Resources

Fastest-Growing Churches: Lessons From the Front Lines

“People see “big C” church as judgy, legalistic rules. If we can work together and show the opposite of that, I feel like that’s our role: to rewrite the narrative of church based on serving.” —Meghan Smith, Trace Church

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God

When the church taps into the mission and the heart of God, she gets mobilized, she can get revived. We can see growth and new initiative.

Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas To Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids

Kara E. Powell and Chap Clark: Excerpt: Chapter 2, “The Sticky Gospel”

Let God Change Your Life: How to Know and Follow Jesus

Greg Laurie: Excerpt: Chapter 14, “First-Century Principles for Reaching the Twenty-First Century”

GodQuest (DVD and Guidebook)

Sean McDowell and Jennifer Dion: Discover the God Your Heart Is Searching For

Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love and Leadership

John Dickson: Excerpt: Chapter 10, “Harmony: Why Humility Is Better Than Tolerance”

Erasing Hell: What God Said About Eternity and the Things We Made Up

Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “Does Everyone Go to Heaven?”

Highway Media: What Is Community?

Man-on-the-street interview for sermon illustration or discussion starter.

False Witness

Randy Singer: Fictional legal thriller to help the poor in India

Serving the Inner-City in Atlanta

Courageous Church has earned a reputation for serving people who are struggling--in the inner-city and beyond.