Children's Devotion
Recommended Resource – From Argentina to Zimbabwe by Jacob V. Hines
If you are looking for a simple resource to encourage families in your church to pray for missions […]
Resource Spotlight
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- Decisional Preaching
Recommended Resource – Decisional Preaching by Jim Shaddix
Here’s the way our brother Jim Shaddix finished the first chapter in his book recommended this week, Decisional Preaching: […]
- Andy Davis
Recommended Resources – How to Memorize Scripture for Life and The Transforming Power of Scripture Memorization
This week, we’re recommending two resources for memorizing large portions of scripture regularly: How to Memorize Scripture […]
- Leading Well
Recommended Resource – Rest Well, Lead Well: Why Sabbath Matters to Your Ministry
If you wrestle with getting rest (like so many of us do), you might find this short, to-the-point […]
- Intercessory Prayer
Recommended Resource: Episode 239 – Standing in the Gap with Craig Carlisle
This week’s recommended resource is actually a “Pastor Matters” podcast. A few weeks ago, we interviewed Dr. Craig […]
Church Answers
Recommended Resource – Know Your Church Report
If you are interested in knowing your church’s perception of its own health, we recommend the “Know Your […]
Chuck Lawless
Recommended Resource – Don’t Give Up: Trusting God with Your Wandering Loved Ones
If you have loved ones who’ve wandered from God—or who have never turned to Christ—you might enjoy this […]
Calling Out the Called
Recommended Resource – Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership
Dr. Pace’s book on the topic of the challenge above can be helpful to you: Calling Out the […]
Finishing Well
Recommended Resource – Reset: Living A Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture
An older book, but worth the time if you’re a weary, almost burned-out leader: Reset: Living A Grace-Paced […]
Book Series
Recommended Resource – Humanity (Theology for the People of God) by John S. Hammett & Katie J. McCoy
Check out this book by retired SEBTS professor, Dr. John Hammett, within the “Theology for the People of […]
Church
Recommended Resource – A Theology for the Church, 2nd Edition: Revised and Expanded
Here’s a revised, updated version of Dr. Akin’s edited work, A Theology for the Church: A Theology for […]
Danny Akin
Recommended Resource – Pastoral Theology: Theological Foundations for Who a Pastor is and What He Does
If you haven’t read this book by Dr. Akin and Dr. Scott Pace (the candidate for the next […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals: Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death
Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals: Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death by Brian Croft and Phil Newton “The […]
Answering God's Call
Recommended Resource – Answering God’s Call: Finding, Following, and Fulfilling God’s Will for Your Life
Answering God’s Call: Finding, Following, and Fulfilling God’s Will for Your Life by R. Scott pace You likely […]
easter
Recommended Resource – Jesus’s Final Week: From Triumphal Entry to Empty Tomb
This Easter season, this resource by my [Chuck’s] friend, Bill Cook of Southern Seminary, might prove helpful: Jesus’s […]
Charles Quarles
Recommended Resource – Sermon on the Mount: Restoring Christ’s Message to the Modern Church
Dr. Chuck Quarles, New Testament professor at SEBTS, gave a great presentation at our Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop on […]
Anxious Generation
Recommended Resource – The Anxious Generation Goes to Church
Thom Rainer’s book on the “anxious generation” can help you think about the needs of other generations: The […]
Christ-Centered Exposition
Resources You’ll Receive from The Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop 2026
We at the Pastors’ Center are excited to equip and encourage you through our annual Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop. […]
Alistair Begg
Recommended Resource – Pray Big by Alistair Begg
Here’s an inspiring book on prayer by Alistair Begg (and, be sure to listen to our Pastor Matters podcasts […]
Armour of God
Recommended Resource – The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare
Here’s a famous devotional book on spiritual warfare written by the Puritan William Gurnall that I (Chuck) often […]
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