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Book SynopsisNearly 200,000 copies sold!Chosen by God by Dr. R. C. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isn't just for Calvinists. It is a doctrine for all biblical Christians. In this updated and expanded edition of Chosen by God, Sproul shows that the doctrine of predestination doesn't create a whimsical or spiteful picture of God, but rather paints a portrait of a loving God who provides redemption for radically corrupt humans.We choose God because he has opened our eyes to see his beauty; we love him because he first loved us. There is mystery in God's ways, but not contradiction.

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Book SynopsisThis practical and refreshing theology of money contains topical and Scripture indexes, a study guide, and five helpful appendixes.Randy Alcorn presents a biblical and comprehensive view of money and possessions, including the following: Why is money so important to God? How can we be liberated from materialism? What should we do about debt? How much does God want us to give? What about gambling? Investing? Insurance? Saving? Retirement? Inheritance? Who wants to settle for fleeting treasures on earth . . . when God offers everlasting treasures in heaven? It's time to rethink our perspectives on money and possessions. In this thoroughly researched classic, Randy Alcorn shows us how to view these things accurately?as God's provision for our good, the good of others, and his glory.About the AuthorRandy Alcorn is an author and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to teaching principles of God's Word and assisting the church in ministering to unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled, and unsupported people around the world. A New York Times bestselling author of over 50 books, including Heaven, The Treasure Principle, If God Is Good, Happiness, and the award-winning novel Safely Home, his books sold exceed eleven million copies and have been translated into over seventy languages. Randy resides in Oregon with his wife, Nanci.

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Book SynopsisKnown for their ease of use, artful presentation of scientific information, and evidence-based approach, James Duke's comprehensive handbooks are the cornerstone in the library of almost every alternative and complementary medicine practitioner and ethnobotanist. Using the successful format of these bestselling handbooks, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible covers 150 herbs that scholars speculate, based on citations, were used in Biblical times.Trade Review"I strongly recommend this book."—Daniel F. Austin, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, in Economic Botany, No: 62(4), 2008, pp. 628-639."…superbly organized…provides both academicians and no-specialist general readers with a complete and descriptive listing of herbs that…were utilized by the people of the biblical era. …superbly enhanced with full color drawings…. A superb writer and expert, James A. Duke…has provided a seminal invaluable contribution that should be a part of every academic library reference collection, as well as on the supplemental reading lists for students…"— Margaret Lane, The Midwest Book Review, February 2008 "…will prove to be of immense interest to medical practitioners, ethnobotanists, biblical scholars, and non-specialists general readers with an interest in this fascinating subject. …handbook is replete with beautifully executed color full color illustrations of individual plants. A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end—and a core addition to academic library reference collections." — Michael Dunford, The Midwest Book Review"… opens with extensive introductory material, including charts of the many, many abbreviations used throughout the text… deserves a place in university and some professional libraries…"—Douglas Darnowski, Department of Biology, Indiana University Southeast"The book describes nearly 200 plant species used in medicine from the biblical times until now. The idea of choosing species of medicinal plants from the Bible is original and intriguing. … the subject matter of the book is an extremely interesting choice of medicinal plants together with references to biblical texts. The choice is special and in view of its originality, it is excellent. Attention is turned to not only medical but also historical and cultural aspects of using plants. The book is elegantly bound and edited, with many illustrations (in colour) and with great meticulousness it collects data concerning common names (very numerous), activities, indications, downsides or dosages."—G. Marszalkowski, in Actal Physiol Plant, 2008"A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end – and a core addition to academic library reference collections." —In Midwest Book Review"This handbook is a seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotany that provides a general account of medicinal plants mentioned in the Bible including their botanical nomenclature, common names, biological activities, folkloric indications, and dosages. As usual, comments are provided by Dr. Duke in his entertaining writing style. It well serves as a valuable desktop reference for scientists and researchers as well as for nonscientists who are interested in the topic." —Chun-Tao Che, in Jounral of Natural Products, 2018"I strongly recommend this book."—Daniel F. Austin, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, in Economic Botany, No: 62(4), 2008, pp. 628-639."…superbly organized…provides both academicians and no-specialist general readers with a complete and descriptive listing of herbs that…were utilized by the people of the biblical era. …superbly enhanced with full color drawings…. A superb writer and expert, James A. Duke…has provided a seminal invaluable contribution that should be a part of every academic library reference collection, as well as on the supplemental reading lists for students…"— Margaret Lane, The Midwest Book Review, February 2008 "…will prove to be of immense interest to medical practitioners, ethnobotanists, biblical scholars, and non-specialists general readers with an interest in this fascinating subject. …handbook is replete with beautifully executed color full color illustrations of individual plants. A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end—and a core addition to academic library reference collections." — Michael Dunford, The Midwest Book Review"… opens with extensive introductory material, including charts of the many, many abbreviations used throughout the text… deserves a place in university and some professional libraries…"—Douglas Darnowski, Department of Biology, Indiana University Southeast"The book describes nearly 200 plant species used in medicine from the biblical times until now. The idea of choosing species of medicinal plants from the Bible is original and intriguing. … the subject matter of the book is an extremely interesting choice of medicinal plants together with references to biblical texts. The choice is special and in view of its originality, it is excellent. Attention is turned to not only medical but also historical and cultural aspects of using plants. The book is elegantly bound and edited, with many illustrations (in colour) and with great meticulousness it collects data concerning common names (very numerous), activities, indications, downsides or dosages."—G. Marszalkowski, in Actal Physiol Plant, 2008"A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end – and a core addition to academic library reference collections." —In Midwest Book Review"This handbook is a seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotany that provides a general account of medicinal plants mentioned in the Bible including their botanical nomenclature, common names, biological activities, folkloric indications, and dosages. As usual, comments are provided by Dr. Duke in his entertaining writing style. It well serves as a valuable desktop reference for scientists and researchers as well as for nonscientists who are interested in the topic." —Chun-Tao Che, in Jounral of Natural Products, 2018Table of ContentsIntroduction. Format of book. GEOGRAPHIC/LINGUISTIC ABBREVIATIONS. CHEMICAL/MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS. Catalog of Herbs (A to Z). Bibliographic Abbreviations. References. Scientific Name Index. Common Name Index.

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Book Synopsis60 four-page chapters which express the heart and challenge of this book: a new kind of devotional commentaryTrade ReviewPhil Moore has served us magnificently." - Terry Virgo "Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!" - Michael Green "Think of these books as the Bible's message distilled for everyone." - Adrian WarnockTable of ContentsCONTENTS About the Straight to the Heart Series 11Introduction: It All Begins with God 13 PART ONE: PRIMEVAL HISTORY (Creation to c.2100 bc)Creator God (1:1–31) 19Cat’s Eyes (1:26–31) 25God’s Day Off (2:1–3) 29Two Trees (2:8–17) 33The Line (2:18–25) 37The Fall and the Curse (3:1–24) 41God’s Bloodbath (4:1–16) 47Sin is Not Your Friend (4:7) 51What Moses Did and Didn’t Say (5:1) 55The Family of God (4:17–5:32) 59The Flood (6:1–7:24) 63Antediluvian Missionary Secrets (6:1–7:24) 67First Things First (8:1–9:17) 71Heroes and Zeroes (9:18–10:32) 75The Disunited Nations (11:1–9) 79 PART TWO: PATRIARCHAL HISTORY (c.2100 bc to c.1805 bc)Abraham: God’s Nomad (11:27–12:9) 85Name-Calling (12:8) 89Pay Cheque (12:10–14:24) 93Melchizedek (14:18–24) 97What Happened with the Maid (15:1–16:16) 101God’s Past Tense (17:1–27) 105Eight Thousand Square Miles (17:7–8) 111While You Are Waiting (18:1–15) 115Destined to Rule (18:16–33) 119Judgment Day (18:16–19:29) 123Lot’s Big Mistake (19:1–37) 127Achilles’ Heel (20:1–18) 131Listen Without Prejudice (20:11) 135Isaac: God’s Promised Heir (21:1–21) 139The Test (22:1–19) 143A Field and a Cave (23:1–20) 147The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (24:1–67) 151Instant Soup (25:19–34) 157Warts and All (26:1–35) 161Jacob: God’s Wrestler (27:1–40) 165Stairway to Heaven (28:10–22) 169Flies Love Filth (29:1–30:43) 173Superstition (30:27–43) 177The Good Shepherd (30:29–30) 183How to Backslide in Four Easy Steps (31:1–55) 187The Curse (31:32) 191Wrestling with God (32:22–32) 195Jacob’s New Start (33:1–20 & 35:1–29) 199Rape and Retribution (34:1–31) 203God of the Nations (36:1–43) 207Joseph: God’s Saviour (37:1–11) 211Boomerang (37:12–36) 215Accidentally Fruitful (38:1–30) 219Missionary Lesson One: God’s Walk (39:1–23) 223Missionary Lesson Two: God’s Perseverance (40:1–23) 227Missionary Lesson Three: God’s Perspective (41:1–40) 233Missionary Lesson Four: God’s Vindication (41:37–57) 237Missionary Lesson Five: God’s Message (42:1–45:28) 241Better Than Freedom (46:1–34) 245Disappointment and Regret (47:7–10&28–31) 249Live Looking Forwards (48:1–49:33) 255The Moral of the Story (50:15–21) 259The Mummy (50:22–26) 263Conclusion: It All Begins with God 267

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Book SynopsisTen years in the life of a front-line evangelist in Burundi: learning to trust God in the most extreme circumstancesTable of ContentsContentsMap of Burundi 8Foreword 11Prologue 131. The Call 162. A Reckless Faith? 263. Room for Hope 374. Life to the Full 495. A Sense of Urgency 606. The Adventure of Living or the Safety of Existing 707. Lessons from the Conflict 818. How Hungry Are We? 939. Peace on a Knife-Edge 11010. A Christianity that Ruins Your Life 12111. Daring to Come Alive 13312. Halfway and Beyond 14513. An Effortless Intimacy? 15414. Joining in God’s Story 16515. A Reordering of Priorities 17716. A Horizon of Hope 18817. The Art of Perseverance 19818. New Challenges 20919. Caring in a Way that Costs 22020. Ministering Christ to “the Least of These” 234Epilogue 246Acknowledgments 252

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Book SynopsisA short, stimulating introduction for Christians to Islam and to the main themes of Muslim culture.Trade Review"Absolutely brilliant", R. T. Kendall, from his foreword "This is a remarkably interesting, kind, fair, and biblically-wise guide for Christians seeking to understand and relate to our Muslim friends", Wayne Grudem "Quite outstanding", Andrew White (Vicar of Baghdad)Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Dr R. T. Kendall 9Introduction 11Part 1 Map-reading: What is Islam, and who are Muslims?1. Stories and histories 172. Identity 233. Beliefs 254. Cultures and practices 325. Politics and justice 356. Demographics 387. Before folding the maps away… 42Part 2 Developing open-hearted friendships: Tips for connecting with Muslims8. Why focus on open-hearted friendships? 469. Addressing the fear factor 4910. Cultivate a posture of welcome and acceptance 5211. Show by your actions that you welcome and accept Muslims 5512. Level with your Muslim friends 5913. Keep welcoming Muslims as they come to follow Jesus 63Part 3 Seeing Jesus afresh: Outlines to help Muslims14. Starting from echoes of truth in Islam:Outline A – Arabia is important 6915. Starting from echoes of truth in Islam:Outline B – Jesus is good news 7116. Starting from echoes of truth in Islam:Outline C – Is Jesus just a prophet? 7417. Tips for Bible study with a Muslim 7918. Starting from the Bible:Outline D – Adam and Eve 8119. Starting from the Bible:Outline E – Abraham 8320. Starting from the Bible:Outline F – Moses 8521. Starting from the Bible:Outline G – the Samaritans 8722. Starting from the Bible:Outline H – the parable of the tenants 8923. Starting from the Bible:Outline I – Resurrection appearances 9124. Starting from festivals:Outline J – Why Christmas? 94Part 4 Hot potatoes: Some questions arising for Christians on aspects of Islam25. Should Christians call God “Allah”? 10026. When should baptism happen? 10427. Is it OK for Christians to eat halal meat? 107Conclusion 111Glossary of terms 112Appendices1. Study guides 1162. Useful resources 1353. Further guidance for preachers: Use stories and be mindful of non-Western perspectives 1424. Further guidance for church leaders: Decide the level of riority that Muslim outreach has and will have in your church 144Notes 146Index 157

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Book SynopsisThe case for a more biblical approach to worship which honours the divine and allows space for wonder.Trade ReviewA collaboration between an influential worship leader and an inspirational Bible teacher - Read it!A" - Kenny Borthwick, New Wine Scotland Wonderfully accessible.A" - John Mumford, National Director, Vineyard Churches UK Refreshingly passionate - I highly recommend it.A" - David Ruis, worship leader, songwriter and church planter, Los Angeles, and writer of the song I will worship Powerfully written, thoughtfully constructed and theologically robust.A" - Kathryn Scott, worship leader and songwriter, N. Ireland, and writer of the song Hungry A treasury of wisdom - solid food for our souls.A" - Jules Woodbridge, worship leader and songwriter, Trinity Cheltenham, UK Written out of a deep, mature love of God and a passion for the church.A" - Nick Drake, worship pastor, St Paul's Hammersmith, London Deep wisdom, full of grace.A" - Eoghan Heaslip, worship leader and songwriter, UK

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Book SynopsisA fully revised, extended and updated edition of this important work on contemporary slaveryTrade Review“An extremely important book.” -- Gaspar Biro, former UN Special Rapporteur on Sudan “This book demands the attention of all who would seek to follow in the footsteps of Wilberforce and to be the change they want to see in the world.” -- Most Revd and Rt Hon. Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of YorkSlavery remains rampant worldwide. It is estimated that more than 27 million slaves exist today, ranging from prostitutes in London to identured workers in Burma, This new edition has been comprehensively updated with extra material and case histories from around the world. -- Third Way * Third Way *`This book highlights the desperate situations in countries like Uganda, Sudan, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines and India, where countless thousands of men, women and children are caught up in various forms of slavery.’ -- Mary Stolarski * evangelicals now *Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments 11Foreword: My Experience of Slavery in Sudan (Guor Marial) 15Introduction to the Second Edition (Caroline Cox) 191 William Wilberforce: A Mission Not Yet Complete 25Part ONEMODERN SLAVERY: THE VOICES OF TODAY’S SLAVES2 Introduction: Shatter the Silence 333 Let the Slaves of Sudan and South Sudan Speak 35Slavery in North-western Bahr el Ghazal 36Slavery in Abyei 63Slavery in the Nuba Mountains 66The Process of Redemption 70Conclusion 75Sudan Update: The Glory and the Grey 774 Let the Abducted Children of Northern Uganda Speak 81The Abduction, Brutalization, and Slaughter of Children 82The Voices of the Children 83Conclusion 99An Update from Uganda 1015 Let the Sex Slaves, Forced Porters, and Child Soldiers of Burma Speak 105Sexual Slavery 108Let the Victims of Forced Labour Speak 126Child Soldiers 132Update from Burma 134Part TWOSLAVERY PAST AND PRESENT6 Slavery Through the Ages 139Introduction: What Is Slavery? Definitions, Distinctions, and International Conventions 139History of Slavery 1407 Human Trafficking: The Return of the Global Trade in People (Dr Lydia Tanner) 149Sarah’s Story 150What is Human Trafficking? 152The Global Trafficking Trade: Why It Has Grown 161Trafficking in Europe and North America 162What is Being Done? 164The Outlook 1788 When Untouchables Become Touchable: Dalit Trafficking and Slavery: India’s Dark Secret (Mal Egner) 1819 Contemporary Slavery: Variations on the Theme 191Chattel Slavery 191Debt Bondage 192Forced Labour 193Devadasi and Jogini (Temple Prostitutes) 19610 Breaking the Bonds 199Bonds of Ignorance 199Bonds of Silence 199Bonds of Interest 200Bonds of Ideology 200Bonds of Complacency 200Bonds of Complicity 201Bonds of the Enslaved 201What Then Must We Do? 201Publicity and Parliaments 202National and International Diplomacy 203Linkage: An Idea Whose Time Has Come 203“We Have A Dream” 204Notes 205Bibliography 214

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Book SynopsisBelieving and preaching authentic Christian faith in a world suspicious of truthTrade Review"Powerful, poignant and pertinent - the ambience of this scripturally sound apologetic is not that of the cold halls of a seminary but the warmth of a pastor’s heart. In 'Unbelievable' Malcolm Duncan touches both mind and spirit with a work that is as readable as it is credible. I wholeheartedly commend it.” -- Revd John Glass, General Superintendant, Elim“Malcolm Duncan powerfully and prophetically challenges the church to see this as an age of opportunity - not to be put on the back foot by the shaking of our cultural architecture, but to confidently contend for the faith as once delivered and boldly offer the unbelievable gospel as the hope for the world.” -- Revd Simon Ponsonby, Pastor of Theology, St Aldates Oxford'Malcolm has reached in depth into the Scriptures to endorse the truth and reality of the core of our beliefs as Christians. He calls for us to be confident but not arrogant witnesses of Jesus’ love to the world. This powerful book has given me renewed determination to continue to follow Christ wherever He leads me.” -- Fiona Castle“The author has done a commendable job in bringing us back to solid theology at a time the church would be wise to be more and more interested in sound teaching.” -- Dr R. T. Kendall“Unbelievable goes right to the heart of the big questions that now dominate the lives of Christians who are seeking to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ and witnesses to Him in today’s world.” -- Bishop Pete Broadbent, in his Foreword“Simply, comprehensively, winsomely and compassionately, Malcolm Duncan leads us through an ancient Creed that educates our minds, illuminates our hearts, and presents us with a vision of an unfathomable, unbeatable, unstoppable God.” -- Dr Steve Brady, Principal, Moorlands College, Christchurch“In exploring the Apostles’ Creed, Unbelievable roots us in the great truths of Scripture and in this we find a fresh confidence in the amazing God we serve and His purposes in the world.” -- Steve Clifford, General Director, Evangelical Alliance“Immensely accessible and helpful. I felt excitement burning in my heart as I imagined what the confident church could be, by the unfathomable Father, in the unbeatable Son and through the unstoppable Spirit. I’m a believer.” -- Abby Guinness, Spring Harvest Event Director“A call to regain a fully biblical faith, viewed through the lens of the Apostles’ Creed. A passionate call to authentic believing and living. An irresistible call to a confident yet humble faith in a gospel that still has the power to change the world!” -- Stephen Gaukroger, Director, Clarion Trust International“Deeply challenges and encourages. The Gospel is the hope for the world and Malcolm’s wonderfully written book gives every Christian greater confidence to share it.” -- Gavin Calver, National Director, Youth for Christ“A brilliant exposition. Biblical, readable, radical and practical – I loved it!” -- Lyndon Bowring, Executive Chairman, CARE“God-honouring; Christ-centred; Holy Spirit-inspired; Bible-based; robust; intrusive; and demanding some kind of response. If what Malcolm writes here is true, life must become forever different.” -- Jim Graham, Pastor Emeritus, Gold Hill Baptist ChurchTable of ContentsContentsForeword 9Acknowledgments 12Section One: You become what you think1. Lord, I believe; forgive my unbelief: The power of honest faith in a sceptical world 172. Anchored, not drowning: The truth of the Gospel in a changing world 353. Confident, not arrogant: The impact of hope in a despairing world 59Section Two: Discovering the power of confidence in God4. The Apostles’ Creed: Unbelievable faith in a sceptical world 795. Unfathomable: I believe in God, the Father Almighty… 896. Unbeatable: I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord… 1127. Unstoppable: I believe in the Holy Spirit… 150Conclusion8. An unbelievable task: The call to change the world 181About the author 192

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Book SynopsisThe visionary account of how Klaus and his wife, under God, achieved the impossible: a top class hospital for some of the world's poorest people.Trade Review“As a scientist I am deeply interested in the evidences that study of the cosmos provides for the existence of God. However, I am not simply a theist but a Christian and one of the central Christian claims is that it is possible to have a living relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Hence part of the evidence for the truth of Christianity will be found in the testing of that claim in everyday life. The story of Diospi Suyana hospital is a remarkable example of what happens when people take God seriously and I heartily recommend this account as compelling evidence that there is a God who cares.” -- John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford“Of course Klaus John believes in miracles. His life is a story of God's intervention.” -- Berliner Tagesspiegel“I cannot ever remember being so moved just from reading a book.” -- Joshua SearleTable of ContentsContentsForeword 11Introduction 131 On the Brink of Death 152 High-School Sweethearts – For Life 173 To Ghana and Back in Six Weeks 204 My Mailbox Experience 285 Zigzagging Through the States 346 Working Until You Drop 387 In the Empire of the Incas 428 The Years at Yale 459 Dodging Bullets 4710 Setting the Course 5211 Under the Equatorial Sun 6112 The Starting Signal 7313 Ten People Decide to Take Action 7814 Peru or Bolivia? 8115 Worthy of The Guinness Book of Records 8716 Indoor Camping 9117 A Marathon Through Germany 9618 The Big Breakthrough 9919 That’s Who You Need to Talk to 10320 The Kaltenbach Story 10621 At the European Parliament 11122 Cogs in a Large Wheel 11323 Seeing It Through 11724 WANTED: Warehouse 12125 Joyous Celebration 12426 Arrow Prayers on the Highway 12827 Emigrating to Peru 13028 In the Mire of Corruption 13329 Hurdles and Dead Ends 13730 An Amazing Turn of Events 14231 The Amphitheater 14632 Twelve States in One Trip 15033 Red Tape 15334 The First Container 16135 The Snowball Effect 16636 Siege Conditions 17237 The First Members of Staff Arrive 17538 The Christmas Gift from Siemens 18039 Packing Up 18440 Seven Containers in One Fell Swoop 18941 Bellevue Palace 19342 Such Expensive Church Windows? 19843 A Bold Troupe 20644 Panic, Prayer, and Progress 21045 Curtain Time for Diospi Suyana 21646 From the Mountain Top Down to the Valley 21847 The Hospital Will (Never) Be Finished 22148 Antroferno, Luciana, and All the Others 22449 President Sherlock Holmes 22850 Power On 23751 Waste Not, Want Not 24652 Salzburg, São Paulo, Washington 25053 Diospi Suyana Today 25754 Our Most Loyal Friends 26055 Faith in the Media 26256 A Direct Line to God 26557 In Appreciation 27058 Our Team 273Sponsor Companies 278

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Book SynopsisIn an electronic age teens need to be taught to talk. This resource helps them discuss 100 big questions.Trade Review“Here are 100 stories and discussion starters to make the heart beat faster and the brain think harder. The hard work of preparing another youth group session just got easier, and – more importantly – the impact of that effort will go deeper.” -- Russell Rook, Director, ALOVE“A rich resource for busy youth workers who want to connect issues of faith to everyday life.” -- Jenny Baker, writer“Will generate the creativity, energy and provocative discussions about God’s Word and our society to enable young people to grapple with the issues. I strongly endorse and recommend this book – well done, Martin.” -- Roy Crowne, Director, HOPE TogetherTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments 7Preface 8Introduction 13SECTION A: True Stories 22A1 Racism 24A2 Emotion 27A3 Generosity 29A4 Hope 31A5 Near-death experience 34A6 Adultery 36A7 National rivalry 38A8 Internet pornography 40A9 Why does God allow such suffering? 42A10 Perfect partners 44A11 Courage and conviction 46A12 Virginity 48A13 Forgiveness 50A14 Revenge 54A15 Dying for faith 56A16 Youth 58A17 Authority 60A18 Hypocrisy 62A19 Fashion 64A20 Reputation 66A21 Possessions 68A22 Drugs 70A23 Advertising 72A24 Rules 74A25 Graffiti 76SECTION B: Teen Issues 78B1 Piracy 80B2 Laziness 82B3 Unrequited love 86B4 The Sabbath 88B5 Pornography 90B6 Parents 94B7 Talents and abilities 96B8 Integrity 100B9 Sexual guilt 102B10 Peer pressure/drugs 106B11 Attitudes to homosexuality 108B12 Stealing 112B13 Acceptance 114B14 Cheating 118B15 Television 122B16 Healthy relationships… good break-ups 126B17 The Holy Spirit 128B18 Jealousy 130B19 Dieting 134B20 Violent video games 136B21 Divorce 138B22 Eating disorders 140B23 Fairness 142B24 Lies and gossip 146B25 Friendship 148SECTION C: Famous Names 152C1 Marriage 154C2 Growing up fast 156C3 God’s deal 158C4 Prayer/staying in touch 160C5 God’s plan 162C6 Changing direction 166C7 Racism 168C8 Friendship 170C9 Self-image 172C10 Defining moments 174C11 Charity 176C12 Acting justly 178C13 Generosity 180C14 Second chances 182C15 Imposed religion 184C16 Power 186C17 Ethics 190C18 Giving thanks 192C19 Equality 194C20 Capital punishment 196C21 Perseverance 200C22 Atheism 204C23 Death 208C24 The poor 210C25 Names 212SECTION D: The Bible in 25 Steps 214D1 Creation (and evolution) 216D2 Sin (and suffering) 220D3 God’s people 224D4 God hears the cry 228D5 The law (and rules) 232D6 God’s supreme power 236D7 Israel’s greatest king 240D8 God speaks through his prophets 244D9 Power 248D10 Faith in suffering 252D11 Worship 256D12 Wisdom (and guidance) 260D13 A coming Messiah (hope) 264D14 Renewal (and life balance) 268D15 Punishment and restoration 272D16 God sends his Son 276D17 Jesus’ line 280D18 Discipleship 282D19 Prayer (and forgiveness) 286D20 Healing 290D21 Jesus’ death and resurrection 292D22 The Holy Spirit 296D23 Church 300D24 Paul 304D25 Life after death 308Index 311

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Book SynopsisFourteen true stories from Jewish believers and Arab/Palestinian Christians living in Israel and the Palestinian areas.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction 7Chapter1 David and Leah Ortiz in America 112 David and Leah Ortiz in Israel 333 Muslim-background Believers Living in the West Bank and Israel 494 Michael Kerem – a Jewish Missionary to the Muslim World 735 Andrey Teplinsky – a Russian Jew in Israel 916 Magdi and Rima Anwar – an Egyptian Pastor in Jerusalem 1057 Sandy Shoshani – the Cost of Believing in Yeshua 1208 Nashat Filmon – a Christian Arab in the Old City of Jerusalem 1409 Tzachi Danor – a Moroccan Jew Becomes a Missionary with Jews for Jesus 15510 Shmuel Salway – an Indian Jew Who Finds Yeshua 17211 Mazen Naswari – a Palestinian Pastor in the Old City of Jerusalem 19012 Patrick Radecker – an Outcast from Society Finds Faith in Yeshua 206PostscriptThe Story of The Olive Tree Reconciliation Fund 220Endnotes 232

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Book SynopsisHow a vicious criminal found Christ in a brutal Scottish prison.Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments 11Prologue 131 Meaningless, Meaningless 182 Live by the Sword 343 On the Run 464 Abandon All Hope, You Who Enter Here 575 Among the Tombs 756 In the Land of Deep Darkness a Light Has Dawned 877 The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness 1058 Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock 1149 Crossroads 12510 Come Back to Me 13311 You Shall Receive Power 15012 May They Be One? 17313 Life or Death 18114 Liberation 18915 Follow Me 20116 Nothing is Impossible 212Epilogue 217Notes 219Glossary 220

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Book SynopsisDiscovering what it takes to cope and bounce back, and where to find strength.Table of ContentsContentsForeword 9Acknowledgments 11Chapter1 Introduction 132 The Interaction of Body, Soul, and Mind 28Section One Increasing Our Physical Resilience3 How Can We Increase Our Physical Resilience? 424 Rest 56Section Two Increasing Our Mental Resilience5 How Can We Increase Our Mental Resilience? 786 Fear and Anxiety – That Unknown Place 897 Mental Health, Mental Illness 100Section Three Increasing Our Spiritual Resilience8 How Can We Improve Our Spiritual Resilience? 1169 Spiritual Growth/Spiritual Health Checks 12810 When Belief Catches Our Notice 13711 Keep a Vibrant Heart 14912 Walking with a Limp 16013 Living Under a Promise 171Endnotes 181

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Book SynopsisA spiritual memoir that will appeal to those who are “travelling solo” after losing a loved one.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Caroline Welby 9Introduction: An Unexpected Journey 111. Venturing Forth Round England 212. Rediscovering “Me” 333. Australia Beckons 454. Opening New Doors 595. Elephants On the Road 676. Return to the Antipodes 777. Sharing Travel Stories 878. Valuing the Present Moment 999. Letting God Speak 10910. Blessings Abound 12311. When Travelling Days Are Done 13312. Travelling On 145Notes 155Acknowledgments 157

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Book SynopsisMelissa Ohden’s world changes forever when she discovers she is the survivor of a botched abortion

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Book SynopsisPam Rhodes is well known for her love of great hymns. Here she reflects on 40 of her favourites.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction 7God Be with You Till We Meet Again 11Just as I Am 15What a Friend We Have in Jesus 18Saved by Grace 21Great is Thy Faithfulness 25And Can It Be 29For All the Saints 33There is a Green Hill Far Away 36In Christ Alone 40It is Well with My Soul 44Make Me a Channel of Your Peace 48For the Beauty of the Earth 51Nearer, My God, to Thee 54O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go 58Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 61Forgive Our Sins 65Count Your Blessings 69Dear Lord and Father of Mankind 72Jesus Bids Us Shine 76Amazing Grace 79God Moves in a Mysterious Way 83Take My Life and Let it Be 87Eternal Father 91Be Thou My Vision 95Tell Me the Old, Old Story 98O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing 102Glad That I Live Am I 106The Servant Song 110O Perfect Love 114Now Thank We All Our God 117I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say 121Abide with Me 124Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer 128A Mighty Fortress is Our God 132Fight the Good Fight 136Be Still, for the Presence of the Lord 140How Great Thou Art 144Blest Be the Tie That Binds 148To God Be the Glory 152When I Survey 156Acknowledgments 160

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Book SynopsisIf we believe the church cannot split because it is Christ’s one body, how do we understand the Reformation?Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction 9Chapter One: Understanding the Church 33Chapter Two: Approaches to Scripture 80Chapter Three: God’s Work in Salvation: Grace 119Chapter Four: The Human Response: Faith, Belief, Works 144Chapter Five: Persecution 175Chapter Six: Summing Up 198

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Book SynopsisA challenging little book for evanglism and for those searching for meaning in their lives.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by Pete Greig 9 Fantastic – Introduction 11Muscle Mass 14Terra Incognita 17 1 Morphic – The New Land God 21God speaks Newlandic 22God loves looking through new glasses 27God’s New Land never ends 30 2 Panic – Fear of the New 35The sock-eating monster 38The anti-fear switch 40Disgusting toothpaste 44A biblical thriller 47The No-Fear Zone 52 3 Elastic – The Expander 55The gecko phenomenon 58The paper plane message 62The New Land compass 64 4 Epic – The God Territory 71The sound of “I love you!” 74The big secret 77God’s journey to meet you 79The path of Asaph 83The holy place inside you 86 5 Cardiogenic – The Heart Territory 91The journey of the heart 94God’s view 97Spilt milk 101Being a child 104Faith in God 109The identity trip 113Scrap metal 116 6 Romantic – The Relationship Territory 121Seeing through God’s eyes 124Holding up the towel 127Speaking the same language 129Exposing the relationship nerve 133 7 Idyllic – The Unity Territory 139The key to unity 144The war is over 152 8 Heroic – The World Territory 157Your role as peacemaker 160The drama on Easter Island 165 9 Magic – The Newlandic Spirit 169Be reconciled to yourself 172Remain a learner 176Focus on the right thing 182Cross the desert 187Chasing the invisible 192 10 Strategic – Conquering New Land 201The patience of Jericho 202The trick in Ai 204The flow at Shechem 206The Amorite miracle 208The dependency strategy 210 11 Pragmatic – Stepping into New Land 213Demolish the roof 216Make your own bed 218Come out 223 12 Cosmic – Living in New Land 227Keep going to New Land 229Dedicate yourself to truth 234Keep your eyes on the horizon 239Follow the water 244 Futuristic – The Epilogue 249A decision for New Land 256 Didactic – Notes 261

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Book SynopsisAn eight-week course in how to use the Bible as an aid to living well. The main resource book for Spring Harvest.Table of ContentsContentsPreface 5How to use Route 66 8Introduction: the journey 101 Living faithfully (the narrative literature)The ride of our lives 22Mirror, signal, manoeuvre 25One eye on the road 28Signposts 31Which way now? 35Small Group Study 1 382 Living distinctively (the law)White lines 42Right-hand drive 46Map upgrade 49No entry 53Concept cars 57Small Group Study 2 603 Living poetically (the psalms)Playlist 64Repeat mode 67Soundproof 70Speed-bumps 74Getting closer 78Small Group Study 3 824 Living discerningly (the wisdom literature)Crossroads 86Speed-traps 89Biting-point 93Turbo-charged 95Connections 99Small Group Study 4 1035 Living prophetically (the prophets)Viewpoints 106The end of the tunnel 111Recipe for disaster 115Wrong direction 119Long way round 123Small Group Study 5 1276 Living infectiously (the gospels)Used cars 130Donkeys and Beatles 135Soundbites 138Skyline 142Conversations 146Small Group Study 6 1507 Living purposefully (the epistles)Hyperdrive 152Off track 157Go the distance 161Transmission 165Pimp my ride 169Small Group Study 7 1738 Living hopefully (the apocalyptic literature)Happy ending 176Predictions 180Pictures 184Number plates 187Write the future? 191Small Group Study 8 194The 8-week Bible reading challenge 197Tools worth investing in 200Source material 202

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Book SynopsisResourcing Rural Ministry offers an in-depth exploration of the key aspects, challenges and opportunities of mission in a rural church. Relevant for ordained and lay leaders alike, the book covers subjects ranging from encouraging evangelism in a multi-church group to making best use of church buildings. Containing a wealth of real-life case studies and suggestions for follow-up, this ecumenical publication draws on the expertise and resources of the Arthur Rank Centre (ARC), which has served the spiritual and practical needs of the rural Christian community for over 40 years. This book contributes to ARC's Germinate programme of training, development and support for rural multi-church groups of all denominations. Resourcing Rural Ministry was first developed by Simon Martin as Training and Resources Officer at the ARC. Additional chapters have been contributed by the Revd Caroline Hewlett, Rona Orme and Becky Payne and the final text has been prepared and edited by Jill Hopkinson. ''TTrade Review'This is a book that will be widely appreciated and much read in rural parishes.' Church Times

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Book SynopsisAt Lent, David Walker explores different aspects of human belonging through scripture and story in order to help us recognise the different ways in which we are God’s beloved.

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Book SynopsisHoly Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. It explores Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:4247, identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. The habits are: Biblical Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking Bread, Sharing Resources, Serving, Eating Together, Gladness and Generosity, Worship, Prayer and Making More Disciples. This Bible study group material has been developed to help churches and individuals explore the Holy Habits through prayerful engagement with the Bible and live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.

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Book SynopsisFully revised and expanded new editionExtreme Mess is the world ready for this? I am!' Lucy Moore, founder of Messy ChurchIn this fully revised and expanded new edition, Barry Brand and Pete Maidment offer 80 activities for Messy Church sessions, carefully crafted to appeal to male as well as female participants. They challenge the assumption that Messy Church ''isn''t really for men or boys'' and offer approaches to engage men and boys in an intentional way. Featuring sections on Big Stuff, Construction, Science, Arty and Edible Crafts, this book provides inspiration for creating a Messy Church that everyone will love to be part of.

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Book SynopsisEight weeks of material for church groups to use during Lent, exploring the Holy Habits through the life of Jesus and encouraging us to model them too.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume on Eastern Christian spirituality amplifies in depth the final two chapters of the earlier The Spirituality of the Christian East: A Systematic Handbook. Like Cassian in writing his Conferences, Cardinal Spidlak does not advocate any particular pattern of prayer, but sets out faithfully to collect and share the teachings of generations of eastern monks and spiritual writers.Trade ReviewThis magnificent volume builds upon the first volume, The Spirituality of the Christian East: a Systematic Handbook, published in 1986. Here, Spidlik has once again shown himself to be a superlative scholar in his care and comprehensiveness. . . . The book concludes with a ‘selected bibliography’ that luxuriously runs to well over a hundred pages: this is itself worth the price of the book. A wonderfully detailed index of topics and one of names bring the book to an end.Logos: A Journal of Eastern Christian StudiesIf you want to learn about the richness and depths of Eastern Christian prayer and spirituality, theology, development and practice, then there is little doubt that his is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative books available in the English language.Shawn Tribe The New Liturgical Movement

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Book SynopsisAngels not only played an important role in biblical history, but they continue to intervene in people’s lives today. Lester Sumrall offers scriptural answers to many often-asked questions about angels, such as: How can I personally be aided by angels? What are the characteristics of angels? Is a guardian angel assigned to each believer? Do children have guardian angels? How did angels help Jesus during His time on earth? Can I be victorious over evil angels? How can I be successful in spiritual warfare?  You might not realize it, but your life is strongly influenced by angels. Find out how in this helpful, easy-to-read guide. In a day of much misinformation about angelic activities, this book offers the truth about angels.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides twenty-three pages for listing the names of living Orthodox loved ones to pray for and provides twenty-three pages to list Orthodox loved ones who have died.

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