Books

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

The Heart of the Bible

The Heart of the Bible asserts that the cross is the axis upon which the biblical story turns. Who is God? God is the one who was crucified between two criminals on Good Friday.

What Is Gratitude, Really?

What Is Gratitude? Gratitude is not just a periodic sense of being blessed and indebted. Grateful people are inclined to feel gratitude most of the time.

The Hard Things of Life

The Scriptures speak of a harvest for those who are willing to persevere through the hard things of life.

Anxiety Isn’t for the Birds

The care of God for his creation, such as the birds, is an expression of pure grace. Anxiety Isn't for the Birds: God’s provision is more like a gift than a paycheck.

Brilliant in the Basics of Church Growth

Mobberly Baptist doesn’t use people to help the church grow. Instead, they focus on the basics of church growth to optimize how the people grow.

Delegation Must Include Details

If you want to create a long-term relationship with individuals who will execute large tasks for you, it is going to come down to your ability to provide details for delegation rather than dumping.

The Strange and Wonderful Sociology of the Early Christians

Prejudice and fear are powerful tools of deformation. The sociology of the early Christians is a potent resource for cultivating a spirit of openness to new things, and for tearing down dividing walls.

The Ministry of Listening

The art of listening is an essential skill for every Christian. Approaching others with a willingness to listen, free from judgment or interruption, holds great power in cultivating trust and fostering genuine relationships.