Want to grow deeper in your faith? Here are some of Pastor Kent’s most highly recommended books:
- The Heart of Evangelism, Jerram Barrs
- Darwin's Black Box, Michael Behe
- The Christian Mind, Harry Blamires
- Foundations of the Christian Faith, James Boice
- Approaching God, Steve Brown
- Follow the Wind, Steve Brown
- No More Mr. Nice Guy, Steve Brown
- Three Free Sins, Steve Brown
- When Being Good Isn’t Good Enough, Steve Brown
- The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan
- Christ-Centered Preaching, Bryan Chapell
- Orthodoxy, G. K. Chesterton
- The Language of God, Francis Collins
- Kingdoms in Conflict, Chuck Colson
- The Body, Chuck Colson
- How Now Shall We Live, Chuck Colson
- What's So Great About Christianity, Dinesh D'souza
- Charity and its Fruits, Jonathan Edwards
- The Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards
- Worship in Spirit and Truth, John Frame
- Covenantal Worship, R. J. Gore
- The Reason for God, Tim Keller
- With One Voice, Reggie Kidd
- Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh
- God in the Dock, C. S. Lewis
- Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis
- The Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis
- The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis
- The Weight of Glory, C. S. Lewis
- The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis
- The Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan Manning
- Seven Men of Greatness, Eric Metaxas
- Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller
- The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen
- Worship: Reformed According to Scripture, Hughes O. Olds
- The Soul of Science, Nancy Pearson and Charles Thaxton
- Desiring God, John Piper
- Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman
- Technopoly, Neil Postman
- Every Thought Captive, Richard Pratt
- Pray With Your Eyes Open, Richard Pratt
- The Christ of the Covenants, O. Palmer Robertson
- Biblical Preaching, Haddon Robinson
- A Christian Manifesto, Francis Schaeffer
- How Should We Then Live?, Francis Schaeffer
- Trilogy, Francis Schaeffer
- Reformation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Carl Trueman
- Ancient – Future Faith, Robert Webber
- Protestant Worship, James F. White
- The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey
- What's So Amazing About Grace?, Philip Yancey
- Jesus Among Other Gods, Ravi Zacharias
Inclusion in this list does not necessarily mean I agree with everything these authors write, but that I have found these books very helpful, thought-provoking, encouraging, inspiring, etc. I do read other books that don't directly address matters of spiritual growth, the Christian faith, etc. (e.g. see my list above of books on Christianity and its impact on the formation of America). The ones listed here are some I think would benefit a person desiring to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus.