Discipling the Flock

— By Paul Tautges

This concise resource equips pastors with the skills to shepherd and guide their congregation using the Word of God.

Counseling

How to Counsel Biblically

— By John MacArthur

Written with multiple contributors, this book provides a strong foundation for the theology of biblical counseling.

Counseling the Hard Cases

— Edited by Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert

This book establishes the sufficiency of Scripture in biblical counseling and gives practical examples of how Scripture brings hope and change to even the hardest counseling cases.

Counseling by the Book

— By John Babler and Nicolas Ellen

This book teaches how Scripture is sufficient to counsel, and what the role of the church and Scripture have in the theology of biblical counseling.

Competent to Counsel

— By Jay Adams

Competent to Counsel presents a general introduction and overview of biblical counseling. This foundational book called the church back to faithful soul care in 1970.

The Christian Counselor’s Manual

— By Jay Adams

This is an excellent reference book for counselors looking to answer the how-to questions of biblical counseling and address topical discussions on pertinent counseling issues.

Blame it on the Brain?

— By Ed Welch

Using Scripture, Welch helps a counselor distinguish between physical brain disorders and other disorders, including the discussion of human responsibility in such cases.

The Biblical Counseling Movement After Adams

— By Heath Lambert

Lambert describes how the biblical counseling movement has continued to grow by tracing the second generation of biblical counseling leaders after the foundation laid by Jay Adams.

Biblical Crisis Counseling

Not if, But When

— By John Babler

This book teaches a counselor how to walk a counselee through trials by trusting God’s hope and healing, while emphasizing the importance of glorifying God.

Unpacking Forgiveness

— By Chris Brauns

Using Scripture, this book teaches a theology of forgiveness that is helpful for anyone who struggles with bitterness or resentment.

Pursuing Peace

— By Robert Jones

Using a three-stop model, this book teaches how grace can be extended in broken relationships.

The Peacemaker

— By Ken Sande

This book addresses how to promote biblical conflict resolution and restoration in relationships that are full of conflict and strife.