No one should blindly accept what anyone tells them regarding the Bible without examining God’s word themselves. We should all be as the Berean people in Acts chapter 17 and search the scriptures. In The Pastor’s Pen, author Pastor Richie Thomas offers a fifty-two-week devotional, encouraging Christians to delve deeply into the Bible. Initially written as articles for his local newspaper, The Putman County Courier Journal, between 2019 and 2021, this collection of devotionals presents an opportunity to read one article each week in conjunction with the corresponding scripture, pray about it, and journal your experiences and spiritual growth. The devotionals often deal with difficult topics and challenge you to apply the learnings in your everyday life. In The Pastor’s Pen, Thomas encourages you to think, pray, and examine the word of God more closely than ever before and draw closer to Christ through the study of his word.

"Latter Rain" 1948 Revival MemoirsThe dynamic Holy Spirit "Latter Rain" Revival originated in Battleford, Saskatchewan in 1948, soon spreading worldwide. Pastor's Pen and its included sequel, Unto Perfection, will draw you straight into Reg's experience at an early Camp Meeting, as well as the years following, revealing his honest heart and deep desire to keep the focus on the Lord.God called Reg Layzell to protect the "Latter Rain" Revival. He became known as an apostle in Africa, Asia and North America. Reg was passionate for praise and worship, missions, revival, the Holy Spirit, unity, prophecy, and for signs and wonders to be active in the Church.

The vision for this book is "To know Him in the Spirit and to make Him known in the Spirit." It is to see the eternal as greater than the temporal. The heart of the book is to share with you messages that will take you into Christ and words of encouragement to follow Him "whithersoever He goeth." (Rev. 14:4) Pastor Larry Albanese was an Assembly of God Pastor for nearly 50 years. The first two sections of the book are a collection of monthly articles he wrote to his church while he was pastoring. The first section includes topics like The Resurrection, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Servanthood, Knowing God, and many more. The second section teaches on The Bride of Christ. The final section of the book includes articles he wrote specifically to minister to Pastors.

In the midst of an ever-changing world, there is one thing that never changesthe Word of God. As you travel on this journey called life, its good to have that constant from day to day. But even still, many of us could use a way to keep the constant and loving message of God ever closer to our hearts. From the Pastors Pen is a daily companion for you on your journey. This devotional journal includes not only a daily devotional but also a space for you to write down your thoughts. For each day, you will find a passage of scripture along with author and pastor Samuel G. Mays commentary and reflections related to those verses, and while the devotionals do not follow any particular pattern, you will discover how they reflect the variations in the tapestry of life. So whether you are dealing with hardships or just need daily spiritual bread and nourishment, you can chronicle your walk in faith no matter the circumstances. Once completed, your own copy of From the Pastors Pen will stand as a unique volume that reflects this chapter in your life. There will not be another one like it in the entire world!

Pastors are tasked with the incredibly demanding job of caring for the spiritual, emotional, and, at times‚ physical needs of their people. While seminary is helpful preparation for many of the challenges pastors face, there’s far more to pastoral ministry than what can be covered in the classroom. Designed as a reference guide for nearly every situation a pastor will face, this comprehensive book by seasoned pastors Kent Hughes and Doug O’Donnell is packed full of biblical wisdom and practical guidance related to the reality of pastoral ministry in the trenches. From officiating weddings to conducting funerals to visiting the sick, this book will equip pastors and church leaders with the knowledge they need to effectively minister to their flocks, both within the walls of the church and beyond.

Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (History & Biography) New forms of worship have transformed the face of the American church over the past fifty years. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including interviews with dozens of important stakeholders and key players, this volume by two worship experts offers the first comprehensive history of Contemporary Praise & Worship. The authors provide insight into where this phenomenon began and how it reshaped the Protestant church. They also emphasize the span of denominational, regional, and ethnic expressions of contemporary worship.

Pastors want to reach the lost with the good news of Jesus. However, we've too often assumed this requires loud music, flashy lights, and skinny jeans. In this gentle manifesto, Jared Wilson—a pastor who knows what it's like to serve in a large attractional church—challenges pastors to reconsider their priorities when it comes to how they "do church" and reach people in their communities. Writing with the grace and kindness of a trusted friend, Wilson encourages pastors to reexamine the Bible's teaching, not simply return to a traditional model for tradition's sake. He then sets forth an alternative to both the attractional and the traditional models: an explicitly biblical approach that is gospel focused, grace based, and fruit oriented.