Category: Community

Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: Piper and Grudem’s Case

The founding complementarian volume, edited by Piper and Grudem. Strong on exegesis, dated on culture, and more specific than CalledToBetter goes.

The Servant-Leadership Style of Jesus by Dale Roach: An Honest Assessment

A self-published treatment of Jesus as a leadership model. The subject is worth a book; here is what we could and could not verify about this one.

Men Mentoring Men Again by Daryl Donovan: A One-to-One Discipleship Workbook

A ready-made framework for two men meeting one to one. What each session includes, and how to avoid buying the wrong one of three similar editions.

Salt and Light by Q. D. Smith: An Honest Look at a Self-Published Study

A 2024 self-published walk through Matthew 5:13-16, with a useful thread on influence from a minority position. What we could and could not verify.

The Power of Character in Leadership by Myles Munroe

Myles Munroe argues that character, not competence, decides how long a leader lasts. One of his last books, published months before his death.

True Discipleship, Credited to A.W. Tozer: Check the Edition First

This Grapevine Edition is a modern repackaging of Tozer material, not a book he wrote. The teaching holds up; the edition is not the one to own.

Gospel Eldership by Bob Thune: Training for Elder Candidates

Bob Thune's Gospel Eldership trains elder candidates at the character level with essays and exercises. Who it is for, and what it leaves out.

Is That Really You, God? by Loren Cunningham (Legacy Edition)

Loren Cunningham's account of founding YWAM and learning to test what he thought he heard from God. What the Legacy Edition adds, and who it suits.

The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood: Philip Payne’s Case for Gender Equality

Philip B. Payne argues that 14 key Bible passages affirm gender equality rather than male headship. What his case rests on, and who should read it.

A Review of Living in Christ: Character, Community, and Leadership

Stephen Hiemstra and Rollin Van Broekhoven ground Christian character and leadership in the image of God and the mentorship of the Holy Spirit through family and church.

Building Stronger Bonds: A Review of Christian Community (LifeGuide Bible Studies)

The LifeGuide Bible Study, led by Rob Suggs, emphasizes the gift of community through Christ's body, the church.

Barefoot Church: A Bold Call to Serve in a Selfish World

In Barefoot Church, Brandon Hatmaker emphasizes the importance of creating service-oriented communities within churches.