Keeping up with your Bible study, let alone keeping it rich and exciting, is a daily struggle for many people. Whether you’re a pastor tired from late-night sermon prep, a seminary student buried under tedious tasks, an academic lacking the resources to make new discoveries, or a layperson wanting to be more confident in your…
Do you often feel confused or stupid (“Apparently I don’t know how to use the Internet!”) when trying to buy something online or trying to do research on a Web site? You’re not alone, and it might not be your fault. Most sites are unnecessarily difficult to use, and there is one core reason for…
By Micah Carter When it comes to the translation of God’s Word, we live in an unprecedented time in human history. In the last 40 years, English-speaking Bible readers have benefitted from both the continuance of translations in the KJV tradition (like the ESV) and new, original translations for contemporary readers (like the NIV). The…
By Thom S. Rainer I have a great love for local congregations. To be sure, I’ve never been in a perfect church. They just don’t exist. But I still love local churches. One of my greatest joys in the past several years has been to see and work with churches that have experienced significant turnaround.…
Truth Remains is a church history ministry endeavoring to remind believers of the great sacrifices that faithful men and women made in previous generations so that we could have access to the Word of God. The halls of church history are covered in the blood of countless martyrs who gave their lives to defend, proclaim,…
Our staff of highly-qualified pastors, professors, and theologians reads and summarizes 1 – 2 books every week and will give you the 7-10 page book summaries so that you can learn the main points, arguments, and lessons from each book in the time it takes you to read a 7 – 10 page article! If…
Michael Horton is the author of over thirty books and this excerpt which comes from his new book, Ordinary, releases October 7. You can now follow Michael on Twitter. Download a free study guide at ordinarybook.com. Think of the things that matter most to you. How do you measure your relationships? How do you “measure”…
Memorizing Scripture has become a bit old fashioned in recent years. With smartphones putting every Bible translation at our fingertips, we can simply search for a passage when we need it. But having the Bible at our fingertips is different from having it on our minds and in our hearts. Have you ever gotten a…
Jonathan K. Dodson is the founding pastor of City Life church in Austin, Texas. His new book is The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing (resource website here). In the Huffington Post, writer Cindy Brandt recently declared she “kissed evangelism goodbye.” Many have joined her in the break up. According to one survey, two out…
There are so many good books to read; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with them all…if only they didn’t take so long to read! With book summaries offered by www.BooksAtaGlance.com, you will get 1-2 book summaries (7-10 pages) every week that you will read in approximately only 10 minutes each. What Are Christian Book…
“Clarifying The Bible is an AMAZING resource! Mitch has provided an enriching way to dive into the Scriptures for anyone, no matter where you are in life. I’ve seen personally, from a small group setting to one-on-one, how this resource can open up our understanding of God’s Word in a way that drives you to…
By: Nathan Eshelman, AuthorGentle ReformationD. Min. Admissions Counselor, RPTS I have been a fan of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for many years. I love the art of language and the skill it takes to document the ever changing and living tongue of the anglophonic people. This week all nerdly eyes were on Oxford as…
Tracy finally reached the end of herself. For twenty-eight years she had been in a relationship with a cheat and a drug addict. Her life was “…a roller coaster, loads of ups and downs. Some times I ask myself when will I ever get off? I have had enough.” She became desperate for the strife…
Learn More…in Less Time! Some people love to learn but don’t necessarily enjoy the act of reading…while others love to read but can’t find the time to read all those enticing books! Does this describe you? If so, or if you just want to learn more and save time, then the book summaries at Books…
The “Great Story” of God’s Word is all about Jesus. And so, as his followers, we must also be. But when you get right down to it, how exactly do you be Christ-centered? What do you do to become an all-about-Jesus Christian? The thing is, God isn’t asking us to do something … he’s inviting…
There are so many good books to read; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with them all…if only they didn’t take so long to read! With book summaries offered by www.BooksAtaGlance.com, you will get 1-2 book summaries (7-10 pages) every week that you will read in approximately only 10 minutes each. What Are Book Summaries…
We’re Village Church. For four years we’ve been preaching the gospel on the West Coast of Canada and have seen Jesus do amazing things in the lives of people who call the lower mainland home. As our church grows beyond 3000 people, we’re looking and praying for a Community Groups Pastor who can pour into…
Why does Church Plant Media refer to “customers” as “partners”? We view the churches and ministries that we serve as our partners in the gospel (Philippians 1:3-5). This means that we do not view ourselves as a web design company with customers; we view ourselves as a gospel-centered company that provides websites for church and…
Johann Heinrich Alsted wrote: “The article of justification is said to be the article by which the church stands or falls.” The Reformers sought to recover this vital doctrine, which is at the very heart of the gospel. Brave men such as John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Heinrich Bullinger, Theodore Beza, John Knox, and…
Are Church Plant Media websites easy to update? Yes, all Church Plant Media-powered websites come with a user-friendly Content Management System (CMS) that gives you control over your website content. It is not only easy to update, but fun to use as well. Without any need to know programming languages, you can add and edit…