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updated 4/17/22


I am sure that you understand that I do not agree with everything you are going to read in this list. Half the time I do not agree with myself. These are great books

  • Biography

    • Anderson, Courtney. To the Golden Shore: the life of Adoniram Judson Amazon
    • Benge, Janet and Geoff. Adoniram Judson, Bound for Burma Amazon
    • Benge, Geoff & Janet. Francis Asbury: Circuit Rider (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) Amazon
    • Benge, Janet. Jacob Deshazer, Forgive your Enemies Amazon
    • Benge, Janet. Jonathan Goforth Amazon
    • Benge, Janet. Gladys Aylward, The Adventure of a Lifetime Amazon
    • Boom, Corrie Ten, The Hiding Place Amazon
    • Bonar, Horatius. A Missionary of the Apostolic School: Being the Life of Dr. A. Judson of Burmah Logos
    • Broomhall, Marshall. Hudson Taylor: The Man Who Dared. London; Philadelphia; Toronto; Melbourne; Shanghai: Morgan & Scott, Ltd.; China Inland Mission Logos
    • Brother Andrew. God’s Smuggler Logos Amazon
    • Butler, John G. David: The King of Israel. Vol. Number Fifteen. Bible Biography Series. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 1998. Logos
    • Cartwright, Peter. Autobiography of Peter Cartwright Amazon
    • Carey, S. Pierce. William Carey
    • Duesing, Jason G. Adoniram Judson
    • Edwards, Jonathan. Life and Diary of David Brainerd
    • Elliot, Elizabeth.  SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY:  THE LIFE AND TESTAMENT OF JIM 
    • Elliot, Elisabeth. Through Gates of Splendor. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale Momentum, 2015. 
    • Friedeman, Matt. Swallowed Up in God: The Best of Francis Asbury's Journal and Letters
    • George, Timothy.  FAITHFUL WITNESS: THE LIFE AND MISSION OF WILLIAM CAREY
    • Goforth, Rosalind. Jonathan Goforth 
    • Grubb, Norman C T Studd
    • Hefley, James & Marti. Uncle Cam
    • Hubbard, Ethel Daniel. Ann of Ava
    • Meyer, F. B. David: Shepherd, Psalmist, King. Scripture Biographies. London: Morgan and Scott Ltd., 1910.
    • Miller, Basil. Praying Hyde: Missionary to India. Greenville, SC: Ambassador International, 2016.
    • Miller, Basil.  WILLIAM CAREY. 
    •  Müller, George. Autobiography of George Müller: A Million and a Half in Answer to Prayer
    • Murdarasi, K. C. Patrick of Ireland, The Boy Who Forgave
    • Olson, Bruce.  BRUCHKO
    • Patterson, Paige, and Joyce Rogers. Love Worth Finding: The Life of Adrian Rogers and His Philosophy of Preaching. Nashville, TN: B&H Books, 2005.
    • Pink, Arthur Walkington. The Life of David. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2005.
    • Redpath, Alan. The Making of a Man of God: Lessons from the Life of David. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 2004.
    • Richardson, Michael. Amazing Faith (Bill Bright’s Story)
    • Rutland, Mark. David the Great
    • Spurgeon’s Autobiography is one that I love, all the volumes
    • Steer, Roger. J. Hudson Taylor: Man in Christ
    • Swindoll, Charles R. Great Lives: David. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997.
    • Taylor, Howard and Geraldine. Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret Christie, 
    • Vance. Andrew Murray. Scotland, UK: Christian Focus, 2015.
    • Washington, Booker T. Up from Slavery
    • Whitefield, George. The Journals of George Whitefield
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. 50 People Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Spiritual Giants of the Faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2009. 
    • Wigger, John. American Saint: Francis Asbury and the Methodists

  • Church Growth

    • Hyles, Jack. Let’s Build and Evangelistic Church
    • Hyles, Jack. How to Boost Your Church Attendance
    • Kennedy, D. James. Evangelism Explosion
    • McGavran, Donald. Understanding Church Growth
    • Murrow, David. Why Men Hate Going to Church
    • Rainer, Thom S. The Book of Church Growth. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 1998. 
    • Sexton, Clarence. Big Ideas for a Better Sunday School
    • Strobel, Lee. Un-churched Harry and Mary

  • Church Planting and Missionary Methods

    • Allen, Roland. Educational principles and missionary methods
    • Allen, Roland, Missionary Methods, St Paul’s or Ours 
    • Allen, Roland. The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church: And the Causes Which Hinder It
    • Brock, Charles, Indigenous Church Planting A Practical Journey 
    • Comfort, Ray. The Way of the Master
    • Griffin, Jim. Ten Most Common Mistakes Made by Church Starts
    • Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Church Cross Culturally, A Guide for Home and Foreign Missions 
    • Hodges, Melvin L, The Indigenous Church and the Missionary
    • Hodges, Melvin L, The Indigenous Church 
    • Kraft and Wisley.  READINGS IN DYNAMIC INDIGENEITY.
    • Malphurs, Aubrey. The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting
    • Malphurs, Aubrey. Planting Growing Churches
    • McNamara, Roger N., Editor, A Practical Guide to Church Planting 
    • Nevius, John. The Planting and Development of Missionary Churches
    • Rainer, Thom. Autopsy of a Deceased Church
    • Rainer, Thom. Simple Church 
    • Rainer, Thom. The Unexpected Journey
    • Rainer, Thom. Unexpected Insights from the Unchurched
    • Starr, Timothy, Church Planting, Always in Season
    • Steffen, Tom A., Passing the Baton, Church Planting that Empowers
    • Stetzer, Ed. Planting Missional Churches
    • Thompson, Oscar. Concentric Circles of Concern

  • Classic Reading

    • Bunyan, John. Pilgrims Progress
    • Martin, Walter. The Kingdom of the Cults
    • Pentecost, Dwight. Things to Come
    • Stowe, Harriet Beecher. Uncle Tom’s Cabin 
    • Studd, C T. The Chocolate Soldier

  • Commentaries, recommended

    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Genesis. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2008. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Leviticus to Deuteronomy. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2011. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Joshua. Analytical Bible Expositor. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2010. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: I Kings to II Chronicles. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2012. (Logos) 
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Ruth. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2010. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Ezra to Job. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2012. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Nehemiah: The Wall Builder. Vol. Number Sixteen. Bible Biography Series. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 1998. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Job: The Suffering Saint. Vol. Number Twenty-Four. Bible Biography Series. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2008. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Psalms. Vol. 6. Analytical Bible Expositor. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2012. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Proverbs to Song of Solomon. Vol. 7. Analytical Bible Expositor. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2013. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Isaiah to Ezekiel. Vol. 8. Analytical Bible Expositor. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2013. (Logos)
    • Bulter, John G. Daniel: The Man of Loyalty. Vol. Number Twenty-One. Bible Biography Series. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2007. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Daniel to Malachi. Vol. 9. Analytical Bible Expositor. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2013. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Matthew. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2008. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Mark. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2008. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Luke. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2009. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: John. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2009. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Acts. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2009. (Logos) 
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Romans. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2009. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: I & II Corinthians. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2009. (Logos) 
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: Galatians-Philemon. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2009. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: 1 & 2 Peter. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2010. (Logos) 
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: James. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2010. (Logos)
    • Butler, John G. Analytical Bible Expositor: 1, 2, 3 John & Jude. Clinton, IA: LBC Publications, 2010. (Logos)
    • Mattoon, Rod. Treasures from Judges. Treasures from Scripture Series. Springfield, IL: Rod Mattoon, 2001.
    • Newell, William R. Romans Verse-by-Verse. Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library (Logos)
    • Phillips, John. Exploring the Book of Daniel: An Expository Commentary. The John Phillips Commentary Series. Kregel Publications; WORDsearch Corp., 2009. (Logos)
    • Phillips, John. Exploring Acts: An Expository Commentary. The John Phillips Commentary Series. Kregel Publications; WORDsearch Corp., 2009. (Logos) 
    • Phillips, John. Exploring Colossians & Philemon: An Expository Commentary. The John Phillips Commentary Series. Kregel Publications; WORDsearch Corp., 2009. (Logos)
    • Redpath, Alan. Victorious Christian Living Joshua (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Basic. (Genesis) “Be” Commentary Series. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998. (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Delivered. (Exodus) “Be” Commentary Series. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998. (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Holy. (Leviticus) “Be” Commentary Series. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996. (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Counted. (Numbers) “Be” Commentary Series. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1999. (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Equipped. (Deuteronomy) “Be” Commentary Series. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1999. (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Strong. (Joshua) “Be” Commentary Series. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996. (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Available. (Judges) “Be” Commentary Series. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1994.
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Resolute. (Daniel) “Be” Commentary Series. Colorado Springs, CO: Victor, 2000. (Logos)
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. The Bible Exposition Commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996.
    • Anything by Warren Wiersbe
    • Anything by J B Phillips

  • Control your thinking

    • Alcorn, Randy. If God is Good, Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
    • Allen, James. As a Man Thinketh (Audible)
    • Burgis, Luke. Wanting. The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday life. (Audible)
    • Carnegie, Dale. How to Win Friends and Influence People
    • Clark, Ron. Move your Bus
    • Clear, James. Atomic Habits
    • Colvin, Geoff. Talent is Overrated
    • Dyer, Wayne W. Excuses Begone (Audible)
    • Edwards, Gene. A Tale of Three Kings
    • Furtrick, Steven. Crash the Chatterbox
    • Holiday, Ryan. Ego is the Enemy (Audible)
    • Holiday, Ryan. The Obstacle is the Way (Audible)
    • Mandino, Og. The Greatest Salesman in the World (Audible)
    • Maxwell, John C. The Difference Maker: Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset. Nashville, TN: HarperCollins Leadership, 2006. Logos
    • Wilkinson, Bruce. The Dream Giver
    • Wolgemuth, Nancy DeMoss. Choosing Gratitude. Your Journey to Joy
    • Ziglar, Zig. Developing the Qualities of Success, How to stay Motivated Audible

  • Counseling

    • Adams, Jay E. Christian Counselor’s Manual
    • Adams, Jay E. Competent to Counsel
    • Hunt, June. You can buy a complete series on counseling that I have found very good on most things

  • Creation

    • Morris, Henry. The Genesis Record: A Scientific and Devotional Commentary on the Book of Beginnings
    • Morris, Henry. The Long War against God: “The History and Impact of the Creation/ Evolution Conflict” 
    •  Whitcomb, John. The Genesis Flood: The Biblical Record and Its Scientific Implications 

  • Cross Culture Adjustment and Work

    • Elmer, Duane. Cross Cultural Connections
    • Elmer, Duane. Cross Cultural Servanthood 
    • Gibbons, Dave & Brazil, J. J. Pulitzer Prize Winner. The Monkey and the Fish: Liquid Leadership for a Third-Culture Church Logos
    • Griffin, John Howard. Black Like Me
    • Hesselgrave, David J. Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally
    • Hesselgrave, David J. Contextualization: Meanings, Methods, and Models
    • Hiebert, Paul G. Anthropological Insights for Missionaries 
    • Hiebert, Paul G. Incarnational Ministry
    • Hiebert, Paul G. Transforming Worldviews
    • Jaspin, Elliot. Buried in Bitter Waters
    • Jones, Marge and Jones, E Grant,  PSYCHOLOGY OF MISSIONARY ADJUSTMENT 
    • Lanier, Sarah. Foreign to Familiar 
    • Lederer, William J. THE UGLY AMERICAN
    • Lingenfelter, Sherwood G and Mayers, Marvin K. MINISTERING CROSS-CULTURALLY, AN INCARNATIONAL MODEL FOR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
    • Livermore, David. Leading with Cultural Intelligence Amazon
    • Loss, Myron. CULTURE SHOCK:  DEALING WITH STRESS IN CROSS-CULTURAL LIVING 
    • Nida, Eugene. UNDERSTANDING LATIN AMERICANS:  WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RELIGIOUS VALUES AND MOVEMENTS. 
    • Northup, Solomon. 12 Years a Slave
    • Phillips, Patrick. Blood at the Root
    • Reed, Lyman E.  PREPARING MISSIONARIES FOR INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: A BICULTURAL APPROACH 
    • Richardson, Don.  ETERNITY IN THEIR HEARTS
    • Richardson, Don.  LORDS OF THE EARTH 
    • Richardson, Don.  PEACE CHILD
    • Williamson, Mabel. Have we no rights

  • Discipleship and Mentoring

    • Arn, Win. The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples
    • Bruce, A. B. The Training of the the Twelve 
    • Coleman, Robert. The Master Plan of Discipleship
    • Coleman, Robert. The Master Plan of Evangelism 
    • Eims, Leroy. The Lost Art of Disciple Making
    • Hendricks, Howard. As Iron Sharpens Iron 
    • Hendricks, Howard. The Lost Art of Disciple Making
    • Hull, Bill. Choose the Life
    • Hull, Bill. The Disciple Making Pastor
    • Hodges, Herb. Tally Ho the Fox
    • Krallman, Gunter. Mentoring for Mission
    • McArthur, John. Twelve Ordinary Men
    • Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Discipleship 
    • Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership
    • Spurgeon, Lectures to my Students

  • Giving, Generosity, Money

    • Alcorn, Randy. Money, Possessions, and Eternity
    • Alcorn, Randy. The Treasure Principle
    • Barnett, Betty J. Friend Raising: Building a Missionary Support Team that Lasts
    • Dillion, William P. People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Funds
    • Ramsey, Dave. Financial Peace 
    • Ramsey, Dave. The Total Money Makeover 
    • Shadrach, Steve. The God Ask; A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising

  • History

    • Armitage, Thomas. A History of the Baptist
    • Christian, John T. A History of the Baptists By John T Christian 
    • Foxe, John. Foxe’s Book of Martyrs 
    • McBeth, Leon. Baptist Heritage
    • Stark, Rodney. The Rise of Christianity 

  • History of Missions

    • Carey, William. An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to use means for the conversion of the Heathen
    • Kane, J. Herbert. A Concise History of the Christian World Mission: A Panoramic View of Missions from Pentecost to the Present. Revised Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1982. 
    • Kessler. Conflict in Missions
    • Neill, Stephen. A History of Christian Missions
    • Thompson, Augustus C. Moravian Missions: Twelve Lectures. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1882.
    • Tucker, Ruth.  FROM JERUSALEM TO IRIAN JAYA:  A BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY  OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONS. 

  • Holy Spirit

    • Lockyer, Herbert. All about the Holy Spirit. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2015.
    • Ravenhill, Leonard. Why Revival Tarries
    • Taylor, Hudson. Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret
    • Tozer, A. W. How to be filled with the Holy Spirit
    • Tozer, A. W. The Pursuit of God

  • Language Learning

    • 201 Turkish Verbs: Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses (201 Verbs Series)
    • 501 French Verbs: Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in a New Easy-To-Learn Format Alphabetically Arranged
    • 501 Spanish Verbs (Barron's 501 Verbs) 
    • Brewster and Brewster.  COMMUNITY IS MY LANGUAGE CLASSROOM!
    • Brewster, Tom and Elizabeth. Bonding and the Missionary Task, 
    • Brewster and Brewster. Language Acquisition Made Practical
    • Fast Chinese! Most Useful Chinese Verbs! Simplified Chinese Version (Fast Chinese! Simplified Mandarin Chinese)

  • Leadership

    • Clinton, Robert. The Making of a Leader
    • Covey, Stephen. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 
    • Ferrazi, Keith. Never Eat Alone (Audible)
    • Maxwell, John C. 360 Degree Leader
    • Maxwell, John C. Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
    • Maxwell, John C. The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
    • Maxwell, John C. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
    • Maxwell, John C. Leadership Gold
    • Maxwell, John C. Winning with People: Discover the People Principles That Work for You Every Time. Nashville, TN: HarperCollins Leadership, 2007.
    • Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, Spiritual Maturity Set of 3 Sanders Books. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2017.
    • Swindoll, Charles R. Hand Me Another Brick: Timeless Lessons on Leadership. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1998.
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. On Being a Leader for God. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2011.

  • Marriage and Family

    • Chapman, Gary. 5 Love Languages 
    • Dobson, James. Dare to Discipline
    • Dobson, James. The Strong Willed Child
    • Duty, Guy. Divorce and Remarriage
    • Eggerichs, Emerson. Love and Respect
    • Ellsworth, Roger. What the Bible Teaches about Christian Parenting. Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 2007.
    • Kimmel, Tim. Grace Based Parenting: Set Your Family Free
    • Kimmel, Tim. Why Christian Kids Rebel
    • LaHaye, Tim. The Act of Marriage
    • Leman, Kevin. Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
    • Murray, Karis Kimmel. Grace Based Discipline: How to Be at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst
    • Pearl, Debi. Created to be his Help Meet 
    • Popkin, Shannon. Control Girl
    • Ray, Charles. Mrs. C. H. Spurgeon. London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1903. 
    • Rogers, Adrian. Ten Secrets for a Successful Family: A Perfect 10 for Homes That Win. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1996.
    • Smalley, Gary. For Better or for Best
    • Smalley, Gary. If Only He Knew
    • Thomas, Gary. Loving Him Well: Practical Advice on Influencing Your Husband 
    • Trip, Paul David. Shepherding a Child’s Heart
    • Trip, Paul David. What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
    • Wheat, Ed, Gaye Wheat, and Dennis Rainey. Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 2010.

  • Ministry Tools

    • Adams, Jay E. Shepherding God’s Flock: A Handbook on Pastoral Ministry, Counseling, and Leadership. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.
    • Cadenhead, Al, Jr. Minister’s Manual for Funerals. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1988.
    • Criswell, W. A.. Criswell’s Guidebook for Pastors
    • Edwards, Ray. How to Write Copy That Sells (recommended by Seth Austin)
    • Henry, Jim. A Minister’s Treasury of Funeral & Memorial Messages. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2003.
    • Henry, Jim. The Pastor’s Wedding Manual. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1985.
    • Hobbs, James Randolph. The Pastor’s Manual. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1962.
    • Miller, Donald. Building a Story Brand (recommended by Seth Austin)
    • Sinek, Simon. Start with Why 
    • Smith, Chris. The Conversion Code: Capture Internet Leads, Create Quality Appointments, Close More Sales (recommended by Seth Austin)

  • Prayer

    • Rogers, Adrian, and Steve Rogers. When We Say Father: Unlocking the Power of the Lord’s Prayer. Nashville, TN: B&H Books, 2018.

  • Preaching

    • Akin, Daniel L., David L. Allen, and Ned Mathews. Text-Driven Preaching: God’s Word at the Heart of Every Sermon. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2010. 
    • Bisagno, John R. Principle Preaching: How to Create and Deliver Purpose Driven Sermons for Life Applications. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2002.
    • Broadus, John Albert. A Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. Edited by Edwin Charles Dargan. New (23d) ed. New York: Hodder & Stoughton, 1898.
    • Chapell, Bryan. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2005.
    • Fasol, Al, Roy Fish, Steve Gaines, and Ralph Douglas West. Preaching Evangelistically: Proclaiming the Saving Message of Jesus. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2006.
    • Heath, Chip & Heath, Dan. Made to Stick
    • Henderson, Jeanette & Roy. There’s No Such Thing as Public Speaking: Make Any Presentation or Speech as Persuasive as a One-on-One Conversation. (Morris Proctor recommended this one)
    • Jones, Martyn Lloyd. Preaching and Preachers
    • Lawson, Steve. Famine in the Land
    • MacArthur, John F., Jr. Rediscovering Expository Preaching. Dallas: Word Publishing, 1992.
    • Olford, Stephen F., and David L. Olford. Anointed Expository Preaching. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998.
    • Robinson, Haddon W. Making a Difference in Preaching: Haddon Robinson on Biblical Preaching. Edited by Scott M. Gibson. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999.
    • Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. Third. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014.
    • Ryrie, Charles. Ryrie’s Practical Guide to Communicating Bible Doctrine. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005.
    • Shaddix, Jim. The Passion Driven Sermon: Changing the Way Pastors Preach and Congregations Listen. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2003.
    •  Vines, Jerry and Shaddix, Jim. Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. The Dynamics of Preaching. Ministry Dynamics for a New Century. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999.
    • Wiersbe, Warren W. Preaching and Teaching with Imagination: The Quest for Biblical Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994.

  • Spiritual Warefare

    • Gingrich, Roy E. The History of Satan. Memphis, TN: Riverside Printing, 2000.
    • Hunt, June. Biblical Counseling Keys on Forgiveness: The Freedom to Let Go. Dallas, TX: Hope For The Heart, 2008.
    • Lutzer, Erwin W. When You’ve Been Wronged: Moving from Bitterness to Forgiveness. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2007.
    • Spurgeon, Charles. Spurgeon on Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
    • Wiersbe, Warren. The Strategy of Satan 

  • Theology

    • Allen, David L., Eric Hankins, and Adam Harwood. Anyone Can Be Saved: A Defense of “traditional” Southern Baptist Soteriology. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock, 2016.
    •  Erickson, Millard. Christian Theology
    • Ryrie, Charles. Basic Theology
    • Ryrie, Charles C. Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Dubuque, IA: ECS Ministries, 2005. 
    • Tozer, A. W., and David E. Fessenden. The Attributes of God: A Jouney into the Father’s Heart. Vol. 1. Camp Hill, PA: WingSpread, 2003 
    • Tozer, A. W., and David E. Fessenden. The Attributes of God: Deeper into the Father’s Heart. Vol. 2. Camp Hill, PA: WingSpread, 2001

  • World Evangelism

    • Allen, Roland. Education Principles and Missionary Methods
    • Borthwick, Paul. Six Dangerous Question to Transform your View of the World 
    • Borthwick, Paul. A Mind for Missions: Ten Ways to Build your World Vision 
    • Borthwick, Paul. How to be a World Class Christian 
    •  Cannon, Joseph L. For Missionaries Only
    • Carey, William. AN ENQUIRY INTO THE OBLIGATIONS OF CHRISTIANS TO USE MEANS FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE HEATHEN
    • Central Missionary Clearing House Digital Resources https://cmcmissions.org/resources
    • Collins, Marjorie.  MANUAL FOR TODAY’S MISSIONARY:  From Recruitment to Retirement. 
    • Hale, Thomas.  ON BEING A MISSIONARY. 
    • Hiebert, Paul.  ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSIGHTS FOR MISSIONARIES. 
    • Johnstone, Patrick. Operation World
    • Kane, J Herbert. Christian Missions in Biblical Perspective
    •  Kane,  J. Herbert. The Making of a Missionary
    • Kane, Herbert. Life and Work on the Mision Field
    • Murray, Andrew. Key to the Missionary Problem
    •  Peters, George W. A Biblical Theology of Missions
    • Raymo, Jim. Marching to a Different Drummer: Rediscovering Missions in an Age of Affluence and Self-Interest 
    • Shadrach, Steve. The Fuel and the Flame: 10 Keys to Ignite your College Campus for Jesus Christ 
    • Shibley, David. The Missions Addiction: Capturing God’s Passion for the World 
    • Smith, Oswald J. The Challenge of Missions 
    • Wallstrom, Timothy. The Creation of a Student Movement to Evangelize the World
    • Winter and Hawthorne.  PERSPECTIVES ON THE WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT: A READER.