Recommended Resources

At the Journey, we strive to pursue and provide doctrinally sound, biblical teaching. We view scripture as our highest authority and, as such, sufficient and necessary for all matters of faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16). Thus, we seek to measure all things according to what the Bible teaches, and it alone (1 John 5:9, Galatians 1:8-9). The following list of recommended teachers and resources is not meant to be exhaustive. We have surely neglected to list many great teachers and resources that have done much to educate and edify the community of faith. Furthermore, while we may not agree with all of these teachers on some secondary doctrinal matters, they all have a history and reputation for sound and trustworthy teaching. For this matter, we encourage you to utilize the vast collection of resources available to you for the purposes of instructing yourself and others, with the caveat that you should always begin and end your pursuit of knowledge with scripture. We hope these resources will bless and encourage you in the way they have us.

In Christ,
The Journey Church Elders

 

Notes concerning resources

  1. It is always wise when assessing resources to consult the recommendations that appear on the cover. If
    teachers you can trust, trust that teacher, he/she is probably safe to consider trustworthy.
  2. Don’t neglect the role of the local church in training you in godliness. Your pastor(s), as well as your brothers
    and sisters in Christ offer a wealth of experience and knowledge. Additionally, they have something that none
    of these teachers have to offer...a personal relationship with you. Who better to speak truth into your life than
    the people that are doing it alongside you?
  3. Consider trustworthy the old adage, “there’s nothing new under the sun.” In other words, in the over 2000
    years of Christian history and scholarship, there have been a lot of people thinking about and talking about God.
    Heresies have come and gone (and in many cases, come back around again) and orthodox faith has stood the
    test of time. If a resource claims to offer something novel or new...tread carefully.

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR JOURNEY GROUPS AND PERSONAL STUDY/DEVOTION

 

Trustworthy Male Authors/Teachers

Daniel Akin Mark Dever Martin Luther J.C. Ryle
Thabiti Anyabwile Kevin DeYoung John MacArthur Francis Schaeffer
Thomas Aquinas Ligon Duncan C.J. Mahaney Thomas Schreiner
Augustine Jonathan Edwards Eric Mason R.C. Sproul
Karl Barth J.T. English Conrad Mbewe Charles Spurgeon
Voddie Baucham Sinclair Ferguson Tony Merida Ed Stetzer
Herman Bavinck John Frame Albert Mohler John Stott
Joel Beeke Todd Friel Stephen Nichols Scott Swain
Alistair Begg J.D. Greear K. Scott Oliphint Derek Thomas
Louis Berkhof Ian Hamilton Raymond Ortlund Jr. Joe Thorn
James Boice James Hamilton John Owen Paul Tripp
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Justin Holcomb J.I. Packer Carl Trueman
Jerry Bridges Michael Horton Justin Peters Cornelius Van Til
John Bunyan R. Kent Hughes John Piper Geerhardus Vos
John Calvin Tim Keller David Platt Bruce Ware
D.A. Carson Derek Kidner David Powlison Paul Washer
Tim Challies Michael Kruger Vern Poythress Ed Welch
Matt Chandler Steven Lawson Tony Reinke James White
H.B. Charles C.S. Lewis O. Palmer Robertson George Whitefield
G.K. Chesterton D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Philip Ryken Donald Whitney
R. Scott Clark      

 

Trustworthy Female Authors/Teachers

Rosaria Butterfield Elyse Fitzpatrick Mary Kassian Ruth Chou Simons
Aimee Byrd Gloria Furman Melissa Kruger Juli Slattery
Lydia Brownback Amy Gannett Starr Meade Joni Eareckson Tada
Lauren Chandler Nancy Guthrie Kelly Minter  Jen Wilkin
Nancy Demoss-Wolgemuth Jackie Hill-Perry Kathleen Nielson  
Courtney Doctor Barbara Hughes  Jani Ortlund  
Elisabeth Elliot Susan Hunt  Noel Piper  

 

Trustworthy Ministries, Websites, Podcasts, and Resources

9 Marks Daily Grace Grace To You Radical
Acts 29 Desiring God Journey Women Podcast Redeemer City To City
BestCommentaries.com Doctrine & Devotion Knowing Faith Revive Our Hearts
Bible Gateway Every Moment Holy Knowing the Bible Risen Motherhood
The Bible Project G3 Conference Life Change Sheologians
Blue Letter Bible The Gospel Coalition Ligonier Together For The Gospel
The Briefing The Gospel Project Monergism Valley of Vision

 

Last Updated: March 2024