Resources&Recommendations

Resources & Recommendations

What has helped me...

One thing that I have learned along the way is that the Christian life is not meant to be walked alone. This is not something I always appreciated, not the way I do now. See, I grew up in the 90s (LOL... that should explain it all!), it was taught to me that Jesus was my personal Lord and Savior (and He is), and that "it's not about religion but my personal relationship with Jesus" alone. Although there is truth to this, in some sense, it leaves out the fact that we are a body, a bride, a congregation, a people, a church, basically only an individual part of a whole. The very hyper-individualistic perspective I grew up learning and even teaching was a disservice to myself and others, as the body of Christ does not work in that way, never has, even since Adam. Even he, as the first and only human needed another; he too couldn't do it alone, he needed help!

Today, I have an appreciation for the historical tradition, identity, and richness of my faith (My Sunday school teachers are probably rolling in their graves right now! Tradition?), faults and all! I am part of the Holy Catholic Church, "Wait, I thought you said you were Baptist?" LOL, I am. What I mean by the above, is what it means in the traditional and original sense, the Universal body of Christ. The Holy Catholic Church means and expresses the notion of the universal church, all the true spiritual people of God, of all time, and everywhere, dead or alive. This is not a reference to the Roman Catholic Church of today (this will one day be a blog post). The universal church, now that's something to be a part of, and to really hold on to!

The resources listed here point to everything I say above. I realize that I don't agree with everything my brothers (and/or sisters) my say through their books, blogs, podcast, or teachings, but these resources have helped me along the way, in one way or another. This is just a list, but for full book reviews or opinions on anyone/anything, well, that's what my blog, and in the near future podcast/vlog, will be all about.

You can thank me later... Now go check 'em out! Enjoy!

So, a disclaimer...

I hope that you find the R&R that I list here to be helpful. With that said, I'm not affiliated with any of the people, pages, books, organizations listed here below. I do not make or get anything from making these shout outs. They are simply things or people that have blessed me along the way. Also, I do not necessarily agree with everything they may say, believe, teach, or express in any way. Finally, to the people, organizations, pages, and/or entities who I mention, if you would like me to take anything down that is yours, please just reach out and ask me to, I will do so immediately. Thanks Everyone!

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BOOKS

PODCASTS

“Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.”

― Charles Haddon Spurgeon

A Man As Priest In His Home, by Samuel E. Waldron
Does God Desire All To Be Saved?, by John Piper (Free PDF)
Eternal Security: Can You Be Sure?, by Charles F. Stanley
Experiencing The Trinity, by Joe Thorn
Fault Lines, by Voddie Baucham
Hiding In The Light: Why I Risked E

“Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.”

― Charles Haddon Spurgeon

A Man As Priest In His Home, by Samuel E. Waldron
Does God Desire All To Be Saved?, by John Piper (Free PDF)
Eternal Security: Can You Be Sure?, by Charles F. Stanley
Experiencing The Trinity, by Joe Thorn
Fault Lines, by Voddie Baucham
Hiding In The Light: Why I Risked Everything to Leave Islam and Follow Jesus, by Rifqa Bary
from Paedobaptism to Credobaptism: A Critique of the Westminster Standards on the Subject of Baptism, by w. Gary Crampton
Gay Girl, Good God, by Jackie Hill Perry
God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms A Life Built On Lies, by Costi Hinn
It's Not What You Think: Why Christianity is About so Much More Than Going To Heaven When You Die, by Jefferson Bethke
Introducing Covenant Theology, by Michael Horton
Jesus>Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More, and Being Good Enough, by Jefferson Bethke
Knowing God, by J. I. Packer
Mere Calvinism, by Jim Scott Orrick
Messy Grace, by Caleb Kaltenbach
Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ, by Rosaria Butterfield Champagne
Out of a Far Country: A gay son's journey to God. A broken mother's search for hope., by Christopher Yuan
Respectable Sins, by Jerry Bridges
Romans: Exposition of Chapter 6 - The New Man, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, by Nabeel Qureshi
Sola Scriptura: The Protestant Position on the Bible, by Various Authors
Strange Fire, by John MacArthur
The Baptist Confession of Faith & The Baptist Catechism
The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology: A Comparison Between Seventeenth-Century Particular Baptist And Paedobaptist Federalism, by Pascal Denault
The Doctrine Of God: Volume 2, by John Frame
The Enemy Within, Kris Lundgaard
The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, and Documented, by David N. Steele, Curtis C. Thomas, and S. Lance Quinn
The Gospel According to Satan, by Jared Wilson
The Most Encouraging Book On Hell Ever: What do we really lose if hell freezes over? Everything., by Thor Ramsey
The Pursuit of God, by A. W. Tozer
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: an English professor's journey into Christian faith, by Rosaria Butterfield Champagne
Twelve Ordinary Men, by John MacArthur
What He Must Be ...if he wants to marry my daughter, by Voddie Baucham

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PODCASTS

“Although the stars do not speak, even in being silent they cry out.”

― John Calvin

Apologia Radio, Jeff Durbin, Luke Pierson, and Joy Hunter
Crossway Podcasts, Various
Doctrine and Devotion, Joe Thorn
For The Gospel, Costi Hinn
Grace and Truth, Owen Strachan
Grace To You: Radio Podcast, John MacArthur
Just Thinking, Darrell Harrison and Virg

“Although the stars do not speak, even in being silent they cry out.”

― John Calvin

Apologia Radio, Jeff Durbin, Luke Pierson, and Joy Hunter
Crossway Podcasts, Various
Doctrine and Devotion, Joe Thorn
For The Gospel, Costi Hinn
Grace and Truth, Owen Strachan
Grace To You: Radio Podcast, John MacArthur
Just Thinking, Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker
Sheologians, Summer White & Joy Temby
The Briefing, R. Albert Mohler
The Dividing Line, James White
The Relatable Podcast, Allie Beth Stuckey
The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden
Theocast, Jon Moffet & Justin Perdue
Underdog Theology, Dean Lentini
White Horse Inn, Michael Horton
Wretched Radio, Todd Friel

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CHURCHES

"Now the Church is not wood and stone, but the company of believing people; one must hold to them, and see how they believe, live and teach; they surely have Christ in their midst. For outside of the Christian church there is no truth, no Christ, no salvation."

― Martin Luther