Carefully Curated Resources (CCR)
From time to time we find some really good reading and listening that will be worth your time. Here's some of the best we've curated for you. For the full experience join us soon in one of this year's events!
Resources you might be interested in
Career/Vocation
Articles:
- 3 Things Your Calling Is Not by Ivan Mesa
- You Already Work a Christian Job by William Boekestein
- Your Work Matters. But Don’t Deify It by Daniel Darling
Soundbites:
- Why Christians Work by Robin Gan
Doing Theology
Articles:
- 4 Reasons the Church Needs Theology by J. Tysick
- Why Is Theology Important? by Richard J. Krejcir
- What is Theological Thinking? by Stephen N. Williams
- Why You Can't Just Read The Bible (shorter) by D.A. Carson
- Why Can't We Just Read the Bible? (longer) by White Horse Inn
- How to Read the Bible and Do Theology Well by D.A. Carson
- The Theological Life by John Tweeddale
- ‘I Just Believe the Bible’ Doesn’t Make You Orthodox by Michael S. Horton
- Why Church Leaders Should Study Theology by Mark R. Patterson
- Why Church Members Must Be Theologians by Colton Carter
- Why You Should Study the Apostles’ Creed by Matthew Crocker
Systematic Theology
Articles:
- Doctrine Matters: Eternal Life Depends Upon It by Kevin DeYoung
- Drawing the Line: Why Doctrine Matters by R. Scott Clark
- Who needs Systematic Theology When We Have the Bible? by Michael S. Horton
- Yes, You Should ‘Impose’ a Theological System on the Bible (Just Be Sure It’s a Biblical One) by Justin Dillehay
- Your Theological System Should Tell You How to Exegete by Kevin DeYoung
Biblical Theology
Articles:
- Importance of Biblical Theology by Various Theologians
- What is the Discipline of Biblical Theology by Graeme Goldsworthy
- Biblical Theology - Getting to the Theological Heart of the Bible
- How Biblical Theology Guards and Guides Churches by Jonathan Leeman
- Is the Old Testament for Christians? by Graeme Goldsworthy
- The Need for Biblical Theology by Jonathan Leeman
- Why Biblical Theology Is Needed for Preaching and Teaching by Matt Capps and Josh Wredberg
- Why Is Biblical Theology Essential for a Christian’s Discipleship and Growth? by 9 Marks
- Your Church Needs (Good) Biblical Theology by Justin Dillehay
Videos:
- What is Biblical Theology by Graeme Goldsworthy
Ministry Apprenticeship and Training
Articles:
- Why We Still Need Ministry Apprenticeships by Colin Marshall
- Ministry Apprenticeships by Dave McDonald
- Pastors Aren't Born But Formed by Derek Rishmawy
- The Worth of Waiting: A Word to Aspiring Elders by Johnny Antle
- Want to Be an Elder? Start Eldering Now by Bobby Jamieson
- What Are Some Most Important Things A Pastor-In-Training To Learn by 9Marks
Leadership and Pastoral Ministry
Articles:
- The Ministry of Encouragement by David Peterson
- Maturity the Goal of Christian Mission by David Peterson
- Pastoral Ministry Is War by Paul Tripp
- Ministry Means War: 10 Lessons Seminary Never Taught Me by Jeff Robinson
- The Marks of a Spiritual Leader by John Piper
- Ministry Leadership and the Affirmation Game by Jeff Lawrence
- Proposal For A New Seminary by John Frame
- Why We Need Pastor-Theologians in the Church by Kevin Deyoung
Soundbites:
Preaching and Discipleship
Articles:
- What Is Preaching (And Who Does It)? by Kevin Deyoung
- The Drama of Preaching (Why preach?) by Murray Campbell
- 5 Things Not To Trust In Your Preaching by Thabiti Anyabwile
- Answer These 14 Questions Before You Preach by Peter Adam
- Gospel Preaching Isn't Enough by Bob Thune
- Preacher: Do You Have A Theology of Preaching? by Albert Mohler, Jr.
- Preparing College Students for Graduation by Kevin DeYoung
- Show Me Your Faith by Phillip Jensen
- Teach Theology—Your Church Needs It by Daniel Darling
Reading and Christian Education
Articles:
- 23 Tips from 23 Years of Book Reading by Tony Reinke
- How Classical Education Shapes Us as God Intended by Bradley Green
- Western Civilization Still Needs a Christian Foundation by Sharon James
- What Is Exegesis & Why Is It Important? by Karen Engle
- Why Do I Need to Interpret Scriptures and How Do I Do It? by Jason S. DeRouchie
Why 'Gospel-centered' is Not Enough
We love the Gospel and are always seeking to grow people in it, but even a good thing can be misunderstood - here are some carefully curated resources to keep us growing correctly in the Gospel.
Articles:
- Be Christ-Centered, Not Just Gospel-Centered by Alex Kocman
- Two Dangers in ‘Gospel-Centered’ Preaching by John Piper
- The Spiritual Dangers of Being Gospel-Centered by Kyle Strobel
- The Gospel is Insufficient by Carl Trueman
- Gospel-Centrality: A Warning and a Recommendation by Bobby Jamieson
- How To Prevent a Gospel-Centered Fizzle Out by Erik Raymond
- The Danger of Gospel Osmosis by Brad Andrews
- The Gospel-Centered Everything by Tim Challies
- Has the Gospel-Centered Emphasis Gone Too Far? by White Horse Inn
- Why Do We Say ‘Gospel-Centered’? by Thomas Kidd
Issues Facing Evangelicals Today
Articles:
- Where is Evangelicalism Heading? by Interview with Don Carson
- Have Evangelicals Lost Their Way? by Phillip Jensen and Tony Payne
- The Marcions have landed. A Warning for Evangelicals by Carl Trueman
- A New and Rising Liberalism by Aaron Prelock
- Are You a Jellyfish Christian? by Matthew Barrett
- Calvin, Charismatics and Miracles by Peter Jensen
- Christianity, Liberalism and the New Evangelicalism by Carl Trueman
- Doesn’t God Want Us to be Happy? by Michael S. Horton
- Encountering God Should Make You Afraid by Michael S. Horton
- Fundamentalism and the Word of God by Andrew Prideaux
- Has ‘Authenticity’ Trumped Holiness? by Brett McCracken
- Lordship is Not Legalism by Brett McCracken
- Moralistic Therapeutic Deism - The New Religion by Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr.
- Prioritize Your Church! (Or the Dangers of Being a Highly Online Christian) by Brett McCracken
- The Compassionate Truth about Judgment by Scott Sauls
- The False Gospel of Nice by Michael Lawrence
- The Greatest Danger Facing the Church by Jim Hamilton
- The One True Worshipper by Robert Doyle
- The Purpose of Signs and Wonders in the New Testament by D. A. Carson
- When Christianity Doesn’t Work by Michael S. Horton
- Why You Should Let Go of ‘Let Go and Let God’ by Justin Dillehay
- Word and Spirit: The God of Word II by John Woodhouse
- ‘Live My Truth’: The Gospel in an Age of Privatized Faith by Trevin Wax
Popular topics
Articles:
- Can Christians Marry Non-Christians?: A Biblical Theology by Mike Gilbart-Smith
- Does God Harden a Believer's Heart? by Tony Reinke
- Does Prayer Change Things? by Fred Greco
- Hell Is Not Separation from God by Michael S. Horton
- How Do Love and Holiness Relate? by Jonathan Leeman
- How Should Christians Understand the Significance of the Old Testament Temple Today? by Michael Morales
- How to Understand the Doctrine of the Clarity of Scriptures by Wayne Grudem
- If All My Sins Are Forgiven, Why Must I Continue to Repent? by Stephen Wellum
- Interview with John Frame on the Problem of Evil by Justin Taylor
- Righteousness For the Unrighteous by Lee Irons
- The Bible On the Problem of Evil by John Frame
- The Day of Atonement and The Need for a High Priest by Michael Morales
- The Gods of the Prosperity Gospel by Dieudonné Tamfu
- Turning Point of World History: The Resurrection According to Acts by Brandon D. Crowe
- Why Did God Allow the Fall by James N. Anderson
- Why Is Faith Not a Work? by Matthew Barrett
- Why Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Important? by Kaitlin Miller Febles
- Why It’s OK that God Loves Himself Most by Jonathan Leeman
Soundbites:
- How Should I Understand God's Anger and Love Together? by Ross Blackburn
Videos:
- Gen Z's Questions About Christianity: Salvation and Predestination by Josh Butler
- Gen Z’s Questions About Christianity: The Bible’s Authority by Michael J. Kruger
Christian Unity
Articles:
- The Limits of Fellowship by Phillip Jensen
- When to Unite and When to Divide by John Woodhouse
- If We Believe All the Same Things, Why Do Our Churches Seem So Different? by Kevin DeYoung
- What is the Gospel (and What It Isn't) by Mark Thompson
- Together For the Gospel's Affirmations and Denial by T4G
- Why We Need to Rethink "In Essentials, Unity; In Nonessentials, Liberty" by Michael S. Horton
- Rethinking “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity” (Part 1) by Nick Duke
- Rethinking “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity” (Part 2) by Nick Duke
- Rethinking “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity” (Part 3) by Nick Duke
- True, False, or Heresy? by Robert Letham
- We Don't Have Forever by Francis A. Schaeffer
Evangelism
Articles:
- Biblical Evangelism by Richard Coekin
- Calvinism Gives Fire and Enthusiasm to True Evangelism by L. R. Shelton
- Does Calvinism Discourage Evangelism? by Kevin DeYoung
- Don’t Just ‘Share’ the Gospel by Elliot Clark
- Evangelism Is No Mere 'Invitation' by Robert L. Reymond
- Telling People the Truth in Love: A Reformed Approach to Evangelism by Kim Riddlebarger
- The Problem with Apologetics by T. F. Torrance
Our Reformed Heritage
Articles:
- Why We Need a New Reformation by Michael S. Horton
- 3 Reasons Why the Reformation Still Matters Today by Nathan Finn
- Arminius, Dort and the Battle for Grace by Kevin DeYoung
- Connecting the Church and the Gospel: A Reformation Perspective by Michael S. Horton
- Introductory Essay to John Owen's Death of Death in the Death of Christ by J.I. Packer
- Is Scripture Alone the Same Thing as Scripture Only? by Jason Helopoulos
- John Calvin's Letter to Cardinal Sadoleto (1539) by John Calvin
- Liberalism before Liberalism: Luther vs Erasmus on the Perspicuity of Scriptures by Will Graham
- Luther's Theology of the Cross by Carl Trueman
- Reformed and Always Reforming by W. Robert Godfrey
- The Future of the Evangelical Reformed Movement by The Gospel Coalition
- What Does It Mean to be Reformed Evangelical? by Mark Thompson
- What Is a Reformed Understanding of the Gospel by John Piper
- What It Means to Be Reformed by Tim Challies
- What We Believe About the Five Points of Calvinism by John Piper
Videos:
- Is the Reformation Over by Michael Reeves
Past conference recordings
- CCD 2024: Money, Money, Money
- CCD 2024: Making Your Money & Life Count
- CTC 2023: Talk 4: The 'Who' of the OT Gospel: Prophetic, Royal Son of Man
- CTC 2023: Talk 3: The 'How' of the OT Gospel: Death and Resurrection
- CTC 2023: Talk 2: The 'What' of the Old Testament Gospel: The Exodus
- CTC 2023: Talk 1: What does the gospel have to do with the Old Testament?
- CCD 2023: Working for the Boss
- CCD 2023: Navigating the Workplace: Working for Your Boss
- FWC 2023: Why Does All of This Matter?
- CTC 2022: Building Healthy Churches 2022
For more, visit the recordings page.
Past conference resources
- FWC 24 – The Gospel and Preaching
- FWC 19 – The Indivisibility of Truth
- FWC 19 – Have Evangelicals Lost Their Way?
- FWC 19 – Biblical Christianity Under Threat!
- FWC 19 – 19th century Methodists, charismatics and me
- FWC 19 – Mysticism (The God Buzz)
- FWC 19 – Bill Hybels, Bibles & Willow Creek
- FWC 19 – Cooperation with Charismatics
- FWC 19 – A Medical View of Miraculous Healing (p1-7)
- FWC 19 – A Medical view of Miraculous Healing (p8-10)
- FWC 19 – Dick Lucas on The Priority and Practice of Preaching
- FWC 19 – Understanding the Ministry of Prophecy in Church
- FWC 19 – The God of Word 1
- FWC 19 – The God of Word 2
- FWC 19 – The God of Word 3
- TTC 15 - Athanasius - On the Incarnation
- FWC 15 – The Gospel and Evangelism Pre-conference Readings
Recommended books
- Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer (review)
- The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation by Michael Reeves
- Why the Reformation Still Matters by Michael Reeves & Tim Chester
Seminary podcasts and classes
- Annual Moore College Lectures
- Biblical Training
- Carl Trueman's Lectures on the Reformation
- Church History Lectures by Ryan Reeves
- Covenant Theological Seminary
- E-Courses by 9 Marks
- Ligonier Ministries Teaching Series
- Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
- Reformed Theological Seminary
- The Gospel Coalition Courses
- Third Millennium Ministries
- Westminster Theological Seminary
Learning Biblical languages
- Daily Dose of Greek
- Daily Dose of Hebrew
- How to Understand and Apply the New Testament: Twelve Steps from Exegesis to Theology by Andrew David Naselli
- How to Understand and Apply the Old Testament: Twelve Steps From Exegesis to Theology by Jason S. DeRouchie
Freebies
- 600 Free Ebooks by Monergism
- Free Ebooks from Desiring God
- Free Ebooks from John Frame and Vern Poythress
- Knowing the Bible Practical Studies by The Gospel Coalition
- Lies My Pastor Told Me: Confronting 15 Church Cliches with the Gospel by Cole Brown
- The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God by D. A. Carson
- The Gospel Coalition Bible Commentary by The Gospel Coalition