Promise 1 - Honor

A Promise Keeper is committed to honoring Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, and obedience to God’s Word in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Worship

• The Air I Breathe by Louie Giglio
• The Purpose of a Man by A. W. Tozer

Prayer

• Moving Mountains by John Eldredge
• Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference by Philip Yancey
• The Power of Prayer and Fasting by Ronnie Floyd
• The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer

Bible Reading

• How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee, and Douglas K. Stuart
• Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading by Eugene H. Peterson
• Grace in the Valley: Awakening to God's Presence When He Feels Far Away by Heath Adamson

Promise 2 - Brotherhood

A Promise Keeper is committed to pursuing vital relationships with a few other men, understanding that he needs brothers to help him keep his promises.

Community

• Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• Becoming a True Spiritual Community by Larry Crabb
• Deep and Wide by Andy Stanley

Discipleship

• Stepping Up Book/Video Series (10 part group study) by Dennis Rainey, et.al.
• Kingdom Man by Tony Evans
• The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
• Choosing a Life That Matters: 7 Decisions You'll Never Regret by Dennis Rainey (FamilyLife)

Biblical Manhood

• Maximized Manhood by Edwin Louis Cole
• Ending the Cycle of Father Wounds: Hope for Healing, and Preventing Infections Caused by Relational Wounds by Bob Reccord
• Tender Warrior by Stu Weber
• Manhood Restored: How the Gospel Makes Men Whole by Eric Mason
• Rise of the Servant Kings: What the Bible Says About Being a Man by Ken Harrison
• Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be by Mark Batterson
• Brothers!: Calling Men into Vital Relationships (God's Design for the Family) Paperback by Geoff Gorsuch

Promise 3 - Integrity

A Promise Keeper is committed to practicing spiritual, moral, ethical, and sexual purity.

Spiritual Disciplines

• The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
• Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes

Spiritual Warfare (Porn, Money, Business/Work)

• Every Man’s Battle by Steve Arterburn
• The Bait of Satan by John Bevere
• At the Alter of Sexual Idolatry by Steve Gallagher
• Addiction and Grace by Gerald G. May
• The Screwtape Letters: With, Screwtape Proposes a Toast by C. S. Lewis
• The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving by Randy C Alcorn
• Beneath the Surface: Preventing and Recovering from Sexual Temptation and Moral Failure by Bob Record

Spiritual Formation

• Man's Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer
• God’s Pursuit of Man by A. W. Tozer
• Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ by Dallas Willard
• Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
• A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson

Promise 4 - Family

A Promise Keeper is committed to building strong marriages and families through love, protection, and biblical values.

Marriage

• The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
• For Married Men Only: Three Principles for Loving Your Wife by Tony Evans
• The Meaning of Marriage: facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God byTimothy Keller and Kathy Keller
• The Art of Marriage Small Group Kit by Dennis Rainey, et.al.
• Love and War by John and Stasi Eldredge

Family

• Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family bySteve Farrar
• FamilyLife's Art of Parenting Small-Group Series Kit by Dennis and Barbara Rainey, et. al.
• The Smart Stepfamily DVD: An 8-Session Guide to a Healthy Stepfamily, Revised and Updated-2020
• Raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis
• Bringing up Boys by James C. Dobson

Anger / Fighting

• Total Forgiveness by R. T. Kendall
• When Good Men Get Angry: The Spiritual Art of Managing Anger by Bill Perkins
• The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande
• Ending the Cycle of Father Wounds: Hope for Healing, and Preventing Infections Caused by Relational Wounds by Bob Reccord

Promise 5 - Serving

A Promise Keeper understands that Jesus calls him to be His hands and feet, serving others with integrity. He purposely lifts up the leadership of the church and his nation in prayer.

Servant Leadership

• Jesus On Leadership - Wilkes, C Gene
• Leadership as an Identity: The Four Traits of Those Who Wield Lasting Influence by Crawford Loritts
• The Servant Leader: Transforming Your Heart, Head, Hands, and Habits by Kenneth Blanchard, and Phil Hodges

Spiritual Leadership

• Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer by J. Oswald Chambers
• Upside Down Leadership – Taylor Field
• The Leader's Code: Mission, Character, Service, and Getting the Job Done by Donovan Campbell
• Lead Like Jesus: Lessons for Everyone from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time byKenneth H. Blanchard and Phil Hodges

Promise 6 - Unity

A Promise Keeper is committed to reaching beyond any racial and denominational barriers to demonstrate the power of biblical unity.

Racial Reconciliation / Understanding

• The Scam by Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson
• Liberating Black Theology by Anthony B Bradley
• No Child Without a Dad by Paul Benjamin
• Black and Free by Tom Skinner

Brotherhood

• Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
• Born to be a Warrior by Barney Barnes
• The Four Pillars of a Man's Heart by Stu Weber

Team Building

• Called to Forgive: The Charleston Church Shooting, a Victim’s Husband, and the Path to Healing and Peace by Anthony B. Thompson
• Choose Greatness: 11 Wise Decisions that Brave Young Men Make by Gary Chapman and Clarence Schuler