Book summaries
Leader’s Edge summaries: the argument of a book in a few minutes. Page 14 of 21 · 485 in all.
New Power, How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World – and How to Make it Work for You
New Power tracks the changes and implications that new forms of community are creating in business, politics, and society. The shift from what the authors call “old power” has created new paradigms for influence.
The Indwelling: The Exceeding Greatness of God’s Power at Work in You
The very premise of this book—that God actually, personally, and presently indwells believers—is mind-boggling, but that is what the Bible teaches.
Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach
Seminary professors Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless provide a comprehensive study of a topic that is of key importance in the life of every believer.
Author Interview: Stephen Davis
This is an overview of the preparation that cross-cultural church planters should consider before launching their ministry.
Crossing Cultures: Preparing Strangers for Ministry in Strange Places
This is an overview of the preparation that cross-cultural church planters should consider before launching their ministry.
Hop, Skip, Go: How the Mobility Revolution Is Transforming Our Lives
This book helps leaders understand how disruptive change occurs and does so in the context of mobility. It makes the claim that the next big social and business revolution will be in moving people from one place to another.
Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most
This book is about the decisions we make that have long term consequences, sometimes with ramifications lasting hundreds of years. These are typically complex decisions with many different stakeholders. The author identifies the attributes of these sorts of decisions as well as some tools that might be considered as…
Author Interview: Curtis Sergeant
This brand new book will be hot off the press sometime this month. One of the book endorsers, Kurt Nelson, President of East-West Ministries, summarizes the book this way: “In The Only One, believers—regardless of location, upbringing, education, or culture are empowered with encouragement and practical guidance on…
The Only One: Living Fully In, By, And For God
This brand new book will be hot off the press sometime this month. One of the book endorsers, Kurt Nelson, President of East-West Ministries, summarizes the book this way: “In The Only One, believers—regardless of location, upbringing, education, or culture are empowered with encouragement and practical guidance on…
The Rise and Fall of Movements: A Roadmap for Leaders
Simply put, movements are the multiplication of disciples and churches. Drawing on both the ministry of Jesus and also reflections on past and present movements, Addison provides a roadmap for leaders who want to multiply disciples and churches to the ends of the earth.
The Myth of the Dying Church: How Christianity Is Actually Thriving in America and the World
Is Christianity declining, even dying across North America, as the media and many pundits would have us believe? Globally, is it losing out to other religions, and especially not holding its own against Islam? And how about the so-called “nones” – those who claim no spiritual affiliation at all.
Author Interview: Glenn T. Stanton
Is Christianity declining, even dying across North America, as the media and many pundits would have us believe? Globally, is it losing out to other religions, and especially not holding its own against Islam? And how about the so-called “nones” – those who claim no spiritual affiliation at all.
Temptation: Winning the Battle Before the War: In Modern English
Originally published in 1658, this book is a Christian classic that has been updated into modern English for the benefit of today’s reader. John Owen (1616-1683) shows how watching and praying before entering into temptation is key to guarding ourselves against becoming trapped and overcome by our besetting…
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
This is a detailed treatment of the importance of habits, how they are formed, how they can be maintained over time, and the challenges we face in keeping them. The premise of the book is that small changes contribute to significant differences over time. The author provides a four-part framework for habit formation…
The Church on Mission: A Biblical Vision for Transformation among All People
In this scripturally rich exploration, missiologist Craig Ott unpacks the essence of the mission of the church – and this is something that is woefully needed in this day of mission confusion and drift.
Author Interview: Craig Ott
In this scripturally rich exploration, missiologist Craig Ott unpacks the essence of the mission of the church – and this is something that is woefully needed in this day of mission confusion and drift.
Practicing the Present: The Neglected Art of Living in the Now
It’s easy for us as mission related people to speak to others about Jesus who cared for the poor, healed the sick, and preached love and justice for the under privileged.
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
This book argues that specialization has been over-sold as a means to achieving mastery. It may even be harmful. Contrary to the often quoted “10,000 Hours Rule” (that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something), Epstein posits that we may develop better mastery by having “range” or breadth of experience…
Mission and Evangelism in a Secularizing World: Academy, Agency, and Assembly Perspectives from Canada (Evangelical Missiological Society Monograph Series Book 2)
Secularization is strong in Canada and has influence worldwide. In this volume, missiologists and practitioners from across Canada consider how an agenda of Christian mission and evangelism can be advanced in a secularizing environment.
Author Interview: Narry Santos
Secularization is strong in Canada and has influence worldwide. In this volume, missiologists and practitioners from across Canada consider how an agenda of Christian mission and evangelism can be advanced in a secularizing environment.
God In His Own Image: Loving God for Who He Is… Not Who We Want Him to Be
It’s easy for us as mission related people to speak to others about Jesus who cared for the poor, healed the sick, and preached love and justice for the under privileged.
Loonshots, How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
Unlike so many leadership books published over the past two decades, this one emphasizes structure instead of culture as the prime consideration in creating innovation within organizations.
Author Interview: Roy Oksnevad
Thorough in the research presented and knowledgeable of the history and culture of the Iranian people, Oksnevad presents an insightful look inside the community of first generation believers from Muslims backgrounds.
The Burden of Baggage: First Generation Issues in Coming to Christ
Thorough in the research presented and knowledgeable of the history and culture of the Iranian people, Oksnevad presents an insightful look inside the community of first generation believers from Muslims backgrounds.