2023 For the Church Book Awards
Series: Book Reviews
Like year’s past, we are excited to present our readers with a few books that stood out as exceptional from this past year. For our seventh annual For the Church book awards, members of our FTC council, editorial staff, and seminary community chose two books—a winner and a runner-up—to honor and to recommend to you […]
2022 For the Church Book Awards
Famed poet and essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once said “Some books leave us free and some books make us free.” As we reflect on the year 2022 and the books published, we believe this statement could not ring more true. As people of the Book, we know true freedom comes from Christ our King. However, […]
Day 28 – Conviction in Age of Uncertainty
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.” – Titus 1:9 Day 28 – Conviction in Age of Uncertainty In their roles, pastors are often tasked with overseeing and expected to exemplify the […]
Day 26 – Provision in Times of Need
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, ‘He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.’” – 2 Corinthians 9:8-9 Day 26 – Provision […]
Day 25 – Witness to the World
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 Day 25 – Witness to the World Many pastors these days have a presence that expands beyond their […]
Day 24 – Witness to Local Community
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 Day 24 – Witness to Local Community As a pastor’s kid, I was keenly aware of the witness […]
Day 22 – Unity in the Church
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” – 1 Corinthians 1:10 Day 22 – Unity in the Church The world is a divided […]
Day 21 – Delight in Christ
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalm 37:4 Day 21 – Delight in Christ John Piper would describe “delighting in christ” in this way, “delighting in God means savoring the diverse excellencies of God, especially as they are manifest in Christ.” He goes on to […]
Day 19 – Commitment to Life of Discipleship
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And […]
Day 17 – Patience in Times of Trials
Series: 31 Prayers for Pastors
”Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” – Romans 12:12 Day 17 – Patience in Times of Trials As trials knock on our doorstep and enter our lives, Scripture gives us an idea of how to respond to trials: be patient. Be patient in trials. For all of us, patience in […]