Ours is a restless, rushed society. In the Psalms, rather than the Lord being just another clamouring voice making demands on our time and energy, we discover that he is one who gives rest. David tells us to ‘Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.’ These devotions are intended to help you do just that. They are all short, focussing on just a verse or two, with a break in the middle for reflection. So why not pause your busy day and spend some time with God, to rest in his presence.
Judy Moore is back following the success of The Dog Who Thought His Name Was No with more anecdotes that will make you laugh and make you think. God has given each of us a unique voice, but our circumstances can sometimes silence us. Judy invites you to learn how to rediscover this voice through the story of others who have been on a similar journey. With a foreward by Jeff Lucas, this book will inspire you to sing once again!
The Incredible Power of God's Word will help children get to know God as they read his promises aloud and apply his words to their lives. Grouped by topic, each entry in the book contains Bible verses, a child-friendly interpretation of each verse, and words of comfort and encouragement from Joyce Meyer. Topics include God's care and protection of his children, being kind, loving family and friends, and telling the truth.
Krish was bullied as a child because of the colour of his skin. It wasn't until he was much older that he realised how many bible characters come from different ethnic groups. It is with this in mind that he draws out these bible stories to help children learn about diversity.
The last decade has seen dramatic advances in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, raising tough questions that need to be addressed. This book considers how Christians can respond to these issues – and flourish – in the years ahead. This is a book for anyone who is interested in learning more about how AI and robots have advanced in recent years, and anyone who has wondered how Christian teaching relates to artificial intelligence. Whatever your level of technical knowledge
This is not a how-to guide. Notes on Love draws on Lauren's own experiences of being single and dating in the Church to offer a funny, insightful and open-hearted collection of musings on the absurdity, messiness, pain and joy of it all.Notes on Love is a thought-provoking exploration of Christian relationships in the Church today.
With these Bible teachers alongside us: * Alistair Begg (Psalm 119:97-104) * Michael Baughen (2 Timothy 4:1-22 & Hebrews 3:1 - 5:6) * Tim Chester (Genesis15:1-21 & Revelation 2:18-29) * Malcolm Duncan (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12) * Sinclair Ferguson (2 Timothy 4:9-10) * Jonathan Lamb (Acts 20:17-38) * Peter Maiden (1 Samuel 13:5-14) * Alec Motyer (1 Thessalonians 5:1-28) * Tom Putt (Hebrews 6:11-20) we explore God's faithfulness and our response in this undated 30-day devotional
Pete Nicholas, pastor at Inspire in London, and coauthor previously of Virtually Human. Pete's new book, A Place for God: Navigating Timeless Questions for our Modern Times is aimed squarely at the questions being asked in our culture around meaning and truth - particularly by the Millennial generation. It does what Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis did for the postwar generation, and Tim Keller's The Reason for God did slightly more recently.
The FAITHFUL project was born when an amazing and influential group of female authors and song writers gathered to write together about the Faithfulness of God to women throughout history into the present. Highlighting God’s faithfulness to women throughout Scripture and all the way to present, Faithful collects stories, lyrics, and art created and curated by some of the most thought-provoking and influential Christian artists and authors of our time.
The FAITHFUL project was born when an amazing and influential group of female authors and song writers gathered to write together about the Faithfulness of God to women throughout history into the present. Highlighting God’s faithfulness to women throughout Scripture and all the way to present, Faithful collects stories, lyrics, and art created and curated by some of the most thought-provoking and influential Christian artists and authors of our time.
At a time when the status of women is still being debated and challenged, how can women play a leading role in society, the workplace and the church? In this all-embracing, honest reflection on womanhood Michele uses her own upbringing in the Jewish community to re-examine the views and counterviews on the role of women throughout the Christian tradition and culture, drawing inspiration from scripture, history and personal experience.
In a world where Christianity is marginalized & we are tempted to take an easier path Deep Roots of Resilient Disciples offers a roadmap for intentional discipleship. It will help you recover ancient paths in a modern world as you are taken on a journey through the life of Jesus through the lens of our contemporary culture. This book will enable you to discover key principles and practices that contribute to a life of lasting faith – one that is grounded in faithful discipleship.
Jesus used things like a lily, sparrow, and sheep to teach about the kingdom of God. And in the Old Testament, God repeatedly describes himself and his saving work in relation to physical things such as a rock, horn, or eagle.In God of All Things, pastor and author Andrew Wilson invites you to rediscover God in this way, too--through ordinary, everyday things. He explores the idea of a material world & presents a variety of created marvels that reveal the gospel in everyday life and fuel worship
Dan Morrice embarks on a global journey to meet the peacemakers – unsung heroes, forging peace in extreme environments, from Chilean miners to Syrian refugees, from ex-football hooligans in Britain, to revolutionaries in Israel-Palestine, Dan discovers how the most unlikely people are rediscovering Christian faith and rewriting the fractured history of our time. At the apex of his journey, his interviews lead him on a 500-mile walk across the Negev Desert to find their source of hope first-hand.
See Jesus through the eyes of those He touched. A 40-day devotional inspired by The Chosen, the first multi-season original series about the life of Christ. Each of the forty devotions in The Chosen contains a Scripture, a unique look into a Gospel story, suggestions for prayer, and questions that lead you further in your relationship with Christ.
See Jesus through the eyes of those He touched. A 40-day devotional inspired by The Chosen, the first multi-season original series about the life of Christ. Each of the forty devotions in The Chosen contains a Scripture, a unique look into a Gospel story, suggestions for prayer, and questions that lead you further in your relationship with Christ.
Society is made up of various cultural groups trying to live together. Steve Bell peels back the complex layers of our multi-cultural society to reveal the inner workings of our national life. Using the metaphor of a mountain range, he identifies the major obstacles to meaningful and mutually respectful interaction between Christians and Muslims and encourages intelligent Christian engagement with western culture.
In Discovering You, a beautiful devotional book designed for teen girls, founder Emma Borquaye and the Girl Got Faith team explore how faith can not only fit in with but enhance your life and your interests. Whether beauty, fashion, or lifestyle, God cares about it just as much as you do, because He cares about you! Packed full of Bible passages, prayer prompts, imagery and ideas, as well as inspiring interviews and more, this book is the perfect guide for teenage girls and young adults.
In a lively, entertaining style Ruth Valerio and Paul Kerensa offer 52 fantastic ideas for looking after the world – from cycling more and choosing fair-trade, to taking shorter showers and recycling. Children will love taking up a different challenge each week and be inspired to join the fight for the planet’s future as they learn about why it is so important to care for the environment and God’s creation.Ideal book for 7- to 9-year-old children beginning to read independently.
Retreats provide an opportunity to take time out from everyday life, to slow down, reflect and re-energise in a nurturing environment.This booklet presents an approach to running retreat days for older primary school pupils. It includes the theological and educational underpinning of the days, along with feedback from pupils and teachers, and aims to inspire similar ventures in both church and non-church schools.
The dependence of modern society on plastic, combined with human impact on the environment, means that the presence of plastic is ubiquitous. It can have a positive role, but much of its impact is now negative.How does plastic affect our relationship with creation, with other people, with God and with ourselves? How can we bring the healing offered in the cross of Christ to others through a better use of plastic? This study offers both theological insights and practical ways forward.
Our descriptions of characters in the gospel narratives can sometimes be formed by single episodes, rather than taking account of all the information that the gospels provide.This fascinating study offers a framework for recontructing characters, both within a gospel and across the different narratives—and shows how careful attention to the text gives these characters so much more life and colour.
In our cultural moment, characterised by individualism, identity politics and social fragmentation it is vital to recover the Bible as the overarching human story that makes sense of life. The Bible: A Story That Makes Sense of Life communicates the arc of the biblical narrative and connects its core themes with our human condition in a way that is intellectually rigorous, personally transformative and culturally engaged. Underpinned by a depth of scholarship, the book is non-technical in style.
Buried in the often overlooked minor prophets in the Old Testament are pearls of wisdom that form the raw material of prayer. These prophets understood the power of prayer, so what made them turn to God and how did they ask him for help? By looking at each minor prophet in turn, Debbie Duncan explores their background, highlights the main themes and looks at how their example can help us to pray, revealing how surprisingly relevant these lessons are to our modern world.
Embodied is a thoughtful Christian approach to the transgender conversation that radiates both love and compassion while navigating the theological, scientific, and relational complexity of the topic. Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, it is an accessible guide for Christians who want help navigating issues related to transgenderism. Preston Sprinkle draws on Scripture as well as real-life stories of individuals struggling with gender dysphoria to help readers understand the issues.
Alisa Childers of ZOEgirl fame never thought she would question her Christian faith. But it was deeply challenged when she met a progressive pastor, who called himself a hopeful agnostic. Another Gospel? describes the intellectual journey Alisa took over several years as she wrestled with a series of questions that struck at the core of the Christian faith. After everything she had ever believed had been picked apart, she found herself at the brink of despair . . . until God rescued her.
Premier league footballer turned pastor Gavin Peacock tells the story of his career and his faith in this fascinating, thought–provoking and personal read. ‘There is more to life than football, fame and fortune. There is a greater joy and a greater glory to be had.’ What makes a man walk away from his life as a professional footballer turned BBC pundit to become a church minister?
Multi-generational worship is important for most church leaders, children’s workers and worship leaders – but how can you truly engage everyone so that all age worship can thrive in your church? Worship for Everyone is a practical guide bursting with ideas and resources, and that offers an inspiring vision crucial for bringing longevity and life to all age worship.
Guvna B reflects on toxic masculinity and how being thrown into a journey of soul searching, after the unexpected death of his father, helped him find a path to authenticity.. In this intimate, honest and unflinching memoir, Guvna B draws on his personal experiences to explore how toxic masculinity affects young men today
The Church becomes more divided each day. Many seek reassurance or perceived unity by creating doctrinal statements, but doctrine is not the solution. In his new book Until Unity, Francis Chan, shows readers that the real problem is shallow or even non-existent love for each other. Do we truly understand the gospel? Do we believe in the miracle of the Holy Spirit in us? As believers, Christians are supposed to yield the fruit of supernatural love for one another.