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Authority

By Jonathan Leeman

In 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 Jamieson

A 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 Leeman

Rethinking 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 Rhodes

A 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. Lawrence

Expositions 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 Leeman

Rethinking 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. DeMars

The 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 Jamieson

Why 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 Leeman

The 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 Menikoff

Shepherding 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 King

A 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 McKinley

How 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. Dever

Where 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. Dever

A 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 Leeman

Reintroducing 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…