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Authority
By Jonathan LeemanIn every position of power—from executives and world leaders to church elders and parents—lies the potential for life-giving leadership or destructive corruption. Driven by sinful pride or opportunism, many people … keep reading…
The Path to Being a Pastor
By Bobby JamiesonA Guide for the Aspiring A man who’s been transformed by Christ and desires to preach the gospel might say he feels called to be a pastor. This personal conviction, … keep reading…
One Assembly
By Jonathan LeemanRethinking the Multisite and Multiservice Church Models Maybe you have been there: you’re running late to church, and you know it will be hard to find an empty seat. This … keep reading…
No Shortcut to Success
By Matt RhodesA Manifesto for Modern Missions Avoid “Get-Rich-Quick” Missions Strategies and Invest in Effective, Long-Term Ministry Trendy new missions strategies are a dime a dozen, promising missionaries monumental results in record … keep reading…
It Is Well
By M. Dever, M. LawrenceExpositions on Substitutionary Atonement The idea of Christ’s substitutionary atonement for sinners is central in both the Old and New Testaments—from the Passover to the prophets to the words of … keep reading…
How the Nations Rage
By Jonathan LeemanRethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age How can we move forward amid such political strife and cultural contention? We live in a time of division. It shows up … keep reading…
Health, Wealth, and the (Real) Gospel
By M. McKinley, S. DeMarsThe Prosperity Gospel Meets the Truths of Scripture Having experienced its damaging effects, Sean DeMars and Mike McKinley set out to reveal the insidious toxicity found in the prosperity gospel. … keep reading…
Going Public
By Bobby JamiesonWhy Baptism Is Required for Church Membership To answer the question of whether baptism is required for church membership, Going Public seeks to rebuild ecclesiological foundations, digging deep into the Bible’s teaching … keep reading…
Don’t Fire Your Church Members
By Jonathan LeemanThe Case for Congregationalism Church membership is not just a status, it’s an office. Leaders shouldn’t fire members from the responsibilities given to them by Jesus—they should train them! When … keep reading…
Character Matters
By Aaron MenikoffShepherding in the Fruit of the Spirit Today’s pastoral world is packed with books, conferences, and seminars teaching you different techniques for being an all-star pastor, growing your church quickly, … keep reading…
Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved
By David KingA Handbook for Preaching Christ from the Old Testament From the miracles of the Gospels to the teachings of the Epistles, the New Testament is saturated with the saving work … keep reading…
Church Planting Is for Wimps
By Mike McKinleyHow God Uses Messed-up People to Plant Ordinary Churches That Do Extraordinary Things Church Planting Is for Wimps tells the story of the revitalization of Guilford Baptist Church in northern Virginia. … keep reading…
The Compelling Community
By J. Dunlop, M. DeverWhere God’s Power Makes a Church Attractive In The Compelling Community, pastors Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop cast a captivating vision for authentic fellowship in the local church that goes … keep reading…
The Compelling Community Study Guide
By J. Dunlop, M. DeverA Companion Study Guide to The Compelling Community, Great for Individuals, Small Groups, and More In The Compelling Community, pastors Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop cast a captivating vision for … keep reading…
The Church and the Surprising Offense of God’s Love
By Jonathan LeemanReintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline When the world speaks of “love,” it often means unconditional acceptance. Many churches have adopted this mind-set in their practice of membership … keep reading…