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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "God's Will is Not Lost" (1973) and follow publication order through all 170 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

God's Will is Not Lost
1973

Can a Man Live Again
1975

Liberated for Life: Galatians
1976

The Keys to Spiritual Growth: Unlocking the Riches of God
1976

Focus on Fact: Why You Can Trust the Bible
1977

The Charismatics: A Doctrinal Perspective
1978

Giving: God's Way
1978

Take God's Word for It
1980

Beware the Pretenders
1980

Kingdom Living, Here and Now
1980

Why Believe the Bible?
1980
The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ
1981

The Church - The Body of Christ
1981

Jesus' Pattern of Prayer
1981

The Fulfilled Family
1981

The Family
1982

The Legacy of Jesus
1982

The Body Dynamic: Finding Where You Fit in Today's Church
1982

Why I Trust the Bible
1983

The Ultimate Priority
1983

Your Family
1983

The Truth about Tongues: Study Notes - 1 Corinthians 13:8 - 14:40
1984

The Church in Prophetic Perspective
1985

True Worship
1985

How to Study the Bible
1985

My Favorite Verse
1986

God's High Calling For Women
1987

The Gospel According to Jesus
1988

You Can Trust the Bible
1988

How to Study Your Bible
1988

Church Leadership
1989
Shepherdology: A Master Plan for Church Leadership
1989

Walk Worthy: Ephesians 4:1-6
1989

The Miracle of Christmas
1989
A Believer's Assurance
1990

Our Sufficiency in Christ
1991

The Master's Plan for the Church
1991

Rediscovering Expository Preaching
1992

Reaching for the Prize: Philippians 3: 12-21
1992

Faith Works: The Gospel According To The Apostles
1992

Charismatic Chaos
1992

Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World
1993

Fundamentals of the Faith: 13 Lessons to Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus Christ
1993

Christmas Celebrations
1993

Drawing Near
1993

Reckless Faith: When the Church Loses Its Will to Discern
1994

First Love: The Joy and Simplicity of Life in Christ
1994

The Love of God
1995

Glory of Heaven
1996

Power of Integrity
1997

How to Get the Most from God's Word
1997

Strength for Today
1997

The MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV (With: Anonymous)
1997

The Pillars of Christian Character: The Essential Attitudes of a Living Faith
1998

The Only Way To Happiness: The Beatitudes
1998

In the Footsteps of Faith
1998

Successful Christian Parenting
1999

The Second Coming: Signs of Christ's Return and the End of the Age
1999

Nothing But the Truth: Upholding the Gospel in a Doubting Age
1999

The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness
1999

The Gospel According to the Apostles: The Role of Works in a Life of Faith
2000

The Truth and Nothing But the Truth
2000

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Yearlong Devotional to Discover What God Wants to Do with You
2000

Hard to Believe: The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus
2000

The Murder of Jesus
2000

Biblical Parenting For Life: A Nine Session, Bible Based Study On Rearing Godly Children From Preschool To High School
2000

What the Bible Says about Parenting: Biblical Principles for Raising Godly Children
2000

A Faith to Grow On
2000

Why Government Can't Save You: An Alternative to Political Activism
2000

The God Who Loves: He Will Do Whatever It Takes to Draw Us to Him
2000
The MacArthur Student Bible
2001

Our Awesome God
2001

Truth for Today: A Daily Touch of God's Grace
2001

God in the Manger: The Miraculous Birth of Christ
2001

Terrorism, Jihad, and the Bible
2001

Why One Way?
2001

Can God Bless America?
2002

MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible
2002

Lord, Teach Me to Pray: An Invitation to Intimate Prayer
2003

Unleashing God's Word in Your Life
2003

Safe in the Arms of God: Truth from Heaven About the Death of a Child
2003

How to Live for God's Glory
2003

The MacArthur Bible Handbook: The Old Testament
2003

The MacArthur Bible Handbook
2003

The Book on Leadership
2004

Hard to Believe Workbook: Understanding the High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus
2004

Welcome to the Family: What to Expect Now That You're a Christian
2004

My Faith and Prayer Journal
2004

Experiencing the Passion of Christ: God's Purpose Behind Christ's Pain
2004

Follow Me
2004

Jesus (With: Max Lucado)
2004

Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible, and What He Wants to Do with You
2005

Fool's Gold?: Discerning Truth in an Age of Error
2005

The Battle for the Beginning: The Bible on Creation and the Fall of Adam
2005

The Heart of the Bible: Explore the Power of Key Bible Passages
2005

The MacArthur Bible Commentary
2005

God's Gift of Christmas
2006

The Quest for Character
2006

Twelve Extraordinary Women Workbook: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do With You
2006

Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul
2006

Twelve Ordinary Men
2006

Divine Design: God's Complementary Roles for Men and Women
2006

Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul
2006

The Extraordinary Mother: Blessings for You from Bible Moms
2007

The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception
2007

Because the Time is Near: John MacArthur Explains the Book of Revelation
2007

Scriptures to Live by: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time
2008

A Tale of Two Sons: The Inside Story of a Father, His Sons, and a Shocking Murder
2008

Truth Endures: commemorating forty years of unleashing God's truth one verse at a time 1969-2009, landmark sermons
2009

Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues
2009

A Simple Christianity: Rediscover the Foundational Principles of Our Faith
2009

The Divorce Dilemma: God's Last Word on Lasting Commitment
2009

Grace for You: A Compelling Story of God's Redemption
2009

Finally in the Land: Canaan and the Kinsman Redeemer
2009

The Jesus You Can't Ignore: What You Must Learn from the Bold Confrontations of Christ
2009

Saved Without a Doubt: Being Sure of Your Salvation
2010

Slave: The Hidden Truth about Your Identity in Christ
2010

The Prodigal Son: An Astonishing Study of the Parable Jesus Told to Unveil God's Grace for You
2010

The MacArthur Topical Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Major Topic Found in the Bible
2010

The ESV MacArthur Study Bible
2010

The Power of Suffering: Strengthening Your Faith in the Refiner's Fire
2011

Moments of Truth: Unleashing God's Word One Day at a Time
2012

Worship: The Ultimate Priority
2012

The Silent Shepherd: The Care, Comfort, and Correction of the Holy Spirit
2012

One Perfect Life
2012

Christ's Prophetic Plans: A Futuristic Premillennial Primer (With: Richard L. Mayhue)
2012

The Truth About Forgiveness
2012

The Truth About The Lordship of Christ
2012

The Truth About Grace
2012

The Majesty of Prayer: Encounters with God's Amazing Grace (With: Dennis Frates)
2012

Twelve Unlikely Heroes: How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You
2012

Twelve Unlikely Heroes Study Guide: How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You
2012

Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit Worship
2013

The Jesus Answer Book
2013

MacArthur Drawing Near Devotional Bible-ESV
2013

The NIV MacArthur Study Bible
2013

Being a Dad Who Leads
2014

At the Throne of Grace: A Book of Prayers
2014

The Upper Room: Jesus' Parting Promises for Troubled Hearts
2014

Found: God's Peace: Experience True Freedom from Anxiety in Every Circumstance
2015

A Year at Jesus' Side: 365 Devotions to Guide You Through the Life of Christ
2015

The Parables of Jesus
2015

Parables Workbook: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told
2016

Brave Dad: Raising Your Kids to Love and Follow God
2016

The Prodigal Son Study Guide: An Astonishing Study of the Parable Jesus Told to Unveil God's Grace for You
2016

The Believer's Walk with Christ
2017

The Deity of Christ
2017

None Other: Discovering the God of the Bible
2017

The Shepherd as Theologian
2017

The Gospel According to Paul: Embracing the Good News at the Heart of Paul's Teachings
2017

Good News: The Gospel of Jesus Christ
2018

The Gospel According to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament
2018

Christ's Call to Reform the Church: Timeless Demands From the Lord to His People
2018

Remaining Faithful in Ministry: 9 Essential Convictions for Every Pastor
2019

The John MacArthur Handbook of Effective Biblical Leadership
2019

One Faithful Life: A Harmony of the Life and Letters of Paul
2019

Final Word: Why We Need the Bible
2019

Sanctification: God's Passion for His People
2020

Only Jesus: What It Really Means to Be Saved
2020

Stand Firm: Living in a Post-Christian Culture
2020

NASB, The MacArthur Study Bible
2020

Remember and Return
2020

Essential Christian Doctrine: A Handbook on Biblical Truth
2021

The MacArthur Study Bible: Romans
2021

Jesus Unleashed: A New Vision of the Bold Confrontations of Christ and Why They Matter
2021

The MacArthur Daily Bible, NASB
2021

The MacArthur Daily Bible: Read through the Bible in one year, with notes from John MacArthur, NKJV
2021

Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos: Responding Biblically to Today's Most Urgent Issues (With: Nathan Busenitz)
2023

Jonah & Nahum: Grace in the Midst of Judgment:
2024

The War On Children: Providing Refuge for Your Children in a Modern World
2024
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