The following is a list of books that have been very important in the theological formation of River City Church. You may click on the “purchase” link on each below to find more information. You may also email info@rivercityfargo.org with any questions.
Books utilized by RCI may also be reviewed and checked out for personal use by anyone in the body! Check out our online library here to borrow one of our many resources!
| Book Title | Author | Category | Buy Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systematic Theology | Wayne Grudem | Theology | Purchase |
| Systematic Theology | Louis Berkhoff | Theology | Purchase |
| Pilgrim Theology | Michael Horton | Theology | Purchase |
| Total Church | Steve Timmis & Tim Chester | The Church | Purchase |
| 9 Marks of a Healthy Church | Mark Dever | The Church | Purchase |
| Church Membership | Jonathan Leeman | The Church | Purchase |
| Mere Christianity | C.S. Lewis | Apologetics | Purchase |
| The Reason for God | Timothy Keller | Apologetics | Purchase |
| Apologetics to the Glory of God: An Introduction | John M. Frame | Apologetics | Purchase |
| Biblical Eldership | Alexander Strauch | Church Leadership | Purchase |
| Lectures to My Students | C.H. Spurgeon | Church Leadership | Purchase |
| Christ Centered Preaching | Bryan Chapell | Church Leadership | Purchase |
| The Reformed Pastor | Richard Baxter | Church Leadership | Purchase |
| Gospel Eldership | Bob Thune | Church Leadership | Purchase |
| The Imperfect Pastor | Zack Eswine | Church Leadership | Purchase |
| Shepherding A Child’s Heart | Ted Tripp | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| God, Marriage, and Family | Andreas Kostenberger | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| Recovering Biblical Womanhood and Manhood | Wayne Grudem & John Piper | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| When Sinners Say I Do | Dave Harvey | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| What Did You Expect? | Paul Tripp | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| The Meaning of Marriage | Tim Keller | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| The Big Picture Story Bible | David Helm | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| The Jesus Storybook Bible | Sally Lloyd-Jones | Marriage & Family | Purchase |
| Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life | Donald S. Whitney | Discipleship | Purchase |
| Desiring God | John Piper | Discipleship | Purchase |
| The Cost of Discipleship | Deitrich Bonhoeffer | Discipleship | Purchase |
| Gospel Centered Life | Bob Thune | Discipleship | Purchase |
| Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands | Paul David Tripp | Discipleship | Purchase |
| Gospel Conversations | Robert Kellemen | Discipleship | Purchase |
| Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church | Michael Lawrence | Discipleship | Purchase |
| Community | Brad House | Biblical Community | Purchase |
| Outgrowing the Ingrown Church | C. John Miller | Biblical Community | Purchase |
| Life Together | Deitrich Bonhoeffer | Biblical Community | Purchase |
| The Compelling Community | Mark Dever & Jamie Dunlop | Biblical Community | Purchase |
| Multiply Together | Brad Watson | Biblical Community | Purchase |
| Chosen By God | R.C. Sproul | Reformed Theology | Purchase |
| Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God | J.I. Packer | Reformed Theology | Purchase |
| The Pleasures of God | John Piper | Reformed Theology | Purchase |
| The Justification of God | John Piper | Reformed Theology | Purchase |
| From Heaven He Came and Sought Her | David Gibson | Reformed Theology | Purchase |
| Let the Nations Be Glad | John Piper | Missiology | Purchase |
| Missions | Andy Johnson | Missiology | Purchase |
| The Cross of Christ | John Stott | The Cross/Atonement | Purchase |
| Pierced for our Trangressions | Steve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, Andrew Sach | The Cross/Atonement | Purchase |
| The Atonement | Leon Morris | The Cross/Atonement | Purchase |
| In My Place Condemned He Stood | J.I. Packer and Mark Dever | The Cross/Atonement | Purchase |
| Unceasing Worship | Harold Best | Worship | Purchase |
| Worship Matters | Bob Kauflin | Worship | Purchase |
| Christ-Centered Worship | Bryan Chapell | Worship | Purchase |
| Rhythms of Grace | Mike Cosper | Worship | Purchase |