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Tag Archives: Pastoring
Digital Ministry: Pastoring in a Pandemic
Digital Ministry: Pastoring in a Pandemic by Myron Pierce ($3.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a quick and extremely short read. However, the book raises a number of thoughtful points about church and ministry during and after the … Continue reading
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I Am a Follower
I Am A Follower: The Way, Truth, and Life of Following Jesus by Leonard Sweet ($5.49 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a somewhat contrarian book that challenges the prevalent “everything rises and falls on leadership” premise. Sweet insists, We … Continue reading
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Believing God for More
What If?: My Story of Believing God for More . . . Always More is Pastor Tommy Barnett’s 2019 autobiography ($8.49 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Tommy inspires and encourages me. He always has. I have attended his seminars. … Continue reading
The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry
Recently, my wife Carolyn suggested a book she discovered during her personal reading, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer ($12.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Comer is a pastor and member of the millennial generation who has … Continue reading
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The Coddling of the American Mind
Recently, my friend and colleague Stefanie Chappell, National Field Director for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, recommended the book The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions And Bad Ideas Are Setting Up A Generation For Failure ($4.99 for the Kindle … Continue reading
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Thriving In Babylon
Larry Osborne’s Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture ($9.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a great read with special relevance for any Christian who wants to respond to today’s American culture in … Continue reading
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Church For Monday
I always enjoy reading books that make me think. Church for Monday: Equipping Believers for Mission at Work by Svetlana Papazov is just such a book ($14.99 for the paperback edition on Amazon). Don’t expect an easy read. Don’t expect a … Continue reading
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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln
Before writing each week’s executive book summary I ask, “What have I read that would be the most valuable and practical help for Bible teachers, pastors, and ministers?” The answer this week comes from an unlikely source, James C. Humes, a … Continue reading
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Become A High-Trust Leader
Recently, our team at the Potomac Ministry Center spent several days discussing “The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team.” According to best-selling author Patrick Lencioni, the foundational behavior for all truly cohesive teams is trust. That brings me to today’s executive book … Continue reading
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How to “Affair-Proof” Your Marriage
This book offers hope for marriages in distress and also demonstrates how to “affair-proof” your marriage. Continue reading
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