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1. Knowing Christ

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• Knowing God by J. I Packer
• None Like Him by Jen Wilkins
• Desiring God by John Piper​​
• Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves

2. The Church

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• The Gospel: How The Church Displays the Beauty Of Christ ​by Ray Ortlund​
• ​What Is A Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti Anyabwile 
• Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus In the Everyday Stuff Of Life by Jeff Vanderstelt 

3. Sharing the Gospel

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• What Is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert​
• Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks the Truth of Jesus by J. Mac Stiles
• Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths Of Jesus In the Everyday Things Of Life by Jeff Vanderstelt

4. Understanding the Bible's Story

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• God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts 
• Biblical Theology: How the Church Faithfully Teaches the Gospel by Nick Roark
• ​The Messiah in the Old Testament by Walter Kaiser, Jr.

5. Understanding the Christian Faith

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• Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves
• Concise Theology: A Guide to the Historic Christian Faith by J. I. Packer
• ​Grounded in the Faith: An Essential Guide to Knowing What You Believe and Why by Ken Erisman
• Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith by Wayne Grudem​​

6. Growing as a Christian

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• Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney​
• Women of the Word: How To Study the Bible With Both Our Hearts and Minds by Jen Wilkin
• Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible by Matthew Harmon
• The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges​

7. Understanding Race and Culture

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• Divided By Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America by Michael Emerson and Christian Smith
• The Color Of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church's Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby
• Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel by Russel Moore. 

8. Church History

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• Church History Made Easy by Timothy Paul Jones
• Church History In Plain Language by Bruce Shelley​
• Turning Points: Decisive Moments in Christian History by Mark Knoll

9. Defending the Faith

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• The Reason For God: Belief In An Age of Skepticism by Tim Keller
• Christianity: A Guide to Skeptics and Seekers by John Frame​
• Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology by J. P. Moreland

10. Marriage and Parenting

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• The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
• When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
• Shepherding A Child's Heart by Ted Tripp 
• Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
  

11. Creeds and Confessions

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• 1689 London Baptist Confession 
• An Orthodox Catechism by Hercules Collins
• The Apostle's Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in An Age Of Counterfeits by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. 

12. Group Studies

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• Growing In Christ Together: A 16-Week Discipleship Journey 
• The Gospel Of Luke From the Outside In by D. A. Carson 
• Knowing the Bible (series of 12-week studies)

These books and resources can be used either for personal study or for use in a Discipleship Group context!

​Disclaimer: while every book on this list has been read by a Redeemer pastor and we think they're helpful, our recommendation is not a blanket affirmation of everything taught in these books.