This page is meant to point the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church to helpful resources for understanding God's word, growing in our love and devotion to him, and learning to lovingly and critically engage with the world around us. The resources on this page should not be taken as wholesale endorsements. Every book, article, and lecture should be weighed against the teaching of the Word of God. And many questions akin to "Is that what this church believes?" can be easily resolved by consulting the Westminster Confession and Catechisms, which are Trinity's doctrinal standards.
Recently Mentioned
- Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund (Crossway, 2020)
- Man of Sorrows, King of Glory: What the Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus Mean for Us by Jonty Rhodes (Crossway, 2021)
- Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? by Timothy Keller (Viking, 2022)
- Forgiving Others: Joining Wisdom and Love by Timothy S. Lane (New Growth, 2004)
Resources for Matthew
- "Introduction to Matthew" on the Gospel Coalition
- "Introduction to Matthew" in the ESV Study Bible
- The Gospel of Matthew by R.T. France (New International Commentary on the New Testament; Eerdmans, 2007)
- "Matthew" in Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible (vol. 4)
- "A Harmony of the Gospels" in John Calvin's Commentaries (vols. 16-17)
Bibles
- The ESV Study Bible (Crossway, 2008)
- The ESV Reformation Study Bible (Ligonier, 2021)
Biblical Studies
- Getting the Message: A Plan for Interpreting the Bible by Dan Doriani (P&R, 2022, 2nd ed.)
- Putting the Truth to Work: The Theory and Practice of Biblical Application by Dan Doriani (P&R, 2001)
Christian Living
The Christian Family
Growth in the Christian Life
Challenges in the Christian Life
- Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make by Paul Tripp (Crossway, 2021)
- The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy and Kathy Keller (Penguin, 2011)
- Married for God: Making Your Marriage the Best It Can Be by Christopher Ash (Crossway, 2016)
- Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints by Chad and Emily VanDixhorn (Crossway, 2022)
- Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp (Crossway, 2016)
- Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul Tripp (P&R, 2022)
- A Neglected Grace: Family Worship in the Christian Home by Jason Helopoulos (Christian Focus, 2013)
- CCEF Minibooks on issues in Marriage, Parenting, Singleness
Growth in the Christian Life
- Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund (Crossway, 2020)
- We have several extra copies of this book. Please let Pastor Mitchell know if you would like one.
- Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund (Crossway, 2021)
- A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin (Reformation Trust, 2017)
- The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul (Tyndale, 2000)
- The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World by Melissa Kruger (Christian Focus, 2012)
- Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World by Michael Horton (Zondervan, 2014)
- Crazy Busy: A Mercifully Short Book about a Really Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung (Crossway, 2013)
- Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung (Moody, 2014)
- The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World by Rosaria Butterfield (Crossway, 2018)
- Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund (Crossway, 2020)
- Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves (IVP, 2012)
- The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller (Penguin, 2018)
- When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man by Ed Welch (P&R, 2023)
- Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller (Penguin, 2016)
- Praying Together: The Priority and Privilege of Prayer in Our Homes, Communities, and Churches by Megan Hill (Crossway, 2016)
Challenges in the Christian Life
- When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy by John Piper (Crossway, 2013)
- Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Paul Tripp (Crossway, 2018)
- God, Technology, and the Christian Life by Tony Reinke (Crossway, 2022)
- CCEF Minibooks on...
- Medical & Psychiatric Issues (Anxiety, Depression, ADD, etc.)
- Trauma & Abuse
- Sexuality
- Directed toward Men
- Directed toward Women
- Christians Get Depressed Too: Hope and Help for Depressed People by David Murray (Reformation Heritage, 2010)
- Blame It On the Brain? Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience by Edward Welch (P&R,1998)
- A Christian's Guide to Mental Illness: Answers to 30 Common Questions by David Murray and Tom Karel Jr. (Crossway, 2023)
- A Small Book About a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace by Edward Welch (New Growth Press, 2017)
- Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel by Edward Welch (P&R, 2001)
- Sexual Sanity for Men: Re-Creating Your Mind in a Crazy Culture by David White [different David White] (New Growth Press, 2012)
- Sexual Sanity for Women: Healing from Sexual and Relational Brokenness by Ellen Mary Dykas (New Growth Press, 2013)
Church History
Church History Overviews
Must Reads from the History of the Church
Noteworthy Biographies
Particular Time Periods
- 2,000 Years of Christ's Power by Nick Needham [5 vols.] (Christian Focus, 2016-2023)
- Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley (Zondervan, 2021)
Must Reads from the History of the Church
- Confessions by Augustine of Hippo (Oxford, 2009)
- The City of God by Augustine of Hippo (Hendrickson, 2009)
- A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin (Reformation Trust, 2017)
- The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (Crossway, 2019)
- Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices by Thomas Brooks (Banner of Truth, 2021)
- The Mortification of Sin by John Owen (Banner of Truth, 2022)
- Christianity & Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen (Eerdmans, 2009)
Noteworthy Biographies
- Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton (Plume, 1995)
- John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor by W. Robert Godfrey (Crossway, 2009)
- Charles Hodge: The Pride of Princeton by Andrew Hoffecker (P&R, 2011)
- Robert Lewis Dabney: A Southern Presbyterian Life by Sean Michael Lucas (P&R, 2005)
- Bavinck: A Critical Biography by James Eglinton (Baker, 2020)
Particular Time Periods
- Destroyer of the Gods: Early Christian Distinctives in the Roman World by Larry Hurtado (200s-300s)
- Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary, ed. by Matthew Barrett (1500s)
- A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision for the Christian Life by J.I Packer (1600s)
- Princeton Seminary by David Calhoun (2 vols.) [1800s-1900s]
- Reformed Theology in America: A History of Its Modern Development, ed. by David Wells (1800s-1900s)
- For a Continuing Church: The Roots of the Presbyterian Church in America by Sean Michael Lucas (PCA Origins, 1940-1970s)
Devotional Resources
- The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions ed. by Arthur Bennett (Banner of Truth, 1975)
- Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship by Jonathan Gibson (Crossway, 2021)
- Every Moment Holy by Douglass McKelvy (2017)
- Voices from the Past: Puritan Devotional Readings (Banner of Truth, 2009)
- New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul Tripp (Crossway, 2024)
- The One Year Book of Hope by Nancy Guthrie (Tyndale, 2005)
- The Trinity Hymnal
- The Trinity Psalter Hymnal
Evangelism, Apologetics, and Ethics
- Honest Evangelism: How To Talk about Jesus Even When It's Tough by Rico Tice (Good Book, 2015)
- Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by Mack Stiles (Crossway, 2014)
- The Heart of Evangelism by Jerram Barrs (Crossway, 2021)
- Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer (IVP, 1961)
- Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin (Crossway, 2019)
- The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller (Penguin, 2009)
- Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Michael J. Kruger (Crossway, 2021)
- What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung (Crossway, 2015)
Theology
Intro to Theology
- The Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms (online; hardcover; paperback)
- Confessing the Faith: A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad VanDixhoorn (Banner of Truth, 2014)
- The Westminster Shorter Catechism for Study Classes by G.I. Williamson (P&R, 2003)
- Knowing God by J. I. Packer (IVP, 1973)
- Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation by Michael Allen & Scott Swain (Baker, 2015)
- Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity (Formerly The Creedal Imperative) by Carl Trueman (Crossway, 2024)
General Systematic Theology
- Pilgrim Theology: Core Doctrines for Christian Disciples by Michael Horton (Zondervan, 2013)
- Do You Believe? 12 Historic Doctrines to Change Your Everyday Life by Paul Tripp (Crossway, 2021)
- Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin (Hendrickson, 2008)
- Reformed Systematic Theology by Joel Beeke (4 vols.) [Crossway, 2019-2024]
- The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way by Michael Horton (Zondervan, 2011)
- Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck (4 vols.) [Baker, 2008]
- Institutes of Elenctic Theology by Francis Turretin (3 vols.) [P&R, 1997]
Theological Topics
The Doctrine of God
The Doctrine of God
- The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain (Crossway, 2020)
- The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock (2 vols.) [Crossway, 2022]
- The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul (Tyndale, 2000)
The Doctrine of Scripture
- Taking God at His Word: Why the Bible is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me by Kevin DeYoung (Crossway, 2016)
- The Doctrine of Scripture: An Introduction by Thompson (Crossway, 2022)
- Words of Life: Scripture as the Living and Active Word of God by Timothy Ward (IVP, 2009)
- Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael Kruger (Crossway, 2012)
Humanity and Sin
- Created in God's Image by Anthony Hoekema (Eerdmans, 1994)
- Being Human by Jerram Barrs & Ranald Macaulay (IVP, 1998)
- Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin by Cornelius Plantinga (Eerdmans, 1995)
- Knowing Sin: Seeing a Neglected Doctrine through the Eyes of the Puritans by Mark Jones (Moody, 2022)
Covenant Theology
- Covenants Made Simple: Understanding God's Unfolding Promises to His People by Jonty Rhodes (P&R, 2014)
- Audio Course on Covenant Theology by J. Ligon Duncan
The Person and Work of Christ
- Man of Sorrows, King of Glory: What the Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus Mean for Us by Jonty Rhodes (Crossway, 2021)
Justification and Sanctification
- Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray (Eerdmans, 2015)
- The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters by Sinclair Ferguson (Crossway, 2016)
- Justification by Michael Horton (Zondervan, 2018)
- What Is Justification by Faith Alone? by J.V. Fesko (P&R, 2008)
- Sanctification by Michael Allen (Zondervan, 2017)
- How Does Sanctification Work? by David Powlison (Crossway, 2017)
- "Two Pastoral Thoughts on Justification and Sanctification" by Justin Dillehay
The Church
- The Church of Christ by James Bannerman (Banner of Truth, 2015)
- Devoted to God's Church by Sinclair Ferguson (Banner of Truth, 2020)
- A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church by Meghan Hill (Crossway, 2020)
- On Being Presbyterian: Our Beliefs, Practices, and Stories by Sean Michael Lucas (P&R, 2006)
- Also, see Lucas's teaching series on this topic
The Sacraments
- Covenantal Baptism by Jason Helopoulos (P&R, 2021)
- Word, Water, and Spirit: A Reformed Perspective on Baptism by J.V. Fesko (Reformation Heritage, 2010)
- What Is the Lord's Supper? by Richard Phillips (P&R, 2005)
- The Lord's Supper: As the Sign and Seal of the New Covenant by Guy Prentiss Waters (Crossway, 2019)
Worship
- What Happens When We Worship by Jonathan Landry Cruse (Reformation Heritage, 2020)
- Does God Care How We Worship? by J. Ligon Duncan (P&R, 2020)
- Let the Children Worship by Jason Helopoulos (Christian Focus, 2016)
Webpages
*Please note: Unlike books, websites continue to publish new content regularly. So, please don't take this as an affirmation of everything published on the sites listed below. However, we do want to provide direction on helpful ongoing resources for those in our church. We believe these sites publish helpful material for Christians regularly, even if we would disagree with some of their content or the way they approach certain topics.
- The Gospel Coalition
- Crossway Articles
- The Gospel Coalition Essays
- Harvest USA (this is a wonderful Christian ministry we support that specifically seeks to equip and resource those dealing with issues surrounding sexual sin)
Podcasts
*Please note: Unlike books, podcasts continue to publish new content regularly. So, please don't take this as an affirmation of everything said or discussed on these podcasts. However, we do want to provide direction on helpful ongoing resources for those in our church. We believe these podcasts provide be helpful content and discussions for Christians, even if we would disagree with some of their content or the way they approach certain topics.
Free audio of seminary courses:
- Things Unseen by Sinclair Ferguson
- The Crossway Podcast
- CCEF Podcast: Where Life and Scripture Meet
Free audio of seminary courses: