In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering the subject of doubt and how to deal with it with the help of the promises found in God’s Word and godly people. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that hopefully, readers of this issue of Theology for Life will grow in their understanding of it so they can biblically minister more effectively to those facing doubt.
If you’ve found this issue helpful and would like to study this subject further, please check out the following reading list below. These books are at the top of their genre in both excellence and readability.
Assurance:
- How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian by Dr. Donald Whitney
- Assured: Discover Grace, Let Go of Guilt, and Rest in Your Salvation by Greg Gilbert
- Assured by God: Living in the Fullness of God’s Grace Edited by Burk Parsons
- Saved Without A Doubt: Being Sure of Your Salvation by Dr. John MacArthur
- Knowing and Growing in Assurance of Faith by Dr. Joel Beeke
- Doubt
- Doubt: Trusting God’s promises (31-Day Devotionals for Life) by Elyze Fitzpatrick
Pastoral Theology:
- Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for Those who Suffer from Depression by Zach Eswine
Person and Work of Christ:
- The Glory of Christ by John Owen
- Chosen by God by Dr. R.C. Sproul
In Christ Alone,
Dave Jenkins
Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
