Books

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.

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

James N. Sells: The Best Books on Church Care

People in pain do not live in the “post-Christian era.” They go to church for help.

Men of Their TImes

Are your beliefs and actions a reflection of your age, upbringing, and culture? Or are they rooted in something deeper, something timeless?

Prepare to Say Yes

Saying yes might mean extending yourself beyond what you have achieved before, being tested in new ways, working hard, facing new physical challenges, and dealing with nerves.

5 Ways to Overcome Summer Stagnation

Encourage members in the church to reconnect to the church family throughout the summer through regular attendance, BBQs, and other special church gatherings.

Reignite the Passion for Women Bible Teachers

Let’s embrace lifelong learning, cultivate a heart for discipleship, and ignite a fire in ourselves and others for the transformative power of Scripture.

Reasons for the Waiting

God makes a habit of protecting us from dangers we haven’t even imagined or predicted.

Gentleness Is Your Calling

If we understand the depths of sin that we have been forgiven, we will restore our neighbor with gentleness and humility. We will display the same grace we’ve received from our Lord.

Surrendering the Ego for God

t's not about the pastor's will but about God's will. It's not about the people's desires but about God's desires.

What If the Same-Sex Attractions Never Go Away?

While all sorts of struggles with sin will persist until the day when we are completely free, we can trust that God is at work by his Spirit to make us more like Jesus.