Books

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

When Does Leadership Become Abusive?

Recognizing the signs of unhealthy leadership

Preach the Text

What is your primary goal when preaching a sermon?

May It Please the Court

While some big questions haunt the minds of many and can be fertile fields for dialogue, perhaps the most consequential questions center on faith.

3 Things God Will Never Do With Your Sin

Why does God not deal with us according to our sins? Why does he not repay us according to our iniquities?

Is Singleness an Advantage in Ministry?

Just as marriage by itself isn’t a qualification for gospel ministry, so also singleness by itself isn’t a hindrance.

How Individual Bible Stories Make Up the Grand Narrative of the Gospel

Biblical history, also called Bible narratives, is history told in story form.

Starting Over

As we rebuild from the pandemic, these three principles are precisely what pastors need to remember.

An Immense Inheritance

Why do Christians care about love, mercy, and justice?