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!”

Grace Alone

"Grace brings the strength. Faith brings the weakness. And this is the essence of Christianity."

Why Preaching Is Worship

The uniqueness of the call to preach

Jared C. Wilson: A Return to Gospel Centrality—Part 1

The gospel of Jesus is strong enough to be the main thing of a church.

Jared C. Wilson: The Danger of Pragmatism—Part 2

The Holy Spirit rarely works according to the pragmatic metrics of church growth.

Brian Sanders: Underground Church

A Living Example of the Church in Its Most Potent Form

Equipping and Encouraging Everyday Missionaries

Most of the work of the church is done outside its walls, church leaders should primarily be facilitating that work.

Danny Franks: People Are the Mission

How Churches Can Welcome Guests Without Compromising the Gospel

The Sermon Starts in the Parking Lot

Is the message you're sending nonbelievers and visitors to your church consistent?