Endorsements for “Jesus People”

If you’re reading this, you may be aware that I’ve been working on a new book: Jesus People: Communities Formed by the Beatitudes. Within the next few days, the final stages will be complete (cover art and interior formatting). From there, the rest of the work will be promotional as we prepare for the book’s official release on September 18, 2021.

I’m so honored to have a wonderful slate of people who have graciously given Jesus People their endorsement. I have such a high respect for each of these people and consider them to be among the most important voices right now in the 21st century church in America. You’ll find their endorsements below:

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2020 Reading Recap

Books, Church Leadership, Spiritual Growth

Below is a small selection of some of my favorite books that I read throughout the year. I’ll include a link to each book (there are nine of them), a short explanation for why I enjoyed the book so much, as well as a select quote or two.

(Disclaimer: My inclusion of any author on a list like this shouldn’t be taken as my tacit endorsement of everything this person may have ever said or written in their life. Got it? Good…)

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The Six Most Influential Books I’ve Read Within the Last Decade

Books, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Growth

I’m a book geek. I won’t hide it, nor will I apologize for it.

Over the last few years, reading has played an indispensable role in helping me discover a richer, deeper, more satisfying life with Christ.

But it’s not just reading, per se. It’s learning what to read and who to read. Like digging for gold, you’ve got to know where to look.

So I figured I’d share some of the books and authors that have impacted me the most. There are many, many really good books that I could recommend, to be sure. But for me, these are in a separate category.

So here goes, in no particular order…

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