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The Preacher’s Catechism by Lewis Allen
I am a big fan of catechisms. So when I learned about The Preacher’s Catechism by Lewis Allen, I...
“Of The Church” Series – Joe Thorn
Much has been said about who the church is, what the church does, and how the church does it over...
The Heart of the Church by Joe Thorn
The first review I read of Joe Thorn’s new book, The Heart of the Church was decisively negative. This specific reviewer awarded the book with a dreaded “two stars,” which in the land of book reviews is something akin to wandering through a barren wasteland without...
“The Vine Project” by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
Every pastor and ministry leader desires church growth, and so books on how to attain growth are ubiquitous. Most of these books claim to have unlocked some secret, or assert the keys to revolutionize ministries. They make a case for “epic” church, and dynamic...
The Pastor’s Justification: Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry by Jared C. Wilson
There are only a handful of living pastors who I would trust to write on such an important topic as is the pastorate and the justification of the Pastor. Jared Wilson is one of these men, and he has given a tremendous gift to pastors, seminary students, and laymen...
Serving a Movement: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City (Tim Keller)
A few years ago, Tim Keller released one of the most significant works on church planting and development to hit the shelves this century. Center Church is a massive examination of what it looks like to do Gospel-centered ministry in your community. It received...
Gospel Eldership by Bob Thune
Everything rises or falls on good leadership. The fruitfulness and effectiveness of the local church are dependent upon men who exert strong, humble, and God-centered leadership. Weak men spawn weak churches. But men who live according to God’s mandate are a part of...
Who Moved My Pulpit: Leading Change in the Church by Thom Rainer
If you were to ask most Pastors what they dread the most they would most likely say change. Some Pastors have had a horrible experience bringing about change in their churches. Many Christians greatly resist change of any kind. We tend to fight change in our own lives...
Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus by Mark Dever
Asking someone to define discipleship into one small sentence is no small task. The gospel-centered, disciple-making movement among Evangelicalism has got a wide lens. We define our churches as churches that “make disciples,” but to the non-believer or the believer...
Why Bother with Church? And Other Questions About Why You Need It and Why It Needs You by Sam Allberry
Many Christians today think that the Christian life is to be lived in isolation from the local church. Some Christians also don’t see the need to continue to listen to sermons. We are living in a rapidly biblical illiterate church culture where people may know enough...
Political Church: The Local Assembly as Embassy of Christ’s Rule (Jonathan Leeman)
James K.A. Smith posted a thought on Twitter that captured it perfectly. “I still haven't decided whether 2016 is the worst year, or the best year, to be writing a book on political theology.” In some sense, you could perceive the political horizon of 2016 as being...
Kellemen, Bob, Kevin Carson, eds. Biblical Counseling and the Church: God’s Care Through God’s People
The Biblical Counseling Coalition’s new book, Biblical Counseling and the Church: God’s Care Through God’s People demonstrates the progress that has been made in the ministry of biblical counseling since Jay Adams’ initial exhortation to the church many years ago. The...
Pulpit Aflame Edited by Joel R. Beeke and Dustin W. Benge
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to read dozens and dozens of preaching books. Whenever a new preaching book comes out, I try to read it. One reason for this is I want to improve my craft of preaching and teaching the Word of God. A new book Pulpit Aflame...
Zeal Without Burnout (Christopher Ash)
Burnout. It’s a popular topic in pastoral ministry these days, most likely because it is a very real and prevalent topic among our churches today. As someone who works in pastoral ministry, I am already seeing just how easy it is to get burnt out in ministry, how...