YEAR
1. Horatius Bonar, WORDS TO WINNERS OF SOULS; P & R
Charles Spurgeon, THE SOUL WINNER; Eerdmans
(2 books count as 1)
2. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, AUTHORITY (of Christ, the Bible & the Holy Spirit)
Banner of Truth
John MacArthur, ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL; Crossway
(2 books count as 1)
3. Tom Wells, A VISION FOR MISSIONS; Banner of Truth
Peter Jeffery, HOW SHALL THEY HEAR?; Evangelical Press
(2 count as 1)
4. Jerry Bridges, THE GOSPEL FOR REAL LIFE; NavPress
5. Thomas Watson, THE DOCTRINE OF REPENTANCE; Banner of Truth
Sinclair Ferguson, THE GRACE OF REPENTANCE; Crossway
Tom Wells, FAITH: THE GIFT OF GOD; Banner of Truth
(3 books count as 1)
6. James White, THE GOD WHO JUSTIFIES; Bethany Fellowship
7. S. M. Houghton, SKETCHES FROM CHURCH HISTORY; Banner of Truth
8. Kris Lundgaard, THE ENEMY WITHIN; P & R
Kris Lundgaard, THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS; P & R
(2 count as 1)
9. Iain Murray, THE OLD EVANGELICALISM; Banner of Truth
10. John Bunyan, THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS; Tyndale edition edited
by Cheryl Ford
11. Sinclair Ferguson, DISCOVERING THE WILL OF GOD; Banner of Truth
Sinclair Ferguson, A HEART FOR GOD; Banner of Truth
(2 count as 1)
12. Iain Murray, EVANGELICALISM DIVIDED; Banner of Truth
13. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, SPIRITUAL DEPRESSION; Eerdmans
READINGS FOR THE THIRD YEAR
1. Iain Murray, PENTECOST--TODAY?; Banner of Truth/Founders Press
2. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, REVIVAL; Crossway
3. Octavius Winslow, PERSONAL DECLENSION AND REVIVAL OF
RELIGION IN THE SOUL; Banner of Truth
4. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, KNOWING THE TIMES; Banner of Truth
5. Sinclair Ferguson, DESERTED BY GOD?; Banner of Truth
6. Noel Weeks, THE SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE; Banner of Truth
7. Thomas Brooks, PRECIOUS REMEDIES AGAINST SATAN'S DEVICES;
Banner of Truth
8. J. C. Ryle, CHRISTIAN LEADERS OF THE 18TH CENTURY; Banner of
Truth
9. Don Whitney, SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE;
NavPress
Don Whitney, SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES WITHIN THE CHURCH; Moody
Press
10. Jerry Bridges, THE GREAT EXCHANGE (My Sin For His Righteousness)
NavPress
11. R. C. Sproul, FAITH ALONE (The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification)
Baker
R. C. Sproul, GETTING THE GOSPEL RIGHT; Baker
(2 books count as 1)
12. Octavius Winslow, THE PRECIOUS THINGS OF GOD; Soli Deo Gloria
13. Maurice Roberts, THE THOUGHT OF GOD; Banner of Truth
May the Lord grow you in grace and show you more of His glory and the glory of being a Christian as you are mastered by these books.
Your Book Servant,
Steve Martin
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