Books

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.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

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.

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...

Becoming a Confident Leader

Overcome your insecurities to increase your leadership confidence.

Chip Ingram: Discover Your True Self

How to Silence the Lies of Your Past and Actually Experience Who God Says You Are (Baker)

How Do You See Yourself?

Excerpted FromDiscover Your True SelfBy Chip Ingram Let me ask you a couple of very important questions about your identity. First, what is your image...