The 18 by 18 List is a collection of 18 books that we are encouraging our students to read by their 18th birthday. The topics and content vary from foundational biblical truths that every believer needs to sustain a strong faith to current issues and questions posed by our cultural moment. Our goal is that those who undertake this list will be prepared to contend for the faith now and compelled to follow Jesus for many years to come!

Disciplines:
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
The Life You've Always Wanted by John Ortberg

Apologetics:
I Once Was Lost by Don Everts
Cold Case Christianity J. Warner Wallace
I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Geisler and Turek
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel
The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel
Faith and Doubt by John Ortberg

Hard Questions:
How (Not) To Read the Bible by Dan Kimball
Living in a Gray World by Preston Sprinkle

Theology:
The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Lifestyle:
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Outdated by Jonathan Pokluda
Experiencing God by King and Blackaby
God is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg
A Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

BONUS Must Reads:
Guys - Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
Girls - Live Fearless by Sadie Robertson Huff