Books

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.

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.

Engaging the Whole Body of Christ in Interpretation

There are no perfect cultures. Every culture and people is challenged and made into the best version of itself through an encounter with the living God.

Does a Church Have to Die?

If the local church is going to prepare the way forward, established church leaders must draw their people back to prayer. I am not talking about just two to three minutes per service. I mean a dedicated prayer time, at least bi-weekly, if not weekly.

The Eternal Kingdom

Understanding what it means for Christians to be citizens of the Kingdom of God and of the United States requires us to recognize crucial distinctions between the two.

Who’s to Blame?

An incident at an event sponsored by an outside group became the focal point of a legal dispute.

Discernment

We should speed up our listening and slow down our speech. And between those two activities, we are to carefully test our words.

Tapping Into God’s Power

We have begun to rewire our vision by reconnecting with the power supply, God.

Piggly Wiggly Prayer Meeting

Kindness can mean being friendly, giving generously, or showing empathy.

The Value of Long-Suffering

It’s hard. It’s hard to see the value of children's ministry when others don’t.