There are so many thousands of books available today; many are excellent, many are good, and many can be injurious to the heart and mind. The following book list may be of help to anyone seeking to choose wisely. This is a short list and I will periodically add to it. I pray this list of recommended books will be edifying and useful. –Ed Wallen
“Whatever you read, read the Bible first. Beware of bad books: there are plenty in this day. Take heed what you read.”
J.C. Ryle
“Give yourself unto reading. The man who never reads will never be read; he who never quotes will never be quoted. He who will not use the thoughts of other men’s brains, proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read…We are quite persuaded that the very best way for you to be spending your leisure time, is to be either reading or praying. You may get much instruction from books which afterwards you may use as a true weapon in your Lord and Master’s service. Paul cries, “Bring the books” – join in the cry!”
Charles Spurgeon
Read for a Solid Foundation
Body of Divinity, by John Gill
Systemic Theology, by Lewis Berkhof
A Body of Divinity, by Thomas Watson
Abstract of Systematic Theology, by J.P. Boyce
The Cross of Christ, by John R.W. Stott
All of Grace, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read to Mature and Persevere
Leaving DarkLand, by Ed Wallen
My Life, My Soul, My All, by Ed Wallen
Morning and Evening, by Charles Spurgeon
A Pastor’s Sketches, by Ichabod Spencer
Our Lord Prays for His Own, by Marcus Rainsford
The Pilgrim’s Progress, by John Bunyan
Be Sure What You Believe, by Joe Nesom
Real Christianity, by William Wilberforce
Biographies
Bonhoeffer, by Eric Metaxas
John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace, by Jonathan Aitken
David Brainerd, by John Thornbury
Heroes, by Iain H. Murray
Living By Revealed Truth (The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon)
by Tom Nettles
Amazing Grace (Life of William Wilberforce), by Eric Metaxas
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