Simply listening to sermons or reading books is not the same as following Jesus. It is possible to know much about God without knowing God. With that said, however, reading and listening to godly brothers who are farther along the path can encourage us to follow hard after Christ. We hope these resources will be a blessing to you.
The Gospel
Why is it important to study the Gospel? Doesn’t every believer already understand the Gospel? Every Christian has repented and believed the Gospel. It is simple enough for a small child to understand, and yet we should always be growing in our understanding of the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. As we increasingly see what Christ has done for us, it will cause us to worship Him. And as we understand the cross and the Gospel more clearly, it will preserve us from the many false gospels being preached in our day. We trust these resources will be a blessing to you.
The Gospel’s Power and Message by Paul Washer
Justification and Regeneration by Charles Leiter
The True Gospel by Paul Washer
God is the Gospel by John Piper
The Gospel According to Jesus by John Macarthur
Humility
“God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” -James 4:6
Humility by Andrew Murray
Calvary Road by Roy Hession
50 Marks of Pharisees by Zac Poonen (Video Sermon – Part 1 of 3)
Hunger for God
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
-Matthew 5:6
Following Hard After God by A.W. Tozer
When God Stepped Down by Duncan Campbell
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Radical by David Platt
The Christian’s Relationship to the World
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” -1 John 2:15
Intoxicated with Babylon by Steve Gallagher
Modern American Christianity by Paul Washer
Standing Firm Through the Great Apostasy by Steve Gallagher
Money
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
-Matthew 6:24
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
True Discipleship by William Macdonald
God and Mammon by Zac Poonen
The Radical Series by David Platt
Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
The Body of Christ
“Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it . . . that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” -Ephesians 5:25, 27
Christ Loved The Church by William Macdonald
One Body in Christ by Zac Poonen
Radical Together by David Platt
The Christian Church by Francis Schaeffer
Toward a Healthy Church (these are the thoughts of one of the brothers in our congregation, and we think you will find them helpful)
Attributes of God
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” -Isaiah 55:8-9
HeartCry Conference on the Attributes of God
Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
The One True God by Paul Washer (free e-book)
Union with Christ
Union and Communion by Hudson Taylor (free e-book)
The Exchanged Life by Hudson Taylor
Prayer
“Pray without ceasing.” -1 Thessalonians 5:17
God-Centered Praying by Zac Poonen (free online book)
Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds (free online book)
Missions
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
-Matthew 28:19-20
The Glory of God in Missions by Paul Washer
Bruchko by Bruce Olson
Ten Shekels and a Shirt by Paris Reidhead
Boasting Only in the Cross by John Piper
The Mission Minded Family by Ann Dunagan
Family
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.” -Proverbs 4:23
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp (book)
Sherpherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp (video)
Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic
Leading Family Worship by Joel Beeke
Rediscovering Family Worship by Jerry Marcellino
Evangelism
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; and also to the Greek.” -Romans 1:16
The Way of the Master by Ray Comfort
Threads: The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by David Platt (an excellent sermon series on weaving the gospel into everyday life)
The True Gospel Series by Paul Washer
180 Movie by Ray Comfort
Theology
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” -2 Timothy 2:15
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Helpful Websites
Someone has said that it is better to read and learn much from a few brothers that you deeply respect, rather than to read the conflicting opinions of so many men. The following brothers and websites have been immensely helpful for us, and we hope that they will be a blessing for you as well.
The mission of SermonIndex is the preservation and propagation of classical Biblical preaching and the promotion of genuine Biblical revival to this generation. SermonIndex features sermons by A. W. Tozer, Zac Poonen, Paul Washer, Leonard Ravenhill, Paris Reidhead, Andrew Murray, John Piper, and more.
A missionary society with one great and overriding passion: that God’s Name be great among the nations (Mal. 1:11) and that the Lamb receive the full reward for His suffering (Rev. 7:9-10). It’s founder, Paul Washer, is an American brother whose emphasis is on the loss of the true gospel in American Christendom. His passion is that we would understand and preach the true gospel once again.
Radical.net includes sermons from David Platt and other helpful resources from Brook Hills Church. David Platt, formerly pastor of Brook Hills Church in Birmingham, Alabama, is now the President of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. His emphasis is on making disciples in the area around us and around the world.
Joshua Project is a research initiative seeking to highlight the ethnic people groups of the world with the fewest followers of Christ. Accurate, regularly updated ethnic people group information is critical for understanding and completing the Great Commission.
Recommended Audio
Various Biographical Sermons by John Piper
Ten Shekels and a Shirt by Paris Reidhead
When God Stepped Down by Duncan Campbell
Modern American Christianity by Paul Washer
Reality in the Christian Life by Zac Poonen
The Meaning of the Cross by Paul Washer
Ten Indictments by Paul Washer
You are Dearly Loved by God by Paul Washer
A Call to Anguish by David Wilkerson
Hell’s Best Kept Secret by Ray Comfort
Boasting Only in the Cross by John Piper
The Truth Will Set You Free Series (6 Sermons) by Zac Poonen
The Glory of Jesus Christ Series (2 Sermons) by Charles Leiter
The Better Covenant Series (6 Sermons) by Zac Poonen
The Joy of Suffering by Francis Chan
Is This Really Church? by Francis Chan
Recommended Video
Movies
Full Sermons
Ten Indictments Against the Modern Church by Paul Washer
Modern American Christianity by Paul Washer
Lukewarm and Loving It by Francis Chan
Short Video Clips
Jesus Christ is Everything by Paul Washer
Erasing Hell by Francis Chan
Recommended Reading
Articles
Five Sins Jesus Hated Most by Zac Poonen
The Prayer of a Minor Prophet by A. W. Tozer
What it Means to Accept Christ by A. W. Tozer
Following Hard After God by A. W. Tozer
Books
Justification and Regeneration by Charles Leiter
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand (free book available in a pop-up window)
Bruchko by Bruce Olson
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway
Best of A. W. Tozer by A. W. Tozer
Intoxicated with Babylon by Steve Gallagher
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Radical by David Platt
Living Water by Brother Yun
Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret by Howard Taylor
Online Books
God is the Gospel by John Piper
Beauty for Ashes by Zac Poonen
Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
Humility by Andrew Murray
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
I Call it Heresy! by A.W. Tozer
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
Children’s Books
The Squire and the Scroll by Jennie Bishop
The Princess and the Kiss by Jennie Bishop
The Farmer by Mark Ludy
The Grump by Mark Ludy
The Song of the King by Max Lucado
The Prince’s Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul
The Priest with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul