From 1981 to 2005, the percentage of the world's population living in extreme poverty (living on less than $1 a day) dropped from 52 percent to 26 percent. Now, says Scott Todd in his book Fast Living (Compassion International)...
The Bible is a grand narrative, and in The Heart of the Story (Zondervan), pastor Randy Frazee navigates readers through the entire arc of the biblical story in a way that increases their understanding and helps them grasp its relevance to their own lives.
Chap Clark is one of the key thinkers and writers in the area of youth ministry, and Hurt 2.0 (Baker Academic) is an important update of his original book which explored today's youth culture.
Speaking of cultural change and technology, one of the major social problems of our day is pornography. Polls show that a large percentage of pastors and church leaders also have fallen prey to porn. In the book Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain (IVP)...
How are you at dealing with change? Recognizing that technological and cultural change is sweeping through our society, Phil Cooke offers guidance in dealing with and harnessing this change in his book Jolt! Get the Jump on a World that's Constantly Changing (Thomas Nelson).
Michael Quicke is one of the most insightful writers in homiletics these days, so his newest book Preaching as Worship (Baker Books) is one that every serious student of preaching will want to consult.
We've previously shared several of the books published in conjunction with the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, but here's a new biography of King James himself.
Tired of reading the depressing headlines in the newspaper each day? Then you'll enjoy Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World (Bethany House) by Bradley R.E. White.
There are few pastoral challenges more pervasive yet more perplexing than leading a church through change. Preaching is one of the pastor's key tools in guiding a congregation through change, yet there have been few resources to aid in that specific task.