The information presented below has been compiled for use by Harvester PCA members to aid in their spiritual growth. Many of the resources have been used by the Harvester in its Sunday School classes, small groups and other discipleship forums.
If contact information is not listed, it is assumed that the resources can be ordered through a local Christian bookstore, or other book sellers such as Christian Book Distributors or Amazon.com. ISBN numbers are listed only to help in identifying a book. The book may also have other ISBN numbers if it is under another title or in a different format, such as paperback.
Bibles | |
| New International Version New King James Version New American Standard Bible English Standard Version King James Version |
This is a partial list of English
Bible versions. They can be purchased at book stores,
Christian book stores and over the Internet in either hardback
or paperback. We do not believe that gender-neutral versions
of the Bible are true to the original
languages. |
| Biblegateway.net | This is a web site with several
searchable Bible versions. |
Confessions, Catechisms, Historic Church Documents | |
| Westminster Confession of Faith | Free Presbyterian Publications, c
1646 ISBN: 0-902506-08-0 Still Water Revival Books This is a reprinting of the original 1646 version, which contains the Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, with scripture references, the Sum of Saving Knowledge, The National Covenant, The Solemn League and Covenant, the Directory for the Public Worship of God, the Form of Presbyterian Church Government and the Directory for Family Worship. |
| Westminster Confession of Faith: An
Authentic Modern Version
The Confession is a summary of the major reformed Christian doctrines written around 1646. |
Sumertown Texts: c 1992 Signal Mountain, TN ISBN: 0-9614303-5-4 This is a version of the Confession in modern English. |
| Shorter Catechism | Source Information
TBD The Shorter Catechism puts the major reformed Christian doctrines in a memorizable question and answer format. |
| Larger Catechism | Source Information
TBD The Larger Catechism puts the major reformed Christian doctrines in a longer, more detailed question and answer format. |
| Historic Church Documents | http://www.reformed.org/documents A very nice collection of documents in HTML and other formats |
| Epistle to the Reader | By Thomas Manton Epistle to the Reader |
Eldering | |
| Biblical Eldership | By Alexander
Strauch Available on www.unitingchurchandhome.org< td> |
Prayer | |
| Improve Your Prayer Life
Intercede For and With Your Family Invigorate Your Church Impact Your World |
By Archie Parrish Serve International, Atlanta, GA http://www.kingdomprayer.org/ These four books are a set designed to help someone learn how to pray in line with Scripture for God's Kingdom. |
| Prayer | By John Bunyan Puritan Paperbacks The Banner of Truth Trust ISBN: 0 85151 090 6 A compilation of two books by John Bunyan: Praying in the Spirit, 1662 and The Throne of Grace, 1692. |
| A Layman Looks at the Lord's Prayer | By W. Phillip Keller Moody Press, c 1976 ISBN: 0-8024-4644-2 |
| His Way to Pray | By W. Phillip Keller Kregel, c 1997 ISBN: 0-8254-2993-5 A devotional study of prayer that explores seven basic forms of prayer. |
| The Power of Prayer in a Believer's Life | By Charles Spurgeon Compiled and edited by Robert Hall Emerald Books, c1993 ISBN 0-913367-36-2 |
| With Christ in the School of Prayer | By Andrew Murray Whitaker House, c 1981 ISBN: 0-883368-106-4 |
| The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer | By Andrew Murray Bethany House Publishers, c 1981 ISBN: 0-87123-353-3 A devotional book on prayer with a 31-day "school" for putting prayer into practice. |
| Simple Prayers: A Daybook of Conversations with God | By Kenneth and Karen Boa Honor Books, c 1997 ISBN: 1-56292-367-6 This is a book with 365 readings that lead a person in praying the Scriptures with both structure and freedom. |
| Face to Face, Volume One: Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship | By Kenneth Boa Zondervan, c 1997 This book contains three months of daily prayers that can be repeated indefinitely. |
| Face to Face, Volume Two: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth | By Kenneth Boa Zondervan, c 1997 This book contains three months of daily prayers that can be repeated indefinitely, along with a topical guide to spiritual renewal and growth. |
| Answers to Prayer | By George Mueller Compiled by A.E.C. Brooks Moody Classics ISBN: 0-8024-0565-7 This is a compilation of excerpts from Mr. Mueller's "Narratives" - his diary - that show how God answers believing prayer. |
The Gospel and Grace | |
| The Gospel for Real Life | By Jerry Bridges NavPress, c 2002 ISBN: 1-57683-336-4 Explains how and why we need to turn to the liberating power of the cross every day. The topics that this book discusses are vital to every Christian. |
| Sonship
Workbook, audio tapes, video tapes, telephone discipleship, week-long seminars |
By World Harvest Mission
Jenkintown, PA http://www.whm.org/ Teaching designed to free up Christians to discover liberty in the gospel as sons and daughters of God. |
| Gospel Transformation Six units with six lessons each |
By World Harvest Mission
Jenkintown, PA http://www.whm.org/ A course on the Christian life that centers on the transformation of Christians by the power of the gospel. |
| Holiness by Grace | By Bryan Chapell Crossway Books, c 2001 ISBN: 1-58134-279-9 |
| Disciplines of Grace | By Jerry Bridges NavPress, c 1994 ISBN: 08910-98836 |
| In the Grip of Grace | By Bryan Chappell Baker Book House, c 1992 ISBN: 0-8010-2565-6 This book speaks of the evidence of grace revealed in Romans 8. |
Bible Study | |
| How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth | By Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart
Zondervan, c 1981, 1993 ISBN: 0-310-38491-5 An excellent book for understanding the different types of literature that you find in the Bible. |
| Knowing Scripture | By R. C. Sproul Intervarsity Press, c 1977 ISBN: 0-87784-733-9 This is a good introductory book on why and how to study and interpret the Bible |
Finances | |
| How To Manage Your Money | By Larry Burkett Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ A book and workbook - Bible study on personal finances. |
| Debt-Free Living | By Larry Burkett Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ How to get out of debt and stay out. |
| Biblical Financial Study | By Crown Ministries Sold by Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ Student Manual and Workbook for a small group study on finances. |
| Your Money Counts | By Howard Dayton Sold by Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ Accompanies the Biblical Financial small group study. |
| Sound Mind Investing | By Austin Pryor Sold by Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ A Christian perspective on investing money for the future. |
| Master Your Money | By Ron Blue An excellent book, workbook and video set showing Biblical principles for money and how we handle money. |
Family Life | |
| Christian Living in the Home | By Jay
Adams |
| Uniting Church and Home | By Eric Wallace http://www.unitingchurchandhome.org/ |
Marriage | |
| Sacred Marriage | By Gary Thomas Zondervan, c 2000 ISBN: 0-310-22796-8 An excellent book that challenges us to look at marriage as a means to grow in holiness and to come to know God more fully. |
| By Larry Burkett Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ |
A set of CD-Rom, workbooks, audio
tapes, and personality assessments for a couple to use to help
them identify the root causes of their money
problems. |
| Money Matters for Newlyweds | By Larry Burkett Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ A great engagement or wedding gift. |
| Strengthening Your Marriage | By Wayne Mack Presbyterian & Reformed, c 1977 ISBN: 0-87552-333-1 This is a book/workbook that addresses the purpose of marriage, husband and wife responsibilities, communication, finances, etc. |
Spiritual growth | |
| Purpose Driven Life | By Rick
Warren |
| Self-Confrontation: A Manual for In-Depth Discipleship | Developed by John C. Broger
Biblical Counseling Foundation, c 1991 An excellent manual that uses the Bible to confront us in many key spiritual areas. ** It is most effective when taken as a class.** Other materials are also available from http://www.bcfministries.org/ |
| Instruments of Change | CCEF, c 2000 A course produced by the Christian Counseling Education Foundation (CCEF) designed to enable Christians to help other Christians change. The course must be taught by a trained lay teacher. |
| Instruments in the Hands of the Redeemer | By Paul Tripp The book version of the material covered in the Instruments of Change course. |
| War of Words | By Paul Tripp Resources for Changing Lives 1-800-318-2186 There is a book, audio seminar and video seminar that shows how our words reveals our heart. This is a must-have! |
| The Enemy Within
Straight Talk about the Power and Defeat of Sin |
by Kris Lundgaard Presbyterian & Reformed ISBN: 0-87552-201-7 A MUST-HAVE book!! An updated, easily readable version of John Owens' Indwelling Sin and The Mortification of Sin. |
Parenting | |
| Financial Parenting | By Larry Burkett and Rick Osborne
Sold by Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ |
| Shepherding a Child's Heart | By Tedd Tripp Resources for Changing Lives 1-800-318-2186 |
| Age of Opportunity | By Paul Tripp Resources for Changing Lives 1-800-318-2186 A Biblical guide to parenting teens. |
Single Parenting | |
| The Financial Guide for the Single Parent | By Larry Burkett with Cheri Fuller
Crown Financial Ministries 1-866-424-4000 http://www.crown.org/Cart/ A book and workbook for single parents on budgeting, alimony and child support, wills, insurance, etc. |