The books listed below, in most cases, can be purchased on many of the publishing links listed on the Teacher's Resources page.

 Jeff Reynolds

Recommended Books

"The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning -- rekindling and understanding love of and love for God

"Can You Drink This Cup" by Henri Nouwen -- contemplative reflection

"Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge -- otherwise known as "The Man Book" -- excellent for men's development

"The Journey of Desire" by John Eldredge -- understanding the root of our desires

"Irresistible Evangelism" by Sjogren, Ping, & Pollack -- "how-to" evangelism

"How to Give Away Your Faith" by Paul Little -- "how-to" evangelism

"Tell the Truth" by Gene Metzger -- "how-to" evangelism with more theory

"Desiring God" by John Piper -- some Calvinistic thought, but good reading for contemplation

"Knowing God" by J.I. Packer -- some Calvinistic thought, but good reading for contemplation

"Christianity at the Religious Roundtable" by Timothy Tennent -- world religions

"Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem -- solid (though at times Calvinistic) theology

"The Cross of Christ" by John Stott -- a classic -- contemplative reflection & theology 

"Readings in Christian Thought" edited by Hugh T. Kerr -- compilation of classic theologians 

"The Story of Christianity, Volumes 1 & 2" by Justo Gonzalez -- straight church history

Bibles for Study

NIV

The Nelson Study Bible (NKJV)

The NKJV Greek-English Interlinear New Testament

The Amplified Bible

The Holman Christian Standard Bible

(I literally use all of these in study; not just listing Bibles.)

Scott Whittle

“Invitation to Theology” by Michael Jinkins

“Created for Community” by Stanley Grenz 

“The Emotionally Healthy Church” by Pete Scazzero

“The Wisdom of Tenderness” by Brennan Manning

“Abba's Child” by Brennan Manning

“Strong in the Broken Places” by Leonard Sweet

“The Jesus Prescription for a Healthy Life” by Leonard Sweet 

“Changes that Heal” by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

“The Inner Voice of Love” by Henri J. Nouwen

“The Jesus Style” by Gale Erwin

“Forgive and Forget?” by Lewis Smedes

“Love Within Limits” by Lewis Smedes

“Mere Morality” by Lewis Smedes

“Ancient Future Faith” by Robert Webber

“The Sacred Way” by Tony Jones

“Sacred Pathways” by Gary Thomas

“Soul Craft” by Douglas Webster

“The Courage to Teach” by Parker Palmer

“A Hidden Wholeness” by Parker Palmer

“To Know As We Are Known” by Parker Palmer

Mark Hale

Soul Salsa - Leonard Sweet

God Came Near - Lucado

Any and all Nouwen Books