Teaching Fellows' Suggested Resources
Ligonier Ministries' Teaching Fellows Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Steven J. Lawson, and R.C. Sproul Jr. each provide their top three resource recommendations.
-
John
Book by John Calvin
The Gospel of John, called “the spiritual gospel” in early church history, is among the most profound books of the New Testament. A powerful portrayal of the earthly life and ministry of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, it explores … Learn More
-
The Glory of Christ
Book by John Owen
To see the glory of Christ is one of the greatest privileges that a Christian can enjoy. Anyone who does not see his glory in this world, will not see his glory in heaven, and no one should look for … Learn More
-
Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace?
Book by Dr. James Boice
Combines a serious examination of the state of today’s church and a powerful solution: reclaiming the gospel of grace found in the confessional truths of the Reformation. Though the Christian church has achieved a worldly sort of success—big numbers, big … Learn More
-
The Epistle to the Romans
Book
Careful scholarship and spiritual insight characterize this enduring commentary on Romans, generally considered to be Paul’s most profound letter. In The Epistle to the Romans, John Murray offers an exposition of Romans deeply penetrating in its elucidation of the text … Learn More
-
The Shape of Sola Scriptura
Book by Dr. Keith Mathison
Keith Mathison clearly investigates the development of this doctrine from the days of the early church to the fourth-century assault on it, from its recovery during the Reformation to the relativism and individualism that permeates it in today’s teaching. In … Learn More
-
A Body of Divinity
Book by Thomas Watson
This has been a consistent best seller and one of the most useful and influential publications. There are several reasons for this: 1. The subject of the book. It deals with the foremost doctrinal and experimental truths of the Christian … Learn More
-
Communion With God: Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Book by John Owen
In 1657, John Owen produced one of his finest devotional treatrises: probably originating from the substance of a series of sermons. He examines the Christian’s communion with God as it relates to all three members of the trinity. He assures … Learn More
-
Evangelicalism Divided: A Record of Crucial Change in the Years 1950-2000
Book by Rev. Iain Murray
Evangelicalism Divided traces the fascinating saga of the personalities, from 1950 to the present, involved in shaping what we call evangelicalism today. Iain Murray’s account is not simply a black and white narrative, but using the mass of sources now … Learn More
-
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Book by John Calvin
Sixteenth-century Protestant Reformer and pastor John Calvin designed his Institutes of the Christian Religion to be a practical introduction to theology for laypeople. Established as one of the most important theological works ever written, the Institutes of the Christian Religion … Learn More
Also available in one other format -
If There’s a God, Why Are There Atheists?
Book by Dr. R.C. Sproul
Why do atheists believe in unbelief? R.C. Sproul demonstrates that atheists have a vested interest in denying the existence of God who claims moral authority over our lives. He turns the arguments of atheism upon itself. He shows how its … Learn More
-
The Attributes of God
Book by Arthur Pink
The timeless appeal of this classic book, written by a preacher with a worldwide ministry during the first half of the twentieth century, demonstrates the deep hunger for a saving knowledge of God present in each generation. Arthur Pink sought … Learn More
-
George Whitefield: The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the 18th Century Revival (Volume 1)
Book by Arnold Dallimore
Many reasons combine to make this full-scale portrait of Whitefield a biography of impressive importance. Whitefield’s life provides in itself a story scarcely paralleled. From the age of 24 when he commanded the largest congregations yet seen in America, until … Learn More
-
Acts
Book by John Calvin
The book of Acts provides an invaluable transition in the Bible from the life of Christ to the formation and expansion of the New Testament Church and the inspired apostolic letters of that era. The birth and spread of the … Learn More
-
Confessions
Book by Saint Augustine
The Confessions of Bishop Augustine of Hippo reveal one man’s weaknesses, desires, and sin as well as his repentance and conversion. In this work, Augustine makes known his prayers on behalf of the reader: “Stir up the heart when people read and … Learn More
-
The Forgotten Spurgeon
Book by Rev. Iain Murray
This book seeks to throw light on the reasons which have given rise to the superficial image of Spurgeon as a genial Victorian pulpiteer, a kind of grandfather of modern evangelicalism. Even before his death in 1892 newspapers and church … Learn More
-
After Darkness, Light: Distinctives of Reformed Theology; Essays In Honor of R.C. Sproul
Book by Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr.
After Darkness, Light celebrates Dr. R.C. Sproul’s four decades of ministry. The motto of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformers was, “After darkness, light.” As a Reformer in the church today, Dr. Sproul has helped spark a resurgence of Reformed theology. Proclaiming the … Learn More
-
George Whitefield: The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the 18th Century Revival (Volume 2)
Book by Arnold Dallimore
Many reasons combine to make this full-scale portrait of Whitefield a biography of impressive importance. Whitefield’s life provides in itself a story scarcely paralleled. From the age of 24 when he commanded the largest congregations yet seen in America, until … Learn More
-
The Holiness of God
Book by Dr. R.C. Sproul
“When people ask me to name the Ligonier teaching material they should use to help them grow; I tell them, ‘You should start with The Holiness of God.’” —R.C. Sproul Now celebrating 25 years of publication, this classic can help you better understand … Learn More
Also available in three other formats -
The Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Book by Andrew Bonar
One of the best-loved and most widely influential Christian classics of all time. Contains not only Bonar’s Life of M’Cheyne but a wide selection from his sermons, letters and other writings. C.H. Spurgeon said, “This is one of the best … Learn More
-
The Bondage of the Will
Book by Martin Luther
The Bondage of the Will is fundamental to an understanding of the primary doctrines of the Reformation. In these pages, Luther gives extensive treatment to what he saw as the heart of the gospel. Free will was no academic question … Learn More
-
Sermons on the Beatitudes
Book by John Calvin
Among the many activities which claimed Calvin’s attention during his long ministry in Geneva (1536-1538; 1541-1564), preaching was the most public and perhaps the most influential. Public because, for many years, twice on Sundays and daily in alternate weeks, the … Learn More
-
The Pilgrim’s Progress
Book by John Bunyan
This classic book records the journey of Christian, an “every person” man seeking salvation on a pilgrimage to Heaven. Along the way, Christian encounters obstacles that test his faith and characters that help show him the difference between right and … Learn More
-
Jeremiah and Lamentations
Book by John Calvin
For forty years Jeremiah warned Judah of God’s impending punishment for their flagrant disobedience of His commands. The many messages of judgment, though, were mixed with the words of mercy Judah would experience if only they would repent. The weeping … Learn More
-
1 & 2 Thessalonians
Book by John Calvin
Forced out of Thessalonica by the Jews for his effective ministry, Paul wrote to encourage and teach the new believers there. Within his first letter, according to John Calvin, is a brief definition of true Christianity. It is a faith … Learn More
-
Putting Amazing Back into Grace
Book by Dr. Michael Horton
What does it mean to be “saved by grace”? Many believers are confused and intimidated by the doctrine of salvation, and as a result are missing out on the freedom of God’s grace. Michael Horton reminds us of the Reformation’s … Learn More
-
After Darkness, Light: Distinctives of Reformed Theology; Essays In Honor of R.C. Sproul
Book by Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr.
After Darkness, Light celebrates Dr. R.C. Sproul’s four decades of ministry. The motto of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformers was, “After darkness, light.” As a Reformer in the church today, Dr. Sproul has helped spark a resurgence of Reformed theology. Proclaiming the … Learn More