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11 New and Upcoming Books ~ Tolle Lege!…“take up and read”

I enjoy books in a variety of genres, including theology, leadership, biography, Christian living, faith and work, and professional development. You can read my reviews of more than 450 books on Goodreads here.
There are several new and upcoming books that will soon be available that you might be interested in. Here are 11 of them:

Worthy: Living in Light of the Gospel by Sinclair Ferguson
From the Amazon description:
“In this short, accessible guide, theologian Sinclair Ferguson explains the importance of living worthy of the gospel, why the principle is often forgotten, and how it’s cultivated. Clarifying the difference between biblical obedience and legalism, Ferguson exhorts believers to pursue Christlikeness, offering practical examples from Scripture. The second book of the Growing Gospel Integrity series, Worthy helps Christians, students, pastors, and those preparing for ministry to live as citizens of heaven rather than citizens of the world.

  • Written by Theologian Sinclair Ferguson:  Explains how humility, God’s providence, and even suffering cultivate righteousness
  • Practical Study:  Encourages Christians to intentionally pursue holiness and find satisfaction in the presence and love of Christ
  • Great for Pastors, Students, and Laypeople:  Defines the grammar and language of the Bible and explores the difference between obedience and legalism
  • Part of the “Growing Gospel Integrity” Series

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THIS & THAT: A Gathering of Favorite Articles and Quotes

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FAITH AND WORK: Connecting Sunday to Monday

Faith and Work News ~ Links to Interesting Articles

  • Is Work a Blessing or a Curse? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question “Can you tell me whether our work today is a blessing or a curse? Much of our work seems to be cursed, based on Genesis 3. But a lot of our work also seems to be a God-given blessing, according to Ecclesiastes. According to the Bible, is my nine-to-five job a blessing, or is it a curse?”
  • Mere Christians: David Platt. On this episode of the Mere Christians podcast, Jordan Raynor visits with David Platt about six steps to following Jesus fully at work.
  • Called to Lead. My book Called to Lead: Living and Leading for Jesus in the Workplace is available in both a paperback and Kindle edition. Read a free sample (Introduction through Chapter 2).
  • How to Work Well When Your Children Are Sick. Fernie Cosgrove shares a few things she’s learned about managing work when a child is sick.

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  • The Top 10 Faith and Work Quotes of the Week
  • My Review of The Leader’s Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation (Second Edition) by Jim Herrington, Trisha Taylor and R. Robert Creech
  • Quotes from the book You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News by Kelly Kapic

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The Power of Connecting with Those You Lead


I have always seen leadership as a privilege, something I was called and blessed to do. When a servant leader has the privilege of leading a group of people, they don’t see their team members as members of a team, as just an analyst who has certain skills that are valuable to a team, for example. No, they see them as unique individuals created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), with their own hopes, dreams, fears, etc. Continue reading