Brian Croft: 13 books
Oversee God's People
Shepherding the Flock Through Administration and Delegation
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
The Bible gives instruction to those called to church leadership, challenging them to shepherd God’s people by exercising oversight. But what does that mean? And how is it done in a way that is faithful to God and effective in enabling growth, individually and corporately?
The Practical Shepherding...
Pray for the Flock
Ministering God's Grace Through Intercession
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
“Brothers, pray for us.” (1 Thessalonians 5:25). The Apostle Paul’s letters are filled with references to prayer—requests for prayer from the churches, prayers for them, and teaching and encouragement that God was working through these prayers. Pastors and church leaders know that prayer is...
Gather God's People
Understand, Plan, and Lead Worship in Your Local Church
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
“God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Lord, that we were created for this purpose. But what is true worship? What does the Bible teach about the right—and the wrong—ways to worship God? In this book,...
Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals
Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Bring Gospel Hope in the Midst of Death
The phone rings: “Pastor, can you do my mother’s funeral?” Or, “Please help us—our baby just died.” Death comes unexpectedly, giving you two to three days of time to prepare a sermon—in the midst of caring for a grieving family. This helpful...
Visit the Sick
Ministering God’s Grace in Times of Illness
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
How Do You Care for the Sick?
Here’s How.
One of the marks of the ministry of Jesus is his compassionate care for the sick. Jesus brought healing and hope to individuals struggling with life-debilitating illnesses. Ministry to the sick should also be a mark of his followers, but in...
Prepare Them to Shepherd
Test, Train, Affirm, and Send the Next Generation of Pastors
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Are You Called to Ministry?
Those who are involved in full-time ministry often say they have been “called” to do what they do. But what does that mean? Who does the “calling,” and how is it received?
In Prepare Them to Shepherd, pastor Brian Croft unpacks the biblical model...
The Pastor's Ministry
Biblical Priorities for Faithful Shepherds
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for...
by Brian Croft
Language: Italian
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Language: Italian
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Viviamo in tempi particolarmente difficili. Tra le tante cose che stanno lacerando la nostra società, la pornografia occupa un posto di primo piano. Materiale sessuale esplicito e immagini pornografiche di ogni genere e provenienza sono più facilmente reperibili oggi che in qualsiasi altro periodo...
The Pastor's Family
Shepherding Your Family through the Challenges of Pastoral Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
Pastoral ministry is more challenging than ever with unique, complicated burdens and expectations some have not experienced in previous generations. Because of this, the number of pastors who start with a great zeal for the work, quickly crash and burn and are left with a battered faith and family....
by Brian Croft
Language: Italian
Release Date: February 12, 2014
Language: Italian
Release Date: February 12, 2014
Una caratteristica imprescindibile di ogni autentico credente e discepolo del Signore, è una fede perseverante. Infatti, non è facile tener duro. Molti cristiani affrontano prove difficili, avversità di vario genere e, spesso, si chiedono se ce la faranno ad affrontare un altro giorno e ad arrivare...
Caring for Widows
Ministering God's Grace
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
Pastors and church leaders are responsible for countless things. Unfortunately, in many churches, ministry to widows remains largely neglected and forgotten.
Highlighting the Bible’s recurring commands to care for widows with sensitivity and compassion, this book encourages church leaders...
Comfort the Grieving
Ministering God's Grace in Times of Loss
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Until the end of time, when the curse of sin is finally removed, suffering will be a large part of the human experience and a large part of that suffering will be walking through the painful reality of death. 'Death,' writes Paul Tautges, 'provides a natural opportunity not only for ministry to...
Pulse of My Heart
One Couple Survives A Wife's Failing Heart
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Patty O'Mara-Croft's "widowmaker" heart attack was a cruel assault on her body, threatening the happiest years of her life. Originally misdiagnosed as a panic attack, common among women who suffer heart attacks, Patty's heart suffers permanent damage, and her precarious condition threatens...