May is Mental Health Awareness Month, shining a spotlight on the importance of mental well-being. Pastors are increasingly called to engage with the intersection of mental health, trauma, and faith. These resources aim to provide insight and guidance on navigating the complex interplay between these issues, illuminating pathways toward healing and wholeness. A Quiet Mind
Read moreMore than a Sermon: An Interview with Doug Webster
Doug Webster is the author of More than a Sermon: The Purpose and Practice of Christian Preaching. In his new book, highlights the prophetic and pastoral challenge of preaching today. The task is both harder and easier than we imagine, as we are called to proclaim the biblical text in a way that convicts a
Read moreSeek Unity in an Age of Division
In an increasingly polarized world, the call to seek unity within Christian communities is more important than ever. These resources explore the significance of the church in today’s world and show how cultivating unity can strengthen our communities and bear witness to the transformative love of Christ. Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an
Read morePreparing Sermons from the Page to the Pulpit: An Interview with Wayne Baxter
In Preparing Sermons from the Page to the Pulpit: Exegesis to Exposition in Seven Steps, Wayne Baxter helps pastors move from study to sermon. In seven steps, preachers are guided to take their exegetical analysis of a Scripture passage and turn it into an effective expository sermon. During our interview below, Baxter shares how he
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During this season, there’s nothing better than cozying up by the fireplace with a new book and a warm drink. Warm up your soul with these prayer resources and experience God in a new way. This Christmas, you can get the Logos digital edition for free when you buy the print edition of select Lexham
Read moreThe Collected Christian Essentials: Catechism: An Interview with Todd R. Hains
Todd R. Hains is the editor of The Collected Christian Essentials Catechism: A Guide to the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Lord’s Prayer. This book is perfect for daily devotions, personal study, and prayer with others. The catechism— the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Lord’s Prayer—has sustained and nurtured every generation
Read moreChurch Music: For the Care of Souls: An Interview with Phillip Magness
In Church Music: For the Care of Souls, Phillip Magness helps the church to recover the primary instrument in worship: congregational voices. During our interview detailed below, Magness shares how “The Lord has given us a song to sing, a community to sing with, and all the talent we really need to proclaim the story of
Read morePastor, You Belong to Jesus
October is Pastor Appreciation Month and many pastors and ministry leaders are facing burnout and exhaustion, feeling the weight of their job responsibilities. Watch this encouraging message from Pastor and author Jeremy Writebol and read an excerpt from his book, Pastor, Jesus Is Enough, challenging pastors to rely on Jesus’ sufficiency, not their own.
Read moreA Quiet Mind to Suffer With: An Interview with John Andrew Bryant
As Bryant notes, A Quiet Mind to Suffer With, is “The story of Christ’s nearness to my own suffering…and how Christ will use even our agony and despair to turn us into servants and guests of the mercy offered in his gospel.” Below, we talk deeper into A Quiet Mind to Suffer With and Bryant’s
Read moreFinding Assurance with Thomas Goodwin: An Interview with Andrew S. Ballitch
In Finding Assurance with Thomas Goodwin, Andrew S. Ballitch explores how deeply the doctrine of assurance of faith impacted Goodwin’s life and how Christians can learn from him today. In this interview, we discuss how Goodwin provides a “fantastic lifeline of help” to Christians seeking assurance—and we learn Ballitch is a Jiu Jitsu instructor! Lexham
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