CoastEC’s Recommended Reading

  1. The Bible

    1. 0-5yo - The Beginner’s Bible, Timeless Children’s Stories (Zondervan)

    2. 3-5yo - The Jesus Storybook Bible (read by parents)

    3. K-2 - God's Big Picture Bible & God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook (Karl Laferton)

    4. Primary - CEV Big Rescue Bible & God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook (Karl Laferton)

    5. Teens - CoastEC uses the Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

    6. Adults - CoastEC uses the Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

  2. Got Questions?

    1. Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions For the World's Largest Religion (Rebecca Mclaughlin)

    2. A sneaking suspicion - John Dickson (Good for Teens)

    3. The reason for God - Timothy Keller

    4. If I were God I'd make myself Clearer - John Dickson

    5. A doubters guide to the bible - John Dickson

    6. Can we trust what the gospels say about Jesus - Andrew Errington

    7. Confronting Christianity - Rebecca McLaughlin

    8. The case for Christ - Lee Strobel

    9. The case for Faith - Lee Strobel

    10. The case for a creator - Lee Strobel

    11. Cold Case Christianity - J. Warner Wallace

  3. The Basics

    1. What is a Christian? (Dave Jensen)

    2. Need To Know (Gary Millar)

    3. Nothing In My Hand I Bring (Ray Galea)

    4. A fresh start - (John Chapman)

    5. Purpose-Driven Life: What on earth am I here for? (Rick Warren)

  4. Digging Deeper (Theology)

    1. God's Big Picture (Vaughn Roberts)

    2. The Cross of Christ (John Stott)

    3. Knowing God (J I. Packer)

    4. God's Sovereignty in the Salvation of Man (Jonathan Edwards)

    5. Men and Women in the Church (Kevin DeYoung)

    6. Is God Anti-Gay? (Sam Allberry)

    7. The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Phillip D. Jensen)

    8. Concise Theology (J I. Packer)

  5. Christian Living (Practical)

    1. Follow Me (David Platt)

    2. Habits of Grace (David Mathis)

    3. Enjoying God (Tim Chester)

    4. Forgiven Forever: Living in the Death of Jesus (Rory Shiner)

  6. Books of the Bible Commentaries

    1. Ephesians - For You (Richard Coekin)

    2. The Message of Ephesians (John Stott - Bible Speaks Today Series)

  7. Devotional

    1. For The Love of God Vol 1&2 (D.A. Carson)

    2. My utmost for His Highest - (Oswald Chambers)

    3. Morning & Evening - (Charles Spurgeon)

    4. My Rock & Refuge - (Tim Keller)

  8. Devotionals & Books (Easter & Christmas)

    1. Hidden Christmas - (Timothy Keller)

    2. Come let us Adore Him - (Paul David Tripp)

    3. The one true story - (Tim Chester)

    4. The one true light - (Tim Chester)

    5. God came near - (Max Lucado)

    6. An Ocean of Grace - (Tim Chester)

    7. Journey To The Cross - (Paul David Tripp)

    8. Glory of the Cross - (Tim Chester)

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