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Invisible War, The: What Every Believer Needs to Know about Satan, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare 25 reviews
Chip Ingram
Baker Books, 2008
it ain't easy but worth it
This is a down to earth review of how Christians are attacked when they are on the right road to a closer walk with our Lord
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Taking Your Church to the Next Level: What Got You Here Won't Get You There 3 reviews
Gary McIntosh
Baker Books, 2009
A great introduction to church size barriers
McIntosh does a great job sharing an overview of church size barriers. While most have shared how the sociology of a congregation affects church size, McIntosh goes further to place the onus on the leader as being the key to seeing a church break its next size barrier. Having planted a congregation that has broken through 3 of the early barriers (75 & 200 & 400), I was interested to learn just ...
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Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church30 reviews
Michael Horton
Baker Books, 2008
Outstanding, a must read
I will speak from my own experience. I was attending an evangelical church, listened to tapes, preaching on the radio, went to small group bible studies, talked to the pastor, etc. And yet I was never able to grasp (or be grasped by) the gospel, the good news that Jesus Christ has done it all and there's nothing left for me to do. It was only when I read the Reformers (Luther, Calvin, Wesley's ...
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Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church 13 reviews
Nelson Searcy, Jennifer Dykes Henson
Baker Books, 2009
IGNITE ROCKS!
What I love about Nelson's stuff is that it's not just theory - these are proven practices that will work in your setting. This book will give you practical tools to put into action immediately. I've personally tested these ideas, and found them tremendously helpful. Buy a copy for every leader on your team, and get going!
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Introducing the Missional Church: What It Is, Why It Matters, How to Become One (Allelon Missional Series)2 reviews
Alan Roxburgh, M. Boren
Baker Books, 2009
Very thorough and readable
One wonders, with all that has been written over the past decade on the missional church through books, blogs, websites, and articles - can anything new truly be added to the missional conversation? After reading through, Introducing the Missional Church by Roxburgh and Boren, the answer is clearly yes. They resist the temptation to define the missional church with simplicity, precision and ...
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The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict51 reviews
Ken Sande
Baker Books, 2004
Solid counsel on difficlut issues
Conflict resolution is an activity most people avoid - having been mostly taught either conflict avoidance or brute force overpowering. For anyone who claims the blood of Christ, Ken Sande's book is a valuable resource, taking the reader to the Word of God to see how we are to work on being peace makers. A key distinction being made between the biblical characteristic of being a peace maker ...
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50 People Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Spiritual Giants of the Faith11 reviews
Warren Wiersbe
Baker Books, 2009
A delightful and faith-building book
A. W. Tozer once rightly said, "Next to the Holy Scriptures, the greatest aid to the life of faith may be Christian biographies." Can I supplement this by saying that next to a good Christian biography, the next most helpful aid is a series of brief biographical sketches.
That is what Warren Wiersbe has provided us with here: a set of short yet inspiring and helpful mini-biographies of fifty ...
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unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters110 reviews
David Kinnaman, Gabe Lyons
Baker Books, 2007
What people think about Christianity
After a while there is a certain sameness to books reporting the results of surveys of demographic groups such as "builders", "boomers", and "busters". A number of such books are gathering dust on my bookshelves, and experience has taught me that sweeping generalisations about the predilections and habits of particular demographic groups are not as helpful as I expected. However, in my view this ...
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Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship (Shapevine)
Alan Hirsch, Debra Hirsch
Baker Books, 2010
Discipleship is costly. Are we willing to critique and even challenge much we've been taught for the sake of the kingdom? For this is the radical nature of the discipleship to which Jesus calls us. He did not allow the outside culture to hold him captive; instead he established the kingdom of God and turned the world on its head. Jesus was untamed, and he calls his church to be the same. In this provocative and compelling book, ...
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Great Emergence, The: How Christianity Is Changing and Why (emersion: Emergent Village resources for ... 45 reviews
Phyllis Tickle
Baker Books, 2008
Whither the Church
Although a real historian would run screaming from her quick and superficial run through 2000 years of history, her thesis merits thought. It provides a helpful context to understand what is happening in and around Christianity in these times and in "organized religion" generally. The broad perspective she offers helps those of us who care about the future of the Church a broader vision of the ...
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Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse36 reviews
Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge
Baker Books, 1998
Getting To The Other Side of Grief
This book is very helpful for those who have lost their spouse. I purchased it for myself to help me understand what a friend was going through when he lost his wife, then my sister lost her husband and I bought her a copy. It is hard to go through this process, but knowing what you feel is normal and that moving on in life is ok, you learn to make your journey and get to the otherside. Just ...
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What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics25 reviews
R. Sproul
Baker Books, 2005
A Catholic review
I love RC Sproul! He is one of my top 2 favorite non-Catholic Christian authors, and this book was just great. Before reading this I thought I had a pretty decent understanding of Reformed Theology. Not so much. Dr. Sproul lays out in a systematic way the tenants of Reformed Theology and filled in many holes and misconceptions that I had.
The book is in two parts. The first part ...
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Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships17 reviews
Chip Ingram
Baker Books, 2004
new perspective
This book has changed my perspective on relationships, with potential mates and with God. I believe anyone could read this and see themselves, and know where they may have made mistakes in the past with relationships, and gain new hope. This is a must read for anyone seeking answers about God's way to approach love and relationships.
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Serving with Eyes Wide Open: Doing Short-Term Missions with Cultural Intelligence11 reviews
David Livermore
Baker Books, 2006
Great Usable Book for Doing Missions with Cultural Intelligence
While there are times that it feels like Livermore is implying that short-term missions are more harmful than helpful (which he repeatedly says is not his view), the basic thesis that we should be thoughtful, careful, and aware while doing cross-cultural missions is absolutely correct.
For those who want to have a global perspective on life and a realistic view of culture and its influences, ...
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Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership: How to Become an Effective Leader by Confronting Potential Failures6 reviews
Gary McIntosh, Samuel Rima
Baker Books, 2007
excellent book
I was very impressed with this book. it was extremely well written. The stories were not superficial but real, detailed, and hard-hitting. I highly recommend it. I was impressed with how the authors revealed their own dark sides in the beginning.
One reviewer laments the lack of "sin" language when describing the "dark side" and there is a measure of truth to this analysis (as well as the lack ...
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Good to Great in God's Eyes: 10 Practices Great Christians Have in Common17 reviews
Chip Ingram
Baker Books, 2009
Great Spiritual Growth Book
I have found this book to be very helpful in taking me to the next level of my personal spiritual growth. It is easy to read and I was especially helped my the first chapter on keeping my thoughts captive. It has taken me a long time to realize I can control my thoughts-especially with the help of the Holy Spirit.
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Gospel-Driven Life, The: Being Good News People in a Bad News World10 reviews
Michael Horton
Baker Books, 2009
Another 5-star book by Michael Horton
After Christless Christianity I thought it was going to be very difficult for Mike Horton to come up with another book that would match it in quality. But here came "the Gospel Driven Life".
The first part of the book ends with chapter 6 entitled the promise driven life where Mike Horton contrasts the gospel (or promise) driven life with Rick Warren's purpose driven life. The life of the ...
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Organic Leadership: Leading Naturally Right Where You Are (Shapevine)7 reviews
Neil Cole
Baker Books, 2010
Great book to get you to think outside of the institutional box!
Need some help with the renewal of your mind? Cole will help you step outside the box so you won't get in God's way of growing His Kingdom!
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Beyond the First Visit: The Complete Guide to Connecting Guests to Your Church11 reviews
Gary McIntosh
Baker Books, 2006
Practical Advice for Churches
The title of McIntosh's compelling book shoud be an eye-catcher for anyone concerned about how their church looks to visitors--or guests, as the author puts it. He offers thoughtful, practical ideas about church people in churchs of all sizes. This book is a compelling read and a great starting point for discussions.
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Advanced Strategic Planning: A New Model for Church and Ministry Leaders18 reviews
Aubrey Malphurs
Baker Books, 2005
Great Book
Another great book to challenge and align ministries. Every church and pastor can benefit from this book.
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