Recommended Books

The elders of Covenant Life Church have been molded by the truths that are housed in the pages of the following books. There are many other books that have shaped us that we are unable to highlight in this area.  We believe that these books are a great starting point in the conversations of each of these subjects.  If we can offer clarity or direction about a certain book or make other recommendations, please contact us.  Covenant Life may not necessarily endorse all that are written in these books, but nevertheless have been pushed to think through what we believe and why believe it in light of these works.

Church & Doctrine: (13)

Joshua Harris Stop Dating The Church

Chester Timmis Total Church

Mark Dever Deliberate Church

Thabit M. Anyabwile What Is A Healthy Church Member

Colin Marshall & Tony Payne The Trellis And The Vine

Bruce Milne We Belong Together

Mark Dever The Church: The Gospel Made Visible

Mark Dever Nine Marks of a Healthy Church

Daniel L. Akin A Theology for the Church

J.J. Packer Knowing God

Wayne Grudem Bible Doctrine

A.W. Tozer The Knowledge of the Holy

John S. Hammett Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches

Gospel, Missions & Church Planting: (13)

J.D. Greear The Gospel

John R. W. Stott The Cross of Christ

John Piper God Is The Gospel

Jerry Bridges The Gospel For Real Life

Greg Gilber What Is The Gospel

Milton Vincent A Gospel Primer

John Piper Let The Nations Be Glad!

Tim Keller Redeemer Church Planting Manual

J. Mack Stiles Marks of the Messenger

Kevin Dyoung & Greg Gilbert What Is The Mission of The Church

Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkery When Helping Hurts

Russell D. Moore Adopted For Life

Jason Mandryk Operation World

Marriage, Family & General Living: (14)

Gary Thomas Sacred Marriage

John Piper The Momentary Marriage

Dave Harvey When Sinners Say I Do

Bruce A. Ware Big Truths For Young Hearts

Andreas J. Kostenberger God, Marriage And Family

Tedd Tripp Shepherding A Child’s Heart

Timothy Keller The Meaning of Marriage

Paul David Tripp What Did You Expect?

C.J. Mahaney Humility

Timothy Keller Counterfeit Gods

C.J. Mahaney Living The Cross Centered Life

Timothy Keller The Prodigal God

Paul David Tripp Instruments In The Redeemer’s Hand

J.S. Ryle Holiness