Books and CDs

With so much information available to us today, it is difficult to discern what books and CD's are worthy of our limited time. The following resources are items which the leaders at Grace Family Church have found to be particularly helpful and effective. As with any piece of literature or workshop/sermon/lecture, we do not necessarily agree with 100% of the material, however, the overall assessment is that these items are worthy of our recommendation.

Theology

These titles are good resources for reading about theology.

  • Theological Bootcamp 1 & 2 (CD series, Vision Forum)
  • The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning (Puritan Paperback series)
  • Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
  • Willing to Believe by R.C. Sproul
  • Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem 

Worldview and Culture

To combat the erosion of the Christian worldview from our culture, these resources are helpful in bolstering a Christians ability to understand and provide sound reasons for Christianity.

  • Defending the Christian Worldview Against All Opposition, Parts 1 and 2, by Dr. Greg Bahnsen (CD series)
  • Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey

Spiritual Discipleship and Counseling

In its most basic form, counseling is a process where people are gently confronted with their sin and guided towards confession and repentance.  With this idea, counseling is really a form of discipleship and spiritual growth.  These resources provide great tools and ideas for understanding the real heart of the problems we face.

  • Psychobabble by Richard Ganz      
  • Heart of the Problem by Henry Brandt and Kerry L. Skinner
  • I Really Want to Change...So Help Me God by James MacArthur
  • When People Are Big and God Is Small by Edward T. Welch

Family Worship

The books in this section discuss the issues surrounding the idea that worship in the home as a way of life is central to the living out of the Christian faith.   

  • The Family Worship Book by Terry L. Johnson
  • Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham
  • Training Hearts Teaching Minds by Starr Meade
  • Parenting in the Pew by Robbie Castleman

Manhood & Womanhood

These titles are particularly helpful in defining and describing the biblical roles and responsibilities of men and women.

Church Life

What makes a church good or bad?  What should every "good" church do?  What are some "red flags" for a church?  These and many other questions are addressed in the following titles.

  • The Deliberate Church by Mark Dever
  • 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
  • Critique of Modern Youth Ministry by Christopher Schlect

Church Government

The structure of the church is not something that is to be derived from corporate America.  Rather, there are biblical principles and examples which are crucial to a proper understanding of church leadership.  These resources help describe the ideas which shape healthy church government.

  • Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch
  • Preaching and Preachers, Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd Jones

Evangelism

What is the Gospel and how should it be shared?  These resources help describe the essentials of evangelism and provide helpful descriptions of the need and role of evangelism.

  • Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
  • The Gospel & Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever