In an Ecclesiastes 12:12 world, it helps to cut through clutter of books published to some great ones to keep your eye on. Here is a list of books I’m keeping my eye on in 2019.
Allberry, Sam – 7 Myths About Singleness
Allen, Jason K. – Letters to My Students: Biblical & Practical Advice for Gospel Ministers
Akin, Danny – Exalting Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount
Beeke, Joel & Smalley, Paul – Reformed Systematic Theology Volume 1: Revelation and God
Brownback, Lydia – Flourish: How the Love of Christ Frees us from Self-Focus
Carter, Matt – The Long Walk Home: Discovering the Fullness of Life in the Love of the Father
Challies, Tim – Visual Theology Guide to the Bible
Charles Jr., H.B. – 1, 2 & 3 John for You
Chester, Tim – Revelation For You: Seeing history from heaven’s perspective
Dowden, Landon – Exalting Jesus in Esther
Dyck, Drew – Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (A Guide for Sinners, Quitters, and Procrastinators)
Elliot, Elisabeth – Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot and Suffering is Never for Nothing
Fernando, Ajith – Discipling in a Multi-Cultural World
Gallaty, Kandi – Disciple Her: Using the Word, Work, & Wonder of God to Invest in Women
Gallaty, Robby – Here and Now: Thriving in the Kingdom of Heaven Today
Greear, J.D. – Above All: The Gospel is the Source of the Church’s Renewal
Horton, Michael – Justification (Volumes 1 and 2) (late 2018 release)
Jensen, Phillip – 1 & 2 Timothy For You
Jones, Mark – The Prayers of Jesus: Listening to and Learning from Our Savior
Kidd, Thomas S. – American History Volume 1 (1492-1877) and Volume 2 (1877–present)
MacArthur, John – Remaining Faithful in Ministry: 9 Essential Convictions for Every Pastor
Matthias Media – Just Starting Out
Medders, J.A. – Humble Calvinism: And if I Know the Five Points, But Have Not Love
Payne, Tony & Sweeney, Marty – The Small Group and the Vine Course (late 2018)
Piper, John – Why I Love the Apostle Paul: 30 Reasons
Poythress, Vern – Interpreting Eden: A Guide to Faithfully Reading and Understanding Genesis 1-3
Prentiss Waters, Guy – The Lord’s Supper and the Sign and Meal of the New Covenant
Rainer, Thom – Scrappy Church: God’s Not Done Yet
Sauls, Scott – Irresistible Faith: Becoming the Kind of Christian the World Can’t Resist
Smith, Josh – Pleading on Christ’s Behalf: Recovering Exhortation in Preaching
Smith, Steven – Exalting Jesus in Jeremiah, Lamentations
Spurgeon, Charles – Two titles on the Holy Spirit from Cross Points Publishing
Strachan, Owen – Re-Enchanting Humanity: Biblical Anthropology for the 21st Century
UPDATE: Vanhoozer, Kevin J. – Hearers and Doers: A Pastor’s Guide to Making Disciples Through Scripture and Doctrine
Vrbicek, Benjamin – Don’t Just Send a Resume: How to Find the Right Job in a Local Church & Struggle Against Porn: 29 Diagnostic Questions for Your Head and Heart
Vroegop, Mark – Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
Wiersbe, Warren – NKJV Wiersbe Study Bible
Wilson, Andrew – Spirit and Sacrament An Invitation to Eucharismatic Worship
Wilson, Jared C. – The Gospel-Driven Church: Uniting Church Growth Dreams with the Metrics of Grace
What did I miss?
BK says
What about Kevin Vanhoozer’s “Hearers & Doers: A Pastor’s Guide to Making Disciples through Scripture and Doctrine?” 🙂 I’m excited!
https://www.amazon.com/Hearers-Doers-Disciples-Scripture-Doctrine/dp/1683591348/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545902466&sr=8-1&keywords=kevin+vanhoozer+doers