Many Christians think about heaven as a distant place we go after we die. But what if it's a very real kingdom available to us right now, here on earth?In What If Jesus Was Serious about Heaven?, Skye Jethani unpacks what Jesus really...

Popular notions of Christian spirituality today tend to focus on getting us out of the world or getting the world out of us. Many are looking to spirituality as a means of disengaging from this life—to experience the transcendent or...

With the philosophy that “as we shape our decisions, our decisions shape us,” Aimee Joseph teaches readers how to worship and draw closer to Christ through their daily decisions.

How can you tell if you're actually growing?Sure, when you're working on getting rid of a huge character flaw you can see progress, but do you ever wish you had a roadmap for the spiritual journey for the rest of the time? Do you ever...

As we make our way into the twenty-first century, many Christians are looking for an expression of discipleship that speaks meaningfully to our time, a faith yearning that is at once personally intimate and relevant and that grows out...

After many years of leading small groups and coaching hundreds of small group leaders, pastor and writer Jeremy Linneman has come to a bold conviction: Community groups are the best place for us — as relational beings — to become ...

“Why am I even bothering to do this?” Rob thought to himself as he stacked the chairs. The sky outside the window was darkening, and he could hear the last of the cars pulling out of the church parking lot.We invest a lot of time,...

Everyone has to live with second choices—events and circumstances that they would not choose, some trivial, some tragic.Daniel was a man whose life was filled with second choices, but he did more than just survive; he stayed fai...

In When Words Matter Most, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser encourage and guide women to discover that they can make a difference in the lives of those they love who are worried, weary, wayward, and weeping.

Many of us don't know our neighbors. If we do know them, we aren't sure how to grow the relationship or talk about our faith with them. Placed for a Purpose provides a theologically rich framework for neighboring that helps people li...

With more than 50,000 copies sold, The Jesus Creed is Scot McKnight's bestselling book, a powerful testament of essential Christian formation. For its 10th year of publication, we are publishing a new edition of the contemporary class...

Deep friendship with God is not only possible, it's why He created you. Are you tired of feeling bored and disconnected from God and others? Have you read the Bible and had an underlying dissatisfaction in your relationship with G...

In a world of rapid cultural and technological change, how do we faithfully worship and share the good news of Jesus Christ? The global pandemic brought online worship of thousands of congregations to homes and people for the first ti...

We like the idea of community, but where do we start? The Messy Church series provides resources to help your church bring together people of all ages and stages of faith, allowing them to experience a creative and fun-filled Christia...

David Murray introduces readers to the StoryChanger, Jesus Christ—the only one who can rewrite human stories with his better Story—directing them to the stories of individuals in Scripture to see how their own messy storie...

Most Christians agree that discipleship is important, even essential for Christian maturity; few understand biblical principles and even fewer apply a biblical process when it comes to discipleship. Discipleship isn't complicated, but...

This series of spoken ministry on the overall theme of the priesthood of all believers in Christ was delivered by Watchman Nee in Shanghai, China. They were spoken just prior to his convening on Mt. Kuling, situated near the port city...

What am I committing to when I say I want to follow Jesus? Using the Great Commission to explore the mission to make disciples as well as the core characteristics that identify us as Jesus' followers, this guide lays the foundation f...

Many church leaders, yearning for church growth, look to the latest evangelistic strategies or seeker-targeted worship services. But lack of growth might not be due to lack of concern for new people―it may be because we are not effe...

As John Wesley discovered his true spiritual identity, he experienced a strangely warmed heart. Through poignant stories and well-reasoned principles, Karen Oliveto discloses why and how spiritual renewal and a personal call to minist...

God Made You for Resurrection LifeWork. Food. Friendship. Does Jesus' Resurrection mean something for them? Eugene Peterson answers with a resounding YES.Dive deep with Peterson into the Gospel stories of the Resurrection. Experience ...

What is Jesus worth to you?It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience...

This book is Book 3 to the multi-book study "Devoted: Discipleship Training for Small Groups." You will discover key the belief and practice every disciple of Jesus needs of loving and serving.

"Dear friends, be glad! Do not be afraid of being joyful!"—Pope Francis, from The Joy of Discipleship Near the end of Luke's Gospel, two disciples slowly make their way home from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus. At the ...

Too many of today's pastors and leaders mistakenly think that thriving programs, lively worship services, and relevant preaching are adequate for developing people into the spiritual dynamos God desires. In many churches, the primary ...

We live in a sports-obsessed world. From fans wearing their favorite team's colors to high school soccer players practicing after school, we encounter sports every day. Nothing else in our culture produces so much passion and intrigue...

The simple revolution is here. From the design of Apple products to Google's uncluttered homepage, simple ideas are changing the world.Now in paperback, multi-awarded #1 national bestseller Simple Church guides Christians back to th...

In this book, Michael Reeves calls believers to see God as the object of their fear—a fear marked not by anxiety but by reverence and awe.

The exodus—the story of God leading his chosen people out of slavery in Egypt—stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament. But if you listen closely, you will hear echoes of this story of redemption all throughout God’s Word....

Though churches are filled with good ministry programming--activities, outreach events,and an endless selection of options--many churches neglect their fundamental mission: to make disciples and equip them for service. All humans are ...