Michael Lawrence

Built upon the Rock

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Bobby Jamieson has done local church pastors an incredible service by writing these study guides. Clear, biblical, and practical, they introduce the biblical basis for a healthy church. But more importantly, they challenge and equip church members to be part of the process of improving their own church’s health. The studies work for individual, small group, and larger group settings. I have used them for the last year at my own church and appreciate how easy they are to adapt to my own setting. I don’t know of anything else like them. Highly recommended!”

Even Better than Eden

Christian Living

“With a rare combination of biblical faithfulness, theological insight, pastoral care, and storytelling skill, Nancy Guthrie has produced a remarkable book. Each chapter takes a different theme or image and tells the story of redemption from Genesis to Revelation. As a result, the reader grows in her understanding not only of how the Bible is put together, but of how awesome God is to weave the web of history and revelation for his glory and our salvation. And while this book will help everyone read and apply the Bible better, I especially appreciate the way in which Nancy reflects on the story of redemption as a woman speaking to women. This book should not only be read by women's ministry and Bible study leaders but also emulated in their teaching and discipling ministries.”

Inerrancy and Worldview

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Vern Poythress has provided both the church and the academy a remarkable service with Inerrancy and Worldview. Recognizing that the modern objection to Scripture is neither univocal nor objective, but rather varied and religious, he helpfully reframes the discussion in terms of competing worldviews. By surveying the various options for the allegiance of the modern mind, Poythress shows that not only is an inerrant Bible a reasonable expectation of a personal God, but our rejection of it is rooted not in evidence, but in our sinful rebellion against that God. With clear logic and pastoral care, Poythress leads us through an amazing tour of both the ‘wisdom of our age’ and the follies of our hearts, bringing us at last to the God who speaks—humbling our pride and setting our hearts free.”

Prioritizing Missions in the Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

“How can your local church become a missions-centered church? Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh provide a wonderfully accessible and actionable book for pastors and members alike. This book has everything you need to get started. It begins with a Bible-saturated, church-centered vision for missions, moves to how the local church raises up future missionaries, and ends with the hope of churches working together to see the gospel proclaimed among all nations. I highly recommend this book.”

Sending and Going Together

Christian Living

“9Marks has done local church pastors an incredible service by writing these study guides. Clear, biblical, and practical, they introduce the biblical basis for a healthy church. But more importantly, they challenge and equip church members to be part of the process of improving their own church’s health. The studies work for individual, small group, and larger group settings. I have used them for the last year at my own church and appreciate how easy they are to adapt to my own setting. I don’t know of anything else like them. Highly recommended!”

Theistic Evolution

Science & Faith

“With the ‘death of God’ and the ‘hermeneutics of suspicion’ having captured the academy decades ago, the apologetic discussion moved decisively to the nature and origin of human beings. With this volume, the editors and contributors to Theistic Evolution have given us an important and much-needed resource for the conversation currently taking place within evangelicalism. Comprehensive in its breadth, specific in its critique, and confidently nuanced in its tone, each chapter contributes to a thorough rebuttal of the idea that theistic evolution is compatible with either historic Christian faith, sound reasoning, or rigorous science. But while written by specialists, Theistic Evolution is remarkably approachable to the average reader. I highly recommend this volume to students, pastors, educators, and anyone else who cares deeply about the discussion of human origins. This is a major contribution to one of the most important debates of our time.”