John Koessler

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Francis Schaeffer observed that there are no little people in God's sight and no little places: 'To be wholly committed to God in the place where God wants him—this is the creature glorified.' There is a tendency these days to quantify the value of ministry. This thinking assumes that bigger is better. The larger the population is, the greater the need. Such a view tends to rule out small places. Stephen Witmer helps us to correct this by showing us that small places are much like everywhere else. They are also different. Witmer makes an informed and winsome case for the importance of doing ministry in the places that many of us are inclined to overlook. A Big Gospel in Small Places will help you to understand not only the need but the unique nature of today's forgotten communities.”

Homiletics and Hermeneutics

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Few things are as important to preaching as hermeneutics. But before jumping to the task, spend some time with this book, thinking about the assumptions that shape your work. Gibson and Kim have brought together four leading homileticians to start a much-needed conversation about the nature of biblical interpretation and its role in the sermon. It is a pleasure to recommend this book.”

On Waiting Well

Christian Living

“Most people consider waiting to be the dead space between what's really important to them. In On Waiting Well, Brad Baurain shows that it is much more. Waiting is a discipline, a holy calling, and the spiritual landscape where we meet God. Read On Waiting Well and discover how God is using the in-between spaces to shape you into a person of faith.”

The Worlds of the Preacher

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote of the importance of ‘worldly’ preaching that speaks God’s truth into the contemporary context. This excellent book will make preachers aware of the many worlds that shape the sermon. From the world of the text to the world of the preacher to the multiform world of cultural diversity, today’s sermon enters a landscape that is more like a universe than a single world. Skillfully written by some of the best minds and voices in homiletics, this book will stretch your thinking and improve your preaching. I am happy to recommend it.”