Check out the pastoral staff’s current book recommendations for the encouragement and edification of our church body here at Shelby!
Do You Believe? | Paul David Tripp
Doctrine―what Christians believe―directly influences how they live. The biblical truths about God, humanity, and the world are not merely about knowing more―they are also about loving God and making sense of this life and the life to come. But what happens when there is disparity between what believers confess and how they live?
The WORD: One to One
The Word One to One equips you to introduce your friends to Jesus simply by opening up His Word with them. It provides John's Gospel in an accessible format so that you can read and discuss God's Word with anyone, anywhere. Each double-page displays the Bible text on the left-hand side, supported by helpful notes with background information, questions and answers to explain the passage on the right-hand side. This means that both you and your friend read and chat about the same material together.
Captivated by Christ | RIchard Chin
No fads. Just the fullness of Christ. No silver bullets. Just the sufficiency of Jesus. No clever philosophies. Just clear proclamation of the one in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found. Join pastor and preacher Richard Chin as he seeks to present you mature in Christ by delivering a clear, compelling picture of Jesus from the pages of Colossians.
The Sin of Empathy | Joe Rigney
Pastor and author, Joe Rigney, examines how empathy in modern life often functions as a persuasive tool that shapes public emotion and personal choices by presenting itself as noble care for the vulnerable. These Christian manipulation books explain how the assumed virtue of empathy gains influence by imitating the real virtue of love while guiding readers through vivid examples.
The Trellis and the Vine | Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
All Christian ministry is a mixture of trellis and vine. The image of the trellis and the vine raises all the fundamental questions of Christian ministry: What is the vine for? How does the vine grow? How does the vine relate to my church? What is vine work and what is trellis work, and how can we tell the difference? What part do different people play in growing the vine? How can we get more people involved in vine work? In The Trellis and the Vine, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne answer these urgent questions afresh.
Gentle and Lowly | Dane Ortlund
Christians know what Jesus Christ has done—but who is he? What is his deepest heart for his people, weary and faltering on their journey toward heaven? Jesus said he is “gentle and lowly in heart.” This book reflects on these words, opening up a neglected yet central truth about who he is for sinners and sufferers today.
On Being a Servant of God | Warren Wiersbe
On Being a Servant of God invites you to listen in on thirty short "armchair chats." With candor and sensitivity, Wiersbe shares what he wishes he had known about ministering to others when he began his own Christian pilgrimage. Let his years of experience and wise counsel bring comfort to your soul and energy to your tasks.
Brothers, we are not professionals | John Piper
Best-selling author John Piper pleads through a series of thoughtful essays with fellow pastors to abandon the professionalization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry.