Ministry
- American History Volume IIMarch 2019American History Volume 2 gives a wide overview of America’s history from the end of the Civil War era, to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Thomas S. Kidd employs lessons learned from his own scholarly expertise and history classes to weave together a compelling narrative of the defeats and triumphs that have defined... [ read more ]
- Islam and North AmericaNovember 2018Islam and North America offers a missionary engagement with Islam in North America.
- Spirit-Led PreachingJuly 2018Spirit-Led Preaching shows the crucial connection between Word and Spirit as they depend on each other to bring about spiritual transformation in the lives of your congregation.
- The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon Volume III — Collector’s EditionJune 2018The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon shed light on Spurgeon’s earliest thinking and preaching from previously unpublished sermons from his first five years of ministry.
- Preaching for the Rest of UsJune 2018Preaching for the Rest of Us serves as a starter's guide to text-driven preaching. Driven by the conviction that pastors hold the weighty and honorable responsibility of explaining Scripture to their congregations, Gallaty and Smith present a clear step-by-step process for re-presenting Scripture in compelling text-driven sermons.
- The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon Volume IIIJune 2018The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon shed light on Spurgeon’s earliest thinking and preaching from previously unpublished sermons from his first five years of ministry.
- Preaching by the BookMarch 2018Preaching by the Book is a practical handbook offering fundamental guidance for preachers beginning to explore their gifts, and fresh insights for seasoned veterans desiring to refine their craft
- The Handbook of Contemporary PreachingFebruary 2018Contributors included Calvin Miller, Joel Gregory, Stuart Briscoe, James Cox, Elizabeth Achtemeier, Thomas Long, James Earl Massey and many more.
- Breaking the Missional CodeFebruary 2018Ed Stetzer, a leading voice in church growth/church planting, and veteran pastor David Putman guide readers toward finding God’s unique vision for their church.
- The Counsel of Heaven on EarthJanuary 2018An introductory look at the principles of biblical Christian counseling.
- Infants and Children in the ChurchNovember 2017Infants and Children in the Church addresses an important, but often overlooked, theological and ministry issue facing the church today: How should churches receive and minister to the infants and children God has entrusted to their care?
Teaching the WorldNovember 2017Teaching the World: Foundations for Online Theological Education brings together educators from a wide range of backgrounds and from some of the largest providers of online theological education in the world. Together, they present a revolutionary new approach to online theological education, highly practical and yet thoroughly shaped by Scripture and theology.- Pastoral MinistryNovember 2017Pastoral Ministry brings together the mandate of God, the needs of the sheep, and the model of the good Shepherd to uniquely inspire and equip you to fulfill your ministry as a shepherd.
- Spurgeon JournalNovember 2017This journal contains Spurgeon’s own inspirational words culled from his early sermons.
- Theology, Church, and MinistryOctober 2017Theology, Church, and Ministry: A Handbook for Theological Education helps readers understand the critical role theological education plays in equipping God-called ministers for service in the church.
Encountering God through Expository PreachingJune 2017Encountering God through Expository Preaching walks preachers of all levels of experience through the steps necessary to preach with power.
Pastoral TheologyJune 2017Pastoral Theology constructs a theological framework for pastoral ministry that is biblically derived, historically informed, doctrinally sound, missionally engaged, and contextually relevant.
The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon Volume IFebruary 2017The Lost Sermons of C.H. Spurgeon is the first critical edition of any of Spurgeon’s works, shedding light on Spurgeon’s early sermons which have never been published.- Introduction to Global MissionsNovember 2016Comprehensive treatment of the biblical foundation and unique purpose of global missions.
- The Christ-Centered ExpositorOctober 2016The Christ-Centered Expositor by veteran pastor and preaching professor Tony Merida provides a comprehensive overview of expository preaching.
- Enduring TruthSeptember 2016Enduring Truth argues that faithfulness to Scripture is the solution to a "crisis" among African American preaching.
- Planting Missional ChurchesMay 2016In this second edition of Planting Missional Churches, not only will you find a completely redesigned book with new content in every single chapter, but you will also find several new chapters on topics such as church multiplication, residencies, multi-ethnic ministry, multisite, denominations and networks, and spiritual leadership.
- MissiologySeptember 2015Thoroughly updated and revised—with half of the chapters new to the second edition—Missiology equips the reader with a vast, graduate-level resource on contemporary missions.
- The Professor’s PuzzleSeptember 2015The Professor’s Puzzle is designed as a handbook for new and aspiring professors to help them transition from the independent research of their doctoral program to classroom teaching.
- Counseling the Hard CasesJanuary 2015Real life stories from the counseling and medical field about the sufficiency of God’s resources in Scripture to bring help, hope, and healing to difficult psychiatric diagnoses from bipolar and obsessive compulsive disorders to postpartum depression, panic attacks, etc.
- Introduction to Global MissionsJuly 2014Comprehensive treatment of the biblical foundation and unique purpose of global missions.
- Preaching the Farewell DiscourseApril 2014Through the lens of John the Apostle’s Farewell Discourse found in John 13:31 – 17:26, seminary professor L. Scott Kellum provides a step-by-step illustration of how to produce an expository sermon series.
- Talking Is a GiftFebruary 2014With experienced academic, church, and professional-based insights on interpersonal, verbal, and nonverbal communication, this is the only comprehensive book about communication and public speaking written from a Christian perspective by women and for women.
- Disciple Making Is . . .August 2013Dozens of brief yet powerful chapters about what it really means to live out the Great Commission in practical terms, written by two men with more than sixty years of combined discipleship experience.
- Forgotten SongsOctober 2012Christian scholars write to inspire renewed interest in actively praying, reciting, and singing the Psalms in personal and corporate times of worship, citing its biblical basis and historical emphasis.
- Worship Through the AgesSeptember 2012A historical and philosophical study of how evangelical worship styles have changed with each great spiritual awakening from the Early Church era to the modern Praise and Worship movement.
- Pastoral Leadership is…August 2012Dozens of brief yet powerful entries for pastors about what it really means to be on-mission, spiritual warriors who lead the local church from a biblical point of view instead of a modern traditional one.
- Mapping Out Curriculum in Your ChurchJune 2012Taking into account biblical, theological, and historical perspectives, leading ministry and education professionals identify the best approach to curriculum formation for the local church, using the metaphor of mapmaking throughout.
- Counseling the Hard CasesJune 2012Real life stories from the counseling and medical field about the sufficiency of God’s resources in Scripture to bring help, hope, and healing to difficult psychiatric diagnoses from bipolar and obsessive compulsive disorders to postpartum depression, panic attacks, etc.
- Heart-Deep TeachingMay 2012For parents and teachers, a book that actively engages the Bible studentÆs mind, will and body, establishing a higher standard of teaching and learning firmly rooted in both Scripture and current educational research.
- Faith and LearningMay 2012Two dozen Christian higher education professionals thoroughly explore the question of the faith’s place on the university campus, whether in administrative matters, the broader academic world, or in student life.
- Those Who Must Give an AccountApril 2012A Bible-based study of church membership and church discipline with contributions from respected theologians including Mark E. Dever, Thomas R. Schreiner, Bruce Riley Ashford, Danny Akin, John S. Hammett, Benjamin L. Merkle, Nathan A. Finn, Gregory A. Wills, and Andrew M. Davis.
- The Role of Women in the ChurchOctober 2011Respected theologian Charles Ryrie's classic book examining biblical and historical attitudes toward the role of women in the church returns to print with a new foreword by Dorothy Kelley Patterson.
- The Great Commission to WorshipSeptember 2011A closer, Scripture-based look at the intertwining relationship between worship and evangelism as the foundation for the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
- Theology and Practice of MissionSeptember 2011More than a dozen experiencied missionaries, pastors, and professors write essays providing a clear biblical-theological framework for understanding the church's mission to the nations.
- Church AdministrationAugust 2011From the front desk to the back office, a clear and thorough guide that helps pastors and church staff become effective and efficient leaders, managers, and administrators. Second edition.
- A Theology for Family MinistryJuly 2011Experts develop a biblical theology for family ministry to help churches reach all types of families today, from traditional nuclear homes to single-parent, blended, and gay-partner families, and beyond.
- Engaging ExpositionJune 2011Three respected pastors create a text explaining how to effectively combine hermeneutics, sermon development, and sermon delivery in what they call a 3-D approach to preaching (Discovery, Development, Delivery).
- Catastrophic CrisisMay 2011Case studies of responses to high-profile crises faced by particular churches in recent years (natural disasters, arson attacks, a pastor’s murder) illuminate the traits of effective ministry leadership.
- Therapeutic ExpeditionApril 2011Based on fifty years of clinical and classroom experience, a comprehensive basic helping skills textbook for undergraduates as well as master’s degree students in counseling, psychology, social work, or pastoral counseling.
- Christian Leadership EssentialsApril 2011A handbook of guiding principles for those involved at any level in Christian leadership, from churches and educational institutions to missionary organizations and other parachurch ministries.
- Created to LearnAugust 2010Revised and expanded second edition of William R. Yount’s book showing teachers how to organize and adapt classroom instruction to fit the learning styles of their students.
- Ministry Is . . .August 2010Two noted ministry leaders write creative, thought-provoking chapters about what it truly means to serve Jesus with passion and confidence in the local church.
- Text-Driven PreachingJuly 2010Ten church and seminary leaders urge pastors to commit to presenting true expository preaching from the pulpit—always making sure God’s Word has been spoken in their sermons.
- MissionShiftJuly 2010Essays on modern missions issues by Charles Van Engen, Paul Hiebert, and Ralph Winter, with responses from other missional leaders, edited by David Hesselgrave and Ed Stetzer.
- The Great Commission ResurgenceJune 2010A collection of essays by Southern Baptist leaders on the biblical, theological, and practical matters relating to their conventions Great Commission Resurgence initiative.
Evangelism Is . . .June 2010Two veteran missionaries write forty creative and empowering chapters on what it truly means to share Jesus with passion and confidence both locally and worldwide.- TransforMissionMay 2010For youth ministry,and mission programs, a book exploring the boom in short-term mission work among U.S. teenagers and how best to support this movement of God.
- Christian FormationMay 2010For Christian education professors and students, Christian Formation provides a composite view of human development and learning from integrated theory, theology, and educational practices in the church.
- Teaching that TransformsMay 2010A proposal on how to improve the way the Bible is taught to adult learners that focuses on life transformation and putting faith into action.
- Perspectives on Family MinistryOctober 2009A point/counterpoint discussion of differing family ministry approaches (Family-Integrated Church, Family-Driven Faith, Family-Based Ministry: Separated Contexts, Shared Focus, and Family-Equipping Ministry: Church and Home as Co-Champions).
- Faithful PreachingOctober 2009A noted pastor writes along this thesis: “Faithful preaching is the responsible, passionate, and authentic declaration of the Christ-exalting Scriptures, by the power of the Spirit, for the glory of the Triune God.”
- Perspectives on Christian WorshipMarch 2009For laypersons and church leaders, Perspectives on Christian Worship presents five differing views about worship styles, hoping to determine which is most faithful to Scripture.
- Women Leading WomenJanuary 2009Filling a unique scholarly void, this researched-based complementarian academic textbook addresses women’s leadership in the church.
- A Theology for Christian EducationSeptember 2008A Theology for Christian Education, written by dedicated professors of Christian Explain and defend the rationale for the influence of theology in Christian educational theory; Describe the process of forming a theologically informed theory of Christian education; Provide educational insights from a theological rubric and Present the praxis approach (theology/theory informed practice) for teaching and Christian education.
