The Bible is an invitation to discover God’s Story and then step into it. This unique Bible helps you do just that—it is designed to be read at length without distractions. Messiah will take you through the entire New Testament in a fresh and compelling way.
John Ortberg
Written with his trademark humor and relatable stories, Ortberg helps us understand different spiritual practices that build endurance, transformation, hope, and joy.
Timothy Keller
In this New York Times Bestseller, Keller addresses doubts that skeptics and believers have about religion. If you like philosophy, great literature, and real-life conversations about faith, this book is for you.
Alex Early
You’re a Christian…now what? New believers often wonder how to please God or what to expect. In this book, Alex Early gives a helpful depiction of the Christian life and of finding our identity in Jesus.
James Bryan Smith
We’ve often adopted many false narratives about God. James Bryan Smith invites us to see if our ideas match up with what Jesus revealed, and he provides us “soul training” exercises to help us find refreshment and transformation in everyday life.
For people who prefer to watch or listen instead of read, The Bible Project is great! These short videos and podcast creatively explain books of the Bible and theology and guide you on how to dive deeper. For example, check out the one for Philippians.
Ruth Haley Barton
Let’s face it: life is noisy and demanding. Ruth Haley Barton invites you to discover intimacy with God as she guides you in quieting the noise, removing distractions, and finding rest for your soul.
Brennan Manning
Most of us believe in God’s grace—in theory. But sometimes, we can’t apply it to our lives, and we beat ourselves up over our failures. Manning’s now-classic meditation on grace has changed thousands of lives for a reason: he uniquely helps us understand God’s “furious love” for us.
Dallas Willard
This fresh approach to spiritual growth explains the biblical reasons why Christians need to undergo change in six aspects of life: thought, feeling, will, body, social context, and soul. Best-Selling Author Dallas Willard offers a challenging and refreshing guide to walk daily with Jesus.
Tony Evans
Pastor Tony Evans presents four absolute necessities in following Christ as he helps readers discover a passionate walk in their faith.
Bob Goff
With his trademark humor and whimsical storytelling, Bob Goff shares profound insights about showing Christ’s love to everyone around us.
Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Have you ever wondered: can I set limits and still be a loving person? Using biblically-based answers, this book unpacks the 10 laws of boundaries that influence all areas of your life—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Priscilla Shirer
Written by New York Times Bestselling Author and Speaker Priscilla Shirer, Fervent is a hands-on, knees-down, don’t-give-up action guide to practical, purposeful praying.
Gene A. Getz
For forty years, this powerful book has taught hundreds of thousands of men how to live according to God’s direction.
Paul E. Miller
For most of us, prayer is so hard that unless circumstances demand it, we simply do not pray. Paul Miller gives us an incredible resource to help us run to God our Father as children through prayer.
Skye Jethani
Skye uniquely lays out what it really means to know and experience communion with God—a life of faith, hope, and love.
Kirk Byron Jones
Drawing from biblical, theological, and personal experience, Kirk Jones discusses the importance of self-care for people engaged in helping others.
C.S. Lewis
This book is a classic. One of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever written, Mere Christianity gives a brilliant foundation and rationale for faith.
A.W. Tozer
This classic devotion explores the attributes of God that will increase your awe, wonder, and worship of God.
Philip Yancey
Acclaimed Author Philip Yancey helps us encounter a Jesus who is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying.
M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
We become like Christ gradually, not instantly. And not every person is the same—different personalities express piety in different ways. Mulholland provides wisdom and direction as we become more formed into the image of Christ.
Ann Voskamp
In her poetic and lingering style, Ann Voskamp invites us to slow down and learn to live the full life expressed with grace, thanksgiving, and joy regardless of circumstances.
John Pollock
If you love reading novels, consider this dramatized account of the Apostle Paul’s life written by a leading biographer. The Apostle masterfully combines adherence to biblical text, detailed research, and storytelling in order to give us a fresh encounter with the life and faith of Paul.
Gene A. Getz
In this helpful study Bible, Gene Getz complements the full text of Scripture by elaborating on 1,500 principles for living a wise life.
A fresh encounter with God can do incredible things for our perspective. Vertical is an online tool hosted by
Chase Oaks Church designed to make it as easy as possible for you to get into the Bible each day.