A Few Good Christian Books Online

The following book links represent a compilation of Christian books available at no charge on the internet. You will note that there are a number of Christian biographies which in my opinion, other than the Scripture itself, are an especially rich source of encouragement in how to live the practical, everyday Christian life. If you know of other biographies available on the web, please send the link and they will be posted to for the edification of the body of Christ. Thank you in advance.

Remember that I have not read every resource on this page, so if you find a work that you feel is questionable and specifically does not square with Scripture, as a good Berean, please email your concern and the work will be examined and removed if found to be Scripturally unbalanced or unorthodox.

Although the "vitality" of the resource links is checked periodically, it is very difficult to keep a few dead links from sneaking in because web sites either change their addresses or go "off the air" altogether.

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OTHER RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR GOOD CHRISTIAN BOOKS

(Never let good Christian books detract from or replace the reading of the "Best Book", God's Word of Truth)

Grace Gems - Click Author's Name - emphasis on Puritan writings - large collection! Desiring God Online Books by John Piper Books by Ray Stedman Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray Abortion and the Christian- What Every Believer Should Know Abortion and the Meaning of Personhood - by Clifford E. Bajema or the Obedience of Faith (or here) by F. B. Meyer Abraham Lincoln- Theologian of American Anguish — Elton Trueblood Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray (alternative site) A Daily Devotional by Same as "Faith's Checkbook" : A Biography by his son Edward Judson Amazing Grace - The Meaning of God's Grace — And How It Can Change Your Life — James Montgomery Boice A History of Religious Educators by Elmer Towns A Hunger for God by John Piper (on fasting) (Also many other books by Piper) A Man to Match the Mountain by Roper A New Look at an Old Earth by Don Stoner - Creation vs Evolution And You Visited Me - The Story of Prison Fellowship Scotland — Edited by Betty McKay and Louise Purvis A Persuaded Heart: A Woman's Potential for Genuine Freedom by Gladys Hunt A Primer On Biblical Meditation (How to Reflect on the Word of God) Apart With Him - Fifty Years of the Mount Hermon Conference — by Harry R. Smith A Very Present Help - A Tribute to the Faithfulness of God — Sir William Dobbie A Wandering Jew in Brazil: An Autobiography by Solomon L. Ginsburg (Compelling reading!) A Woman's Worth, by Elaine Stedman A Serious Call to a Devout & Holy Life by William Law (alternative site) Addresses by Henry Drummond (includes "Love, the Greatest Thing in the World") All of Grace by Charles Spurgeon Angels Around Us - What the Bible Really Says — by Douglas Connelly Basics of Bible Interpretation by Bob Smith Be Filled Now by Roy Hession The Best of D. L. Moody- Twenty-three Sermons by the Great Evangelist Between Heaven and Earth - Conversations with American Christians — Helmut Thielicke Billy- A Personal Look at , the World's Best-loved Evangelist — by Sherwood Eliot Wirt Biography of George Mueller by A. T. Pierson The Biblical Doctrine of Heaven — by Wilbur M. Smith Biblical Inerrancy by John Gerstner Black Samson: African Strong Man Discovers Greater Power, by Levi Keidel Born Crucified by L. E. Maxwell Born to Reproduce by Dawson Trotman (Let his passion for God challenge you) Calling Youth to Christ - Messages by Billy Graham — Billy Graham The Chance of a Life Time - Helps for Servicemen — Billy Graham Christian Theology - A Systematic Presentation — P. B. Fitzwater Churches That Abuse — Ronald M. Enroth The Company of the Committed — by Elton Trueblood Confident Children and How they Grow by Richard L. Strauss Conflict and Conscience — Mark O. Hatfield Contemporary Christian Music- Where It Came From, What It Is, Where It's Going — Paul Baker Corrie's Christmas Memories — by Corrie ten Boom Count It All Joy - A Mother's Love For Her Handicapped Son — by Betty McKay Counted Righteous in Christ by John Piper The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (not Christian but good historical context) Daily Light on the Daily Path-Jan by Samuel Bagster (adapted from KJV to NASB with links verses in context) Dating, Sex & Friendship — Joyce Huggett — online edition Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper The Disciplines of Life -- by V. Raymond Edman The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment - Harry Buis - Table of Contents Don't Bet On It- What does the Bible say about Gambling- — Tom Watson, Jr- Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper (Adobe Acrobat) Dying to Live by Bob Smith (Biblical counseling) and the Secret of His Power by F. B. Meyer Evangelical Affirmations - Edited by Kenneth Kantzer & Carl F.H. Henry The Evidence that Convicted Aida Skripnikova — Michael Bourdeaux Faith's Checkbook by Charles Spurgeon Faith and Fortitude - The Life and Work of General Sir William Dobbie — by Sybil Dobbie The Fine Art of Friendship — Ted W. Engstrom — Table of Contents Fire in Your Heart by Sammy Tippit (In need of revival? Let this little book challenge you) Five Great Questions of the Bible - by W.A. Criswell Fix Your Eyes on Jesus -Ann Ortlund (44 short meditations worth perusing) Foolish Faith: What Today's Information Age Says About God by Judith Etinger (Apologetics) For the Love of Mike- The Michael MacIntosh Story — by Sherwood Eliot Wirt The Persecutor - Sergei Kourdakov Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe Gems From Spurgeon by Charles Spurgeon (Quotations worth quoting) Giants of the Missionary Trail by Eugene M. Harrison. Gil Dodds - The Flying Parson -- Mel Larson Give the Winds a Mighty Voice- The Story of Charles E. Fuller — P. Fuller Gleanings in Genesis by A. W. Pink The Goal and the Glory — America's Athletes Speak Their Faith — 1966 edition God's Passion for His Glory by John Piper God in the Garden - The Story of the New York Billy Graham Crusade — Curtis Mitchell God's Inerrant Word - An International Symposium on the Trustworthiness of Scripture — John Warwick Montgomery, Editor The God Who Smiles- An Invitation to a Joy-Filled Life — Sherwood Eliot Wirt God's Methods For Holy Living — Donald Grey Barnhouse — Online Edition - Online Book Gospel Trailblazer- An African-American Preacher's Historic Journey Across Racial Lines — Howard O. Jones Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by Grandparents Can — by Dale Evans Rogers Great Sermons on the Birth of Christ — Compiled by Wilbur M. Smith Great Sermons on the Death of Christ — Compiled by Wilbur M. Smith Great Sermons on the Resurrection of Christ — Compiled by Wilbur M. Smith Growing Into Love Before You Marry — by Joyce Huggett Gypsy Smith: His Life & His Work by Gypsy Smith Heaven by Dwight L. Moody Heart To Heart With Pastors' Wives — by Lynne Dugan Hearts Afire - Vance Havner - Table of Contents Heaven's Back Row - A Journey of Hope from Sexual Brokenness and HIV to a New Beginning Heir To A Dream — by Pete Maravich and Darrel Campbell Help! I'm A Baby Boomer — Hans Finzel The Henrietta Mears Story — Barbara Hudson Powers Heritage and Hope - The Legacy and Future of the Black Family in America — Howard & Wanda Jones History of the Christian Church by Philip Schaff Homosexuality- A Biblical Perspective - Pastor Gil Rugh Homosexuality - A Biblical View — Greg L. Bahnsen Hooks, Lines & Sinkers - a Compilation — by Ted W. Engstrom How To Live the Victorious Life by an Unknown Christian How Great Christians Met Christ — James C. Hefley How to Pray by R. A. Torrey How To Read A Christian Book - A Guide to Selecting and Reading Christian Books as a Christian Discipline — David L. McKenna How to Sing a Love Song- Loving Your Mate with Passion, Intimacy, and Commitment — by Eugene Whitney How to Solve Conflicts- A Practical Study of the Book of James — George Sweeting How to Work For Christ by R. A. Torrey How We Got Our Bible - by W.H. Griffith Thomas Hudson Taylor's Spiritual secret. (another source) -- An inspiring biography Humility by Andrew Murray I Don't Know What Old Is, But Old Is Older Than Me — Sherwood Eliot Wirt I Came To Love You Late — by Joyce Landorf I Will Do A New Thing- The U.S. Center for World Mission … and Beyond — by Roberta H. Winter If I'm So Free — How Come I Feel Boxed In- — Dennis Guernsey In His Steps by Charles Sheldon In the Hands of the Potter — Dale Evans Rogers Is God At Home- — J.B. Phillips The Incendiary Fellowship — Elton Trueblood It Is Time — Vance Havner In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood (7th Edition April, 2001) by Dr. Walt Brown. The Islam Debate - Josh McDowell and John Gilchrist vs. Ahmed Deedat Jesus, Man of Joy - Sherwood Eliot Wirt Jesus Only - Vance Havner - Table of Contents John Calvin's Complete Commentary Series Leading from the Heart by Robert Boyd Munger A Life Well Lived - 52 Inspiring Real-life Stories for Devotion, Study and Family Reading — Jim Gwinn Life of William Carey: Shoemaker & Missionary by George Smith (1909) (Alternative Site) Living and Growing Together - The Christian Family Today — Edited by Gary R. Collins The Life of the Party : A True Story of Teenage Alcoholism Living in Love: Secrets from Bible Marriages by Richard Strauss Living In Two Worlds- The Wanda Jones Story — Wanda Jones with Sandra Aldrich Living the Christ-filled Life by John Hunter Love Your Work — by David McKenna Making Your Faith Your Own — by Teresa Turner Vining Man the Dwelling Place of God by A.W. Tozer Man to Man - A Devotional Book for Men — Richard Halverson A Man to Match the Mountain - Overcoming the Obstacles of Life - by David Roper The Man Who Would Not Hate- Festo Kivengere – (As told for children) Managing Your Time — Ted Engstrom Marriage Is for Love by Richard Strauss Mary - What the Bible Really Says — by Douglas Connelly Miracles - What the Bible Says — by Douglas Connelly Missing From Action- A Powerful Historical Response to the Crisis Among American Men — by Weldon Hardenbrook with Terry Somerville Monganga Paul - The Congo Ministry and Martyrdom of Paul Carlson, M.D. — by Lois Carlson Bridges Mormon Claims Answered by Marvin Cowan Mrs. C. H. Spurgeon by Charles Ray. My Answer — by Billy Graham — The Online Edition My Lover, My Friend — by Colleen Townsend Evans and Louis H. Evans, Jr- My Father's Names by Elmer Towns Open Your Bible to the New Testament Letters — Sherwood Eliot Wirt Origins and Destiny - A Scientist Examines God's Handiwork - by Dr. Robert Gange Our Daily Homily by F. B. Meyer Our Evangelical Faith — Harold John Ockenga Our Daily Walk by F B Meyer (Jan-Dec) Out of My Mind - The Best of Joe Bayly — Joseph T. Bayly The Overcomers- Outstanding Christians Share the Secrets of Successful Living — Russell Chandler Passion of Jesus Christ, The by John Piper Peace With God by Billy Graham Pilgrimage Through the Watchtower by Kevin R. Quick (Apologetic on Jehovah's Witnesses) Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan A Pilgrim Who Made Progress — William Deal — Online Edition Pleasant Paths — Vance Havner Preciousness of Time & the Importance of Redeeming It by Jonathan Edwards (sermon) Power Through Prayer by E. M. Bounds The Power of Biblical Thinking — by Ralph L. Keiper Practical by A. B. Simpson (Studies on the epistle of James) Prayer, Praise and Promises by Warren Wiersbe (Excellent devotions on the psalms) Prayer - Conversing With God — by Rosalind Rinker Prevailing Prayer: What Hinders It? by Dwight L. Moody Purpose in Prayer by E. M. Bounds Putting an End to Worship Wars by Elmer Towns Racing Toward 2001 - The Forces Shaping America's Religious Future — Russell Chandler RBC Discovery House Booklets: each 20-30 pages, click for list of all 148 booklets Real Christians Don't Dance - Sorting the Truth from the Trappings in a Born-Again Culture, by John Fischer Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood by John Piper & Wayne Grudem Recovering from Churches that Abuse — Ronald Enroth Redi-Answers on Jehovah's Witnesses Doctrine from BlueLetterBible (includes Scriptural links) Redi-Answers on Mormon Doctrine from BlueLetterBible (includes Scriptural links) Reflections On A Pilgrimage- Six Decades of Service — by Ted W Engstrom Reincarnation- A Christian Critique of a New Age Doctrine — Mark C. Albrecht Restoring Relationships- The Importance of Forgiving and Being Forgiven — Ralph Gwinn Revival Addresses by R. A. Torrey (Alternative Site) Revival In Our Time - The Story of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Campaigns including Six of his Sermons — by Billy Graham Robert Murray McCheyne by AA Bonar The Rudy Atwood Story — by Rudy Atwood Same-Sex Partnerships- A Christian Contribution to Contemporary Debate — John Stott Sanctity of Life: The Inescapable Issue by Charles Swindoll Secret Power by Dwight L. Moody Sermons by B. B. Warfield Sermons by George Whitfield (59 sermons) Sermons by J.C. Ryle Sermons by Jonathan Edwards (Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God) Sex and the Bible — Jack Wyrtzen The Social Conscience of the Evangelical — Sherwood Eliot Wirt Some Run With Feet of Clay — by Jeannette Clift Some Through the Waters — by Yi Lin Strictly Personal — by Eugenia Price The Struggle for Inner Peace — Henry Brandt They Call Me Mother Graham — Morrow Coffey Graham There I Stood In All My Splendor — Ethel Barrett — Online Edition Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God by R. A. Torrey The Timelessness of Jesus Christ - Richard Halverson The Blessed Life by F. B. Meyer The Top Ten Ways to Drive Your Wife Crazy - And How to Avoid Them — Hans & Donna Finzel The Changing World of Mormonism by Jerald & Sandra Tanner The Christian in Complete Armour by William Gurnall The Christian Witness to the Muslim by John Gilchrist The Coming Prince by Sir Robert Anderson (Classic conservative work on Daniel's Seventieth Week) The Cross of Christ by A. B. Simpson The Cross: A Call to the Fundamentals of Religion by J. C. Ryle (sermon) The Deeper Christian Life by Andrew Murray The Divine art of Soul Winning J. Oswald Sanders The Duties of Parents by J. C. Ryle (sermon) The Holy War by John Bunyan (Alternative Site) The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A Kempis The Joy of Knowing God by Richard Strauss The Kneeling Christian author unknown The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia by W. M. Ramsay The Life of Prayer by A. B. Simpson The Life of William Carey - Shoemaker & Missionary The Life & Work of Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899) by J. Wilbur Chapman, D.D. The Mark of the Christian by Francis Schaeffer The Names of the Holy Spirit (Study Guide) by Elmer Towns The Necessity of Prayer by E. M. Bounds The New Life by Andrew Murray The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? by F. F. Bruce The Possibilities of Prayer by E. M. Bounds The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence The Prayer Life by Andrew Murray The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts by Isaac Watts The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter The School of Obedience by Andrew Murray The Secret of Guidance by F. B. Meyer The Soul Winner by C H Spurgeon The Story of John G. Paton Told for Young Folks by James Paton The Story of the Bible by Sir Frederic Kenyon The Temple: Its Ministry & Services by Alfred Edersheim The Ten Commandments by Thomas Watson The Cross on the Mountain- The Beatitudes in the Light of the Cross - Sherwood Eliot Wirt The Two Covenants by Andrew Murray (alternative site) The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton The Training of the Twelve by A. B. Bruce The True Vine: Meditations for a Month on John 15:1-16 by. Andrew Murray The Way to God and How to Find It - Dwight L. Moody The Way into the Holiest (Expositions of the Epistle to the Hebrews) by F. B. Meyer The Weapon of Prayer by E. M. Bounds Thoughts For Young Men by J. C. Ryle (highly recommended for young men! & old men!) Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Spurgeon's excellent verse by verse commentary on every Psalm Truth and Power: The Place of Scripture in the Christian Life by J. I. Packer Understanding the New Age — by Russell Chandler We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing — by Lieutenant James C. Whittaker Welcome to the Rest of Your Life- A Guide to Worry-free Retirement — by Ted Engstrom What the Faith is All About by Elmer Towns (Basic Doctrines of Christianity) What About Horoscopes- — Joseph Bayly What Jesus Says- The Master Teacher and Life's Problems — Robert Boyd Munger When Two Walk Together Learning to Communicate Love & Acceptance in your Marriage by Richard and Mary Strauss When in Doubt, Fire the Manager - My Life and Times in Baseball — Alvin Dark While It Is Day - An Autobiography — by Elton Trueblood The Whisper of His Grace - A Fresh Look at Suffering - by David L. McKenna Winning the Winnable by Elmer Towns (A new day in evangelism… friendship evangelism) When Our Parents Need Us Most- Loving Care in the Aging Years -- by David L. McKenna Why Pro-Life- - Caring for the Unborn and Their Mothers — by Randy Alcorn Winning the New Civil War - Recapturing America's Values, by Robert Dugan With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray Whose Voice Are You Listening To Woman Submit! Christians and Domestic Violence — by Jocelyn Andersen Woman to Woman — by Eugenia Price A Woman's Place- Leadership in the Church — C.S. Cowles World Aflame — by Billy Graham Women Who Made Bible History — Harold J. Ockenga You Can Trust the Bible - Our Foundation for Belief and Obedience — John R.W. Stott Your God is Too Small by J. B. Phillips Your Mighty Fortress - Cultivating Your Inner Life With God — Sherwood Eliot Wirt Youth Education in the Church — Edited by Roy B. Zuck & Warren S. Benson

BOOKS BY RAY STEDMAN

Adventuring Through the Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to the Entire Bible Spiritual Warfare: Battle Strategy For the War with Satan Authentic Christianity Body Life (Revised and Expanded Edition) Genesis 1-3- Understanding Man Genesis 4-11- The Beginnings Man of Faith: The Life of Abraham Leviticus- The Way to Wholeness Ecclesiastes- Is this All There is to Life Jeremiah- Death of a Nation Talking With My Father- Jesus Teaches on Prayer What on Earth is Happening (The Olivet Discourse) The Gospel of Mark- The Servant who Rules Mark 1-1-8-33) The Gospel of Mark- The Ruler Who Serves (Mark 8-33-16-20) Gospel of John Secrets of the Spirit (John's Gospel) Book of Acts: Studies in Acts Romans- From Guilt to Glory - Volume 1 (Romans 1-8) Romans- From Guilt to Glory - Volume 2 (Romans 9-16 ) Romans- Reason to Rejoice (2004) First Corinthians- The Deep Things of God Second Corinthians- Power out of Weakness Ephesians- Our Riches in Christ 1st & 2nd Thessalonians Hebrews Hebrews- How to Live What You Believe Revelation- God's Final Word Portrait of Integrity by Mark Mitchell (Ray Stedman's Biography) Jesus Teaches on Prayer Esther: The Queen & I Job: Let God be God Psalms: Folk Songs of Faith DISCLAIMER

Before you "go to the good books", go to the BEST BOOK, the Holy Scriptures, and study them diligently and inductively in dependence on your Teacher, the Holy Spirit, Who Jesus promised would guide us into all the truth (Jn 16:13) (see Introduction to Inductive Bible Study) We must continually have an attitude "like newborn babies" and "long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it (we) may grow in respect to salvation." (1Peter 2:2+) As a physician I know that the greatest growth always comes from the most nutritious intake. Any book, even those by the most conservative and orthodox authors cannot help but have at least some bias based upon one's theological "leaning", training and experience and so by nature is not "pure milk".

The inclusion of links to specific books does not indicate that we agree with everything in the book or other books by the same author. We have made a sincere effort to select conservative, "bibliocentric" books which we have either read or have some familiarity with the author. However, should you discover a book which you feel in unorthodox, questionable or inappropriate for any reason, we would sincerely appreciate an email detailing your specific concern and if it is a valid concern we will remove the link. In summary, although Christian books written by conservative authors are wonderful, we strongly recommend that your priority be a daily intake of solid Biblical food so that with practice you will have your spiritual senses trained to discern good from evil (Heb 5:14+).