We Are in the Time of Judges, Not Revival

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything, Kevin, Collin, and Justin discuss the writing process, how things have exponentially changed in the online Christian writing space, what books have most recently moved them, which pastor biographies are their favorite, and what message the church needs to hear most in 2020. And if nuanced discussions on culture, books, and theology don't quite do it for you, be sure to tune in to hear the guys give their best Chris Farley impressions.

This episode of Life and Books and Everything is brought to you by Crossway, a publisher whose goal is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered content that will honor our Savior and serve his Church. The Crossway title we want to highlight in this episode is Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church by Paul David Tripp. For every celebrity pastor exiting the ministry in the spotlight, there are many more lesser-known pastors leaving in the shadows. Tripp draws on his decades of ministry experience to give churches twelve gospel principles necessary to combat this leadership crisis. Each of these principles, built upon characteristics such as humility, dependency, and accountability, will enable new and experienced leaders alike to focus their attention on the ultimate leadership model: the gospel.

Timestamps:

What did you do on Labor Day? | Crossway sponsorship: Lead by Paul David Tripp [0:00 - 11:48] - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/gospelbound/leaders-who-wont-flame-out/

Changes in Online Christian Writing [11:48 - 38:46]

What is the last book that moved you? [38:46 - 54:05]

Collin's books:

• Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church by Paul David Tripp
• How to Talk about Jesus (Without Being That Guy): Personal Evangelism in a Skeptical World by Sam Chan 
• Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 

Kevin's books:

• The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race In America by Shelby Steele
• Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts 

Justin's books:

• Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund
• The chapter on Adoption in Knowing God by J. I. Packer 

Favorite Pastor Biographies:

• Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor: The Life and Reflections of Tom Carson by D. A. Carson
• D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Iain Murray
• Disciplines of a Godly Man (Updated Edition) by R. Kent Hughes 

The message that the church needs to hear in 2020 [54:05 - 1:08:00]