Resources
At First Baptist Church, we encourage our families to set aside a night each week to discuss the weekend messages together. Each series our family ministry team produces devotions that go with the Kids Worship & Adult Worship messages:
ESV Bible Reading Plans
Daily reading plans that will get you on a track to read through the entire Bible.
ESV Study Bible
The ESV Study Bible was created to help people understand the Bible in a deeper way—to encounter the timeless truth of God’s Word as a powerful, life-changing reality. To accomplish this purpose, the ESV Study Bible combines the best and most recent evangelical scholarship with the ESV Bible text, which, as an essentially literal translation, is especially suited for Bible study.
Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones
The best children’s Bible available (in our humble but accurate opinion!). This Bible teaches the stories of the Bible through the lens of the gospel, demonstrating how every story points to the coming of the Hero King Jesus.
30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders
This is a great resource if you are wanting to understand how the Bible fits together (themes, epochs, characters, books).
Christian Beliefs by Wayne Grudem
God doesn't call every Christian to go off to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine---that is, the church's teaching---that every Christian simply must know. Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live. If you're a relatively new believer in Jesus, or if you're a more mature Christian looking for a quick brush-up on basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you.
Baptist Faith & Message (2000)
This document outlines the basic beliefs of Baptists
Doctrine by Mark Driscoll
Doctrine gives a great overview of some of the basic orthodox doctrines that have undergirded the church since its origins.
Financial Peace Jr: Teaching Kids About Money by Dave Ramsey
Financial Peace Jr. is the power of Financial Peace University tailored for children ages 3-12. It is a hands-on way to teach children the value of earning money.
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Christian financial expert Dave Ramsey condenses his 17 years of financial teaching and counseling into 7 organized, easy-to-follow steps that will lead you out of debt and into a Total Money Makeover.
Giving and Generosity by Crown Financial Ministries
God wants more than obedience in the area of giving. What God wants from you might be different from what he wants from someone else. But from his perspective the meaning is always the same: “Give Me your heart.” Expand your personal view of being a generous giver of your time, talents, and money.
Shepherding a Child’s Heart and Instructing a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp
Written for parents with children of any age, this insightful book provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child's heart into the paths of life. Shepherding a Child's Heart gives fresh biblical approaches to child rearing.
Apparent Privilege by Steve Wright
Parents have the greatest privilege of their lives literally in front of them everyday: their children. Pointing their children to Christ, modeling faith, encouraging with words, and showing unfailing love isn’t a burden. It is a privilege. Apparent Privilege will arm parents with biblical understanding and up-to-the-minute research to show them the unparalleled opportunity they have to be the primary influence of their children.
What Did You Expect? by Paul Tripp
The majority of couples enter marriage with unrealistic expectations, leaving them unprepared for the day-to-day realities of married life. This unique book introduces a biblical and practical approach to those realities that is rooted in God's faithfulness and Scripture's teaching on sin and grace.
Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce A. Ware
Sure, it’s easy to teach your children the essentials of Christian theology when you’re a theology professor. But what about the rest of us? With Big Truths for Little Hearts, Bruce Ware, (you guessed it!) a theology professor, encourages and enables parents of children 6–14 years of age to teach through the whole of systematic theology at a level their children can understand.
Treasuring God in Our Traditions by Noel Piper
This book presents the importance of passing along Christ-centered traditions and a Bible-saturated legacy in Christ to future generations. Noël Piper helps her readers recognize how the "everyday" routines of life and the "especially" celebrations of holidays and dates can be practically passed down to future generations.
God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Kostenberger
The authors cover the special issues stemming from marriage, childrearing, singleness, homosexuality, and divorce and remarriage. With study questions and points for further discussion, this book is a comprehensive yet concise resource for anyone seeking a Scriptural response to our culture’s complex challenges to God’s intentions for marriage and family.
Gospel-Powered Parenting by William Farley
Have you ever wondered what makes “Christian parenting” different? This book will look at how the Gospel should shape the way we look at both our marriages and parenting practices.
When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
Marriage is the union of two people who arrive at the altar toting some surprisingly large luggage. This book will unpack how to encounter the life-transforming power of the gospel in the unpredictable journey of marriage.
“My Weird Family” Series taught by Pastor Jimmy Scroggins
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House of Principles
First Baptist Church partners with House of Principles to provide recovery resources & support for those seeking help from addictions.
Celebrate Recovery Journal
Specifically tied to the eight recovery principles of the Celebrate Recovery program, the Celebrate Recovery journal is specifically designed to help you go through the recovery process step-by-step. Includes tips on how to benefit from journaling. Scriptures pulled from the Celebrate Recovery program and a 90-day review.
Celebrate Recovery Step Study Participant Guides
Recovery is not an overnight phenomenon, but more like a journey. The guides are essential to working through the eight principles of recovery based on the Beatitudes. First, we step out of denial into God’s grace, followed by taking an honest spiritual inventory. Further in the journey, we take a giant step towards getting right with God, ourselves, and others. The study concludes with growing in Christ while helping others.
How People Change by Timothy Lane & Paul Tripp
Change does not happen overnight for the Christian. It's a lifelong journey. Paul Tripp and Tim Lane masterfully guide us along the biblical path that points us to the cross and a lifestyle of faith and repentance.
Rid of My Disgrace by Justin & Lindsey Holcomb
In Rid of My Disgrace, a couple experienced in counseling victims of sexual assault explains how the grace of God can heal the broken and restore the disgraced.
