Books

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

When Projects Take Precedence in Ministry: Ministry Priorities

God has not forsaken your local church and ministry. In this season of distraction from real ministry, focus on ministry priorities that empower you to get it done.

Permission to Wrestle

There can be logical answers to your questions about what God allows and why some people seem protected from things while others don’t. The permission to wrestle with doubt doesn’t always soothe your heart; however, an answer doesn’t need to be emotionally gratifying to be true.

Engaging the Whole Body of Christ Interpretation in Context

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. The Whole Body of Christ interpretation invites us to learn from diverse voices while remaining rooted in the Gospel.

Does a Church Have to Die? A Path Forward for Renewal

In a time when churches face decline, Does a Church Have to Die is a question leaders wrestle with as they seek renewal through prayer and revitalization.

The Eternal Kingdom and Kingdom of God citizenship

Understanding what it means for Christians to embrace Kingdom of God citizenship and the United States requires recognizing crucial distinctions between the two.

Who’s to Blame? Over Church Facilities Liability

An incident at an event sponsored by an outside group became the focal point of a church facilities liability 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

Tapping Into God's Power is reshaping how we rewire our vision by reconnecting with the power supply, God.