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Author(s): Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Publisher: Crossway
Price: $2.99       (May 4-5)
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Any church leader knows the qualifications for elders and deacons are articulated in the Bible, but that same leader also knows that actually finding other leaders who fulfill the biblical qualifications is difficult. While many books analyze and debate the finer points of church government, few have been written on both elders and deacons, and fewer still successfully show how to identify and reproduce legitimate leaders and willing servants throughout the ranks of the church body.

Thabiti Anyabwile writes from his expertise as a pastor and an elder as well as from his experience of being led by faithful men—men who saw in him the fundamental qualities listed in Scripture and invested their time, energy, and love into grooming him to take their place. Balancing thoughtful analysis of pertinent passages with thorough application for practical use in a contemporary context, Anyabwile answers the questions, “Who should we look for to lead and serve in the church?” and “What should they do to fulfill their calling?” Most helpful, perhaps, are the lists “Observations to make” and “Questions to ask,” which are provided for each characteristic described. Rather than exacerbating the controversial questions surrounding these issues, this book provides meaningful action points that will prove effective for a wide range of interpretations.


Author(s): Matt Merker
Publisher: Crossway
Price: $2.99       (Feb 24-25)
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What Is the Role of Corporate Worship in the Church?

Christians worship God at church every week, but many don’t know exactly what worship is or why they do it. For some, it’s a warm-up for the sermon. For others, it’s a “me-and-Jesus” moment. What is the biblically informed way to view corporate worship?

In this book, Matt Merker shows that corporate worship is the gathering of God’s people by his grace, for his glory, for their good, and before a watching world. He offers biblical insights and practical suggestions for making worship what it truly is meant to be: a foretaste of God’s people worshiping together for eternity in the new creation.

 


Author(s): Jonathan Leeman
Publisher: Crossway
Price: $2.99       (June 3-4)
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“Leeman’s work was influential in our church’s decision to move from multiservice to a single service.”
―Ryan Kelly, Pastor of Preaching, Desert Springs Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Maybe you have been there: you’re running late to church, and you know it will be hard to find an empty seat. This is an all-too-frequent experience in a growing church. For churches experiencing this dilemma, a common solution is to add another service or location. This seems like a cost-effective fix. Besides, no one wants to turn away non-Christians. But is it the best option?

Jonathan Leeman presents a series of biblical, theological, and pastoral arguments to help reorient our minds to a scriptural definition of church. He makes the case that maintaining a single assembly best follows the Bible, fulfills the Great Commission, and furthers our partnership with other churches.

 


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Kregel: Shepherding the Small Church: A Leadership Guide for the Majority of Today’s Churches by Glenn C. Daman vs. Leading the Small Church: How to Develop a Transformational Ministry by Glenn C. Daman

Intervarsity Press: Rhythms for Life: Spiritual Practices for Who God Made You to Be by Alastair Sterne vs. Spiritual Practices of Jesus: Learning Simplicity, Humility, and Prayer with Luke’s Earliest Readers by Catherine J. Wright

New Leaf: Born Broken: An Adoptive Journey by Kristin Berry vs. The Summit: Faith Beyond Everest’s Death Zone by Eric Alexander

Good Book Company: Am I Just My Brain? by Sharon Dirckx vs. Is Jesus History? by John Dickson

Crossway: One Assembly: Rethinking the Multisite and Multiservice Church Models (9Marks) by Jonathan Leeman vs. Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community by Tim Chester & Steve Timmis

Christian Focus: What Does the Bible Teach about Transgenderism?: A Short Book on Personal Identity by Gavin Peacock & Owen Strachan vs. Rewriting Gender?: You, Your Family, Transgenderism and the Gospel by David Martin

David C. Cook: Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God by Rankin Wilbourne vs. Odyssey: Encounter the God of Heaven and Escape the Surly Bonds of this World by Justin J. Camp


Author(s): Greg Gilbert
Publisher: Crossway Books
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What is the gospel? It seems like a simple question, yet it has been known to incite some heated responses, even in the church. How are we to formulate a clear, biblical understanding of the gospel? Tradition, reason, and experience all leave us ultimately disappointed. If we want answers, we must turn to the Word of God.

Greg Gilbert does so in What Is the Gospel? Beginning with Paul’s systematic presentation of the gospel in Romans and moving through the sermons in Acts, Gilbert argues that the central structure of the gospel consists of four main subjects: God, man, Christ, and a response. The book carefully examines each and then explores the effects the gospel can have in individuals, churches, and the world. Both Christian and non-Christian readers will gain a clearer understanding of the gospel in this valuable resource.

 


Author(s): Bobby Jamieson
Publisher: Crossway Books
Price: $2.99       (Dec 8-9)
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There is great hope in God’s power to change, and we all need to be changed. This study explores what God does when he saves us, answering questions such as: What is the change we need? How does conversion happen? What are the fruits of salvation? Gain a biblical understanding of conversion and its implications both for you and for the church.

A series of ten 6–7 week studies covering the nine distinctives of a healthy church as originally laid out in Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever. This series explores the biblical foundations of key aspects of the church, helping Christians to live out those realities as members of a local body. Conveniently packaged and accessibly written, the format of this series is guided, inductive discussion of Scripture passages and is ideal for use in Sunday school, church-wide studies, or small group contexts.


Surprising Offense of God's LoveAuthor(s): Jonathan Leeman
Publisher: Crossway Books
Price: $2.99       (Sept 9-10)
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When the world speaks of “love,” it often means unconditional acceptance. Many churches have adopted this mind-set in their practice of membership and discipline-if they have not done away with such structures entirely. “Yet God’s love and God’s gospel are different than what the world expects,” writes Jonathan Leeman. They’re centered in his character, which draws a clear boundary between what is holy and what is not. It’s this line that the local church should represent in its member practices, because the careful exercise of such authority “is God’s means for guarding the gospel, marking off a people, and thereby defining his love for the world.”

So how should churches receive and dismiss members? How should Christians view their submission to the church? Are there dangers in such submission? The Church and the Surprising Offense of God’s Love responds with biblical, theological, and practical guidance-from both corporate and individual perspectives. It’s a resource that will help pastors and their congregations upend worldly conceptions and recover a biblical understanding and practice of church authority.



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