Recommended Resources
Looking for something to help you or a course participant with a particular issue? The following come highly recommended.
Introductions To Christianity
A Fresh Start
John Chapman
The Good Book Company
Mere Christianity
C S Lewis
Fount
Christianity Explored
Rico Tice & Barry Cooper
The Good Book Company
For Young People (And Those Who Work With Them)
The Case For Christ (Youth Edition)
Lee Strobel
Zondervan
Changing The World Through Effective Youth Ministry
Ken Moser
CEP
Changing The World 2: Creative Christian Ideas
Ken Moser
CEP
Stranger Than Fiction
John Dickson
Matthias Media
A Sneaking Suspicion
John Dickson
Matthias Media
Hanging In There
John Dickson
Matthias Media
Social Justice
Ministries of Mercy
Tim Keller
P & R Publishing
A practical, biblical guide to living out the gospel in terms of caring for the poor and oppressed.
Suffering
Where Is God When Things Go Wrong?
John Blanchard
Evangelical Press
An excellent 40 page booklet.
How Long, O Lord?
D A Carson
Inter-Varsity Press
Subtitled 'Reflections on Suffering and Evil' this is a deep, faithful and affecting book.
When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter To The Almighty
Joni Eareckson Tada
Zondervan
Depression
Depression: A Stubborn Darkness
Edward T Welch
New Growth Press
A superb combination of personal empathy, long counselling experience and gospel understanding. Terrific for sufferers of depression, and those close to them.
Science
Redeeming Science
Vern S Poythress
Crossway
Darwin On Trial
Phillip E Johnson
IVP
Darwin's Black Box
Michael J Behe
Simon Schuster
Evolution: Fact Or Fiction?
John Blanchard
Evangelical Press
A well-researched and engagingly written little booklet.
The Resurrection
Prayer
A Call To Spiritual Reformation
Don Carson
Baker Academic
What can we learn from the way Paul prays in his letters?
Reliability Of The Bible
The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?
F F Bruce
Eerdmans
Is The New Testament Reliable?
Paul Barnett
InterVarsity Press
Nothing But The Truth
Brian H Edwards
Evangelical Press
Bible Overviews
God's Big Picture
Vaughan Roberts
IVP
Understanding The Bible
John Stott
Scripture Union Publishing
The Bible With Pleasure
S Motyer
Crossway Books
Sexual Purity
Sex Is Not The Problem (Lust Is)
Joshua Harris
Multnomah Publishers
Covenant Eyes (software)
If you're struggling with internet pornography, this is a highly effective way to fight.
Other Faiths
Death Of A Guru
Rabindranath R Maharaj
Hodder & Stoughton
Rabindranath R Maharaj was descended from a long line of Brahamin priests and trained as a yogi. He describes vividly and honestly Hindu life and customs, tracing his difficult search for meaning and his struggle to choose between Hinduism and Christ.
Answering Islam
Norman Geisler & Abdul Saleeb
Baker Books
Evangelism And Missions
Questioning Evangelism
Randy Newman
Kregel Publications
Highly recommended reading for every leader on Christianity Explored. Ever wondered why Jesus often answered questions with questions? A great way of helping people get to grips with the gospel without getting into an argument.
Know And Tell The Gospel
John Chapman
Matthias Media
Evangelism For The Rest Of Us
Mike Bechtle
Baker Books
Evangelism for introverts. Subtitled "Sharing Christ Within Your Personality Style", this is easy to read, but faithful and very encouraging for those of us who feel outnumbered by the extroverts.
Bible Study / Following Up Christianity Explored
Discipleship Explored
The Good Book Company
An eight-week journey into the book of Philippians. The perfect follow-up course for those who've enjoyed Christianity Explored, and for anyone who wants to get the most out of their Christian life.
Explore
Various Authors
The Good Book Company
For The Love Of God Vol 1
For The Love Of God Vol 2
Don Carson
Inter-Varsity Press
Detailed notes for thoughtful Christians. A plan for the year that takes the reader through the New Testament and Psalms twice, and the rest of the Bible once.
Interactive M'Cheyne Bible Reading Calendar
A free, online Bible reading plan for every day of the year.
Don't Waste Your Life
John Piper
Crossway Books
An inspiring call to radical discipleship. Ideal reading for new Christians, or for anyone looking to make the most of their life.
One-To-One: A Discipleship Handbook
Sophie Peace
Authentic Lifestyle
Reading the Bible with another person 'one to one' is a great way to follow up a Christianity Explored course. Sophie Peace's book is a practical, down-to-earth guide to doing this invaluable work.
Discipleship Explored - Philippians
The Message Of Philippians
J A Motyer
InterVarsity Press
From the acclaimed Bible Speaks Today series. An in depth commentary on Paul's letter.
Basics For Believers
D A Carson
Baker Academic
An exposition of Philippians.
Podcasts
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Stand To Reason
A terrific weekly podcast, released every Monday. The purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and help them make an even-handed, incisive and gracious defence of Christianity.
Desiring God Radio
John Piper's excellent sermons, edited down to daily, 25 minute chunks.
Websites
Transform Work UK
Provides Christians in the UK workplace with resources to help them be godly at work.
Other Courses
Glad You Asked
Innovista
Glad You Asked is an interactive ten-session DVD that explores the big questions people are asking. Through expert evidence, group experiences and discussion, small groups are given the space to discover Jesus in a place where they feel comfortable.
General
Brothers, We Are Not Professionals
John Piper
Mentor
Subtitled A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry, this is essential reading for any and every Christian leader.
Issues Facing Christians Today
John Stott
Marshall Pickering
A clearly-argued Christian response to such issues as pluralism, war, the environment, unemployment, abortion, homosexuality and divorce.
If You Could Ask God One Question
Paul Williams & Barry Cooper
The Good Book Company
The twelve most frequently asked questions on a Christianity Explored course, answered from the lips of Jesus.
