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Church Search


If you are searching for a Biblical church in your area, our first recommendation is that you pray. In some cases, God might unexpectedly lead you to move. In other cases, He might have you travel a greater distance than you may have anticipated. It’s also possible that within your own community there is a biblical church, or a church reforming and on it’s way to being biblical, or even that God might use you to be the catalyst for the starting of a biblical church.

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Thus, you must pray and seek God’s direction for your life. If you are interested in investigating churches in a specific area, we recommend you use any or all of the following links below. However, please be aware that the simple fact of a church appearing on one of these site doesn’t guarantee that it is in fact a biblical church.

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https://founders.org/misc/chlist/

https://illbehonest.com/local-church

https://www.tms.edu/find-a-church/

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Biblical Conversion and Salvation

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Local Association of Churches

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We belong to the Coulee Baptist Association which consists of twelve churches in four counties. We also are in fellowship with the Northwest Baptist Convention.

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Christian Books

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We encourage people to make the Bible their supreme source of teaching and edification. Jesus prayed for us in this way: “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:17). We do not recommend that people read anything more than they read the Bible itself. Everything else is to be tested in the light of God’s word (1 Thessalonians 5:21). As Charles Spurgeon once said: “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.”

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While we prioritize Scripture, and use Scripture alone as our rule of faith, we also recommend that believers spend much time reading other sound Christian books.

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  “Give yourself unto reading…He who will not use the thoughts of other men’s brains, proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read.” - C.H. Spurgeon

  “By all means read the Puritans, they are worth more than all the modern stuff put together.” - C.H. Spurgeon

 

God has gifted His people with Spirit-filled teachers who throughout the centuries have handed down countless edifying and enlightening books. Here are some of the ones that we can recommend:

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Attributes of God

  • Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer

  • Knowing God, J.I. Packer

  • The Attributes of God, A.W. Pink

  • The Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul

  • The Existence and Attributes of God, Stephen Charnock

  • The Doctrine of God, Herman Bavinck

  • Knowing the Living God, Paul Washer

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Biographies

  • Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, Roland Bainton

  • Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography, Iain Murray

  • George Whitefield, Arnold Dallimore

  • The Life and Times of Howell Harris, Edward Morgan

  • Daniel Rowland and the Great Evangelical Awakening in Wales, Eifion Evans

  • Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne, Andrew Bonar

  • Spurgeon: A New Biography, Arnold Dallimore

  • C.H. Spurgeon: Autobiography (Volumes 1 & 2)

  • The Autobiography of George Müller

  • The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Iain Murray

  • The Life of Arthur W. Pink, Iain Murray

  • Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor

  • John G. Paton: The Autobiography of the Pioneer Missionary to the New Hebrides

  • Pastor Hsi, Mrs. Howard Taylor

  • In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill, Mack Tomlinson

  • Heroes, Iain Murray

  • Wesley and Men Who Followed, Iain Murray

  • To Die is Gain: The Triumph of John and Betty Stam, Mrs. Howard Taylor

  • John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace, Jonathan Aitken

  • Pilgrim of the Heavenly Way: The Autobiography of Daniel Smith

  • Fearless Pilgrim: The Life and Times of John Bunyan, Faith Cook

  • Archibald G. Brown: Spurgeon’s Successor, Iain Murray

 

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Christian Living

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Sanctification

  • Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification, Sinclair Ferguson

  • The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin, Kris Lundgaard

  • Sin and Temptation, John Owen

  • Know Your Christian Life, Sinclair Ferguson

  • Life in Christ, Jeremy Walker

  • Holiness, J.C. Ryle

  • The Christian in Complete Armor, William Gurnall

  • Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan

  • The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction, Sinclair Ferguson

  • Sanctification, J.C. Ryle

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Prayer and Fasting

  • A Guide to Prayer, Isaac Watts

  • The Call to Prayer, J.C. Ryle

  • Do You Pray?, J.C. Ryle

  • Power of Prayer in a Believer’s Life, Charles Spurgeon

  • Praying Successfully, Charles Spurgeon

  • Only a Prayer Meeting, Charles Spurgeon

  • The Hidden Life of Prayer, David Macintyre

  • A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers, D.A Carson

  • Understanding the Discipline of Fasting, Paul Washer

  • The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer

 

Worship​

  • Engaging with God, David Peterson

  • Give Praise to God: A Vision for Reforming Worship, Philip Graham Ryken

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Finances

  • Money, Possessions, and Eternity, Randy Alcorn

  • The Treasure Principle, Randy Alcorn

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Devotionals

  • Morning and Evening, Charles Spurgeon

  • Flowers from a Puritan's Garden, Charles Spurgeon

  • Thomas Charles' Spiritual Counsels: Selected from His Letters and Papers, Edward Morgan (editor)

  • Valley of Vision, Arthur Bennett

  • Mornings with Jesus, William Jay

  • Evenings with Jesus, William Jay

  • The Letters of Samuel Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford

  • My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers

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Church

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General

  • Manual of Church Order, J.L. Dagg

  • The Church: Why Bother, Jeffrey Johnson

  • Foundations for the Flock, Conrad Mbewe

  • The Master's Plan for the Church, John MacArthur

  • Life in the Father’s House, Wayne Mack

  • Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Church, Don Whitney

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Leadership

  • Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership, Alexander Strauch

  • Elders in Congregational Life, Phil A. Newton

  • Answering Key Questions about Elders, John MacArthur

  • The New Testament Deacon: Minister of Mercy, Alexander Strauch

  • Deacons: Answering Key Questions, John MacArthur

  • The Man of God (3 volumes), Albert Martin

  • A Portrait of Paul, Rob Venture and Jeremy Walker

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Discipline

  • Handbook of Church Discipline, Jay Adams

  • Biblical Church Discipline, Daniel Wray

  • Peacemaker, Ken Sande

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Modern-Day Reformation

  • Reclaiming the Gospel and Reforming Churches, Tom Ascol

  • The Old Evangelicalism, Iain Murray

  • Evangelicalism Divided, Iain Murray

  • Revival and Revivalism, Ian Murray

  • Ready for Reformation, Tom Nettles

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History

  • 2,000 Year of Christ's Power (4 volumes), Nick Needham

  • The Reformers and Their Stepchildren, Leonard Verduin

  • Sketches in Church History, S.M. Houghton

  • Torch of the Testimony, John Kennedy

  • History of the Christian Church, Philip Schaff

 

Contemporary Issues

  • The Truth War, John MacArthur

  • Evangelicalism Divided, Iain Murray

  • The Gagging of God, D.A. Carson

  • God in the Wasteland, David Wells

  • No Place for Truth, David Wells

  • Above All Earthly Powers, David Wells

  • No Place for Sovereignty, R.K. McGregor Wright

  • The New Calvinism, Jeremy Walker

 

Conversion

  • Hard to Believe, John MacArthur

  • Puritans on Conversion, Samuel Bolton, Nathanael Vincent, Thomas Watson

  • The Doctrine of Regeneration, Stephen Charnock

  • Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards

  • What Should We Think of the Carnal Christian?, Ernest Reisinger

  • How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian?, Don Whitney

  • Redemption Accomplished and Applied, John Murray

  • Justification and Regeneration, Charles Leiter

  • Thoughts on Religious Experience, Archibald Alexander

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Evangelism

  • Tell the Truth, Will Metzger

  • Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer

  • God-Centered Evangelism, R.B. Kuiper

  • Today’s Evangelism, Ernest Reisinger

  • The Soul Winner, Charles Spurgeon

  • The Invitation System, Iain Murray

  • Advice for Seekers, Charles Spurgeon

  • Seeking God: Jonathan Edwards’ Evangelism Contrasted with Modern Methodologies, William C. Nichols

  • A Pastor’s Sketches, Ichabod Spencer

  • A Call to the Unconverted, Richard Baxter

  • Select Sermons of George Whitefield, J.C. Ryle

  • Words to Winners of Souls, Horatius Bonar

 

The Gospel

  • The Gospel According to Jesus, John MacArthur

  • Ashamed of the Gospel, John MacArthur

  • Today’s Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic?, Walter Chantry

  • The Truth of the Cross, R.C. Sproul

  • Saved from What?, R.C. Sproul

  • The Death of Death in the Death of Christ, John Owen

  • The Cross: The Vindication of God, Martyn Lloyd-Jones

  • The Work of Christ, Robert Letham

  • The Ultimate Rescue, Eryl Davies

  • The Gospel’s Power and Message, Paul Washer

  • The Gospel Call and True Conversion, Paul Washer

  • Gospel Assurance and Warnings, Paul Washer

 

 

Marriage and Family

 

Courtship and Marriage​

  • Strengthening Your Marriage, Wayne Mack

  • Sweethearts for a Lifetime, Wayne Mack

 

Men and Husbands

  • The Exemplary Husband: A Biblical Perspective, Stuart Scott

  • A Godly Man’s Picture, Thomas Watson

  • Disciplines of a Godly Man, R. Kent Hughes

 

Women and Wives

  • Women Helping Women, Elyse Fitzpatrick

  • Female Piety, John James

  • Become a Titus 2 Woman, Martha Peace

  • The Excellent Wife, Martha Peace

  • Marriage to a Difficult Man, Elizabeth Dodds

  • Stepping Heavenward, Elizabeth Prentiss

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Parenting

  • Old Paths for Little Feet, Carol Brandt

  • Your Child’s Profession, Denis Gunderson

  • Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Ted Tripp

  • Age of Opportunity, Ted Tripp

  • Training Hearts, Teaching Minds, Starr Meade

  • Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship, Robbie Castleman

  • The Duties of Parents, J.C. Ryle

 

Children’s Books

  • The Basket of Flowers, Christoph von Schmid

  • Teddy’s Button, Amy LeFeuvre

  • Foundlings (The Peleg Chronicles, book one), Matthew Christian Harding

 

Missions​

  • A Vision for Missions, Tom Wells

  • Salvation to the Ends of the Earth, Andreas Kostenberger

  • Paul, Missionary Theologian: A Survey of his Missionary Labours and Theology, Robert L. Reymond 

  • The Puritan Hope, Iain Murray

  • An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens, William Carey

  • Ardent Love for Jesus, Michael Haykin

  • The Armies of the Lamb, Michael Haykin

  • Samuel Pearce: The Baptist Brainerd, S. Pearce Carey

 

 

Pastoral Ministry

 

General

  • Christian Ministry, Charles Bridges

  • The Reformed Pastor, Richard Baxter

  • Lectures to My Students, Charles Spurgeon

  • Pastoral Ministry, John MacArthur

  • The Cross and Christian Ministry, D.A. Carson

  • The Man of God (3 volumes), Albert Martin

  • Dear Timothy, Tom Ascol

  • Am I Called? (Perspectives Series booklet), Dave Harvey

 

Preaching

  • Preaching and Preachers, Martyn Lloyd-Jones

  • Preaching, John MacArthur

  • Preaching, Andrew Fuller

  • The Privilege, Promise, Power, and Peril of Doctrinal Preaching, Thomas J. Nettles

  • Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching, multiple authors

  • Preaching with Bold Assurance, Hershael W. York and Bert Decker

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Counseling

  • Counseling, John MacArthur

  • Competent to Counsel, Jay Adams

  • A Theology of Christian Counseling, Jay Adams

  • Christian Counselor’s Manual, Jay Adams

  • Ready to Restore, Jay Adams

  • Spiritual Depression, Martyn Lloyd-Jones

  • When People Are Big and God Is Small, Ed Welch

 

Puritans

  • Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were, Leland Ryken

  • A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life, J.I. Packer

  • The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors, Martyn Lloyd-Jones

  • A Guide to the Puritans, Robert Martin

  • Meet the Puritans, Joel Beeke and Randall J. Peterson

 

Revival

  • Revival and Revivalism, Iain Murray

  • Pentecost Today?, Iain Murray

  • Jonathan Edwards on Revival

  • Rut, Rot, or Revival, A.W. Tozer

  • Why Revival Tarries, Leonard Ravenhill

  • Revival God’s Way, Leonard Ravenhill

  • Revival Praying, Leonard Ravenhill

  • Revival: A People Saturated with God, Brian Edwards

  • Revival, Richard Owen Roberts

  • Sounds from Heaven: The Revival on the Isle of Lewis, 1949-1952, Colin and Mary Peckham

 

Sovereignty & Sovereign Grace

  • By His Grace and for His Glory, Tom Nettles

  • The Forgotten Spurgeon, Iain Murray

  • Spurgeon Against Hyper-Calvinism, Iain Murray

  • Amazing Grace: God’s Pursuit––Our Response, Timothy George

  • Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility, D.A. Carson

  • The Sovereignty of God, A.W. Pink

  • Chosen by God, R.C. Sproul

  • The Cause of God and Truth, John Gill

  • Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther

  • Freedom of the Will, Jonathan Edwards

 

Systematic Theology

  • Manual of Theology, J. L. Dagg

  • Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof

  • A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith, Robert Reymond

  • Foundations of the Christian Faith, James Montgomery Boice

  • Abstract of Principles, James P. Boyce

  • A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity, John Gill

  • Systematic Theology (3 volumes), Charles Hodge

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