Every year produces more and more discipleship books geared to help believers understand what they are supposed to do. Many of these books have good intentions and are generally helpful in so far as they help explain how ministry leaders should help people become better disciples. Some books even detail what a disciple looks like. […]
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Nearly every week, I talk to Christians throughout the world who are struggling with appropriating their identity in Christ. They tell me, “I am struggling with (insert issue).” Often in such conversations with people, I wonder if they understand the root symptoms and causes of their struggles in the Christian life. Dr. Beeke understands this
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“I feel like God wants me to be alone for a while.” “I’m waiting for God to open a door to the right job.” “If I choose this school, will I be going against God’s will for my life?” We’ve all statements like these before. Whether it’s dating and marriage, the quest for the perfect
The Beginning And End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job is written by Douglas Sean O’Donnell author and Senior Pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville Illinois. In this book, Pastor O’Donnell provides six model sermons from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job for Pastors, teachers, seminarians, and
CrossTalk Where Life and Scripture Meet is written by Dr. Michael R. Emlet counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. CrossTalk is a unique book in that it not only explains why reading the Bible in a Christ-centered way is important, but actually helps the reader to connect the Christ-centered nature
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Servanthood as Worship: the Privilege of Life in a Local Church is written by Nate Palmer, Pastor, church planter and blogger. This book is only 102 pages but it is packed with content that is Gospel-gold. This book ranges in topics from the nature of service to the purpose of service. Throughout the book, Nate
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What is the Mission of the Church? Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission is written by Pastors Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert. This book has three parts; part one discusses understanding our mission, part two, understanding our categories, and part three understanding what we do, and why we do it. The
Walking in the Spirit is written by Dr. Kenneth Berding, Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and author of numerous books. In this book, Dr. Berding examines Romans 8 and what it means to walk with the Holy Spirit. As the author explores Romans 8 he also fills the
