Book Reviews

When I was ordained into fulltime Christian ministry 35 years ago I posted on my study wall the words of Paul in Ephesians 4:1-16. I was captivated by

Recently I prayed with my eyes wide open!   I have not done that for a long, long time.   As a young child during family devotions I would on occasion open my eyes(just a slit or two) during prayer -- just to see if anyone

The ministry of spiritual direction is integral to what it means to be a pastor.   I know this and you know

This year my wife Jeannie and I will celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary.   Ever

Parenting is not an easy art.   At least, that has been my

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At times church leaders ring me up and want to know about good resources to raise up

What is the church all about?   As I coach pastors and churches the answers to that question

How does one go about making disciples?  This has been a question I have kept at the front end of my

The 2012 London Olympics have come and gone.    As the dust settles

I found the sub-title of Wayne Cordeiro’s latest book a bit cheesy.  

I am not a good interpreter of culture.  At times I wish I was like the men of Issachar, who,

For the past decade or more the buzz

In our churches there are times when we need to take a

Lance Witt has a lot to say to anyone who is

These are exciting times to be part of the Christian church.   If you have your

There are some books that are theoretical.   They are long

Serving as a church leader can be a tough assignment. Whatever your role, odds are you've

On a recent flight crossing Australia from east to west I simply devoured a

When as a budding minister I wrestled with how to reach the lost for Christ, Green’s

Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership

If there is one current book

There is a lot of confusion about what is meant by

My eldest daughter started me thinking about doing things organically.  Long

This book is about what really matters in life and all the stuff we value that doesn’t matter at

Churches without a process or with a complicated process for making

The Gospel-Driven Church

How are we doing? I am talking about the church? How do we measure

Christ the King Community Church (CTK), the multi-location

What is God saying to me?  Does God still speak today, and if so, how can I

I wanted to commend to you a new book..., Jim Belcher's Deep Church. The book is a

Authors Dave and Jon Ferguson communicate a simple strategy that will engage millions of Christ

by John Ortberg

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by Neil Cole

A Review by Jack De Vries

A review by Bill Muehlenberg

Source: www.billmuehlenberg.com 

by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne

a book review by Tim Chester 

Vine work is about the ministry of the