Most pastors know when they enter the ministry that they will spend time helping others through times of suffering. What they usually do not realize, though, is that they too will suffer. Caught off guard, many of them end up deeply hurt and quit the ministry, deciding that perhaps they misunderstood God's call on their lives or that they simply do not have what it takes. But church history is filled with compelling stories of men who were profoundly afflicted while they carried out their ministry and yet persevered faithfully until death. Now the editors of The Gospel Coalition have collected inspiring stories of twelve faithful men who endured great suffering for the cause of Christ. The stories of the apostle Paul, John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, Wang Mindao, and others show that suffering in the context of ministry is expected--and it's never wasted. Pastors and ministry leaders, as well as those who support them, will find in this collection encouragement to run the race with endurance.

Nine seasoned Bible teachers walk through the entire book of Galatians, pointing out key doctrinal truths and offering insights on how to preach and teach the book.

Written by a team of long-serving pastors, this book explores 11 issues that could threaten to undermine a pastor's ministry, encouraging young pastors to press on in the midst of the unique challenges that come with leading a church.

Sometimes the freshest blood spilled can lead to a secret submerged for decades. And if that secret sees the light of day, it may have the power to destroy anyone exposed to it. Keeping the Secret, the debut mystery novel of former investigator Jeff Robinson, draws from the wealth of his own criminal cases to lay down a fast-paced, uncannily authentic tale of intrigue, which charts cold-blooded killers, while also stoking the flames of the heart. With grit, humor, and modern day verisimilitude, this story of high suspense, hidden secrets, and emerging longings is certain to grip anyone who loves a dead-on detective novel with a little romance in the mix. Sergeant Tom Hastings of the Eddy County, New Mexico, Sheriff's Department is riding reasonably high. After all, he recently solved a series of murders committed by a sociopathic human trafficker dubbed the Killer Coyote. Not only that, he's snagged a date with a crime analyst named Ruby Franklin, who is as sharp as she is alluring. However, the road becomes perilously bumpy for Tom when he answers a call for a routine car accident that is clearly far more than a roadside crash. And when the feds appear on the scene to shove the sergeant to the side, Tom realizes that the stakes in this affair must be gravely high. What's more, events unfold in the days before he is to testify that cause him to question his arrest of the Killer Coyote. He is soon embroiled in an investigation of the new murders, which unwittingly place himself and Ruby in the sights of international mercenaries, and under the eye of a secretive federal agency who are guarding a sixty-year-old secret. Keeping the Secret keeps the suspense heart-racingly high, and the romance just as heady. It promises drama, excitement, and the genuine article, as can only be delivered by a dyed-in-the-wool career cop with an investigator's eye for the details and plot twists that make for a searing, steamy crime story.

Calvinist missionaries.

If you think that sounds like an oxymoron, you're not alone. Yet a close look at John Calvin's life, writings, and successors reveals a passion for the spread of the gospel and the salvation of sinners.

From training pastors at his Genevan Academy to sending missionaries to the jungles of Brazil, Calvin consistently sought to encourage and equip Christians to take the good news of salvation to the very ends of the earth. In this carefully researched book, Michael Haykin and Jeffrey Robinson clear away longstanding stereotypes related to the Reformed tradition and Calvin's theological heirs, highlighting the Reformer's neglected missional vision and legacy.

Featuring contributions from leading Bible teachers such as John Piper, D. A. Carson, and Tim Keller, this compilation of eight expository messages explores the theme of redemption from Genesis to Revelation, filling us with joyful hope in light of Jesus's return.