The following resources were written by local brother-pastors who are connected with the Chicagoland Gospel Network. They have been useful to and recommended by many faithful brother-pastors serving the Lord in churches in our state across our nation and other nations and are warmly commended to you. While we may have differences among ourselves on secondary minor matters we share much in common. Particularly our core commitments to the gospel of grace found in the Lord Jesus Christ alone, as well as the unrivaled and supreme authority as well as the sufficiency, clarity, and inerrancy of the Word of God that we hold. May Christ be praised and may you be blessed to follow the Lord more faithfully according to the Word!
Men’s Retreat Plenary Messages:
Books:
Preaching to Be Heard: Delivering Sermons That Command Attention by Lucas O'Neill
How To Build a Healthy Church: A Practical Guide for Deliberate Leadership by Paul Alexander and Mark Dever
Conquering Isolation: In a "Connected" World by Tyler Sultze
The Clarity of the Gospel by Tyler Sultze
Articles:
Questions for Pastoral Candidates by Paul Alexander
What your Church Needs More Than Productivity by Paul Alexander
The Real Cost of Building a Healthy Church by Paul Alexander
Some Counsel For Christians Leaving Toxic Church Environments by Lucas O'Neill
Preachers, Don't Just Explain What The Texts Means--Tell us How You Got There by Lucas O'Neill
Ten Things You Should Know About Church Membership by Paul Alexander
Empires of Dirt book review by Paul Alexander
A Noble Task (Pastor’s Conference at Brainard Avenue Baptist Church-Eric Brown):
2022: Battling Discouragement in Ministry and the Centrality of the Word (Andy Davis and Ty Gooch)
2023: Conscience, Politics, and the Church (Andy Naselli, Lucas O’Neill, and Eric Brown)
2024: Mental Health and Ministry, Lament, The Hopelessness of Grief (Michael Lawrence & Kevin Walker)
2025: Marks of a True Christian, Building a Healthy Church, and the Doctrine of Assurance (Greg Gilbert & Paul Alexander)
Pure in Heart Conference with Garrett Kell (hosted at Brainard Avenue Baptist Church-Eric Brown)
Counseling Worksheets produced by Matthew Steven Black of Living Hope Bible Church
Altar Call Evangelism by Paul Alexander
How To Make Membership Matter by Paul Alexander
4 Reasons You Should Preach Through the Gospel of Luke by Phill Howell
Book Review: Jesus' Crucifixion Beatings and the Book of Proverbs by David Wenkel by Phill Howell
An Alphabet of Adoration: An Acrostic of Psalm 145 for English Readers and a Homework Assignment by Phill Howell
Disciples Don't Date the Church! by Phill Howell
Preach, Pray, Love, Stay-Part 1 (Four Lessons and Encouragements from Pastoring) by Phill Howell
Brandon Myers Review of 40 Questions about Typology and Allegory by Mitchell Chase
The Greatest Gift: An Interview with Brandon Myers
When a Pastor Commits Suicide by Nathan Carter
Helping without Hurting in Church Benevolence review by Nathan Carter
Pray for Other Members by Ty Gooch
Why We Must Pray Now by Brandon Myers
How to Pray with Power by Brandon Myers
A Christian Response to “Death with Dignity” by Brandon Myers
Practical Steps Related to Prayer by Brandon Myers
Compromising Truth, Partnering with Unrighteousness, and Promoting Division… for what? by Brandon Myers
The Mistake by the Lake: Alistair Begg, Public Sins, and the Decay of Evangelicalism by Brandon Myers
Thank you, Lord, for John MacArthur: A Faithful Shepherd Gripped by God’s Truth by Brandon Myers
Voddie Baucham: A Gift of God to Christ’s Militant Church by Brandon Myers
Christmas Among Curses by Brandon Myers
Audio/Video Interviews:
American Gospel (featuring Phill Howell)
On Biblical Theology with Paul Alexander
Semper-Reformanda (Urban Puritano podcast) interview with Brandon Myers
How God Used his Church’s Legal Battle for Spiritual Growth and the Good of Others with Nathan Carter
Prosperity Preacher Repents with Phill Howell
In addition to the above resources, we warmly commend the wonderful ministry of free printed Christian resources provided so graciously by Chapel Library down in Florida. Each month these Christians provide $20 of free literature of your choice and will ship to your church free of charge.