Books

These book recommendations are some our favorite references for learning more about the following topics. Clicking on a book will forward to Amazon. Additionally, if you sign up for Amazon Smile through this link, then Temecula Hills will receive a small donation from any purchase you make on Amazon going forward: Sign up to support Temecula Hills through Amazon purchases!

BIBLES

There are a lot of excellent Bible translations. For the sake of consistency and unity, we generally use the ESV translation. For some information on why we picked this translation, check out this pamphlet: Why Our Church Switched to the ESV.

Gospel Transformation Study Bible
ESV Study Bible

MARRIAGE

What Did You Expect by Paul Tripp
Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
When Sinners Say “I Do” by Dave Harvey
The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller

PARENTING

Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp and Margy Tripp
Age of Opportunity by Paul Tripp
Parenting by Paul Tripp

CHILDREN

Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
The Jesus Storybook Bible
Everything a Child Should Know About God by Kenneth Taylor
The Action Bible
Dr. Craig’s “What Is God Like?” Series

MISSIONS

What Is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert
Missions by Andy Johnson
Operation World by Jason Mandryk
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper

DEVOTIONALS

Moments with the Savior by Ken Gire
New Morning Mercies by Paul Tripp

WORK

Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller

APOLOGETICS / PHILOSOPHY

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
Scientism and Secularism by J.P. Moreland
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel

BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES

How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
Playing with Fire by Walt Russell

ESSENTIAL DOCTRINE

These are trusted resources on growing in your knowledge of doctrine and theology. Our recommendation of these resources does not necessarily that we agree with all the positions advocated herein. For details on where we stand as a church doctrinally, see our “What We Teach” statement.

Life’s Biggest Questions by Erik Thoennes
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
A Survey of Bible Doctrine by Charles Ryrie
Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

THE CHURCH

The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
Sustainable Church by Walt Russell
Eldership in Action by Richard Swartley
40 Questions About Elders and Deacons by Benjamin Merkle
Center Church by Timothy Keller
Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch
Embracing Shared Ministry by Joseph Hellerman
Uncomfortable by Brett McCracken
When the Church Was a Family by Joseph Hellerman

MONEY

Redeeming Money by Paul Tripp
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn

LGBTQ

Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey
What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung
Is God anti-gay? by Sam Allberry
Transforming Homosexuality by Denny Burk and Heath Lambert