Resources

An engraving of Augustine and Calvin reading together at a desk.

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

  1. 2021 God the Father
  2. 2022 God the Son
  3. 2023 God the Spirit
  4. 2024 Christ’s Church

Books

  1. Preaching to Be Heard: Delivering Sermons That Command Attention by Lucas O'Neill
  2. How To Build a Healthy Church: A Practical Guide for Deliberate Leadership by Paul Alexander and Mark Dever
  3. Jonah: Into the Storm, What Child Is This: Isaiah's Titles for Jesus, Ephesians: Rooted and Grounded in Christ, Ruth: Trusting God, 2 Peter: Grow in Grace, Acts: Life on Life Disciplemaking, Matthew 1-7: King of kings, Philippians: Joy in Jesus, 1 Peter: Joy in Suffering, Song of Solomon: Passion, Purity and the Beauty of Christ, Hosea, Malachi, Joshua, by Matthew Steven Black
  4. Conquering Isolation: In a "Connected" World by Tyler Sultze
  5. The Clarity of the Gospel by Tyler Sultze

Articles

  1. Questions for Pastoral Candidates by Paul Alexander
  2. What your Church Needs More Than Productivity by Paul Alexander
  3. The Real Cost of Building a Healthy Church by Paul Alexander
  4. Some Counsel For Christians Leaving Toxic Church Environments by Lucas O'Neill
  5. Preachers, Don't Just Explain What The Texts Means--Tell us How You Got There by Lucas O'Neill
  6. Ten Things You Should Know About Church Membership by Paul Alexander
  7. Empires of Dirt book review by Paul Alexander
  8. Counseling Worksheets produced by Matthew Steven Black of Living Hope Bible Church
  9. Altar Call Evangelism by Paul Alexander
  10. How To Make Membership Matter by Paul Alexander
  11. 4 Reasons You Should Preach Through the Gospel of Luke by Phill Howell
  12. Book Review: Jesus' Crucifixion Beatings and the Book of Proverbs by David Wenkel by Phill Howell
  13. An Alphabet of Adoration: An Acrostic of Psalm 145 for English Readers and a Homework Assignment by Phill Howell
  14. Disciples Don't Date the Church! by Phill Howell
  15. Preach, Pray, Love, Stay-Part 1 (Four Lessons and Encouragements from Pastoring) by Phill Howell
  16. Brandon Myers Review of 40 Questions about Typology and Allegory by Mitchell Chase
  17. The Greatest Gift: An Interview with Brandon Myers
  18. When a Pastor Commits Suicide by Nathan Carter
  19. Helping without Hurting in Church Benevolence review by Nathan Carter
  20. Pray for Other Members by Ty Gooch
  21. Why We Must Pray Now by Brandon Myers
  22. How to Pray with Power by Brandon Myers
  23. A Christian Response to “Death with Dignity” by Brandon Myers
  24. Practical Steps Related to Prayer by Brandon Myers
  25. Compromising Truth, Partnering with Unrighteousness, and Promoting Division… for what? by Brandon Myers
  26. The Mistake by the Lake: Alistair Begg, Public Sins, and the Decay of Evangelicalism by Brandon Myers
  27. Thank you, Lord, for John MacArthur: A Faithful Shepherd Gripped by God’s Truth by Brandon Myers
  28. Voddie Baucham: A Gift of God to Christ’s Militant Church by Brandon Myers
  29. Christmas Among Curses by Brandon Myers

A Noble Task

Pastor’s Conference at Brainard Avenue Baptist Church-Eric Brown

  1. 2022 Battling Discouragement in Ministry and the Centrality of the Word (Andy Davis and Ty Gooch)
  2. 2023 Conscience, Politics, and the Church (Andy Naselli, Lucas O’Neill, and Eric Brown)
  3. 2024 Mental Health and Ministry, Lament, The Hopelessness of Grief (Michael Lawrence & Kevin Walker)
  4. 2025 Marks of a True Christian, Building a Healthy Church, and the Doctrine of Assurance (Greg Gilbert & Paul Alexander)
  5. Pure in Heart Conference with Garrett Kell (hosted at Brainard Avenue Baptist Church-Eric Brown)

Audio/Video Interviews

  1. American Gospel (featuring Phill Howell)
  2. On Biblical Theology with Paul Alexander
  3. Semper-Reformanda (Urban Puritano podcast) interview with Brandon Myers
  4. How God Used his Church’s Legal Battle for Spiritual Growth and the Good of Others with Nathan Carter
  5. 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.