Books I Recommend: Apologetics
Scripture tells us to always be prepared to give a defense to anyone who asks for a reason for the hope that is in us (1 Peter 3:15). But...
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Dec 30, 20231 min read
2024 Reading List: 52 Books I'm Reading This Year
Pastor John's 2024 Reading List. Join me in the new year and read more books.
May 18, 20231 min read
My 5 Favorite Bible Translations
In this post, John C. Richards, Jr. shares his 5 favorite Bible translations and the pros and cons for each.
May 3, 20236 min read
Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right (Book Summary)
John C. Richards, Jr. provides a book summary and some good book notes from Richard Ballmar's Bad Faith.
Apr 3, 202313 min read
Change Your World: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make A Difference (Book Summary)
John C. Richards, Jr. provides a book summary and some good book notes from John Maxwell and Rob Hoskins' Change Your World.
Mar 1, 202311 min read
The Supremacy of God in Preaching (Book Summary)
John C. Richards, Jr. provides a book summary and some good book notes from John Piper's The Supremacy of God in Preaching.
Feb 1, 202311 min read
Plantation Jesus: Race, Faith & a New Way Forward (Book Summary)
John C. Richards, Jr. provides a book summary and some good book notes from Skot Welch and Rick Wilson's Plantation Jesus.
Jan 3, 20237 min read
Praying the Bible (Book Summary)
John C. Richards, Jr. provides a book summary and some good book notes from Don Whitney's Praying the Bible.
Dec 30, 20221 min read
52 Books I Plan to Read in 2023
I start the year each year with a list of books I plan on reading. Many of you are long-time readers and know I read 52 books a year. I...
Dec 5, 202210 min read
Principle of the Path (Book Summary)
John C. Richards, Jr. provides a book summary and some good book notes from Andy Stanley's Principle of the Path.
Nov 10, 20225 min read
Where Do We Go From Here?
Midterm election results are in (most of them). And some of us are frustrated. But not for the reasons you think. Where do we go from here?
Jun 14, 20224 min read
7 Takeaways From Know Own Change
As part of my regular reading diet, every year, I read a book a week. This reading habit helps me feed my desire to continue to learn. It...
Jun 7, 20224 min read
7 Takeaways From Getting to the Promised Land
As part of my regular reading diet, every year, I read a book a week. This reading habit helps me feed my desire to continue to learn. It...
May 30, 20223 min read
7 Takeaways From Compassion & Conviction
As part of my regular reading diet, every year, I read a book a week. This reading habit helps me feed my desire to continue to learn. It...
May 24, 20223 min read
7 Takeaways From The Care of Souls
As part of my regular reading diet, every year, I read a book a week. This reading habit helps me feed my desire to continue to learn. It...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
3 Different Ships Churches Look Like
Church leadership is meant to help grow and deploy men and women for ministry. Let's look at three different ministry models.
Apr 13, 20222 min read
Paul's Model of Leadership Development
Scripture is filled with leadership lessons and models. Let's take a look at Paul's model of leadership development.
Mar 31, 20224 min read
25 Random Things You Might Not Know About Me
Here are 25 random things you might not know about John C. Richards, Jr.
Mar 29, 20223 min read
5 Keys to Thriving Black Church Small Groups
Can small groups really thrive in a Black church setting? I want to offer five keys to helping your small groups thrive.
Mar 29, 20223 min read
The 3 A's of Grassroots Organizing
Grassroots organizing needs some key ingredients to be successful. Here are the three A's of grassroots organizing.
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