Bibles
ESV Study Bible. A great, all-in-one resource. Includes helpful footnotes, introductions, articles, and overviews.
NIV Lectio Bible. Brand new by Zondervan. Chapters and verses are removed, encouraging a slow, seamless reading of Scripture.
ESV Holy Bible: Dyslexia-Friendly Edition. An incredible new resource by Crossway Press. Learn about their methodology in this video.
NIV Lectio Bible. Brand new by Zondervan. Chapters and verses are removed, encouraging a slow, seamless reading of Scripture.
ESV Holy Bible: Dyslexia-Friendly Edition. An incredible new resource by Crossway Press. Learn about their methodology in this video.
Reading Plans
M'Cheyne Reading Plan. Four passages a day, covering the Bible in a year.
The Bible Project. A great blend of rich scholarship and engaging graphic design. Multiple plans available on their website or the YouVersion app.
ESV Bible App. A massive library of reading plans, audio-Bibles, and study aids.
The Bible Project. A great blend of rich scholarship and engaging graphic design. Multiple plans available on their website or the YouVersion app.
ESV Bible App. A massive library of reading plans, audio-Bibles, and study aids.
Commentaries & Study Aids
Multi-Volume, Old Testament: The Old Testament for Everyone, by John Goldingay.
Multi-Volume, New Testament: The New Testament for Everyone, by N.T. Wright.
Single-Volume, Bible Dictionary: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary.
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart.
How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour, by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart.
Multi-Volume, New Testament: The New Testament for Everyone, by N.T. Wright.
Single-Volume, Bible Dictionary: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary.
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart.
How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour, by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart.
Books on Spiritual Formation
Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God.
Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ.
A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God
Dallas Willard, The Great Omission
John Mark Comer, Practicing the Way.
Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred Rhythms.
Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ.
A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God
Dallas Willard, The Great Omission
John Mark Comer, Practicing the Way.
Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred Rhythms.
DISCIPLESHIP SERIES
Grown out of sermons preached here at Elkins Lake, the Discipleship Series is a comprehensive, biblical guide to following Jesus, covering the call to discipleship, the marks of real growth, the Spirit's work in us, and the disciplines that put it all into practice. A simple, practical resource for anyone seeking to have Christ formed in them.
The Call to Discipleship
The Call to Discipleship is an exploration of Jesus’ call to follow Him—abiding in His presence, learning from His ways, joining His work, and surrendering everything.
The Measurables of Discipleship
The Measurables of Discipleship tackles the question of what genuine spiritual growth looks like, offering the four concrete markers of love, joy, peace, and obedience as a practical and theological framework for measuring maturity in Christ.
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The Spirit of Discipleship
The Spirit of Discipleship explores the person and work of the Holy Spirit as the formative power of Christian discipleship from five angles: the Unveiling Spirit, the Helping Spirit, the Convicting Spirit, the Willing Spirit, and the Fruitful Spirit.
The Contexts of Discipleship
The Contexts of Discipleship challenges the idea that spiritual formation is a private matter between you and God alone, showing instead how Christ shapes us through the concrete settings of real life, church, singleness, family, and work.
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The Discipline of Reading Scripture
The Discipline of Reading Scripture provides readers with an ancient method of reading the Bible not just for moral takeaways but for real fellowship with God.
The Discipline of Prayer
The Discipline of Prayer frames prayer as participating in Jesus’ own intimate fellowship with the Father, and trains readers in praying the Lord's Prayer.
The Discipline of Solitude & Silence
The Discipline of Solitude & Silence invites readers into Jesus’ own practice of withdrawing from noise and activity to experience real communion with God.
The Discipline of Fasting
The Discipline of Fasting guides readers in abstaining from food in order to intensify their focus on God, expose their idols, grow in self-control, and deepen their trust in the Father.
The Discipline of Giving
The Discipline of Giving frees readers from money’s grip on their hearts, forming them into cheerful givers who trust God as their true provider.
The Discipline of Witness
The Discipline of Witness shows readers that sharing Christ with others is itself the path to experiencing Him more fully. The more we give Him away, the more alive His presence becomes to us.
The Discipline of Examen
The Discipline of Examen teaches readers to review each day with God, training them to notice His presence in moments they would otherwise rush past and to see more clearly what in their days is drawing them toward Him or away from Him.
The Discipline of the Rule
The Discipline of the Rule moves readers from vague longing to actual plan, training them to translate their desire for Christlikeness into a concrete rule of life they can actually follow.