Best Children’s Books (Book Recommendation)

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023Kirk E. Miller

For this month’s book recommendation, Kirk reviews and composes a list of some of the best children’s books currently available.

Children’s Bibles

The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung
The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Beginners Gospel Story Bible by Jared Kennedy

Children’s Translations

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
International Children’s Bible (ICB)

Family Worship

The Trinity Hymnal
The New City Catechism
Family Worship by Donald Whitney

Topical Books

The Ology by Marty Machowski
Little Pilgrim’s Progress by Helen Taylor
The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton
God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell
Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer by Laura Wifler
God Made You and Me by Shai Linne
God Made Boys and Girls by Marty Machowski
God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
God Made Me Unique by Joni Eareckson Tada
Everything a Child Should Know about Prayer by Nancy Guthrie
Everyone a Child Should Know by Clare Heath-Whyte
Good News for Little Hearts series by Ed Welch
The Prince with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul
The Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul
Psalm 23 by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Loved: The Lord’s Prayer by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Lord’s Prayer by Harold L. Senkbeil
The Apostles Creed by Ben Myers
The Story of God Our King by Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie
The Story of God with Us by Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie
I See Jesus by Nancy Guthrie
That Little Voice in Your Head by Andy Naselli
His Grace is Enough by Melissa Kruger

See Kirk’s full list of recommended books.

How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics? (Book Recommendation)

September 27, 2022December 2, 2022Kirk E. Miller

Although we believe the same things concerning our faith, Christians nonetheless often differ in their politics. How can this be? And when it does happen, how can we love those with whom we disagree? These are the exact questions Andy Naselli and Jonathan Leeman seek to answer in this short, practical book.

Purchase How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics?

Listen to a free audio version of the book.

Access “Politics, Conscience, and the Church.”

See my podcast interview with Jonathan Leeman.

See the full list of Kirk’s recommended books.

The Depravity of Being Good

January 16, 2012December 18, 2013Kirk E. Miller

Talking about the film “Courageous,” Andy Naselli stated, “some may embrace moralism and feel good about themselves as they try to earn God’s favor by being good dads. This is not the fault of the film but more a comment about how in our depravity we can be very, very bad by being very, very “good.” We can make an idol out of just about anything—even family.”^[1] This is a perspective of depravity we don’t often think of, but it is very true.
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“Abiding: A Characteristic of All Believers” by Andy Naselli

December 31, 2011December 18, 2013Kirk E. Miller

In this article, Andy Naselli discusses the beginning of John 15 and Jesus’ command, “Abide in Me, and I in you” (v.4). The article seeks to answer two questions many have posed regarding this passage. First, who are those represented by first type of branch that abide in Christ and therefore bear much fruit? Does this speak of some or all believers? Are these spiritual Christians or is abiding in Christ a characteristic of every true believer? Second, who are those represented by the second type of branch that never bears fruit and is therefore cut off? Is this a once saved believer who loses his salvation? Is this a saved yet unfruitful believer whom God is chastising? Or might this simply be a professing believer is not truly saved? Obviously, such questions have immense soteriological implications.