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Book SynopsisAs seen on Hannity“We Didn’t Fight for Socialism brings many powerful voices to bear against America’s greatest threat. I spent nearly forty years opposing foreign enemies only to realize freedom’s adversaries have been raised right here. My friends Ollie North and David Goetsch have delivered what may be the most important book you’ll read this year.” — LTG William G. “Jerry” Boykin – U.S. Army (Ret.), executive director of Family Research Council and author of Man to Man. Veterans we interviewed and surveyed for this book as well as veterans we have talked to over the years made it clear they did not join the military to fight for socialism. Many of the veterans interviewed and surveyed for this book said they served in the military because they loved the freedom and opportunity afforded them by our country as well as the values that have long characterized America. To them, America has always been the good guy in the community of nations. A socialist America, in the eyes of these veterans, will no longer be a good guy.Trade Review"America would already be lost without the service and sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces. The veterans quoted and whose views are relayed here have a unique perspective on America and its values compared to other parts of the world. We Didn't Fight for Socialism is a critical book for our day." Jim DeMint, former U.S. Senator and author of Conservative: Knowing What to Keep and Satan's Dare."One of the best lessons I've learned during my decades of leading in the military and private sector is how important it is to have unified purpose in the ranks. Unfortunately, America is more divided now than it has been since the 1860's. Once again, our military veterans lead the way to solving our national divide. We Didn't Fight for Socialism could bring our nation back together under the banner of freedom and prosperity." MG John Gronski (USA, Ret), CEO of Leader Grove, LLC and the author of Iron-Sharpened Leadership.

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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Style Or Substance?: The Nature of True Christian

Book SynopsisIn every age, Christians experience pressure to embrace contemporary culture. In Corinth, the church had been infiltrated by some who had grown weary of the message of the cross: whose boast was in outward appearance. In 2 Corinthians 2-7,Paul writes into this setting, urging the Corinthians then, and us today, to embrace the 'weak' ministry of Gospel proclamation, to partner with 'weak' Christians, and to boast in 'weak' ministers. It is in this weakness that God's power is exhibited. Nothing could be more opposite to our celebrity culture.Trade ReviewThis is a readable book. It contrasts the boastful but shallow facade of Paul's rivals at Corinth with the deeper substance of apostolic gospel ministry. It is a timely reminder that the problems at Corinth are still alive and causing as much havoc now, as then. In the words of the authors, 'Paul is adamant that we should stick with the real thing, for only the unchanged message ... will have the power to change the heart and work lasting change. Everything else is surface froth' (p.63). -- James Clark, Evangelical TimesThis book is based on sermons by William Taylor on 2 Corinthians, and, as a weak pastor, a weak gospel proclaimer, leading a church that is weak by the world's standards, I found it a tremendous encouragement to 'be confident in the "weak" ministry of gospel proclamation'. I would recommend it to anyone in ministry. The book confronts those who seek shortcuts, or those who look to methods rather than the gospel for transformation - but it also gets under the skin of those who already agree with its major premise that substance is more important than style. -- Pete Killingley, Evangelicals NowI warmly commend this volume to those whose privileged task it is ... to proclaim 'Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake'. (2 Cor. 4:5) -- Kanishka Raffel (Dean of Sydney)It will challenge and encourage gospel ministers to press on with the task of preaching Christ, embrace weakness and guard against the temptation to compromise ... It will help church members to appreciate authentic ministry and resist the seductive attractions of false teachers ... -- John Stevens (National Director, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, Market Harborough, Leicestershire)In an age in which substance often gives way to style, we urgently need teaching like this, which builds convictions about the nature and power of authentic gospel ministry and spurs us to stick with it. -- Vaughan Roberts (Rector of St Ebbe's, Oxford and Director of Proclamation Trust)... a timely book! William Taylor is a skillful expositor of God's Word and brings into the light the profile of a true Christian minister with piercing accuracy and practical application. After reading this book, you will be convinced that God's design is to use weak, broken jars of clay by his Spirit to transform the lives of others and accomplish his divine purposes. -- Brian Croft (Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky and Founder, Practical Shepherding)These expositions ... are full of sane, sound, biblical instruction. I commend them highly, both as examples of faithful word ministry and as a necessary reminder that all lasting ministry will prioritize substance over style. -- Kevin DeYoung (Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, North Carolina)Most of my stress in ministry is because I have begun to imagine that it depends on my performance. This book has driven me back to the fundamentals and reminded me where the true power lies. It is ... desperately relevant in our culture. -- Jonty Allcock (Lead Pastor, The Globe Church, London)

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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Water the Earth: A Student's Guide to Missions

Book SynopsisLook at mission from a perspective that will help you to understand your own mission, both life-long and short-term, and give you tips to accomplish outreach where you are called, whether around the world or down the street. Aaron Little reveals God's big-picture plan for missions while giving out handy details for your own evangelism in this punchy, entertaining, and convicting guide.Trade ReviewAn elegant guide to missions, packing history, theology, and soul-searching repentance into a few short chapters. -- Thor Sawin (Assistant Professor, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California)Be challenged by Aaron's book... The book may just cause you to ask the question, "How does God want me to be involved in the Great Commission?" -- Paul Kooistra (Former President, Erskine College and Theological Seminary, Due West, South Carolina)A compelling primer of the mission of God... I haven't read a better, more concise, incisive guidebook! Teenagers, university student groups, and even adult study groups will benefit. -- Mike Barnett (Dean, College of Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University)

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Christian Focus Publications Ltd And so to Bed...: A Biblical View of Sleep

Book SynopsisSleep is part of our created humanity, a good gift from God to be treasured and enjoyed; an earthly picture of a spiritual reality. In this reflection on sleep, Reynolds reflects on what the Bible has to say about sleep and rest, and how that can impact not only your night but your life. He includes his suggestions for turning off and enjoying rest.Trade ReviewJesus slept. And so should we. But how? This book will send you to sleep - in a good way... eminently practical advice for the committed sleepers. -- Josh Moody (Senior Pastor, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois)Instructs and inspires. -- Kathleen B. Nielson (Director of Women's Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition)This is a dream book... Read and discover how to honour God with your resting hours. -- Krish Kandiah (Executive Director of Evangelical Alliance)I'd encourage you to read it and be refreshed. -- Nathan SmithRefreshing... A great little read which should make us turn to God and not just the pill box for a good night's sleep! -- Matthew SweetingSensitive and conversational... great practical advice. Read it! -- Anthony AdamsBeautifully written and biblically informed - this little volume makes... great bedtime reading. -- Richard Underwood

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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Mea Culpa: Learning from Mistakes in the Ministry

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Book SynopsisFrom the Foreword by Brian Croft: Kyle McClellan has gone into a church "with guns blazing" and he was quickly fired. He has experienced the disappointment of unmet expectations and left because of this. He has pastored a destructive church that chewed him up and spat him out. He has felt the pull of the bigger and better church trying to woo him away. He has faced the burnout and fatigue that many pastors experience that causes them to bail. Read this book. Learn from him. Receive the essential lessons from a wise, broken man who has lived it, possesses the scars from it, owns the T-shirt and yet by the grace of God still stands.Trade ReviewThe greatest strength of this book is its honesty: McClellan's confession is no half-hearted exercise in false humility, no exercise in serving up facile platitudes. In a clear and everywhere colorful fashion, he blames no one but himself for his decade of sojourning in pastoral ministry. Presently McCellan serves as pastor of Grace Church (PCA), a church he founded in his hometown of Fremont, Nebraska. He is learning to apply seven valuable and hard-won lessons he learned during his first decade of ministry. These lessons make up the heart of the book and show he's indeed learned hard-to-come-by virtues of humility and wisdom-all while smoldering in the cauldron of ministerial affliction caused to a great degree, he says, by ministerial malpractice.Brutally honest and insightful. -- The Gospel CoalitionWith a humorous tone, a humble posture, and a pastor's heart, Kyle McClellan shares where he got punched in the mouth so we'd know when to duck. -- Gavin Johnson... short, easy to read, with seven lessons that Kyle McClellan learned from four pastorates that lasted a total of just ten years ... writes with the maturity of a godly pastor who recognises where he (and sometimes where the churches he served) went wrong. Worth a read. -- Pete Killingley - Evangelicals NowThe more I work with pastors all around the world, the more I am finding that those who have terrible experiences pastoring a church often leave the ministry altogether. The hurt and pain is just too much. Such is not the case for my dear friend, Kyle McClellan, who wrote this book. Kyle shares some of the lessons he learned in those painful years with a raw transparency that is refreshing and engaging to read. -- Brian CroftRead this book and be encouraged that God uses your mistakes while making you wiser in the process. -- Mark Green... You will wince at Kyle's mistakes, grow wiser through his insights, and find fresh hope that a pastor can be used by God despite all of his faults and foibles. -- Colin AdamsAn intriguing book. The story of a man who both burned and was burned by several churches in the early years of his ministry. The lessons he learned along the way will be a great help to seminarians and pastors alike. -- Mez McConnell... Young ministers ought to read the book as a warning and an opportunity. Older ministers need to read the book as a call to humble mentoring of the next generation. -- Paul R HouseLearn from Kyle's missteps, but even more, embrace the God of grace to whom he gives testimony. -- Sean Michael LucasMea Culpa delivers a raw view of truth and through that truth, a pathway to contentment, peace and forgiveness through the power of God. Read it and then live it. -- Ed Weaver

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Christian Focus Publications Ltd How to be a Bible Beauty

Book SynopsisSome people want to look beautiful, wearing the best clothes, with gorgeous hair, and pretty jewellery. But is that what beauty is all about? Anna was devoted to God and longed to meet the promised Messiah. Leah realised that skin beauty was not as important as trusting in God for your salvation and Dorcas showed her true beauty by showing God's love to others. All these stories and others like them are in the Bible. These Bible beauties can teach us how to be women of God, people with an eternal beauty that is more than skin deep!Trade Review... a great resource to help girls understand the biblical standard of beauty. It's also a fun read!Each chapter begins with a fun multiple choice quiz, explains the life of the woman being highlighted, then moves into application. There is a section on Beauty Tips which covers a biblical concept relating to beauty and includes related Scripture verses to read. There is also a section on Godly Beauty, which helps girls apply the concept being covered. This begins with a verse, and includes an application and passages to look up. Think About Jesus shows the manner in which Christ displayed the type of beauty being examined. There are more verses to look up in this section.This would be a great read aloud for girls ages 5-8, and a good devotional or fun read for independent readers up until about age 11. -- Danika Cooley (Blogger, curriculum developer, mother and writer)

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Messenger Publications Occasional Prayers for the School Year

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Book SynopsisThe book is intended for busy teachers, chaplains or anyone who often reaches for a prayer or service, but finds themselves grabbing material from many different sources. The author has worked a Jesuit school for over 20 years, where school gatherings are common and are always prefaced with prayer. She has regularly searched for and written different prayers to suit moments in the school year, to suit a moment in time. Sometimes she had time to prepare and other times, she found herself running along corridors to pull something from her files or turning to the internet while the bell was ringing! She often wished she had a book under her arm that she could trust would always have something to suit. So she put her prayers together as a "go to" for people who lead prayer, who provide calm and stillness for others but may have felt frantic in ‘finding the right piece.’ She has also included a couple of poems from young people as an example of how they continue to inspire her. Trade Review‘...a godsend to school chaplains’ * Catholic South West *‘A resource such as this is so valuable and really is a must-have for busy teachers’. * The Furrow *‘A useful single source for all who are regularly or occasionally called to preside for a ceremony or event in school.’ * Intercom magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction.......................................................................................9 SEPTEMBER Opening of the School Year....................................................11 Working Together...................................................................12 Blessings on All......................................................................13 Adaptation of Psalm 1............................................................14 Wellness Check as You Return to School................................15 OCTOBER Mission Month: Head, Heart and Hand.................................16 Mission Month: Make Friends with the Unlikely...................17 Mission Month: The Marginalised..........................................18 Mid-term Break......................................................................19 Giving Thanks........................................................................20 Be with Us Today, Lord..........................................................21 NOVEMBER A Farmer’s Reflection..............................................................22 In Thanks for the Harvest.......................................................23 Finding Comfort When There Is Loss.....................................24 For the Holy Souls..................................................................25 God Didn’t Make Death.........................................................26 DECEMBER Advent: A Time of Waiting.....................................................27 Advent Wreath.......................................................................28 Is Christmas for Holy People? Are You Holy?.........................29 Christmas Carols....................................................................30 Advent, the Pink Candle: for Joy............................................32 JANUARY A New Year: Begin Again........................................................33 Beatitudes for the Adolescent..................................................35 Catholic Schools Week: Hope................................................36 FEBRUARY St Brigid’s Day........................................................................37 A Month of Healing...............................................................38 Springtime Contemplation.....................................................39 Valentine’s Day.......................................................................40 Christian Unity......................................................................41 MARCH Seachtain na Gaeilge...............................................................42 Lent: Lenten Promises............................................................44 In Thanks for Food and Water................................................45 St Patrick’s Day.......................................................................46 APRIL Lenten Reflection...................................................................48 Holy Week with Prayers of the Faithful..................................49 On the Day of a Match..........................................................53 Slow to the Beat.....................................................................54 MAY Exam Preparations..................................................................55 Our Lady................................................................................57 Prayer in the Muslim Tradition...............................................58 In Thanks for the Experience of Transition Year......................59 The Examen...........................................................................60 JUNE God Has a Plan for You..........................................................62 JULY Past Pupils..............................................................................63 AUGUST An Adaptation of Pope Francis’s Message in Laudato Si’..........64 Prayers and Reflections For Any Time in the School Year Finding God in Nature...........................................................65 Board of Management............................................................66 When a Loved One is Sick.....................................................67 On Lighting a Candle.............................................................68 I Don't Want a Labrador........................................................69 Prayer of St Ignatius...................................................................70 A Special Introduction to the Examen........................................71