As I prepare my messages each week this Fall in our series, The Real Jesus, I utilize a number of resources alongside of my direct study of the Bible. Some are basic and others are academic. While I often turn to specific books or articles for each week's text or topic, here are five resources that I regularly …
Celebration of Discipline (book giveaway)
A couple of weeks back, we completed a series at Eastbrook Church on spiritual growth called "Let's Grow." With Will Branch, we addressed issues such as being made for growth, growing through difficulties, and barriers to growth. Alongside of the Bible, the most important book I have read about spiritual growth in my life is the …
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Tozer on Worship Today
I came across these striking word from A. W. Tozer recently while reading through the title essay from the book I Talk Back to the Devil. Like many great books, this one had gone out of print. Thankfully, it is now back in print and available for a new audience. Some of you go to …
Repost: The Power of the Starfish
This morning in staff meeting, we finished up our discussion of the book Exponential by Dave and Jon Ferguson. In this final section about movements, they talked about the power of developing greater momentum with others around a shared, compelling and networked vision. At one point, they mention the book, The Starfish and the Spider. …
Leadership Pathway (Exponential 02)
We are reading Dave and Jon Ferguson's book, Exponential, as part of our staff meetings the next couple months here at Eastbrook Church. One of the most helpful and challenging concepts in their book is the very specific leadership pathway that they have developed for Community Christian Church and the New Thing Network. I asked …
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