I am an avid reader with over 6,000 books in my personal library (bound, electronic, and Logos). Check this page for executive summaries of helpful and valuable books on a wide variety of topics.

Executive Book Summaries

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• Redeeming Your Drive Time
  During the 20+ years I worked for the Potomac Ministry Network I drove a lot. My daily commute took the better part of three hours. Therefore, I often “redeemed the time” by listening to worship music or a good audio book. Today, I spend most of my time working in… Read more: Redeeming Your Drive Time
• Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes
  I love reading books that make me think. While completing my doctors degree at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, there were many. My first class was advanced hermeneutics (principles for correctly interpreting Scripture) with Dr. Bob Eby. The class was demanding and was much like jumping into the deep… Read more: Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes
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  Ignite Your Church
  Church growth, church health, and church revitalization have been personal subjects of life-long study—from the first time I became a lead pastor as a green and inexperienced twenty-five-year-old to this very day. Recently, I taught a masters-level course in church revitalization for the University of Valley Forge and during the… Read more: Ignite Your Church
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  The Spiritual Formation of Leaders
  Recently I was asked to create an introductory leadership class for students at Ascent College. I was extremely excited to include this spiritual leadership classic as a required textbook. There is definitely leadership “gold” in this book. Two powerful metaphors summarize the key content: In spite of the fact the… Read more: The Spiritual Formation of Leaders