Excerpted FromA Way With WordsBy Daniel Darling The internet can make us smarter, but it can also be the equivalent of eating junk food three meals a day. Christians who live in this age have to resist the wrong impulses of either being drawn into endless rabbit trails of information or withdrawing completely. Information discipline … Continued
These days, talk about brains fills magazine articles, PBS specials, radio programs and popular journals. A growing number of fields of study see a focus on the brain as the key to understanding everything else in their purview. The benefits of our knowledge of the brain to human health have been enormous, and the future […] These popular brain myths debunked offer a clearer perspective.
Excerpted FromResuscitating EvangelismBy Jordan & Ernest Easley Most of us hate waiting. It doesn’t matter if we’re waiting for our family to get ready for church, waiting in traffic, waiting for the commercials to be over or waiting for the chips and salsa to be delivered to the table … we hate to wait! Have … Continued
Ministering in small towns is neither idyllic nor dull. It is real life, with a big gospel in small places.
Stephen Witmer discusses his theological vision and ministry strategy for small-town churches, emphasizing a gospel that is both big and small.
This year more than any other, gearing up for the fall small group season will look different for churches. As groups form to study God’s Word online or in person, Bible studies in different formats will be needed, depending on each church’s needs. To help you prepare, here is a sampling of upcoming releases. • … Continued
Excerpted FromEnter WildBy Carlos Whittaker Be Still Lets rewind a few centuries back to the days of Moses so we can all realize were not alone in our current stillness struggle. Moses was the OG when it came to hearing from God. He had some crazy direct access to God himself, and he was always […] Learn to stand still and watch God work in your life.
When I wrote Out of the Saltshaker 40 years ago, it was such a different world. Whats changed today? Well, were dealing with the lethal distortion of post-modernity. Theres been the collapse of absolute truth in the West. There used to be an understanding of authority, but now its completely personal preference. There is this approach to evangelism today thats sort of cafeteria style. Ill pick a little of this, a little of that, and lets have a little karma here. It doesnt matter that the views are completely in conflict with each other. I knew I needed to write a book that would help Christians today to know how to live and share and do the gospel for such a time as this. […]
Excerpted FromThe Leader in YouBy Ebony S. Small Have you ever wrestle with the following questions about finding your platform? What have I been put on earth to do?What am I passionate about?What is my circle of influence? I certainly have. One of the allures of social media is that these outlets appeal to our intrinsic desire to understand […]
New Bibles releasing late summer and into fall offer study and preaching resources that dig deep into God’s Word. Here are a few of the new Bibles that are coming soon: • Unfolding Grace: 40 Guided Readings through the Bible (Crossway) presents the overarching storyline of God’s Word as revealed through 40 Scripture readings drawn … Continued
