Feb
01
2011
The Power of God’s Word
The latest 9Marks leadership interview features a conversation between Mark Dever, Jonathan Leeman, and shai linne on Jonathan’s new book, Reverberation: How God’s Word Brings Light, Life and Action to His People (Moody).
I had the privilege of reading Reverberation and offering an endorsement along with a host others. In short, this may be the “go-to book” for helping average Christians and leaders get a vision for what it means for the church to be “built upon the word of God.”
Here’s a brief promo video and Jonathan discussing the book:
What do you most want in a church? from 9Marks on Vimeo.
“Reverberation,” Jonathan Leeman from 9Marks on Vimeo.
Jonathan offers us a wonderful, readable, compelling description of how God’s word should… well… reverberate in every area of the church’s life. Every member of every local church will profit from reading this book.
Here’s the publisher’s description:
“What is the most effective way to grow a church? It’s not a new methodology or cultural outreach strategy, it’s…the Word of God. In this book, Jonathan Leeman wants you to realize that the Word, working through God’s Spirit, is responsible for the growth of God’s church and we need to trust it! Leeman not only informs and equips the leadership of local churches for greatest effectiveness in their preaching ministry but explains how to translate that into the life of the church throughout the week. The book also deals with two errors – not trusting the Word (resulting in a pragmatic ministry philosophy) and not living in light of the Word, (resulting in a ministry philosophy of “preaching is enough”).
“Reverberation explains the pulpit ministry and traces the theme of how the Word continues through the life of the church. Both theological and practical, Reverberation focuses on how the church hears, responds, discusses, implements and is transformed by the Word. No high-octane production, superstar personalities, or postmodern entreaties, just stuff that is really old, really good, and really powerful!”