Books You Should Read

5 Books That Every High School Student Should Read Before College

1. The ESV Study Bible by Crossway

2. Desiring God by John Piper

3. Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper

4. The Holiness of God by RC Sproul

5. Disciplines of a Godly Man by R Kent Hughes or Disciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes
   
   

5 Books That Every College Student Should Read Before Graduation

All of the above plus:

1. Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

2. The Message of the Old Testament by Mark Dever

3. The Message of the New Testament by Mark Dever

4. The Complete Works of EM Bounds on Prayer by EM Bounds

5. Future Grace by John Piper
   
   

5 Books That Every Sunday School Teacher Should Read

All of the above plus:

1. Systematic Theology by John Frame

2. Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue

3. Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper

4. Five Points by John Piper

5. The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken
   
   

5 Books That Every Artist Should Read

All of the above plus:

1. Art for God’s Sake: A Call to Recover the Arts by Philip Graham Ryken

2. Art and the Bible by Francis A. Schaeffer

3. Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey

4. Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture by Makato Fujimura

5. Redeeming Vision: A Christian Guide to Looking at and Learning from Art by Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt
   
   

10 Books That Every Church Music Leader Should Read

All of the above plus:

1. Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin

2. Sing! by Keith and Kristyn Getty

3. Singing and Making Music by Paul S Jones

4. Worship In Spirit and Truth by John Frame

5. Give Praise to God by Phillip G Ryken

6. The Ultimate Priority by John MacArthur

7. Whatever Happened to Worship by AW Tozer

8. The Power of Words and the Wonder of God by John Piper

9. Psalms Vol 1-3 by James Montgomery Boice

10. The Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett
    
    

The 5 Best Books for Marriage and the Family

1. The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller

2. This Momentary Marriage by John Piper

3. Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints by Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn

4. Tying the Knot by Rob Green

5. The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Originally posted on May 17, 2018. Updated June 19, 2023.