Parable Church

Mike Burnette has served as lead pastor of LifePoint Church in Clarksville, Tennessee since 2010. Mike has a passion for expository Biblical preaching, developing leaders, and serving his community. Under his leadership, the church has grown from 85 weekend attenders to over 5,500 in multiple locations, with a rapidly growing online presence. LifePoint Church was named Outreach Magazine's "Fastest Growing Church in America" in 2018. Mike and his wife, Stephanie, love leading together, especially at home with their four daughters.John Driver, M.S. is an award-winning writer and collaborator of more than twenty-five books. A former teacher with a history degree from the University of Tennessee, he lives near Nashville with his wife, Laura, and their daughter, Sadie. He serves as the executive and teaching pastor at The Church at Pleasant Grove and hosts the weekly podcast Talk About That.

• Section 1: Parable of THE SON1.The Father Cares About Lost Things… Older Brothers Care About Themselves2.The Father Pays Grace Forward… Older Brothers Want Payback3.The Father Throws Parties… Older Brothers Throw FitsSection 2: Parable of THE SOWER1.The Seed Always Works… The Soil Does Not2.We Don’t Turn Hearts … We Do Turn over Heart Soil3.The Culture of the Kingdom Prepares the Soil… Anything Else Hardens It Parable of THE STEWARD1.When It’s All Over… It’s All His2.All We Have Is From God… If We Don’t Have It, He Doesn’t Want Us To 3.It’s God’s Job To Grow His Church… It’s Our Job To Grow Healthy

'Before I read a book, I ask two basic questions: Does the author have credibility? And do they have something meaningful to say? Mike Burnette scores on both counts. Parable Church offers a fresh approach to a timely topic. This book will inspire you to see your place in the world differently. On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a 10.'