Church Ministry

Preaching and Biblical Theology

To author Edmund P. Clowney, biblical theology is not an academic discipline but a "labor of worship." In this volume, Clowney explains biblical theology and relates it to the authority ...

Preaching Like Calvin Sermons from the 500th Anniversary Celebration

John Calvin was a transformative force for modern history, delivering thousands of sermons in Geneva’s St. Pierre’s Cathedral, where he pastored from 1536 until his death in 1...

Preaching with Biblical Motivation How to Incorporate the Motivation Found in the Inspired Preaching of the Apostles into Your Sermons

  Reformed theology proposes that the Holy Spirit alone makes the preaching of God’s Word effectual in salvation and sanctification. How can preachers move the hearts of heare...

Prone to Wander Prayers of Confession and Celebration

Confessing our sins might seem like a gloomy business—God already knows about them, so what’s the point of dwelling on failure? But confession is more celebratory than we thin...

Radical Hospitality Leader's Guide

Rediscovering Catechism The Art of Equipping Covenant Children

A contribution to the renaissance of catechism. It investigates the meaning and history of catechizing, and outlines practical considerations and steps for productive catechizing. Endorse...

The Religious Life of Theological Students

A classic that shows the importance, for those preparing for the ministry, to grow both as scholars and as people of God. Originally delivered as an address in 1911.

Saint Peter’s Principles Leadership for Those Who Already Know Their Incompetence

All thoughtful leaders can admit experiences of ongoing incompetence—dilemmas, decisions, and even debacles that make them question how they became leaders in the first place. When ...

Same Lake, Different Boat Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability

When the church attempts to function without all of its parts, the body of Christ becomes disabled. Same Lake, Different Boat is a transformational work—designed to renew our minds ...

Scripture and Worship Biblical Interpretation and the Directory for Public Worship

Since their writing in the seventeenth century, the Westminster Standards have been the benchmark for confessing Presbyterian churches the world over. But despite the longstanding influen...