In the newly released The God Who Goes Before You: Pastoral Leadership as Christ-Centered Followership by Michael S. Wilder and Timothy Paul Jones, the authors establish a foundation for Christian leadership that draws not from human assumptions, but from the wisdom of God. By...

By Andrew Spencer

The Cooperative Program is one of the most effective funding mechanisms for worldwide gospel ministry in the history of Christianity. Annually, autonomous local congregations give millions of dollars to support the advancement of the Great Commission at state, national, and global...

by Andrew Spencer

Trevin Wax is one of the most incisive cultural commentators in the evangelical community. He has a talent for moving past pearl clutching about trends in pop culture by asking foundational questions about the ideas that animate to moral activity in entertainment and society. His...

By Nick Moore  

From Genesis 1 to Revelation 22, the biblical storyline significantly involves the topic of leadership. A brief survey of the Old Testament shows that God’s plan of redemption seems to hinge upon those He calls out as leaders. Whether prophets, priests, or kings, throughout history God is setting apart those He calls...

by Bruce Ashford

Because God is the Creator and King over all that exists, Christians seek actively to demonstrate his kingship in every dimension of human culture and across the fabric of human existence. If we do not “embody our faith in the shapes of everyday life,” we limit our witness. Therefore, we endeavor to proclaim and embody...

by Edward L. Smither

Twenty-first-century Christian leaders ought to consider seriously Augustine’s thoughts on mentoring in a trinitarian community of Christian friends. The peoples of the Western world are largely in a hurry to accomplish and pack more into their schedules. This race, aided by the speed of increasing technology, tends to...

by Douglas Bond

1. If you wish you prayed better, with more heart, with words worthy of God, learn the psalms.

What is it we do so poorly in our Christian lives? Most of us would admit that we pray all too infrequently and badly at our best. This is true in large part because we are so unfamiliar with the content and eloquence of the psalms. The...

by Dave Earley and Rod Dempsey

There are four ways to fulfill the Great Commission.

1. Go

The Great Commission cannot be fulfilled without intentionally pursuing the lost. Just as He was sent by His Father, Jesus has sent us out in a deliberate quest to win nonbelievers to faith in Christ (John 20:21, 31). Those who are sent are disobedient...

by Tony Merida

Expository preaching is an approach that is founded on certain theological beliefs, such as the role of the preacher according to Scripture, the nature of the Scripture, and the work of the Spirit. Therefore, many of the benefits for doing exposition are hard to measure. However, nine practical-theological benefits are worth noting.

F...

by Will McRaney

A significant part of evangelism in a postmodern context is building credible relationships with those to whom you are attempting to communicate the message of Christ.

This involves building bridges, befriending lost people, and living a credible life.

Build Bridges

Our natural desires are to pursue selfish ambitions and personal...

by D. A. Carson

We tend to overlook how often the gospel of Christ crucified is described as “power.”

Paul is not ashamed of the gospel, he declares, “because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom 1:16). Writing to the Corinthians, Paul insists that “the message of the cross is...

by Dave Earley

Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11). If anyone can offer insight into that on which an effective spiritual shepherd should concentrate, it is Jesus. So what did Jesus focus on in His ministry? Did He attend board meetings, visit hospitals, or do counseling? So what did He do?

Pray, teach the Word, and lead leaders.

1. Pray

Yes,...

Check out these recent reviews and interviews of several popular B&H Academic titles and authors.

“Keeping current” is a must in New Testament Greek grammar. With a publication date of 2016, Going Deeper with New Testament Greek is sure to have the latest information on key grammatical and syntactical concepts. I am especially...

by Ray Rhodes

What is your plan for communion with God during your vacation? Charles Spurgeon often visited the coast of France for rest and healing. He wrote:

Go forth, beloved, and talk with Jesus on the beach, for He oft resorted to the sea-shore. Commune with Him amid the olive-groves so dear to Him in many a night of wrestling prayer. If ever...

by Jason Keith Allen

Southern Baptists do not call councils; those are the pope’s business. Throughout our history, however, there have been times when wisdom demanded that Southern Baptist leaders come together to consider our collective work and how best to conceptualize our future together.

That is why I invited key Southern...

by Russell Moore

Novelist William Faulkner once famously told students at the University of Virginia that the southern evangelicals so prevalent in his Bible-Belt ecosystem were not religious. Surprised, the students asked, “If they’re not religious, then what are they?” Faulkner replied, “Well, they’re Southern...

by Philip W. Barnes

Malawi is a highly Christianized nation.  In fact, according to the Operation World website, the country is 76% Christian and almost 20% Evangelical.[1]  My family and I live in the capital of Malawi – Lilongwe, and hardly a day goes by that I don’t see signs for a revival or prayer meeting.  When we...

by Franklin M. Segler and Randall Bradley

 Christian worship defies definition; worship can only be experienced. For the Christian, theology is an attempt to describe the experience of God’s grace applied in a redemptive relationship. A living experience may be analyzed, but it can never be completely contained in formulas, creeds, and...