Resources by Phil A. Newton

Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals: Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death

by Brian Croft and Phil A. Newton

Narrated by Jeff Durham

Bring Gospel Hope in the Midst of DeathThe 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 book walks a pastor through the logis… Read more…

15 Things Seminary Couldn't Teach Me

by Collin Hansen, R. Albert MohlerJr., C. Jeffrey RobinsonSr., Daniel L. Akin, Jay S. Thomas, Harry L. ReederIII, Matthew Z. Capps, Phil A. Newton, Scott Sauls, Jeff Higbie, Matt McCullough, John Onwuchekwa, Vermon Pierre, Juan R Sanchez, Jeff RobinsonSr, V , Dale Van Dyke and Mar Vroegop

Some lessons can’t be learned in a classroom. A seminary education is immensely valuable, offering theological preparation, spiritual formation, and wise mentoring. But many new pastors are discouraged when the realities of their first call don’t line up with what they came to expect from assigned readings and classroom discussions. Bridging the gap betw… Read more…

Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals: Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death

by Brian Croft, Daniel L. Akin and Phil A. Newton

Bring Gospel Hope in the Midst of DeathThe 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 book walks a pastor through the logistics of memorial services, b… Read more…