His Collected Works - Arguably the most famous apologeticist, C.S. Lewis is a must read. It's hard to recommend one book of his against another. I would recommend reading several and in doing so get a handle on his seminal ideas.
He is There and He is Not Silent - What Lewis was in the 40's, Schaeffer was in the 60's. The pastor to the hippies, he was a voice of stability for many troubled by an erosion of their understanding of the basics of reality. His thoughts are deep and his heart was big, making him a joy to read.
Anything he's written - He is a modern apologeticist and a genius. Raised in India, his insider view of Eastern religion combined with his outsider view of American culture provide refreshingly different perspectives. His book, Can Man Live Without God was adapted from a series of lectures he delivered at Harvard. Some copies of the book come with one of the lectures included, and I would recommend this highly if you are searching to bolster your faith with rational argument.
This is a VERY brief introduction to the history of the church. It is also a very well-written one from a brilliant historian. This is a great place to start if you want to get the basics.
This is arguably the best out there today. Written in two volumes, Gonzalez breaks his chapters down into small segments that you could read daily as a supplement to your devotional reading. His style is simple and engaging. This is a wonderful read.
Often people want to get some background on a certain figure in church history but they don't necessarily want to read a huge biography. These books can help you there. Every year at his pastor's conference, Piper presents a paper on a famous pastor or theologian or missionary. You can get them online, or you can buy a book from his "Swan" series where several figures are combined in each volume. Again, these are good for brief introductions to great figures in Church History.
This document is designed to help you in sharing the Gospel.
Here you'll find a list of all the Breakaway Podcasts by Ben Stuart on the topic of Sex & Dating:
Tempted & Tried /////////////// 9/15/09
Homosexuality ////////////////// 4/15/09
Pornography ///////////////////// 4/18/09
Sex & Dating : Part 1 /////// 4/1/09
Sex & Dating : Part 2 /////// 3/26/09
Off with the Old ///////////////// 10/7/08
The War Room ///////////////// 4/11/06
The Gift of Singleness //// 2/14/06
Feel free to download this list (pdf) and share with friends!
His collected works - one of the greatest puritan theologians, his writings focus on issues of sanctification. They are long, but the writing style is simple and his treatises typically focus on a few main ideas. J.I. Packer, a modern theologian, has been heavily influenced by Owen. If Owen's Treatise on the Mortification of Sin sounds daunting, then pick up anything by Packer. He is brilliant and would give you many of the same ideas.
His collected works - a modern pastor/theologian in the mold of Jonathan Edwards. His website- www.desiringgod.org - is a wealth of knowledge on everything from sexual temptation to supralapsarianism. Unapologetically Calvinist, he certainly challenges your view of God, and does so with great skill.
His collected works - a pastor/theologian from the First Great Awakening, often regarded as the greatest mind ever produced by America. He is stunning. I recommend beginning with his Resolutions and his Treatise on Religious Affections.
Bruce Demarest devotes chapters to important aspects of salvation, and in each chapter presents the views of different camps within evangelical circles before presenting his own.
Below is a list of Counselors we recommend for assistance with various struggles and conditions.
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Jennifer Burtin
979.776.9977 ext. 111
Central Baptist Church and community counseling
All issues
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Marlene Hsi
979-268-8199
Issues: relationships, abuse/neglect, divorced background, eating & anxiety disorders, OCD, depression
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Fran Kimbrough
979-775-9406
Issues: anxiety, stress, phobias, marriage & family, past abuse, eating disorders
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Cheryl Mikeska
979-776-0930
Issues: children, teenagers, & families
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Deborah Millburn
979-693-5660
All issues, individual and family
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Jon Bergeron
979-691-3397
All issues
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Marla Sifers
281-444-4557
Houston, Texas
Licensed marriage and family therapist
Issues: conflict resolution, depression, anxiety
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Paul Looney
281-367-8255
Conroe, Texas
All issues
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Michael Newman
713-782-7084
http://www.ccrhouston.org
Houston, Texas
Specializes in sexual identity
Celebrate Recovery began at Saddleback Church. This program for freedom from addiction has been implemented at churches all over the country. It provides teaching, accountability, and a program for maintaining freedom from a number of addictions. The following local churches currently hold Celebrate Recovery programs and always welcome new people: 1. Central Baptist Church. For more info contact CBC by phone: 979.776.9977 or email: awoodard@cbcbryan.org 2. Grace Bible Church. For more info contact GBC by phone: 979.255.0098 or email: jeff@thewythes.com
An accountability software that tracks your internet usage and sends reports to your accountability partners.
An internet filtering system
v. 281-367-8255 Paul specializes in couples' counseling and is located in Conroe, Texas.
979-693-5660
979.776.9977 ext. 111 Central Baptist Church and community counseling
v. 281-367-8255 Paul specializes in couples' counseling and is located in Conroe, Texas.
Pastor John Piper's website contains numerous resources to help fight sexual sin and temptation. Search for his acronym ANTHEM, a great strategy for fighting temptation. The site also contains a helpful list of accountability questions that you can use to provide structure to your own accountability groups.
v. 281-367-8255 Paul specializes in couples' counseling and is located in Conroe, Texas.
An accountability software that tracks your internet usage and sends reports to your accountability partners.
Pastor John Piper's website contains numerous resources to help fight sexual sin and temptation. Search for his acronym ANTHEM, a great strategy for fighting temptation. The site also contains a helpful list of accountability questions that you can use to provide structure to your own accountability groups.
An internet filtering system
Mark Driscoll's resource site has a free downloadable book entitled Porn-Again Christian. It is a frank discussion of the Christian's struggle to overcome porn addiction.
Joe Dallas is a counselor who specializes in sexual addiction and homosexuality. Joe Dallas counsels not only from his professional training, but from his personal experience as well. Joe has written numerous books on the subject, including a recently published book entitled: "The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality: A Handbook for Helping Those Who Struggle with Same-Sex Attraction". His personal testimony can be found at: http://vimeo.com/2343239
Formerly a practicing homosexual for over a decade, Mike now serves as manager of the Gender Issues Department at Focus on the Family. Mike has written a helpful book (with the unfortunate title): 101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality, which addresses concerns for those struggling with homosexuality, those parenting a homosexual, or those who care about homosexuals. This is a great place to start.
Song of Songs 8:5-14
Song of Solomon 6:13-8:4
Song of Songs 5:2-6:13
Song of Songs 3:6-5:1
Luke 2:40-52 // Parents' Weekend
Song of Songs 2:8-3:5
Song of Songs 1:1-2:7
Doug Dworak // Tiny Hands International
Matthew 6:13
1 Peter 1:13-16 // All Women's
2 Samuel 11:1-5; 12:1-13 // All Men's
Matthew 6:12-15; 18:21-35
Matthew 6:11
1 Timothy 6:11-16
Matthew 22 and Luke 10 // Go! Missions
Psalm 34:1-3
2 Timothy 2:22-26
Genesis 41:50-52, 45:1-8
Genesis 37:1-14, 18-28
Colossians 1:15-17 // Romans 9:19-20
Summer Podcast 2011 // Vol. 6
Summer Podcast 2011 // Vol. 5
Summer Podcast 2011 // Vol. 4
Summer Podcast 2011 // Vol. 3
Summer Podcast 2011 // Vol. 2
Summer Podcast 2011 // Vol. 1
Mark 16:1-8
Mark 7:24-8:26
All Women's Breakaway
Mark 7:1-23 // All Men's Breakaway
Mark 4:35-5:43
Mark 4:1-34
Mark 2:1-12
Mark 1:1-15
All Worship Breakaway
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
1 Thessalonians 2:13
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
1 Thessalonians 1:1-8
Summer Podcast 2010 // Vol. 6
Summer Podcast 2010 // Vol. 5
Summer Podcast 2010 // Vol. 4
Summer Podcast 2010 // Vol. 3
Summer Podcast 2010 // Vol. 2
Summer Podcast 2010 // Vol. I


3 videos of the most requested talks: Has the Bible been Corrupted? / Sex & Dating: Part One / What are your idols? Also includes special features! Makes a great gift!