My Top Books Of 2024 (Nonfiction)
Of all the books I read in 2024, several stood out. Here are my ten most notable nonfiction reads.
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My Top Books Of 2024 (Fiction)
Of all the books I read in 2024 there were 20 that stood out for one reason or another. Here are my top ten fiction reads.
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The Looming Danger of Unsustainable, Staff-Heavy Churches
Two current statistical realities are pushing back against the perception that church growth leads to financial stability.
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De-sizing The Church: How To Know If You Need To De-size
Take the free survey to discover your “do I need to de-size?“ score.
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De-sizing The Church: The Danger of Idolizing Outcomes
“Though we act and often work hard, it is, after all, not our battle, but the outcome is in his hands. We don’t battle outcomes.” Dallas Willard
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De-sizing The Church: Why The Gap Between Big And Small Churches Is Growing
An obsession with church attendance has been with us for a long time. But it’s a bigger deal today because we’ve become really good at it.
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De-sizing The Church: What’s More Important than Attendance?
Healthy, de-sized churches prioritize worship, ministry, discipleship, evangelism, and fellowship not as a means to an end, but as the purpose for which we exist.
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De-sizing The Church: Discipleship Fixes Everything
“All numerical markers — increased attendance, bigger and better programs, a larger budget — must take a backseat to listening to Jesus. Jesus calls us to abide in him.”
Peter Scazzero
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De-sizing The Church: Integrity Lasts
The Bible constantly calls us to strengthen our integrity. We’re never called to increase our numbers.
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De-sizing The Church: Overcoming The Arrogance/Shame Cycle
“In the first twenty years of the movement, research focused on principles; lately the focus has been on discovering new techniques, programs, or methods.” (Elmer Towns)
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