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How to Prepare Bible Messages
by James Braga • 1969
The single-sentence method for building sermons that hold together from opening to final appeal.
3.95
103
How to Prepare Bible Messages Summary
How to Prepare Bible Messages 91%
The single-sentence method for building sermons that hold together from opening to final appeal.
by James Braga 1969
3.95
103 ratings
Small Preaching
by Jonathan T. Pennington • 2021
Twenty-five small shifts to sharpen your preaching, from the opening line to the final amen.
4.25
338
Small Preaching Summary
Small Preaching 91%
Twenty-five small shifts to sharpen your preaching, from the opening line to the final amen.
by Jonathan T. Pennington 2021
4.25
338 ratings
Preaching and Preachers
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones • 1972
A sermon without fire is just a talk. The fire can't be taught.
4.49
3k+
Preaching and Preachers Summary
Preaching and Preachers 90%
A sermon without fire is just a talk. The fire can't be taught.
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones 1972
4.49
3k+ ratings
Between Two Worlds
by John R.W. Stott • 1982
Preach sermons faithful to Scripture, alive to the world, and delivered with the Spirit's power.
4.31
1k+
Between Two Worlds Summary
Between Two Worlds 90%
Preach sermons faithful to Scripture, alive to the world, and delivered with the Spirit's power.
by John R.W. Stott 1982
4.31
1k+ ratings
Expositional Preaching
by David R. Helm • 2014
Exegesis first, Christ always, context last: the sermon prep order that keeps the Bible central.
4.36
2k+
Expositional Preaching Summary
Expositional Preaching 90%
Exegesis first, Christ always, context last: the sermon prep order that keeps the Bible central.
by David R. Helm 2014
4.36
2k+ ratings
Preparing Expository Sermons
by Ramesh Richard • 2001
Seven deliberate steps from ancient text to modern sermon: a craftsman's method for preachers.
4.00
214
Preparing Expository Sermons Summary
Preparing Expository Sermons 90%
Seven deliberate steps from ancient text to modern sermon: a craftsman's method for preachers.
by Ramesh Richard 2001
4.00
214 ratings
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament
by Sidney Greidanus • 1999
A ten-step method that finds Christ in any Old Testament passage, without twisting the text.
4.19
359
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament Summary
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament 90%
A ten-step method that finds Christ in any Old Testament passage, without twisting the text.
by Sidney Greidanus 1999
4.19
359 ratings
The Priority of Preaching
by Christopher Ash • 2009
God didn't leave a book; he sent heralds. Why the sermon remains the church's irreplaceable center.
4.19
175
The Priority of Preaching Summary
The Priority of Preaching 89%
God didn't leave a book; he sent heralds. Why the sermon remains the church's irreplaceable center.
by Christopher Ash 2009
4.19
175 ratings
Deep and Wide
by Andy Stanley • 2012
From the parking lot to the pulpit: the choices that turn unchurched visitors into regulars.
4.28
4k+
Deep and Wide Summary
Deep and Wide 89%
From the parking lot to the pulpit: the choices that turn unchurched visitors into regulars.
by Andy Stanley 2012
4.28
4k+ ratings
Preaching as Reminding
by Jeffrey D. Arthurs • 2007
Preaching is not invention. It is reminding: waking a forgetful people to what they already know.
3.96
277
Preaching as Reminding Summary
Preaching as Reminding 89%
Preaching is not invention. It is reminding: waking a forgetful people to what they already know.
by Jeffrey D. Arthurs 2007
3.96
277 ratings
Preaching
by Timothy J. Keller • 2015
How to preach grace to skeptics: faithful exposition that offers Christ, not good advice.
4.48
4k+
Preaching Summary
Preaching 88%
How to preach grace to skeptics: faithful exposition that offers Christ, not good advice.
by Timothy J. Keller 2015
4.48
4k+ ratings
Ashamed of the Gospel
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 1993
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
4.31
2k+
Ashamed of the Gospel Summary
Ashamed of the Gospel 88%
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 1993
4.31
2k+ ratings
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
by Mark Dever • 1997
A healthy church isn't the biggest in town. The biblical yardstick measures what attendance cannot.
4.29
5k+
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church Summary
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church 88%
A healthy church isn't the biggest in town. The biblical yardstick measures what attendance cannot.
by Mark Dever 1997
4.29
5k+ ratings
The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer • 1937
When Christ calls, he asks for all of it. Grace without surrender is not grace.
4.29
51k+
The Cost of Discipleship Summary
The Cost of Discipleship 88%
When Christ calls, he asks for all of it. Grace without surrender is not grace.
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1937
4.29
51k+ ratings
The Vine Project
by Colin Marshall • 2016
The missing manual for pastors who want their church to make disciples, not just run events.
4.23
346
The Vine Project Summary
The Vine Project 88%
The missing manual for pastors who want their church to make disciples, not just run events.
by Colin Marshall 2016
4.23
346 ratings
The Divine Conspiracy
by Dallas Willard • 1998
The gospel became damage control. Jesus taught a kingdom life that begins now, not after death.
4.24
16k+
The Divine Conspiracy Summary
The Divine Conspiracy 88%
The gospel became damage control. Jesus taught a kingdom life that begins now, not after death.
by Dallas Willard 1998
4.24
16k+ ratings
Lectures to My Students
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon • 1889
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
4.47
4k+
Lectures to My Students Summary
Lectures to My Students 88%
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1889
4.47
4k+ ratings
What If Jesus Was Serious?
by Skye Jethani • 2020
Jesus told us to love our enemies and stop worrying. What if he actually meant it?
4.37
2k+
What If Jesus Was Serious? Summary
What If Jesus Was Serious? 88%
Jesus told us to love our enemies and stop worrying. What if he actually meant it?
by Skye Jethani 2020
4.37
2k+ ratings
The Power of Humility
by R.T. Kendall • 2011
Pride hides in your virtues: the diagnostic tools and spiritual practices that expose it.
4.36
194
The Power of Humility Summary
The Power of Humility 88%
Pride hides in your virtues: the diagnostic tools and spiritual practices that expose it.
by R.T. Kendall 2011
4.36
194 ratings
Creature of the Word
by Matt Chandler • 2012
Church culture outmuscles strategy. The fix: recenter on the gospel, from worship to the budget.
4.10
1k+
Creature of the Word Summary
Creature of the Word 88%
Church culture outmuscles strategy. The fix: recenter on the gospel, from worship to the budget.
by Matt Chandler 2012
4.10
1k+ ratings
Hearers and Doers
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer • 2019
A pastor's guide to building a disciple-making church that out-forms the stories of a secular age.
4.20
411
Hearers and Doers Summary
Hearers and Doers 88%
A pastor's guide to building a disciple-making church that out-forms the stories of a secular age.
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer 2019
4.20
411 ratings
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount
by Oswald Chambers • 1960
The Sermon on the Mount defeats anyone who tries to imitate it. That's exactly what Jesus intended.
4.39
545
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount Summary
Studies in the Sermon on the Mount 88%
The Sermon on the Mount defeats anyone who tries to imitate it. That's exactly what Jesus intended.
by Oswald Chambers 1960
4.39
545 ratings
Pastoral Ministry
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 1995
Scripture, not strategy, shapes the shepherd: a guide to character, study, and pulpit.
4.13
423
Pastoral Ministry Summary
Pastoral Ministry 88%
Scripture, not strategy, shapes the shepherd: a guide to character, study, and pulpit.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 1995
4.13
423 ratings
Character Theology
by Tom Steffen • 2024
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
4.67
3
Character Theology Summary
Character Theology 88%
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
by Tom Steffen 2024
4.67
3 ratings
The Pastor as Public Theologian
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer • 2015
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
4.09
464
The Pastor as Public Theologian Summary
The Pastor as Public Theologian 88%
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer 2015
4.09
464 ratings
Meet Generation Z
by James Emery White • 2017
No Christian memory, 8-second attention spans, 23% unaffiliated: reaching Gen Z starts from zero.
3.89
919
Meet Generation Z Summary
Meet Generation Z 87%
No Christian memory, 8-second attention spans, 23% unaffiliated: reaching Gen Z starts from zero.
by James Emery White 2017
3.89
919 ratings
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. • 1994
The interpretive principles for recovering an ancient author's meaning and carrying it into today.
3.82
369
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics Summary
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics 87%
The interpretive principles for recovering an ancient author's meaning and carrying it into today.
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. 1994
3.82
369 ratings
Women of the Word
by Jen Wilkin • 2014
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
4.51
21k+
Women of the Word Summary
Women of the Word 87%
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
by Jen Wilkin 2014
4.51
21k+ ratings
Deep Discipleship
by J.T. English • 2020
Christians leave not because faith asks too much, but because the church asks too little.
4.46
2k+
Deep Discipleship Summary
Deep Discipleship 87%
Christians leave not because faith asks too much, but because the church asks too little.
by J.T. English 2020
4.46
2k+ ratings
The Soul Winner
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon • 1895
Spurgeon's manual for evangelism: why your holiness, sincerity, and love matter more than technique.
4.46
2k+
The Soul Winner Summary
The Soul Winner 87%
Spurgeon's manual for evangelism: why your holiness, sincerity, and love matter more than technique.
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1895
4.46
2k+ ratings
An Essential Guide to Public Speaking
by Quentin J. Schultze • 2006
Public speaking as service: why your nerves are useful and planned spontaneity sounds more human.
3.56
198
An Essential Guide to Public Speaking Summary
An Essential Guide to Public Speaking 87%
Public speaking as service: why your nerves are useful and planned spontaneity sounds more human.
by Quentin J. Schultze 2006
3.56
198 ratings
The Supremacy of God in Preaching
by John Piper • 1990
How a pastor's glad surrender to a sovereign God unlocks a sermon's power.
4.38
3k+
The Supremacy of God in Preaching Summary
The Supremacy of God in Preaching 87%
How a pastor's glad surrender to a sovereign God unlocks a sermon's power.
by John Piper 1990
4.38
3k+ ratings
The Great Dechurching
by Jim Davis • 2023
Forty million Americans left church. They're not who you think. And half would come back.
3.85
2k+
The Great Dechurching Summary
The Great Dechurching 87%
Forty million Americans left church. They're not who you think. And half would come back.
by Jim Davis 2023
3.85
2k+ ratings
Understanding Church Leadership
by Mark Dever • 2016
Three offices, one church: how elders, deacons, and the congregation each guard the gospel.
4.38
214
Understanding Church Leadership Summary
Understanding Church Leadership 87%
Three offices, one church: how elders, deacons, and the congregation each guard the gospel.
by Mark Dever 2016
4.38
214 ratings
Center Church
by Timothy J. Keller • 2012
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
4.43
3k+
Center Church Summary
Center Church 87%
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
by Timothy J. Keller 2012
4.43
3k+ ratings
Naming the Spirit
by W. David O. Taylor • 2025
Art, music, and breath reveal the Spirit far more than doctrine ever could.
4.60
5
Naming the Spirit Summary
Naming the Spirit 87%
Art, music, and breath reveal the Spirit far more than doctrine ever could.
by W. David O. Taylor 2025
4.60
5 ratings
Shaped by the Gospel
by Timothy J. Keller • 2016
Churches default to moralism. The reset is grace received as news you never stop needing.
4.36
336
Shaped by the Gospel Summary
Shaped by the Gospel 87%
Churches default to moralism. The reset is grace received as news you never stop needing.
by Timothy J. Keller 2016
4.36
336 ratings
Vertical Church
by James MacDonald • 2012
The modern church has lost something: the lived reality of God at work. What brings it back.
3.96
750
Vertical Church Summary
Vertical Church 87%
The modern church has lost something: the lived reality of God at work. What brings it back.
by James MacDonald 2012
3.96
750 ratings
The Whole Story for the Whole Family
by Michael Kelley • 2021
Fragments become one story: a year of family devotions tracing the Bible's rescue plan around Jesus.
4.55
11
The Whole Story for the Whole Family Summary
The Whole Story for the Whole Family 87%
Fragments become one story: a year of family devotions tracing the Bible's rescue plan around Jesus.
by Michael Kelley 2021
4.55
11 ratings
Sound Doctrine
by Bobby Jamieson • 2013
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
4.16
626
Sound Doctrine Summary
Sound Doctrine 87%
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
by Bobby Jamieson 2013
4.16
626 ratings
Growing Young
by Kara Powell • 2016
Six shifts that fill a church with young adults, proven across hundreds of congregations.
4.14
1k+
Growing Young Summary
Growing Young 87%
Six shifts that fill a church with young adults, proven across hundreds of congregations.
by Kara Powell 2016
4.14
1k+ ratings
The Purpose Driven Church
by Rick Warren • 1995
Five purposes beat endless programs: a church blueprint that grows from living room to movement.
3.99
4k+
The Purpose Driven Church Summary
The Purpose Driven Church 87%
Five purposes beat endless programs: a church blueprint that grows from living room to movement.
by Rick Warren 1995
3.99
4k+ ratings
The Worship Architect
by Constance M. Cherry • 2010
When great music still leaves worship feeling empty, the problem is structure, not style.
4.02
453
The Worship Architect Summary
The Worship Architect 87%
When great music still leaves worship feeling empty, the problem is structure, not style.
by Constance M. Cherry 2010
4.02
453 ratings
Three Simple Rules
by Rueben P. Job • 2007
Three practices that heal division: simple enough to teach a child, costly enough to change a life.
4.19
631
Three Simple Rules Summary
Three Simple Rules 87%
Three practices that heal division: simple enough to teach a child, costly enough to change a life.
by Rueben P. Job 2007
4.19
631 ratings
The Path to Being a Pastor
by Bobby Jamieson • 2021
A call is optional. A life shaped by Scripture, godliness, and church apprenticeship is not.
4.66
1k+
The Path to Being a Pastor Summary
The Path to Being a Pastor 87%
A call is optional. A life shaped by Scripture, godliness, and church apprenticeship is not.
by Bobby Jamieson 2021
4.66
1k+ ratings
The Pastor and Counseling
by Jeremy Pierre • 2015
A Christ-centered method for pastoral counseling that goes past the first session into real change.
4.33
953
The Pastor and Counseling Summary
The Pastor and Counseling 87%
A Christ-centered method for pastoral counseling that goes past the first session into real change.
by Jeremy Pierre 2015
4.33
953 ratings
Thriving Youth Groups
by Jeanne Mayo • 2004
How a youth ministry can stop hemorrhaging visitors and build a sticky, family-like culture instead.
3.93
108
Thriving Youth Groups Summary
Thriving Youth Groups 87%
How a youth ministry can stop hemorrhaging visitors and build a sticky, family-like culture instead.
by Jeanne Mayo 2004
3.93
108 ratings
Exodus Old and New
by L. Michael Morales • 2020
Exile. Lamb. Sea crossing. Resurrection. The one pattern that runs from Eden to the new creation.
4.65
459
Exodus Old and New Summary
Exodus Old and New 87%
Exile. Lamb. Sea crossing. Resurrection. The one pattern that runs from Eden to the new creation.
by L. Michael Morales 2020
4.65
459 ratings
Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out
by D. Scott Hildreth • 2020
What if sharing your faith felt as natural as telling a story about someone you love?
4.23
185
Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out Summary
Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out 87%
What if sharing your faith felt as natural as telling a story about someone you love?
by D. Scott Hildreth 2020
4.23
185 ratings
Loving the City
by Timothy J. Keller • 2016
Four ways the church engages culture. Each is half-right, each is dangerous. The center is ancient.
4.28
242
Loving the City Summary
Loving the City 87%
Four ways the church engages culture. Each is half-right, each is dangerous. The center is ancient.
by Timothy J. Keller 2016
4.28
242 ratings
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