The Apostle Paul encouraged young pastor Timothy to show himself to God as a tested and approved worker able to rightly handle the Word of God (2Timothy 2:15). At CornerstonePiqua, we are committed to preaching the whole counsel of God’s word as He meant for it to be understood. Our pastors draw upon dozens of theologians, writers, and pastors from across the centuries in order to be faithful to God’s written word. Some of these authors are living, many of them are long dead. Alive or dead, their contributions to the church is a blessing of God.
Below you will find a list of our top three recommended books on each subject.
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT…Systematic Theology || Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology || Louis Berkhof
Christian Theology || Millard J. EricksonWHO IS GOD? HOW CAN I KNOW HIM?Knowing God || J.I. Packer
Knowledge of the Holy || A.W. Tozer
The Holiness of God || R.C. SproulWHAT IS THE GOSPEL? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?Living the Cross-Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing || C.J. Mahaney
How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home || Derek Thomas
The Cross of Christ || John StottWHAT IS THE BIBLE? IS IT TRUE?The Canon of Scripture || F.F. Bruce
Knowing Scripture || R.C. Sproul
A Peculiar Glory || John PiperWHAT IS THE CHURCH? HOW DO I RECOGNIZE ONE?9 Marks of a Healthy Church || Mark Dever The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel || Mark Dever & Paul Alexander
The Trellis and the Vine || Colin MarshallOVERCOMING SIN AND TEMPTATIONOvercoming Sin and Temptation || John Owen
Holiness || J.C. Ryle
The Pursuit of Holiness || Jerry BridgesOUR FAVORITE BOOKS ON MISSIONLet the Nations Be Glad || John Piper
The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative || Christopher J.H. Wright
Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America || Darrell GuderWHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT MARRIAGE?The Meaning of Marriage || Tim Keller
This Momentary Marriage || John Piper
When Sinners Say “I Do” || Dave HarveyHELP FOR PARENTING AND FAMILYGod, Marriage, & Family || Andreas Köstenberger
Shepherding a Child’s Heart || Tedd Tripp
Grace Based Parenting || Tim KimmelRESOURCES FOR DATING & THE GIFT OF SINGLENESS.Sex, Dating, and Relationships || Gerald Heistand & Jay S. Thomas
Getting Serious About Getting Married: Rethinking the Gift of Singleness || Debbie Maken
Redeeming Singleness || Barry DanylakBIBLICAL MANHOODThe Measure of a Man || Gene Getz
Disciplines of a Godly Man || R. Kent Hughes
Manhood Restored: How the Gospel Makes Men Whole || Eric MasonBIBLICAL WOMANHOODRecovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood || Grudem & Piper
True Beauty || Carolyne Mahaney
Fierce Women: The Power of a Soft Warrior || Kim WagnerDEFENDING THE FAITH & ANSWERING OBJECTIONSThe Reason For God || Tim Keller
I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist || Frank Turek
Mere Christianity || C.S. LewisPREACHINGPreachers and Preaching || Martin Lloyd Jones
Letters To My Students || Charles H. Spurgeon
Preaching: Communicating In An Age of Skepticism || Tim KellerWHAT’S THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE?Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare || David Powlison
Three Crucial Questions About Spiritual Warfare || Clinton Arnold
Spiritual Warfare and Missions: The Battle For God’s Glory Among the Nations || Ed StezerA FEW OF OUR HEROESJonathan Edwards: A Life || George M. Marsden
Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers || Lewis Drummond
George Whitefield || Arnold A. Dallimore
Martin Luther || Rowland Bainton
Wesley and Men Who Followed || Ian Murray
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT…
WHO IS GOD? HOW CAN I KNOW HIM?
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
WHAT IS THE BIBLE? IS IT TRUE?
WHAT IS THE CHURCH? HOW DO I RECOGNIZE ONE?
OVERCOMING SIN AND TEMPTATION
OUR FAVORITE BOOKS ON MISSION
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT MARRIAGE?
HELP FOR PARENTING AND FAMILY
RESOURCES FOR DATING & THE GIFT OF SINGLENESS.
BIBLICAL MANHOOD
BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD
DEFENDING THE FAITH & ANSWERING OBJECTIONS
PREACHING
WHAT’S THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE?
A FEW OF OUR HEROES