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Biblical Literacy

I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. ~ Psalm 119:11

For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel. ~ Ezra 7:10

Even the Great Commission commands us to teach others all that God has commanded (Matthew 28:20). Implicit in that commandment is that we must know God personally and know His Word intimately and thoroughly. God encouraged the Israelites to impress His commandments on their children and to talk about His Word throughout the entire day (Deuteronomy 6:7-9). We are encouraged to correctly handle the Word of God (2 Timothy 2:15), which is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that we may be equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17). God’s Word is flawless (Proverbs 30:5) and valuable not only for “religious” issues such as salvation, but also as the primary basis upon which we make other life decisions including decisions about work, family, wealth, health, ministry, and our relationships with others.

Laying the Groundwork

TITLE / AUTHOR / Age Level
30 Days to Understanding the Bible / Max Anders / All age levels
The Case for Christ (…for Faith …for a Creator) / Lee Strobel / All age levels
Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know / Wayne A. Grudem / MS – US students and all age adults
Why I Am a Christian / John Stott / MS – US students and all age adults
Christianity – A Follower’s Guide / Pete Briscoe, general editor / US students and all age adults

Journey to Maturity

TITLE / AUTHOR / Age level
Basic Christianity / John Stott / US students and adults
Knowing God / J.I. Packer / US students and adults
Mere Christianity / C.S. Lewis / US students and adults
The Pilgrim’s Progress / John Bunyan / MS – US students and all age adults
The Pursuit of God / A.W. Tozer / MS – US students and all age adults
131 Christians Everyone Should Know / Editors of Christian History Magazine / US students and all age adults
The Normal Christian Life / Watchman Nee / US students and adults
The Mark of a Christian / Francis Schaeffer / MS – US students and all age adults
Sit Walk Stand / Watchman Nee / MS – US students and all age adults
Know What You Believe: Connecting Faith and Truth / Paul Little / MS – US students and all age adults
Pursuit of Holiness / Jerry Bridges / US students and adults
Faith That Goes the Distance / Jud Wilhite / MS – US students and all age adults
What’s So Amazing About Grace? / Phillip Yancey / MS – US students and all age adults
Kingdom Education: God’s Plan for Educating Future Generations / Dr. Glen Schultz / US students and all age adults
The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life / Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr. / US students and all age adults
Indelible Ink: 22 Prominent Christian Leaders Discuss the Books that Shape Their Faith / Scott Larsen, General Editor / US students and all age adults
The Search for Satisfaction: Looking for Something New Under the Sun / Dr. David McKinley / US students and all age adults
The Seven Checkpoints: Seven Principles Every Teenager Needs to Know / Andy Stanley and Stuart Hall / MS – US students and all age adults

Learning to Read & Study Your Bible

TITLE / AUTHOR / Age level
What the Bible is All About: Bible Handbook: NIV Edition / Dr. Henrietta C. Mears / MS – US students and all age adults
How to Pray and How to Study the Bible / R.A. Torrey / US students and all age adults
The Big Picture: Understanding the Story of the Bible / Tommy Nelson / MS – US students and all age adults
How to Study the Bible: Practical Advice for Receiving Light from God’s Word / Watchman Nee / US students and all age adults
Living by the Book / Dr. Howard Hendricks / US students and all age adults

Going Deeper

TITLE / AUTHOR / age level
The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life / Os Guinness / US students and all age adults
Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer / J. Oswald Sanders / US students and all age adults
Essentials of Evangelical Theology, Vols. 1 and 2 / Donald Bloesch / US students and all age adults
The Cost of Discipleship / Dietrich Bonhoeffer / US students and all age adults
Systematic Theology / Wayne Grudem / US students and all age adults
Orthodoxy / G.K. Chesterton / US students and all age adults
A Life Well Spent / Russ Crosson / US students and all age adults
How We Got the Bible / Neil R. Lightfoot / US students and all age adults
Embracing the Mysterious God: Loving the God We Don’t Understand / James Emery White / US students and all age adults
A Search for the Spiritual: Exploring Real Christianity / James Emery White / US students and all age adults
The Doctrines that Divide: A Fresh Look at the Historical Doctrines that Separate Christians / Erwin Lutzer / US students and all age adults

Devotionals

title / author / age level
My Utmost for His Highest / Oswald Chambers / MS – US and adults
One Year Book of Devotions for Men / Stuart Briscoe / Men of all age levels
The Women of Faith Daily Devotional / Patsy Clairmont / Women of all age levels
Renewed Day by Day / A.W. Tozer / MS – US and adults
Daily Grace for Teens: Devotional Reflections to Nourish Your Soul / John Maxwell / MS – US students
Teach Me to Pray: 365 Readings / Andrew Murray / MS – US and adults
Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups / Edited by Richard J. Foster and James Bryan Smith / MS – US and adults
Morning & Evening / Charles H. Spurgeon / MS – US and adults