Tony Merida

All You Want to Know About the Bible in Pop Culture

“My friend Kevin demonstrates cultural awareness and biblical devotion in this insightful and enjoyable book. As one who often uses music and films to illustrate my sermon points, All You Want to Know about the Bible in Pop Culture gave me several new ideas. He made me aware of numerous spiritual parallels in pop culture. I recommend it to anyone who is seeking to communicate biblical truth to a media-literate world and to anyone searching for truth, meaning, and eternal beauty—and that’s all of us.”

Church History for Modern Ministry

History & Biography

“Hartman gives us an enjoyable, readable, and trustworthy book in Church History for Modern Ministry that helps us see the theological and ministerial value of studying our history. If you're a pastor, you need to know church history--not just for doctrinal clarity and sermon illustrations, but also for your own spiritual nourishment. I will be pointing pastors and aspiring pastors to this book for years to come.”

Cultural Counterfeits

Christian Living

“Jen’s voice is a herald for believers, equipping us with biblical truth to confront the unsatisfying messages of the world and the damaging lies of our enemy. She proclaims a better message, one full of abundant life in Jesus Christ. Cultural Counterfeits is a valuable read for everyone in our churches, whether men and women, young or old.”

Deacons

Church Leadership & Ministry

“A wonderful resource on a neglected subject. It is biblical, accessible, and practical—ideal for those in the process of serving as a deacon. Indeed, deacons who assist the elders, organize service, care for the needy, preserve unity, and mobilize ministry are wonderful gifts to Christ’s body. Smethurst explains and applies these ideas clearly, concisely, and compellingly.”

Expositional Leadership

Christian Living

“A biographer once said of John Calvin that the hardworking pastor and theologian assumed his whole ministerial labor was all about the exposition of Scripture. Everything centered on and flowed from exposition. In a similar spirit, Pace and Shaddix demonstrate how the numerous facets of pastoral ministry can and should be integrated by such a commitment. Expositional Leadership offers a model of pastoral ministry that allows the word of God to be the primary way a preacher leads, loves, and feeds the church. While there are many books on church leadership, homiletics, and pastoring, there aren’t many that demonstrate how all three should work together. I highly recommend this book and plan on using it in future events and courses.”

Go Outside

Christian Living

“Go Outside is a treasure trove of wisdom for all present, future, and even former twentysomethings. It is filled with wit, written from a loving heart, and has the markers of battle-tested wisdom from years of serving this age group. The Wilsons also excel at blending practical advice with sound theology. Some chapters address the complex relational nuances of early adulthood (finding a mentor, being the only young person in a church, wanting to be married) while others plumb the depths of crucial doctrines and apply them to the Christian life.”

I Wish Jesus Hadn't Said That

Christian Living

“I love listening to Steve Timmis teach. But I also read everything Steve writes. He has become somewhat of a Yoda for me and Imago Dei Church. In I Wish Jesus Hadn’t Said That, this humble, witty, honest, and wise sage explores some of the hard sayings of Jesus and makes them clear and compelling. If you are looking for a basic discipleship book, some fresh sermon material for a study in the Gospels, or for a book that will simply make you love Jesus and his mission more, then take up and read.”

Look and Live

Christian Living

“Making our lives about one unflinching gaze upon the glory of Christ—what a vision Matt Papa has put before us. I encourage everyone—Christian and non-Christian alike—to take up and read this book! We were all made to worship. The only question is whom or what do we worship? Matt shows us the biblical answer, and gives us compelling reasons for putting our eyes on Him.”

The Heart of Preaching

Church Leadership & Ministry

“In The Heart of Preaching , Mike Bullmore gives the church a much-needed reminder that faithful preaching begins with a faithful preacher. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by the gospel, this book offers clarity on expositional preaching, practical guidance for the task, and wise counsel for the long haul of ministry. Bullmore’s warmth, honesty, and pastoral insight make this a resource that will strengthen preachers, their preaching, and the church itself. Every pastor will benefit from its encouragement, instruction, and gospel-centered vision.”

The Visual Word

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I have never seen a book that allows one to see the outline/summary of each New Testament book with such clarity and artistic beauty as I find in The Visual Word. It's accessible and attractive enough for kids and students to read, but thorough enough for seminarians and pastors to use as well. I absolutely love the visual format and the short summaries that supplement the various artistic icons. Whether you are exploring the Christian faith, are new to the Christian faith, or are leading others into deeper understanding of the New Testament, I would encourage you to grab this resource, grab a Bible, and journey along with Schreiner and Benedetto. I will be recommending it to many others.”

Truth We Can Touch

Theology

“After reading Tim Chester’s Truth We Can Touch, I sent our pastoral staff a message: ‘Add this book to our reading list for our interns, and add it to our book nook.’ Chester is one of our favorite writers, and his books have blessed our local church. Once again, he combines theological clarity with gospel warmth, conveying the beauty of Christ to the reader. By reading this accessible book, you will value baptism and Communion more, and you will be moved to worship the Savior as you consider Chester’s explanation of baptism as the embodiment of our union with Christ and the Lord’s Supper as the embodiment of our communion with Christ.”