GROWING IN GRACE

As St Paul said, “Bring the Books.” Or as he might have added today, “…and the videos.”

On this page you’ll find recommended resources for progressing in the knowledge of and obedience to Jesus Christ. From perusing these you’ll also get a feel for the theological influences on Somers Baptist Church. On that note, although C.S. Lewis is listed only once, he has had an outsized influence on Pastor Colin.

It should go without saying that including these is not an unqualified endorsement.

You’ll notice that this list is eclectic and includes some ‘off the beaten path’ recommendations. That’s ok. That’s ok.

Commentaries and Series

The Bible Speaks Today: Alec Motyer (OT), John Stott (NT), Derek Tidball (Themes)
Tyndale Series
Wiersbe Commentaries
The New Bible Commentary edited by Wenham, Motyer, Carson, France
“For Everyone” by Tom Wright
MacArthur’s Commentaries
Job by Christopher Ash
Gospel of John by Frederick Dale Bruner
Anything on the Pentateuch by John Sailhamer
Contours of Christian Theology Series
Proverbs 1-9 by Michael Fox

Devotionals

Repeat the Sounding Joy, An Advent Devotional – Christopher Ash
Sinclair Ferguson: several collections available.
Alistair Begg
James Philip Bible Readings

Theology and Personal Growth

Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes
Changed into His Image by Jim Berg
Evil and the Justice of God by N T Wright
The Deep Things of God by Fred Sanders
The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson
God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts
20 Things Every Christian Should Know by Wayne and Eliot Grudem
Prayer, the Cry for the Kingdom by Stanley Grenz
The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission by John Dickson
Married for God by Christopher Ash
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
Devoted to God by Sinclair Ferguson
Desiring God by John Piper
Surprised by Hope by N T Wright
Robert Alter: OT Translations; The Art of Biblical Narrative; The Art of Biblical Poetry
Mood Tides by Ronald Horton
Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey
Politics After Christendom by David VanDrunen
The Great Good Thing by Andrew Klavan
Zeal Without Burnout by Christopher Ash
The Heart of a Servant Leader by C John Miller
For the Glory by Duncan Hamilton
“Salvation’s Destiny” in the God of Salvation by Ivor Davidson
NIV Atlas of the Bible (Zondervan)
In the Beginning by Herman Bavinck