The Elements of Preaching
When I was young and thinking about preaching, wondering if I ever could preach, I came across The Elements of Preaching by Warren Wiersbe and David Wiersbe. There are only a few books
Book Reviews
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High
Pastors have — or should have — a few crucial conversations every week. The challenge: we’re not always equipped for these conversations. In a tense meeting, counseling appointment, or in the dozens of interactions
A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
I struggle to pray. I get distracted. I get busy. I can come up with a million reasons why prayer is hard. The end result is a prayerless life, or at least a
Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church
I spend next week with a group of fellow pastors from all over North America. We’re all evangelical, but we have our differences, sometimes on very significant issues. It’s easy to
Honest Evangelism: How to Talk about Jesus Even When It’s Tough
“I find evangelism hard,” says Rico Tice in his new book Honest Evangelism: How to Talk about Jesus Even When It’s Tough. That just may be the best opening line in a