theWord Commentaries on the Minor Prophets

theWord Commentaries on Hosea

patterson exegetical commentary on hosea

Biblical Definition of Spiritual Abuse explains false prophets acting as shepherd or pastors and how to identify them.
(https://www.theologicalsystems.com/spiritual-abuse-cults/biblical-definition-of-spiritual-abuse/)

theWord Commentaries on Joel

theWord Commentaries on Amos

theWord Commentaries on Obadiah

theWord Commentaries on Jonah

theWord Commentaries on Micah

theWord Commentaries on Nahum

patterson exegetical commentary on nahum habakkuk zephaniah

theWord Commentaries on Habakkuk

theWord Commentaries on Zephaniah

theWord Commentaries on Haggai

Dennett, Edward – Commentary on Haggai

theWord Commentaries on Zechariah

theWord Commentaries on Malachi

Dennett, Edward – Commentary on Malachi

If there are no commentaries on these individual books, or you do not find one you like, check in whole Bible or Old Testament sections for broader works that would have commentaries on these included.

theWord Commentaries on the Old Testament

theWord Commentaries on the Whole Bible

theWord Commentaries on the Minor Prophets

Becoming a Growing Church

Read this article by Pastor Cox on how to become a Growing Church
In this article Pastor Cox explains the elements of a growing church, and how to achieve that in your church.
Sections:
1. Getting our Foundation Right - (So what is the biblical purpose of a church?)
2. Internal Functioning of a Biblical Church
3. Characteristics of a Biblical Successful Church
--Do the people love Christ, and Christ's redeemed?
--Do people witness the clear Gospel Message?
--Does the church support missionaries with a clear Gospel message?
4. What level of Church is your church?
--- what is the number one reason churches fail
5. How do I make my church grow?
6. Will that always make the church grow? No.
Read article
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ch49 The Biblical Pastor: The Biblical Duty outlines the duties of a pastor.
Topics:

Pastoral Watchcare | Threats to wicked Pastors | Spiritual feeding | Being a Watchman (warning and protecting) | Pastoral Visitation | Intercession by prayer | Pastoring because you love Christ.
Excerpt: The concept of “visit” or “visitation” refers to the pastoral duty (spiritual watchcare of others) in which he analyzes the problems to effect a remedy. This concept is basically “visit”. Jesus identified the true believer as a person which has the naturally emerging joy to serve and help others.
Read the tract: ch49 The Biblical Pastor: The Biblical Duty.

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