This is a more technical work on Baptist polity, but it's so helpful, instructive, and encouraging to those desiring to implement a Baptist vision for the church.

Carson's work remains the best commentary on the Gospel of John. It's thorough without being overly long. The Pillar series is one of my favorites, and this is one of the more outstanding in that outstanding series.

This is not for the faint of heart, but Owen's work on the atonement is a classic defense of the limited atonement position. The introduction by Packer is excellent and provides a great roadmap for understanding Owen's theology and argument as a whole.

Nobody does exposition of long passages like Dever. These are simply the expositions of every book of the Bible. If you want to save money, though, just listen to them on the church website or the Gospel Coalition.

Carson's fivefold distinction on the love of God is really helpful and illuminating. Some of the sections can a bit difficult to negotiate, but the first few chapters are worth the effort. Additionally, the principles he applies to this attribute of God can easily be extended to other attributes. Carson's work is a wonderful example of careful, biblical theology. In other words, typical D.A. Carson.

To say that Ella is unsympathetic toward Fuller would be an understatement. Ella is relentless in his criticism and, on many occasions, unfair to Fuller and misguided in his interpretation of Fuller's thought.

The Gospel-Driven Life is not an easy read, but it's worth the effort. This is Horton's follow-up from Christless Christianity in which he moves from diagnosis to prescription. Horton is one of those writers who says a lot with every sentence. That makes for slow but rich reading.

This remains a classic for good reason. For all those struggling with the integration of a strong doctrine of God's sovereignty and our responsibility to share the gospel, Packer's work is really foundational. He provides powerful, biblical incentives for evangelism and, at the same, reminds the reader of the necessity of God's work in unbelievers lives.

Excellent, brief summary of the gospel. Gilbert follows the Mark Dever outline of the gospel: God, Man, Christ, Response. He offers helpful illustrations and biblical summaries of the various aspects of the gospel. This is a good book for Christians and non-Christians alike.

The introduction by J.I. Packer is extremely good and helpful. The work itself is timeless and classic.

The Gospel Commission is an outstanding biblical and theological investigation of the Great Commission. Horton frequently corrects imbalance and misunderstanding in our methodology. The book isn't long on practical help, but that's not really the intention. Where Horton excels is providing theological underpinning for the Great Commission.

Nobody does exposition of long passages like Dever. These are simply the expositions of every book of the Bible. If you want to save money, though, just listen to them on the church website or the Gospel Coalition.

This has quickly become one of my favorite books on Baptist ecclesiology, along with John Hammett's Biblical Foundations of a Baptist Church. Dever writes out of great knowledge and great experience. This is a true blessing for the church.

The various articles are all exceptionally brief (2-3 pages), so this isn't a place for in-depth reading on the various doctrines of the Bible. But it is a good source for quick summaries and biblical references on the topics addressed.

Carson's work on 1 Corinthians 12-14 is a perfect example of exegetical thoroughness and pastoral sensitivity. He addresses the issues in the text with incredible care and seems to anticipate all the questions the reader would have. He takes into account the immediate context (1 Corinthians) and the wider biblical context (Acts, in particular). The last chapter contains excellent practical examples and counsel.

Great distillation of 9 Marks of a Healthy church. Highly recommended for the average church member who won't read the larger work.

Excellent little book that helps the student of the Bible avoid common interpretive pitfalls. Recommended for the preacher/teacher.

If you're familiar with 9Marks, this won't be anything new. If you're not, then this is the necessary and wonderful introduction. Church leaders and church members alike need to read this book.

The market isn't flooded with books on humility, but this is the best I've read on the subject. Very practical suggestions for cultivating humility litter the book. Given the universality of the problem Mahaney addresses (pride), the book is immediately relevant to every reader.

Excellent book. I thought the storyline of Flyboys was a little better, but still this is a great WWII read.

Frame's Doctrine of God is a comprehensive overview of theology proper. He is copious in Scripture quotations, so in that way it serves as an excellent reference work on various aspects of the doctrine. He is less philosophical than the similar work by John Feinstein and is, therefore, an easier read in many ways.

This is similar to The Jesus Storybook Bible, but aimed at readers just a bit younger. The illustrations are excellent and the writing is equally good. Excellent all the way around!

If you have kids, this is a phenomenal resource. It's a wonderful overview of the Bible and the Christ of the Bible.