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.

What You Can Learn From Your Painful Emotions

Contrary to what is natural, you need to learn to relate to, rather than ignore, your painful emotions.

A Painless Guide to Monthly Budgeting

Budgets get a bad rap, but you wouldn't do anything else in life without a plan. Here's how to get started.

The Marriage Challenge

Art Rainer: A Finance Guide for Married Couples

Summer Reading List 2018

An eclectic blend of history, fiction, biography and more I've read in the past year or plan to read.

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Charismatic Movement

The charismatic movement has many strengths and also some weaknesses. Here are several from the perspective of J.I. Packer.

Spiritual Gifts

Thomas Schreiner: What They Are and Why They Matter

Does the Bible Restrict the Callings of Women?

Whether or not women are ordained in a particular denomination, God always provides the means for them to fulfill their calling.

Now That I’m Called

Kristen Padilla: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry