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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.

Megan Fate Marshman: Everyday Grace

While influence tends to want to go upwards and grow to the right, I am fighting to go down to the left, and it takes a lot of intentionality.

What Does It Mean That We’ll Still Be Finite in Heaven?

The promise of Heaven is not that we will become infinite—that would be to become inhuman. It’s that we’ll be far better finite humans than we have ever been.

The God Who Is Here

The God who created the heavens and the earth says to you right now, “Here I am.”

What Is a Political Christian?

Unless Jesus is on the ballot, you’re voting for the lesser of two evils no matter who is running, and you’re doing that every single election.

Listening to the Oldest Generation

This generation grew up during a period marked by significant economic hardship, global conflict, and societal transformation.

Let Your Youth See How You Share the Gospel

Moms, dads, youth pastors, children’s pastors, and lead pastors: I encourage you to set the example for your own kids, as well as for the children and teenagers in your church.

Overcoming Fear of Evangelism

The courage to share our faith comes from God, not ourselves.

Your Life Is a Battleground

I have good news for you today. We win in the end. Guaranteed. Communism won’t win. Neither will secularism. The gospel is going to win and the kingdom of God is going to prevail.

Taking Off the Cape: Your Leadership Superpower Might Be Your Biggest Leadership Problem

Wise leaders don’t waste a crisis—they use it to help their people become the very best versions of themselves.

Suffering Is About Knowing Jesus Better

I saw firsthand what God did in Nanci though her suffering, and I know what He has done in me through mine.