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.

The Parasite of White Supremacy

Excerpted FromWhite LiesBy Daniel Hill It’s not likely you meditate on the idea of parasites often—really, why would you? But when it comes to the...

11 Steps for a Successful Digital Detox

I am convinced—from scientific research, from personal experience, and from counseling teens—that any attempt to replace anxiety and depression with peace and joy must...

J. Todd Billings: How Embracing Our Mortality Frees Us to Truly Live

The End of the Christian Life (Brazos Press)

Live Like You Are Dying

Excerpted FromThe End of the Christian LifeBy J. Todd Billings We are all dying. This seems obvious enough, at least in the abstract. Yet in...

5 Pitfalls to Avoid in Developing Small Group Leaders

Excerpted FromLeading Small Groups That ThriveBy Ryan Hartwig, Courtney Davis and Jason Sniff Both pastors and leaders indicated to us that their greatest needs are...

The Love and Truth of the Gospel

Excerpted FromCompassion & ConvictionBy Justin Giboney, Michael Wear and Chris Butler No one makes political decisions from a neutral position. To make a policy decision...

Diagnosing the Discipleship Disease

Excerpted FromDeep DiscipleshpBy J.T. English The local church has a discipleship disease. And without the proper diagnosis and treatment plan, we will do more harm...

How to Lose 7 Million People

How do you lose 7 million people? That was the question the world’s largest Protestant denomination, Southern Baptists, asked themselves at their annual convention in...