Take Heart
Daily Devotions with the Church’s Great Preachers – Compiled and Edited by Diana Wallis, Kregel. What a great idea for a devotional book. These daily devotions include contributions by some of the great leaders of the church including: Spurgeon, Whitefield, Augustine, George H. Morrison, Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, Alexander Maclaren, Phillips Brooks, Clovis Chappell, Charles
How to Read a Christian Book
A Guide to Selecting and Reading Christian Books as a Christian Discipline – David L. McKenna. Baker. One of the things that frustrates me most as a pastor and leader is that so many people do not read. We need to find ways to help people see the importance of reading and especially reading good
Going Home
– Bill Kemp, Diane Kerner Arnett. Kregel. A very helpful and practical resource (1) for pastors (2) to give to those in your congregation who are suffering with a terminal illness. We will keep these in stock at our church as a valuable tool to help families going through times of crisis. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an
C. S. Lewis, Explores Vice and Virtue
– Gerard Reed. Beacon Hill. Although Lewis never wrote a full-fledged treatise on the seven deadly sins and seven virtues, the author draws from his words and puts his thoughts together in another helpful book if you are preaching a series on this topic. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael
Building Leaders
Blueprints for developing Leadership at every level of your church – Aubrey Malphurs, Will Mancini. Baker. This is a follow up to Being Leaders and is a practical tool for helping you find and build leaders in your church. There’s a leadership development guide and surveys to assist you. The authors deal with the Preparation,
What the Puritans Taught
– Dr. W. Gary Crampton. Soli Deo Gloria Publications. The author is well read in Puritan theology and thought, and this is a small but practical introduction to their basic theology. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
The Vanishing Power of Death
– Erwin W. Lutzer. Moody. I buy everything Lutzer writes. Lutzer is pastor of the Moody Church where Dr. Wiersbe once pastored. He is a brilliant theologian and excellent writer. This book deals with how the believer is to face death and gives positive, Biblically based answers. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren
Romans from the Focus on the Bible Commentary series
The Revelation of God’s Righteousness – Paul Barnett. Christian Focus. Part of the Focus on the Bible Commentary series. Kent Hughes says this book gives us a “clearly written commentary on Romans which, while critically conversant with the present debate over the new perspective, is clear and accessible to preachers and Bible teachers.” Other Commentaries
Raising the Bar
Ministry to Youth in the New Millennium – Alvin L. Reid. Kregel. This is a great book for all student pastors and parents of teens to read. It truly challenges us to raise the bar for the students in our ministries. In the book there is a quote from a student, Kristen, age 17, “We
It’s Not About Me
Rescue from the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy – Max Lucado. Integrity. Best Selling author Lucado has done it again with a practical book on how life can make sense when you accept your place. If you are struggling with your purpose in life, this is a good read to get you back
God Was Here & I Was Out To Lunch
– James W. Moore. Dimensions. This Methodist pastor has written an easy to read book. Subjects include: Don’t Miss…The Call to Discipleship; The Spirit of Christ; The Gift of Amazing Grace; The Power of the Cross; The Leap of Faith; The Dramatic Lessons of Life. The book has a total of fifteen chapters on various
Faking Church
– Dan Schaeffer. Barbour. The author invites us to do a no holes barred examination of our hearts, to ask questions we aren’t accustomed to asking ourselves and to explore our motives. The book addresses the common traps that believers fall into that cause us to be fakes. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by