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Rediscover the goodness and beauty of the Body of Christ. The evangelical church is hemorrhaging. Over 40 million Americans have dechurched in the last 25 years alone, and multiple generations have been raised to believe the most spiritual thing they can do is follow God by following their heart...

A Canonical Journey to Explore the Mission of the Eternal God “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). This declarative phrase introduces fundamental questions circling the minds of skeptics and believers of Christianity alike. What was God’s mission when he...

Ce livre fait partie de la série «Question cruciales» Comment peut-on définir l’Église ? Lorsqu’on mentionne le mot « Église », beaucoup de gens pensent à un bâtiment. D’autres l’associent à une dénomination chrétienne en particulier. Mais l’Église est bien plus que cela...

How to be a church whose members and leaders value and encourage each other in humility and with integrity, reflecting Jesus. A right understanding of honor is vital to healthy churches. It’s a word that’s mentioned hundreds of times throughout the Bible. But what does honor really look like...

Contending but Not Contentious is one young pastor’s perspective on when and how to fight. We do not merely fight against, but for, and this inheritance we have received from the previous generation is worthy of protecting.

The Hybrid Congregation explores how technology has become an integral part of our daily lives and how it is impacting religious practices in unexpected ways. With the rise of online platforms, including social media and video conferencing tools, the concept of a physical church space is being redefined. The virtual world is now an extension of our physical reality, blurring the lines between what is considered "real" and what is not.

The feast of Epiphany and its following season are not as well observed as they should be. Many of us associate Epiphany with the visit of the Magi but don't know much more about it. In this short volume, priest and theologian Fleming Rutledge expounds the primary biblical texts and narrative arc of the season, inviting us to discover anew "the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."

Deacon Phoenix of the Clergy brings brilliant theological clarity to true diaconal ministry by engaging the listener with an intense look into its history. The prescription for success is simply defined and canonically faithful. This is a must-listen for deacons, the laity, and the church hierarchy—for all who appreciate that church must change.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Christians in Africa numbered approximately nine million—by the end, that number had grown to more than 380 million. As the number of Christians continues to grow, African pastors are often overwhelmed and in desperate need of guidance. Drawing from 3 decades of pastoral experience in Zambia, Conrad Mbewe has written a comprehensive handbook specifically for African pastors and church leaders.

In his new book, Apostolic Technologies, David Stafford delves into the genetic makeup of "apostolic grace." He gives the body of Christ a clear understanding of her heritage, ancestry, and culture, explaining what it really means to be apostolic.

Transform Your Relationships with the Power of Words What do we call each other? It’s a deceptively simple question, because how we refer to one another is how we understand our relationships. Not recognizing the power of our words makes it harder for us to trust and serve one another―to...

Centered on faith as trust, this book offers the way of hope for those who struggle to believe in Christian claims. Engaging Scripture and the Christian tradition, it proposes a way of faith without belief.

"I'm spiritual but not religious." It's a phrase that's often used to explain why people still feel that life must have some kind of transcendent meaning, even if they don't go to church. But what does this "spirituality" consist of? In Spiritual and Religious N. T. Wright argues that, whether...

Step into a deeper understanding of worship with Understanding Worship by pastor and scholar Sam Storms. Storms challenges conventional perceptions of worship, encouraging readers to approach God with a heart ready to receive all his goodness as we find our delight and satisfaction in God's love...

Author Frank Viola gives listeners language for all they knew was missing in their modern church experience. He believes that many of today's congregations have shifted from God's original intent for the church. As a prominent leader of the house church movement, Frank is at the forefront of a revolution sweeping through the body of Christ. A change that is challenging the spiritual status quo and redefining the very nature of church. A movement inspired by the divine design for authenticity community. A fresh concept rooted in ancient history and in God Himself.

En un mundo lleno de denominaciones, divisiones y tradiciones muertas, De la Religión a la Relación es un llamado audaz y guiado por el Espíritu a regresar al corazón del evangelio: Jesucristo. El Pastor Jose R. Perez invita a los lectores a un viaje profundamente personal y profético, lejos de los sistemas hechos por el hombre y de regreso al Salvador vivo. Criado en la iglesia pentecostal y marcado por la pérdida personal, la lucha racial y la renovación espiritual, el Pastor Perez expone cómo la Iglesia se ha desviado de su llamado original.

We all know people in our world are struggling ―eating disorders, addictions, depression, sexual issues, marital problems―the list goes on and on. Can the church help or is that an outdated concept that no longer fits modern problems? In The Church as a Culture of Care, biblical counselor...

Read by the author. We Live in a World at War. Do You Know Who You are Fighting. . .and Why? Weaving through the Old and New Testaments, Joel Muddamalle uses Paul's supernatural household framework—the idea that God has both a supernatural and a human family—to explain the cosmic worldview...

Wann sollten Christen sich aufgrund verschiedener Lehrmeinungen trennen und wann sollten sie nach Einheit streben? Diese Frage lässt sich nicht immer einfach beantworten. Gavin Ortlund schlägt in Wofür es sich zu kämpfen lohnt – und wofür nicht vor, das aus der Medizin bekannte Konzept der Triage auf die theologischen Debatten anzuwenden und so die richtigen Prioritäten zu setzen. Er verwendet dabei vier Kategorien und fordert Christen dazu auf, theologische Diskussionen in Demut zu führen, um die Verbreitung des Evangeliums dadurch zu fördern.

We live in a season when church attendance is still building back to what it was before the pandemic. Many Christians have been separated from their church communities. How do we resume and re-prioritize church life and join back together? Why do we even need to—especially when online church...