Books

Recommended Reading Archive for 2010

Each month a member of our staff will recommend a book for the month.  You can either check here each month for the new recommended book, or under Recommended Reading on the home page.  We will also archive all books here for future reference.

  • Month of April:
  • Month of May:
  • Month of June:
    • Epic: The Story God is Telling by John Eldredge: order online
  • Month of July:
    • Faithful Women and their Extraordinary God by Noel Piper: order online
    • Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls by Gary Thomas: order online

 

Books by our Pastor, John R. Sittema

  • Meeting Jesus at the Feast: The festivals of Israel and the Gospel of Christ
    John R. Sittema, available summer of 2009
  • With a Shephard's Heart: Reclaiming the Pastoral Office of Elder
    John R. Sittema, order online
  • Called to Preach: Pondering God's Commission for Your Life
    Monograph about the pastoral ministry, available from Mid America Reformed Seminary
  • Baptism at Christ Church
    John R. Sittema, download 
  • Ancient Truths for Today's Young Disciple
    John R. Sittema, download

 

Theology

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Volumes
    John Calvin ISBN: 978-0664220280
  • What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics
    R.C. Sproul ISBN: 978-0801065590
  • Salvation Belongs to the Lord: An Introduction to Systematic Theology
    John Frame ISBN: 978-1596380189
  • Redemption Accomplished and Applied
    John Murray ISBN: 978-0802811431
  • Attributes of God
    A.W. Tozer ISBN: 978-0875099576
  • The Prodigal God, Tim Keller
  • The Holiness of God
    R.C. Sproul ISBN: 978-0842339650
  • The Holy Spirit
    Sinclair Ferguson ISBN: 978-0830815364
  • Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin
    Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. ISBN: 978-0802842183
  • The Bondage of the Will
    Martin Luther ISBN: 978-0800753429
  • The Pursuit of Man: The Divine Conquest of the Human Heart
    A.W. Tozer ISBN: 978-1600660986
  • Getting the Gospel Right
    Cornelis P. Venema, order here
  • The Doctrine of Repentance
    Thomas Watson ISBN: 978-0851515212
  • Holiness by Grace
    Bryan Chapell ISBN: 978-1581344653
  • Holiness
    J.C. Ryle ISBN: 978-1878442338
  • Surprised by Hope, N.T. Wright
  • Heaven, Randy Alcorn

 

Apologetics

  • Reason for God, Tim Keller
  • Mere Christianity
    C.S. Lewis ISBN: 978-0060652920
  • Basic Christianity, John R. Stott
  • The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel
  • The Case for Faith, Lee Strobel
  • Miracles
    C.S. Lewis ISBN: 978-0060653019
  • Prophetic Untimeliness
    Os Guinness ISBN: 978-0801065606
  • Time for Truth
    Os Guinness ISBN: 978-0801064036
  • The Problem of Pain
    C.S. Lewis ISBN: 978-0060652968

 

Discipleship

  • Augustine of Hippo: Confessions
    St. Augustine of Hippo ISBN: 978-1591094005
  • Essential Truths of the Christian Faith, RC Sproul.
  • An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind
    Erwin Raphael McManus ISBN: 978-0764423062
  • Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship
    N.T. Wright ISBN: 978-0802841322
  • Simple Christianity, N.T. Wright
  • Basic Christianity
    John Stott ISBN: 978-0830834037
  • Discipline of Grace
    Jerry Bridges ISBN: 978-1576839898
  • Grow in Grace
    Sinclair Ferguson ISBN: 978-0851515571
  • The Imitation of Christ
    Thomas à Kempis ISBN: 978-0486431857
  • Keep in Step with the Spirit, Finding Fullness in Our Walk with God
    J.I. Packer ISBN: 978-0801065583
  • The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving
    Randy Alcorn ISBN: 978-1590525081
  • The Grace and Truth Paradox: Responding with Christlike Balance
    Randy Alcorn ISBN: 978-1590520659
  • The Purity Principle: God's Safeguards for Life's Dangerous Trails
    Randy Alcorn ISBN: 978-1590521953

 

Devotional

  • The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions
    Arthur G. Bennett(Editor) ISBN: 978-0851512280
  • Conversions (inspiring stories of conversions through history), ed. By Hugh T. Kerr and John M. Mulder
  • Daily Readings, J.C. Ryle
  • To Be Near Unto God
    Abrham Kuyper ISBN: 978-1573833653

 

Christian Living

  • The Four Loves
    C.S. Lewis ISBN: 978-0151329168
  • War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles (Resources for Changing Lives)
    Paul David Tripp ISBN: 978-0875526041
  • Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel (Resources for Changing Lives)
    Edward T. Welch ISBN: 978-0875526065
  • Sex and the Supremacy of Christ
    John Piper, Justin Taylor ISBN: 978-1581346978
  • Depression: A Stubborn Darkness-Light for the Path
    Edward T. Welch ISBN: 978-0976230809
  • A Grief Observed
    C.S. Lewis ISBN: 978-0060652388
  • Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is): Sexual Purity in a Lust-Saturated World
    Joshua Harris ISBN: 978-1590525197
  • The Enemy Within
    Kris Lungaard ISBN: 978-0875522012
  • Wait Until Then
    Randy Alcorn ISBN: 978-1414310411
  • The Call
    Os Guinness ISBN: 978-0849944376
  • Overcoming Sin and Temptation
    John Owen ISBN: 978-1581346497
  • Spiritual Warfare: Winning the Daily Battle With Satan
    Ray C. Stedman ISBN: 978-1572930445
  • The Life of a God-Made Man
    Dan Doriani ISBN: 978-1581343083
  • Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage
    Lee Strobel, Leslie Strobel ISBN: 978-0310220145
  • When He Doesn't Believe: Help and Encouragement for Women Who Feel Alone in Their Faith
    Nancy Kennedy ISBN: 978-1578564347
  • Your Home A Place of Grace
    Susan Hunt ISBN: 978-1581341850
  • When Life and Beliefs Collide
    Carlyn Custis James ISBN: 978-0310250142
  • Tell the Truth
    Will Metzger ISBN: 978-0830823222

 

Bible Study Helps

  • I Met Jesus At A Jewish Party: the feasts of Israel and the gospel of Christ, John R. Sittema (www.reformedfellowship.net/study_materials.htm)
  • Promise and Deliverence, 4 Volumes
    S.G. De Graaff ISBN:
  • The NIV Study Bible
  • The Reformation Study Bible (NIV)
  • The ESV Study Bible
  • Matthew for Everyone, Mark..., Luke..., John..., Acts..., Paul..., Hebrews...,etc. by Tom Wright. (A wonderful commentary series; written for laymen, highly recommended).
  • Isaiah, commentary by Ray Ortlund, Jr.

 

Christian Worldview

  • Engaging God's World: A Christian Vision of Faith, Learning, and Living
    Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. ISBN: 978-0802839817
  • No Place for Truth
    David Wells ISBN: 978-0802807472
  • God in the Wasteland
    David Wells ISBN: 978-0802841797
  • The Good of Affluence: Seeking God in a Culture of Wealth
    John R. Schneider ISBN: 978-0802833631
  • Total Truth, Nancy Pearcey

 

Raising Children

  • Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens, 2nd Ed.
    Paul David Tripp ISBN: 978-0875526058
  • Teach Them Diligently: How To Use The Scriptures In Child Training
    Louis Paul Priolo ISBN: 978-1889032207
  • Parenting With Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments
    Kara Durbin ISBN: 978-0802465429
  • Shepherding Your Child's Heart
    Tedd Tripp ISBN: 978-0966378603
  • Honey For A Child's Heart
    Gladys Hunt ISBN: 978-0310242468
  • Heirs of the Covenant
    Susan Hunt ISBN: 978-1581340112

 

Ministry Training

  • With A Shepherd's Heart: Reclaiming the Pastoral Office of Elder, John R. Sittema. (http://www.reformedfellowship.net/study_materials.htm)
  • Spiritual Mothering
    Susan Hunt ISBN: 978-0891077190
  • From Fear to Freedom
    Rose Marie Miller ISBN: 978-0877882596
  • Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change
    Paul David Tripp ISBN: 978-0875526072
  • Leading with a Limp, Dan B. Allender