I am a lover of books. Here are five new and notable books that have come across my radar. See this list of other Christian books releasing in 2018. Heaven, So Near – So Far: The Story of Judas Iscariot by Colin S. Smith When’s the last time you read a book about Judas? I […]
Free Audio of 21 Servants of Sovereign Joy by John Piper
Biographies were a major source of encouragement and growth for John Piper early in his pastoral ministry. His love for biography led him to prepare a mini-biography of a life that displayed the majesty of God each year for the Bethlehem Pastor’s Conference. Over the years these talks have been compiled into The Swans are […]
Learning from the Regrets of 10 Christian Leaders
I enjoyed Dos Equis’s The Most Interesting Man in the World ad campaign from several years ago. The campaign shared hilarious one-liners about “the world’s most interesting man”, one of my favorites being, “His only regret is not knowing what regret feels like.” If only we could live not knowing the bitter sting of regret! […]
50 Ways to Increase Your Pastor’s Joy (Hebrews 13:17)
My friend and pastor Brandon Myers pointed out in a recent sermon a phrase I had never thought much about from Hebrews 13:17. I remembered the first part, “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.” But the second half of the verse […]
A Personal Update
Normally, when I see “A Personal Update” from a blogger or someone I follow online, I imagine big news like a new job or big move. This personal update shares neither but will give you a window into my world and to how God is at work. Personal This past fall into the Christmas season […]
