Pastoral Theology

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

 

Anxiety

Anxiety by A.W. Pink [PDF]

Conflict

 

Counseling

Puritan Resources for Christian Counseling by Tim Keller

Counseling and the Authority of Scripture by Russell Moore [PDF]

What Distinguishes Biblical Counseling from Other Methods? by David Powlison

Death

True Saints, When Absent From the Body, Are Present With the Lord by Jonathan Edwards

Disability

Discipleship

Education

Education in the Truth by Norman De Jong

The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship by George Marsden

When You Rise Up by R.C. Sproul, Jr.

Your Mind Matters by John Stott

Evangelism

Can We Be Good Without God? John Blanchard

Jesus: Dead or Alive? by John Blanchard

Why on Earth Did Jesus Come? by John Blanchard

One or Two by Peter Jones

The Prodigal God by Tim Keller

Reasons For the Christian Hope by Gannon Murphy

Why I Am a Christian by John Stott

Why I Believe in God by Cornelius Van Til

Loving God With All Your Mind by Gene Edward Veith

Family

Christian Living in the Home by Jay Adams

Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham

The Duties of Christian Parents by Richard Baxter [PDF]

The Godly Home by Richard Baxter

A Loving Encouragement to Flee Worldliness by  Joel Beeke

Bringing the Gospel to Covenant Children by Joel Beeke

Family Worship by Joel Beeke

The Family at Church by Joel Beeke

The Lord of Glory by Jim Cromarty

The Big Book of Questions and Answers by Sinclair Ferguson

The Big Book of Questions and Answers about Jesus by Sinclair Ferguson

“Give Them Grace” by Elyse Fitzpatrick

For Instruction in Righteousness by Pam Forster

Family Religion by Matthew Henry

Disciplines of a Godly Family by Kent and Barbara Hughes

Big Truths for Little Kids by Susan and Richie Hunt

Wise Words by Peter Leithart

Raising Children God’s Way by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones

God’s Mighty Acts in Creation by Starr Meade

God’s Mighty Acts in Salvation by Starr Meade

Mighty Acts of God by Starr Meade

Training Hearts, Teaching Minds by Starr Meade

Teach Them Diligently by Lou Priolo

Age of Opportunity by Paul Tripp

Peacemaking for Families by Ken Sande

World-Proof Your Kids by Timothy and Ruth Sisemore

Come Ye Children by Charles Spurgeon

The Bible Story Handbook by John and Kim Walton

Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce Ware

General Ministry

A Body of Practical Divinity by John Gill [PDF]

Gospel-Centered Ministry by Tim Keller [PDF]

The Pastoral Obligation to the Task of Theology by Todd Miles [PDF]

The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher’s Library by Derek Thomas

The Reformed Pastor and Modern Thought by Cornelius Van Til

Giving

God So Loved, He Gave by Kelly Kapic and Justin Borger

Just Generosity by Ronald J. Sider

Homosexuality

Unquestionable Authority by Burk Parsons

Idolatry

Idols of the Heart and Vanity Fair by David Powlison [PDF]

X-Ray Questions: Discerning Functional Gods by David Powlison [PDF]

Love

Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards [PDF]

Leadership

Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch [PDF]

Marriage

The Christian Lover by Michael A.G. Haykin

Prayer

Calvin on Prayer by John Calvin [PDF]

A Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle [PDF]

Preaching

Preaching According to the Holy Spirit by Jay Adams

Preaching to the Heart by Jay Adams

What is Biblical Preaching? by Eric Alexander

Preaching for God’s Glory by Alistair Begg

Preaching the Parables by Craig Blomberg

Sermons on Job by John Calvin

Sermons on 2 Samuel: Chapters 1-13 by John Calvin

Sermons on the Book of Micah by John Calvin

Imperative of Preaching by John Carrick

The Preaching of Jonathan Edwards by John Carrick

Christ-Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell

The Priority of Preaching by John Cheeseman

Preaching and Biblical Theology by Edmund Clowney

Preaching Christ in All of Scripture by Edmund Clowney

Evangelical Eloquence by R.L. Dabney

The Word Became Fresh by Dale Ralph Davis

Preaching the Cross by Various

The Salvation of Souls by Jonathan Edwards

To All the Saints of God by Jonathan Edwards

The Experimental Knowledge of Christ and Additional Sermons by John Elias

Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture by Graeme Goldsworthy

Why Johnny Can’t Preach by T. David Gordon

The Modern Preaching and the Ancient Text by Sidney Greidanus

Preaching Christ from the Old Testament by Sidney Greidanus

Preaching Christ from Genesis by Sidney Greidanus

Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes by Sidney Greidanus

Sola Scriptura by Sidney Greidanus

Heralds of the King by Dennis Johnson

Him We Proclaim by Dennis Johnson

The Majesty of God in the Old Testament by Walter Kaiser

Feed My Sheep by Various

The Expository Genius of John Calvin by Steven Lawson

Evangelistic Sermons by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Expository Sermons on 2 Peter by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Preacher and Preaching by Samuel Logan

He is Not Silent by Albert Mohler

The Cross by Iain H. Murray

The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in Worship (Volume 6) by Hughes Oliphant Old

The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in Worship (Volume 7) by Hughes Oliphant Old

The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins

The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper

Biblical Preaching by Haddon Robinson

Simplicity in Preaching by J.C. Ryle

Between Two Worlds by John Stott

The Preacher’s Portrait by John Stott

Preach the Word by Leland Ryken and Todd Wilson

Grace and Glory by Geerhardus Vos

Self-Esteem

The Biblical View of Self-Esteem by Jay Adams [PDF]

Social Issues

The Ethics of Abortion by Gordon H. Clark

Evangelical Ethics by John Jefferson Davis

War, Peace, and Christianity by Timothy Demy and J. Daryl Charles

City of Man by Michael Gerson and Peter Wehner

Living at the Crossroads by Michael W. Goheen and Craig G. Bartholomew

Lectures on Calvinism by Abraham Kuyper

Why Does God Allow War? by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Culture Shift by Albert Mohler

The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky

In Pursuit of Justice by James W. Skillen

With or Against the World? by James W. Skillen

Issues Facing Christians Today by John Stott

How to be a Christian in a Brave New World by Joni Eareckson Tada and Nigel M. de S. Cameron

Suffering

Where is God When Things Go Wrong? by John Blanchard

A Place for Weakness by Michael Horton

Too Good to be True by Michael Horton

“Beloved, and Yet Afflicted” by Charles Spurgeon [PDF]

Technology

The Technological Society by Jacques Ellul

God’s Technology (DVD) by David Murray

Habits of the High-Tech Heart by Quentin J. Schultze

Youth Ministry

Get Outta My Face: How to Reach Angry, Unmotivated Teens by Rick Horne

Choosing My Religion by R.C. Sproul

Ultimate Issues by R.C. Sproul

ARTICLES

 

A Pastoral Theology of Tragedy by Tom Ascol

Counsel for Christ’s Under-Shepherds: An Exposition of 1 Peter 5:1-4 by D. Edmond Hiebert

Your Pastor: Shepherd or CEO? by T. David Gordon

The Sheep and Their Shepherd: A Sermon on John 10:27 by Charles Spurgeon

True Shepherding by Joel Beeke

Preaching as Worship: Meditations on Expository Exultation by John Piper

Dr. Lloyd-Jones and Authority in Preaching by Iain Murray

Preaching Christ Alone by Michael Horton

Jeremiah Burroughs on Preaching by John Hendryx

Biblical Counseling and Christian Psychology by John MacArthur and Wayne Mack

Looking at the Past and Present of Counseling by David Powlison

Cultivating a Culture of Counseling and Discipleship by Tim Lane

Counseling Those Who Are Depressed by Edward T. Welch

16 Keys to Effective Elders’ Meetings by Alexander Strauch

The Reformed Pastor by Fred Malone

The Duty of Pastors by John Owen

Solus Christus and the Pastor by Rod Rosenbladt