Discovering Lectio Divina
Bringing Scripture into Ordinary Life – James C. Wilhoit & Evan B. Howard. Formatio. “[The authors] teach readers what lectio divina means and how it becomes a bridge between the inspired text of Scripture, the Christian reader and the Holy Spirit. Throughout their delightful book, Wilhoit and Howard address basic questions surrounding this art of
Rewiring Your Preaching
How the Brain Processes Sermons – Richard H. Cox. Praxis. “Psychologist and pastor Richard Cox shows that better understanding of the brain can help preachers be more effective. Intentional preaching can actually produce new neural pathways that change how the brain thinks and how its owner acts. Cox explains how our brains understand and process
Christian Confidence
An Introduction to Defending the Faith – Chris Sinkinson. IVP Books. “This is not a book about church growth, but it is a book written with the conviction that Christians should be confident in their faith. . . . In this book I want to reflect on the history of Christian witness and what we
Handbook for Battered Leaders
– Janis Bragan Balda & Wesley D. Balda. Praxis. “Believing that leadership is a critical factor for any manager or executive and that all truth is God’s truth, we thought that a leader as wise as Paul might have some mature insights to share with us. This study is designed to be a tool for
A Book of Prayers
– Arthur A. R. Nelson. InterVarsity Press. “In the spirit of the Book of Common Prayer, Arthur Nelson provides a new collection of public and private prayers to help us meet the uncertainties of life with the dignity of prayer. This is a difficult and uncertain time for individuals, communities and nations. These timely and
The Art of Pastoring
Ministry Without All the Answers – David Hansen. Praxis. “Nearly twenty years after its initial release, The Art of Pastoring still resonates with ministry leaders in need of David Hansen’s timeless message: being a pastor isn’t about performance or church growth models or leading like an entrepreneur, it’s about practicing the presence of people as
Once Blind
The Life of John Newton – Kay Marshall Strom. Biblica Books (from InterVarsity Press). “Kay Marshall Strom tells the story of how John Newton, the famous writer of ‘Amazing Grace,’ was converted in a life-threatening storm and went on to become a powerful voice against the slave trade.” 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by
A Jigsaw Guide to Making Sense of the World
– Alex McLellan. IVP Books. “This book is written for Christians who want to communicate the gospel more effectively and share their faith with confidence. It establishes a reasonable foundation for the truth of the Christian worldview, and it uses this solid platform to talk about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It
The Bible Questions
Shedding Light on the World’s Most Important Book – Hal Seed. IVP Books. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Creating a Missional Culture
Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World – JR Woodward. Praxis. “Missiologist and church planter JR Woodward has provided a manual for struggling pastors everywhere. Creating a Missional Culture will give pastors the practical tools they need to lead more effectively and to spread the responsibilities of ministry and mission more evenly between
The Future of the Global Church
History, Trends and Possibilities – Patrick Johnstone. InterVarsity Press. The author highlights the impact of evangelical Christianity over the past two centuries, as well as the astonishing growth of evangelicalism over the past half century. He focuses clearly on the unfinished task of world evangelization, with a special emphasis on the world’s least-evangelized peoples and
Operation World
The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation – Jason Mandryk. InterVarsity Press. This updated and revised seventh edition includes: Timely challenges for prayer and specific answers to prayer Updates on church growth, with a focus on evangelicals Population, people group and language statistics Charts and maps showing global religious and demographic trends Explanations of major