Ephesus Baptist Church at Smith Crossroads, Virginia

	The following books are recommended by Rev. Nathan Cobb: Theology/Doctrine Basic Christianity – John Stott Systematic Theology – Wayne Grudem Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin Knowing God – J.I. Packer Historical Theology – Gregg Allison Church History Church History in Plain Language – Bruce Shelley Turning Points – Mark Noll The Church What is a Healthy Church? – Mark Dever What is a Healthy Church Member? – Thabiti Anyabwile Life Together – Dietrich Bonhoeffer Biblical Interpretation According to Plan – Graeme Goldsworthy What is Biblical Theology? – James Hamilton How to Read the Bible for all it’s Worth – Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart Read the Bible for Life – George Guthrie Introduction to Biblical Interpretation – William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard Worship Recalling the Hope of Glory – Allen Ross Worship Matters – Bob Kauflin Worship Old and New – Robert Webber Evangelism The Gospel and Personal Evangelism – Mark Dever Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God – J.I. Packer Tell the Truth – Will Metzger Let the Nations be Glad – John Piper The Master Plan of Evangelism – Robert Coleman Christian Living Living the Cross-Centered Life – C.J. Mahaney The Pursuit of Holiness – Jerry Bridges The Discipline of Grace – Jerry Bridges Desiring God – John Piper Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life – Donald Whitney The Cost of Discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer The Cross In My Place, Condemned He Stood – J.I. Packer and Mark Dever Pierced For Our Transgressions – Steve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, and Andrew Sach The Truth of the Cross – R.C. Sproul Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die – John Piper The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross – Arthur Pink The Atonement: Its Meaning and Significance – Leon Morris The Cross of Christ – John Stott Classics Confessions – St. Augustine Bondage of the Will – Martin Luther Mortification of Sin – John Owen Pilgrim’s Progress- John Bunyan Religious Affections – Jonathan Edwards Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis Children’s Jesus Storybook Bible – Sally Lloyd-Jones The Big Picture Story Bible – David Helm and Gail Schoonmaker The Church History ABCs – Stephen Nichols and Ted Bustard Big Truths for Young Hearts – Bruce Ware General Reference Introduction to the Old Testament – Tremper Longman and Raymond Dillard Old Testament Theology – Paul House Introduction to the New Testament – D.A. Carson and Douglas Moo New Testament Theology – I. Howard Marshall Theology of the New Testament – Frank Thielman New Dictionary of Biblical Theology – T. Desmond Alexander, Brian Rosner, D.A. Carson, and Graeme Goldsworthy Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament – G.K. Beale and D.A. CarsonEndFragment Misc Breaking the Da Vinci Code – Darrell L. Bock The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate – Gary Chapman