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.

The Danger of Putting Security Before the Kingdom

We can often make the pursuit of security into an idol that makes us easy mislead. Here's where we should look instead.

The Storm-Tossed Family

Russell Moore: How the Cross Reshapes the Home

Forgive Your Way to Freedom

Gil Mertz: Reconcile Your Past and Reclaim Your Future

The Freeing Power of Empathy

Developing empathy for those who hurt or offend us is a powerful step toward forgiveness and freedom.

Faith in the Shadows

Austin Fischer: Finding Christ in the Midst of Doubt

Why We Don’t Have to Hide Our Doubts

The disciples struggled with doubt even when they saw the resurrected Christ. So do we.

Why Honor and Honesty Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Our desire to 'honor' others is often a smoke screen that keeps us from entering heartache.

Jay Stringer: Unwanted

How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing