Spiritual growth takes place in a variety of contexts. Corporate worship and regular fellowship with others in the church is an essential part of life in Christ. Alongside church events and informal gatherings, it is important that we cultivate our own personal practices of prayer and worship. The aim of this resource list is not to bog you down with a to-do list, but to aid you as you seek to draw near to Christ. Our desire is to allow the Holy Spirit to fill us so that we are able to minister to others from overflowing. Here are a few resources that you may find beneficial:
Through the Bible Plans
M'cheyne Reading Plan - Through the OT once, NT, Psalms, Proverbs Twice in a Year
Tim Chester 3 Year Plan - Through the Bible in 3 years, about a chapter a day
The Daily Prayer Project - A prayer and Bible Reading periodical following the seasons of the church calendar
Devotionals
Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon - A Classic Devotional from "The Prince of Preachers"
Streams in the Desert - A Devotional of selected quotations often dealing with the topic of suffering.
Champagne for the Soul: Rediscovering God's Gift of Joy - A 90-Day reflection on the role of Joy in the Christian life
Audio Prayer Guide
The Prayer of Examen - Especially helpful if you find yourself struggling to focus during prayer, this audio guide offers a variety of guided prayers varying from 8 to 30 minutes in length.
Books
Questions and Doubts
Making Sense of God - Timothy Keller
The Reason for God - Timothy Keller
Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense - Francis Spufford
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
The Resurrection of the Son of God - NT. Wright
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses - Richard Bauckham
Understanding the Bible
God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible
How to Read the Bible for All it's worth
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible
Prayer
A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World - Paul Miller
Missions/Cultural Engagement
Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City - Timothy Keller
Canoeing the Mountains - Tod Bolsinger
Racial Reconcilation
Community Life
The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation
Theological Introductions
Theological Deep-Dives
Kingdom Prologue: Genesis Foundations for a Covenantal Worldview
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Spiritual/Emotional Health
The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves