The 5 books below come highly recommended from the Monumental Grace leadership team and community. Every Monumental Grace volunteer would benefit from reading these books.
Disciplines of a Godly Man (Discipleship & Holiness)
by R. Kent Hughes
This book addresses faith, purity, leadership, and integrity in a man’s life through biblical discipline. Its importance lies in forming steady, dependable Christian character over time. For Monumental Grace, it strengthens men who must stand watch faithfully, serve consistently, and lead with sober-minded maturity.
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The Gospel According to Jesus (Gospel & Evangelism)
by John MacArthur
This book clarifies what Scripture teaches about saving faith, confronting false assurance and shallow conversions. It matters because confusion about the gospel leads to misplaced hope and false security. Monumental Grace exists to bring gospel clarity when lives are on the line, and this book helps guard that mission from compromise.
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The Holiness of God (Foundational Theology)
by R. C. Sproul
This book restores a right fear of God by clearly explaining His holiness and the seriousness of sin. It is vital because shallow views of God produce shallow repentance and weak worship. Monumental Grace depends on a high view of God and a sober view of sin when ministering in moments of crisis, and this book powerfully anchors both.
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Hell’s Best Kept Secret (Gospel & Evangelism)
by Ray Comfort
This book explains the biblical role of God’s Law in evangelism and why the gospel often fails to make sense without it. Its importance lies in restoring clarity to the message of sin, judgment, repentance, and grace. For Monumental Grace, it directly supports truthful, loving gospel conversations with people in crisis, where eternity—not comfort—is at stake.
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The Pilgrim’s Progress (Discipleship & Perseverance)
by John Bunyan
This classic allegory traces the Christian life from conversion to glory, portraying perseverance, temptation, suffering, and hope along the way. It has endured for centuries because it presents biblical truth in a form that is both searching and deeply encouraging. For Monumental Grace, it reinforces the call to remain watchful and faithful through hardship, reminding men that the path to life is narrow but certain in Christ.
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