Harold L. Senkbeil

Feasting in a Famine of the Word

Preaching & Worship

“It's no secret that preaching has fallen on hard times in our day. But help is on the way. In this book preachers will be both challenged and equipped for a task humanly impossible: to faithfully proclaim glad tidings in a world of hurt and despair. Woven like a golden thread throughout is the distinctly Lutheran conviction that the Word of God is living and active to both kill and make alive in Christ Jesus.”

God's Word

Theology

“You will come away marveling anew, as Peter did, at the words of eternal life flowing from Jesus’ mouth for your ears to hear and your heart to believe.”

Justification by the Word

Theology

“The Reformation was not about a doctrinal debate, but a crisis in pastoral care. Kilcrease argues convincingly that Luther’s revolutionary teaching on justification was not merely a correction of medieval Catholic excesses, but a rediscovery of the ground of all Christian teaching and ministry: the sacramentality of the Word. Put simply, the Word of God does not merely teach or describe, it creates. If you believe―as I do―that the true care of souls is a ministry of the Word of God and that justification is the ground of consolation and comfort for wounded consciences, this is the book for you. If not, you will still be greatly encouraged by a book so richly drenched in gospel promises.”

On Getting Out of Bed

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Alan Noble unveils the sheer paralyzing terror of a full-blown panic attack as well as just what chronic low-grade melancholy feels like inside. Some days it's all you can do just to get out of bed. Noble has no quick fixes to recommend. Rather, he points suffering Christians to the suffering Savior as the sole reason to keep on keeping on. In God's kingdom little things count: a cup of cold water given in Jesus' name, for instance. Alan Noble reminds us that simply doing the next thing can be a courageous act of faith—like getting out of bed when we'd rather not.”

Pastor, Jesus Is Enough

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Ministry in Jesus’ name has never been easy, and it seems to be growing harder. The ancient trifecta of devil, world, and flesh against us continues. But today’s cultural decay, social turmoil, and political vitriol have ramped things up a notch―pastors are clearly an endangered species. Jeremy Writebol knows that firsthand. But he’s learned that though he doesn’t have what it takes to lead a church through times of tumult, Jesus does. Jesus is enough, Writebol reminds us, so quit trying to make ministry all about you. This book is chock full of biblical, practical wisdom for faithful ministry in this increasingly faithless era. Take and read; the soul you save may be your own.”

Pastoral Confessions

Theology

“If you’re looking for lurid tales of pastoral scandal in this book, you will be disappointed. Nor is this just another book by some ‘bad boy’ theologian seeking to impress you with his transparency. Rather, using the classic seven cardinal sins as a mirror, Jamin Goggin candidly reminds pastors—and all the faithful—that by denying our sin, we make God a liar. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Read it and be blessed. You have nothing to lose except your guilt.”

The Lord of Psalm 23

Theology

“The Psalter is the hymnbook of the Bible. God’s people were instructed to come into his presence with singing and into his courts with praise (Ps. 100:2, 4). As they lifted up their hearts in song, they gave voice to their laments and tears as well. No psalm is likely more beloved and consequently more abused than the twenty-third. In this short book, David Gibson unpacks the beauty and depth behind these almost too familiar words so we can hear and sing them anew.”

The Nicene Creed

Christian Living

“This book will tickle your imagination while expanding your vocabulary and strengthening your faith in the only begotten Son of the Father who came down from heaven to bring life to a dying world.”

The Quiet Ambition

Christian Living

“Ryan P. Tinetti opens our eyes to the glories of the simple, common, and ordinary—where God's highest and best work is done by the lowliest people. Laced copiously with captivating illustrations from books, media, culture, and his own sensitive ministry among God's simple saints, Tinetti skillfully weaves the thread of God's riches at Christ's expense throughout. A call to slow down and live more calmly for Jesus.”

When You Fast

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“If you’ve ever wondered about the whys and wherefores of fasting, this is the book for you. Harold Ristau thoroughly explores Luther’s well-founded objections to abuses of fasting in the medieval church. Yet he probes deeper, initiating contemporary readers into the evangelical/sacramental mysteries of fasting as practiced by the ancient church and taught by Jesus. In an age bloated with extravagance, Ristau invites Christians to discover firsthand that less is truly more: when we feast on Christ’s fasting we experience the blessings of those who hunger and thirst for his righteousness.”