Books

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

My Top 5 Books on Evangelism

The spiritual discipline of evangelism requires a faithful walk with the Lord, intentionality, understanding contexts, and connecting with people far from God.

Children: 13th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

Brian Dollar: How to Lead Kids Through Life’s Tough Topics

Youth: 13th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

Holman Publishers: Essential Teen Study Bible

The Story of King Jesus

Ben Irwin, for kids: With vivid illustrations, the big picture, from Creation to cross

Bivocational Perspective: Redeeming the Curse of Labor

Hugh Halter: "I will never lament the 20-some years God blessed me with a trade that would sustain my full-time calling to ministry."

Stop Segregating Youth

Mark Cannister: "Transformation happens ... when they are engaged in the broader life of the church and connected to a network of caring adults."

Transformation! The Heart of the Matter

Robert L. Saucy: "The heart, above all, is designed to seek wisdom and knowledge by hearing God’s Word."

Trading the Dream: One Family’s Story of Purpose

Hilary Alan: "In 2006 we let go of everything that was familiar to us. ... Nothing would ever be the same."