Church

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.

4 Subtle Signs of Toxic Positivity in the Church

Lead by example in showing vulnerability and reliance on God’s strength, especially in times of weakness.

The Basics: The Purpose of the Sermon

I have heard many sermons—three or four a week now, plus my own—where I want to say, at the end, “That’s true!” Or, “I get it!”

This Year’s Best Books on the Church

Evaluated by Bob Whitesel

Chuck DeGroat: When Narcissism Comes to Church

Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse (IVP, 2020)

From the Shadows to the Light

A way forward for people affected by Narcissism in the church

Harry Louis Williams II: Taking It to the Streets

Lessons From a Life of Urban Ministry (IVP)

Mark DeYmaz: Why Tithes and Offerings Are No Longer Enough

The Coming Revolution in Church Economics (Baker)

A Better Understanding of Church Economics

Some principles for going beyond tithes and offerings

James Emery White: Christianity for People Who Aren’t Christians

Uncommon Answers to Common Questions (Baker Books)

When the Church Is the Church

When do you have the church?