RECOMMENDED READING
The resources below are recommended by our pastors and organized by category.
NPC’s Vision: Rejoicing in the Real and Irresistible Jesus
Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
John Owen, The Glory of Christ
Michael Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith
Christian Living
Jerry Bridges, Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God’s Unfailing Love
Bryan Chapell, Unlimited Grace: The Heart Chemistry That Frees from Sin and Fuels the Christian Life
C.S. Lewis, “Three Kinds of Men”
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure
Dane Ortlund, Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners
John Owen, Communion with God
J. I. Packer, Knowing God
J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Jen Wilkin, In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
Addiction
Ed Welch, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave
Ray Ortlund, The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility
David Powlison, Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken
Pain and Suffering
D. A. Carson, How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil
Paul Miller, J-Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life
David Powlison, God's Grace in Your Suffering
Devotional
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
Erika Allen, ed., Daily Joy: A Devotional for Women
Dane Ortlund, In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms
Sam Storms, ed., Daily Strength: A Devotional for Men
Paul Tripp, New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional
Church Life
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together
Mark Dever, Discipling
Colin Marshall and Tony Payne, The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift That Changes Everything
Richard Lovelace, Dynamics of Spiritual Life: An Evangelical Theology of Renewal
Ray Ortlund, The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ
Francis Schaeffer, The Lord's Work in the Lord's Way
Marriage and Parenting
Bryan Chapell, Each for the Other: Marriage As It's Meant to Be
Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Paul Tripp, Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child's Heart
Apologetics
Tim Keller, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
Rebecca McLaughlin, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion
Rebecca McLaughlin, 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity
Gavin Ortlund, Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't: The Beauty of Christian Theism
Recommended Bibles
At NPC we use the English Standard Version across all our ministries. Below are a few editions you may find useful beyond the text-only editions that Crossway publishes.
ESV Study Bible
ESV Student Study Bible
ESV Men's Devotional Bible
ESV Women's Devotional Bible
ESV Creeds and Confessions Bible
See also esv.org for a useful and searchable digital Bible, including audio.
Recommended Online Resources
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
Desiring God
The Gospel Coalition
The Presbyterian Church in America
Recommended Counseling
At NPC we commend to our people the ministry of CCEF (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) and associated ministries. CCEF is based in Philadelphia, but has various associated branches throughout the country. Here in Chicagoland, we would commend Cross Care Counseling.