Recommended Resources
Books, articles, ministries, podcasts, blogs, theologians, and music we recommend for your continued discipleship.
The people and works listed below do not have the unconditional or universal endorsement of the elders of Woodridge Community Church. However, we commend them to you in confidence that they will point you to the greatness of God, the beauty of the gospel, and our need for Jesus Christ!
Some of the books listed below are available at the church library.
Some of the books listed below are available at the church library.
When possible we have linked directly to the author/publisher/ministry/musician, or to a Christian distributor with a good price.
Ministries
We have been blessed by the faithful work of these ministries.
Theologians
Pastors, Preachers & Professors
Voddie Baucham (sermons)
John Bunyan (1628-1688) — Grace Abounding (autobiography)
John Calvin 1509-1564
D. A. Carson
Martyn Lloyd-Jones 1899-1981 (sermons)
The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Iain Murray
John MacArthur (sermons)
J.C. Ryle 1816-1900
R.C. Sproul 1939-2017 (sermons)
Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892
C.H. Spurgeon Autobiography (2 Volumes)
Paul Washer (sermons)
John Bunyan (1628-1688) — Grace Abounding (autobiography)
John Calvin 1509-1564
D. A. Carson
Martyn Lloyd-Jones 1899-1981 (sermons)
The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Iain Murray
John MacArthur (sermons)
J.C. Ryle 1816-1900
R.C. Sproul 1939-2017 (sermons)
Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892
C.H. Spurgeon Autobiography (2 Volumes)
Paul Washer (sermons)
Music
Want to sing God-centered, Christ-honoring, theologically rich and heart stirring songs? Take a listen to the music from these musicians.
Podcasts
If your looking for something to listen to in the car check out these podcasts.
Books, Articles and Videos
There are other helpful resources that we encourage our church to read. Some share adherence to the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, while others do not. You will find them listed below in various theological categories.
1689 Baptist Confession of Faith (online)
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English
A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 (Rob Ventura)
Biblical Counseling
Seeing with New Eyes by David Powlison
Blame it on the Brain? by Ed Welch
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp
Into the Light, a 6-session video on battling temptation surrounding pornography
The Christian Family & Family Worship
Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to Lead Their Homes by Voddie Baucham Jr.
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Let the Little Children Come: Family Worship on Sundays (And the Other Six Days Too) by Scott Aniol
Family Worship by Donald Whitney
The Church
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Church History
2000 Years of Christ's Power by Nick Needham (4 Volumes)
Meet the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Randall Pederson
Corporate Worship
Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin
Corporate Worship by Matt Merker
Current Events and Issues
Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham
Evangelism
Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice with Carl Laferton
Personal Devotion
The Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent
Prayer
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers by Arthur Bennett
Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
Preaching and Pastoral Ministry
Preaching and Preachers by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Reformed Theology
What is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul (book) (video teaching series)
The Calvinist (DVD/BLURAY)
Reformed Systematic Theology by Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley
The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English
A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 (Rob Ventura)
Biblical Counseling
Seeing with New Eyes by David Powlison
Blame it on the Brain? by Ed Welch
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp
Into the Light, a 6-session video on battling temptation surrounding pornography
The Christian Family & Family Worship
Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to Lead Their Homes by Voddie Baucham Jr.
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Let the Little Children Come: Family Worship on Sundays (And the Other Six Days Too) by Scott Aniol
Family Worship by Donald Whitney
The Church
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Church History
2000 Years of Christ's Power by Nick Needham (4 Volumes)
Meet the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Randall Pederson
Corporate Worship
Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin
Corporate Worship by Matt Merker
Current Events and Issues
Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham
Evangelism
Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice with Carl Laferton
Personal Devotion
The Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent
Prayer
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers by Arthur Bennett
Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
Preaching and Pastoral Ministry
Preaching and Preachers by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Reformed Theology
What is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul (book) (video teaching series)
The Calvinist (DVD/BLURAY)
Reformed Systematic Theology by Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley
The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin