Winfree Brisley

Nov 18, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Winfree Brisley

Christmas is a paradox of longing and fulfillment for Christians. We sing “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” on the very holiday that celebrates his incarnation. We know Christ has already come, yet we long for him to come again. In fact, the reality that God is with us fuels our longing for his second advent. Throughout December, we look back at God’s Old Testament promises to send the Messiah to save his people.

Nov 15, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Winfree Brisley

If you’re a women’s ministry leader looking for books to help with your role, you won’t find many about women’s ministry specifically. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t helpful resources for you. I asked experienced women’s ministry leaders and Bible teachers to send me the title of one book they think every women’s ministry leader should have on her bookshelf—and nobody sent only one. I’ve organized the books by category and summarized their thoughts about why each resource is helpful.

Nov 6, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Winfree Brisley

An old friend who’s a church planter reached out recently asking if I had a few minutes to chat about a popular women’s Bible study author. A woman in his church came across one of this author’s studies and asked him for help. She wanted to know if he thought it was a sound resource or if she should look elsewhere. Since he wasn’t familiar with the author, he called me. I shared my assessment and offered alternative studies I thought might better serve this woman and others in his church.

Oct 25, 2024 | us.10ofthose.com | Jared Kennedy |Winfree Brisley

Don’t let Christmas distract you from Christ. The weeks leading up to Christmas should be a time when we remember God’s promises to send the Messiah. A time when we celebrate the Savior who has come and is coming again. But far too often, December slips by and the season’s demands dull our desire for Christ. How do we rekindle our longing for him this Advent season? How can we use these days to cultivate expectant hope for Christ’s return?

May 6, 2024 | crossway.org | Winfree Brisley |Megan Hill |Melissa Kruger

Off-Season PracticeThus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another. (Zech. 7:9)When I was in high school, I played tennis—though not very well. One of my challenges was getting enough practice in the offseason. I would sometimes drive over to the courts and hit against a practice wall, but balls ricocheting at close range don’t quite simulate a real match. To really practice tennis, you need another person.