Bryan Loritts

A Burning House

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“without attaching cultural fingerprints. Such is the case with what my friend Brandon Washington repeatedly references as “American evangelicalism.” Because of this we are in need of a “virtuous deconstruction,” where the content of the gospel has been emancipated from its cultural captivity. A Burning House is a timely, prophetic forensic into this much-needed process.”

As She Is Dying

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“It was Solomon who said that it's better to go to the house of mourning than the house of feasting. Or to say it another way--we learn more from funerals than parties. My friend, Kevin Cain, unpacks Solomon's wisdom with astounding real life stories drawn from his many experiences inside the "house of mourning". These stories will give us perspective into our own lives, enabling us to steward well the few fleeting moments we have on this earth.”

Building a Multiethnic Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This book spoke to my soul. Theologically robust. Prophetic. Passionate. Building a Multiethnic Church will be must-read material for the young leaders I train who have the Christ-exalting, redemptive impatience to lead multiethnic churches.”

Finding Freedom in Jesus

Christian Living

“Ground zero for the Christian life begins with identity—knowing who we are in Christ. Our enemy works overtime every day at his job of being the accuser of God’s children, unleashing words of condemnation and critique, all in an effort to discourage and limit us. To counter this, we have to become our favorite podcast preacher, where we turn up the volume on what Jesus and God’s Word says about us and then live in those truths. This is where Finding Freedom in Jesus becomes an essential resource in our journey into transformation. If you’re looking for freedom and transformation, this book is a must-read.”

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Glory Hunger

Christian Living

“Hits the nail on the head about the condition of the human heart. In today’s world of obsession with fame and of a “me first” mentality, Vassar delivers a timely message. Great food for thought and medicine for the soul.”

Healthy Calling

Work, Money & Leadership

“It's a beautiful thing to have a calling and not just a career . . . to feel as if every time the paycheck hits your account, you're robbing the bank because it doesn't feel like work. But it's also a dangerous place to be, and don't I know it. When what you do is what you love, it's more than easy to transgress boundaries and freefall into burnout and even shame. What then? In Healthy Calling, Dr. Arianna Molloy gives us much needed guidance. This will be a book I return to time and again.”

It Takes More Than Love

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Humble, honest, and insightful. With her eyes fixed on Jesus and her heart gripped by the gospel, Brittany provides an incredibly helpful guide on how to honor Christ in cross-cultural adoption. This book is a must-read for all who are involved in such adoptions.”

Learning from a Legend

Preaching & Worship

“Like an archaeologist unearthing historical treasure, Jared Alcantara unveils to a wider audience one of the world's most hidden preaching gems: Gardner C. Taylor. His practical yet substantive excavations into Dr. Taylor's life will help all of us enlarge our gospel reach, enabling us to preach a multiethnic gospel, one big enough for the Presbyterians and the AME's. This is such a prophetic and timely book, I'm making it required reading for every preacher I train.”

Let the Legends Preach

Preaching & Worship

“Let the Legends Preach is a gift to the world, and an answer to my prayers. My friend, Dr. Jared Alcántara, has handed us a historical snapshot of these gospel giants, along with their sermons. . . . My hope is that this book will gain a wide reading, particularly in those spaces where African American preaching and preachers have been ignored.”

Lies Men Believe

Men

“It was the Greeks who said great communicators embodied logos (content), ethos (ethics or integrity), and pathos (passion). Well, if that be the case, then Robert Wolgemuth has checked all three boxes in this much-needed volume, Lies Men Believe. I found my heart greatly stirred as I read these inspiring words all from a man who has built a lifetime walking with Jesus and living in authentic manhood. You will be a better man after drinking in these words.”

Not God Enough

Christian Living

“My friend J. D. Greear understands both the gospel and the struggles of ordinary people. In Not God Enough, he shows us that no matter what our spiritual problem, there is one solution—a great, big God.”

Oneness Embraced

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“As a pastor of a multi-ethnic church you tend to read it all when it comes to matters of race. But when I encountered Dr. Tony Evans book, Oneness Embraced, I was so moved by what I found in these pages that I immediately went out and ordered copies for all of our staff here at Fellowship Memphis. What followed was one of the most inspiring, spirited and challenging staff conversations we have ever had. I'm trying to avoid the typical superlatives that one feels compelled to use when writing an endorsement, but it honestly describes how I feel: This is the best book I have ever read on race.”

Seek First

Christian Living

“It’s one of life’s disorienting paradoxes: some of the most tormented souls are also some of the most successful. Long-term joy, fulfillment, and human flourishing can never be found in constructing our own kingdoms. So where is true joy and renewal found? In winsome ways, my friend Jeremy Treat shows us, by reminding us of another paradox. Yet this one is far more beautiful and fulfilling: it is when we put down our own kingdoms and seek first God’s kingdom. Seek First is an inspiring reminder to keep first things first.”

Short Answers to Big Questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity

Christian Living

“Two trends happening in our culture today give me pause for concern. Christians are not as biblically literate as they once were, and the seismic shifts in our culture over the past decade necessitate answers to questions we once took for granted. I’m so grateful to my former professor, Dr. Clint Arnold, along with Jeff Arnold, for writing a theologically robust volume in language readily understood by a broad audience. Short Answers to Big Questions will go a long way in serving both those within and outside the body of Christ for years to come.”

The Familiar Stranger

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“I've read many books on the Holy Spirit, and most of them are like viewing the Grand Canyon on an airplane as the pilot directs us to look out the window: beautiful and majestic. But there's a world of difference between looking at something from tens of thousands of feet in the air and actually standing in the middle of it. What Tyler gives us is more than an aerial tour of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. I can't quite explain it, but reading The Familiar Stranger felt like standing in the middle of the 'Grand Canyon' of the Holy Spirit, leaving me in wonder and drawn to experience more of His presence in my life.”

The Gospel and My Black Skin

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“For the first time in American history, the younger generation of Blacks is leaving the church en masse; it’s what sociologists refer to as the “Black exodus.” Unable to disentangle the faith of “Big Mama” from that of our enslavers, many have thrown the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. So what are we to do? I’d start by reading my friend Dr. JP Foster’s honest, healing, and hope-filled book The Gospel and My Black Skin. When you finish, you will be inspired, as the old folks used to sing in the Black church, to “hold to his hand, God’s unchanging hand.”

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The High Definition Leader

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This book spoke to my soul. Theologically robust. Prophetic. Passionate. The High-Definition Leader will be must-read material for the young leaders I train who have the Christ-exalting, redemptive impatience to lead multiethnic churches.”

The Imperfect Pastor

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Zack Eswine pokes his prose into a very sensitive area we pastors and leaders hate to discuss: the amount of people who come to our churches, the size of the offering, and the number of social media followers we have can be the Nielson Ratings we draw our sense of identity and esteem from. As painful as this truth may seem, this is not a book filled with condemnation but rather winsome encouragement. I could feel Zack's arms around me as God used him to point the way forward—toward a path of healing and hope.”

The Passion Generation

Discipleship & Christian Education

“Grant has quite possibly written the most poignant book on discipleship in our time. He puts language to things I’ve always felt but have had trouble articulating. This book should be required reading for every Christ follower.”

The Stressless Life

Christian Living

“Worry and anxiety are no respecters of persons. Keep living and these twins will try to break into our hearts and minds, robbing us of our peace. At no point has this been truer than in recent times. A global pandemic has pushed most of us into quarantine and onto the brink. Because of these realities, I can think of no better time than now and no better person to provide us with a providential resource on how we can experience the abundant life than my friend Pastor Vance Pitman.”

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