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Book SynopsisSport is one of the many evidences of a gracious God. It can unite people, sharing together in the enjoyment it brings. But it brings the challenge of proper stewardship under God, especially when working with young people. Are they being encouraged to use their gifts and time to God’s glory? Are you ensuring that they are living by God’s Word, rather than prioritising their sport? There is a lot to learn about how God wants us to live through sports – both on and off the field.Trade ReviewPerspective, we are often told, is everything. In this helpful book John Perritt helps Christians, and especially Christian parents, to put sports into perspective—a Christian perspective. This book is a very helpful contribution to a conversation Christians must eagerly engage -- R. Albert Mohler (President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)John Perritt is exceptionally empathetic yet unflinchingly honest and uncompromisingly biblical. I believe this book will spur many teens and their families to find more joy in sports as they find ultimate satisfaction in the Creator of sports. -- Jaquelle Crowe (Author of ‘This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years’)Never have I read such a well–grounded, gospel–centered critique of youth sports culture as it exists today. While a difficult reality to face, I hope this book will spur us on to change for the betterment of our kids’s souls, and to his glory. -- Kristen Hatton (Author of ‘Exodus: The Gospel–Centered Life for Students’, ‘Face Time: Your Identity in a Selfie World’ & ‘Get Your Story Straight’)Every church engaging in sports ministry needs to have this book as a resource for setting clear and gospel–focused guidelines. Perritt has done a considerable service in addressing the key issues in short compass and providing biblical answers. -- Derek W. H. Thomas (Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina)Here we learn afresh that sport is God‘s good idea, and meant to be stewarded for his glory and our joy. Let us not “forge a new god” to quote the author, by uncritically adopting the idol worship of contemporary sports culture. John’s work will cause you to think, and may it be hoped, to change! -- Carl H. Kalberkamp (Senior Pastor, Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church, Ridgeland, Mississippi)With wit, wisdom, and exegesis, Perritt presents a deeper, more theologically–sound understanding of the world of athletics. He lifts the reader’s gaze to the impact of the gospel and themes of eternity. If you’re involved or you have children involved in youth sports, this will be a helpful guide to thinking more biblically about it. -- Brian H. Cosby (Pastor, Wayside Presbyterian Church, Signal Mountain, Tennessee)… a biblically balanced and theologically informed view of how involvement in sports can affect our families. He brings the perspective of an experienced youth pastor who has seen both the benefits and the pitfalls of athletics as he seeks to help young people and their parents set wise priorities. -- Jim Newheiser (Director of the Christian Counseling Program and Associate Professor of Counseling and Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)This is a clear, concise and compassionate book that insightfully probes to the heart of an important issue in our day – a Christian attitude to sports. Sport is good but it is not God. Writing with sound biblical theology, vibrant illustrations, memorable quotes and helpful practical application, John Perritt has made a significant contribution to this topic. It’s a must read! -- Gavin Peacock (Former professional footballer and Director of International Outreach, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.)One of the questions I receive most often from parents is, ‘How much is too much for my children to be involved in sports?’ This book doesn’t offer easy solutions, but it does provide the wisdom that parents need to drive them to God’s Word as they decide how sports can be used for God’s glory in their children’s lives. -- Timothy Paul Jones (Professor of Apologetics & Director, Center for Christian Apologetics, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)If Jesus Christ is truly the Lord of all of life, then it’s necessary for us to follow Him into the sphere of sport … playing, parenting, and spectating to His glory. John Perritt offers thoughtful Gospel–grounded guidance for how to engage with God’s good gift of play. -- Walt Mueller (President, Center for Parent/Youth Understanding)Some athletes, even Christian ones, fall into the trap of glorifying themselves rather than God, and thanking Him for wins but not losses. John Perritt’s well–written look at stewardship in sports gets it right: Time Out! can show parents, coaches, and athletes how to use sports to win victories in life. -- Marvin Olasky (Editor in Chief, World Magazine)With clarity and clear theological insight, John unpacks and provides a balanced response to key issues. Importantly, the author also recognises the importance of celebrating sport as a gift and as a source of physical, emotional and spiritual well–being. This book will make you think more critically about ‘youth sports’, while still celebrating them as a God–given gift.” -- Nick J. Watson (Associate Professor of Sport and Social Justice, York St John University, York, UK)It is with great heart and sincerity that John Perritt offers this challenge to the idolatry of youth sports. Wisely navigating both the glory and the depravity of our current cultural moment, he invites us to consider more thoughtful and intentional discipleship relating to their participation. -- Liz Edrington (Counselor, Summit Counseling Center, Tennessee)The theological insights challenge us to see our sports experiences in light of God’s Story: his good creation, people’s rebellion, Jesus’ provision of redemption, and God’s promise of final restoration -- Tasha Chapman (Author of ‘Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving’ & Professor of Educational Ministries, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis)Treading the only safe path between iconoclasm and idolatry, John Perritt shows us how to celebrate the beauty and goodness of sports as a gift of God’s common grace without finding our identity in them. He calls us to a life of discipleship that adore the Lord who gives us all things richly to enjoy, as we play our favorite sport to the glory of God. -- David Strain (Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi)

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Book SynopsisThe men whose stories appear in this book made up a network of pastors. Through personal contact, or influence, or by reading each other’s books, they were bound together in a spiritual brotherhood. They shared a common burden to see God glorified, his Son magnified, and his Spirit honoured by wholesome and practical biblical preaching, wise pastoral counselling, church and family strengthening, and faithful Christian living. Haste and Parker introduce us to these men, their theology, and the lessons we can learn from them.Trade ReviewIn this book Matt Haste and Shane Parker have given us the opportunity to gather around the metaphorical table with wise, seasoned pastors, long gone from this visible world. This book can help the reader to think through not just the importance of personal piety and pastoral skill, but also to see examples of how to pursue such things. -- Russell D. Moore (President, The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)The Pastor’s Life equips not only pastors, but all spiritual leaders, how better to pray, preach, witness and shepherd the people God has called us to serve. -- Bill Jones (Chancellor, Columbia International University, South Carolina)This compendium of Puritan thought about the pastor’s life draws from a rich vein of Christian wisdom, one that is much needed in this day of shallow thinking—even within the church of the Lord Jesus. -- Michael A. G. Haykin (Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)Whether you are long–acquainted with the names that appear in [these pages] or are entering the world of seventeenth– and eighteenth–century gospel ministry for the first time, you will be grateful to chefs Matthew Haste and Shane Parker for bringing this excellent menu of spiritual food to your table. -- Sinclair B. Ferguson (Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi)

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Book SynopsisPastor, the hard work of church revitalization is a unique experience and battle ground. It can feel like you’re all alone. But the trials you face are not new. Faithful preachers throughout scriptures and church history have encountered hostility, apathy, and adversity, and continue to do so today. Brian Croft and James Carroll share their personal stories and seek to encourage you to faithfully persevere in this Spirit–empowered, God–honoring, Christ–exalting work.Trade ReviewFrom the Bible, and from examples drawn from Church history, as well as their personal experiences, these authors encouraged my own heart. If the fire in your heart is burning low, this is the book that will help reignite the gift God has given you to be a faithful preacher, no matter the cost. -- Erwin Lutzer (Senior Pastor, Moody Church, Chicago, Illinois)There is sufficient simple biblical realism in this volume to make it widely applicable. Both authors have faced particular battles in different difficult contexts, and both seek to filter that experience through the grid of Scripture, to give counsels and encouragements for those seeking to revitalise troubled or stubborn churches in accordance with the Word of God. Even more settled pastors in more solid churches will find much to stimulate and to instruct in this helpful and accessible volume. -- Jeremy Walker (Pastor, Maidenbower Baptist Church, UK)Despair, fatigue, and frustration are grave threats to pastoral ministry. How does one not only endure but improve as a preacher when there is little affirmation and few signs of growth? Here is a book that gives advice and inspiration for preachers who need encouragement to stay true to their calling to preach the Word (2 Tim. 4:1). -- Joe Barnard (Pastor, Holyrood Evangelical Church, Edinburgh Author of The Way Forward, and Surviving the Trenches )It seems I have read enough books on preaching to populate a small book store, but never one like this. Both authors have served as faithful preachers in a revitalizing context for many years and have long practiced the things they write about here. Read it and be reminded (and instructed) that the power of God for transformation—for the church—lies in what the apostle Paul calls “the foolishness of preaching.” -- Jeff Robinson (Pastor, Christ Fellowship Church of Louisville, Kentucky and Senior Editor, The Gospel Coalition)

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Book SynopsisFriendship is a need that touches the deepest parts of the human soul. This is especially true in ministry. It is a need that is not simply rooted in enjoyment and companionship, but in the necessity to care well of one’s soul and survive a long–term ministry. This book seeks to persuade every modern pastor of the essential need of friendship. And not just any friendship, but a close, personal, intimate, and sacrificial pastor–to–pastor friendship that regularly turns each other’s gaze to Jesus. Friends and pastors, Michael Haykin, Brian Croft and James Carroll examine portraits of friendship in scripture and church history, before exhorting readers to modern pastoral friendships. Contents Foreword by Austin Walker Introduction Part 1: Looking Back 1. Portraits of Friendships in Scripture 2. A Pastoral Friendship (1): Basil of Caesarea and Eusebius of Samosata (4th Century) 3. A Pastoral Friendship (2): Benjamin Francis and Joshua Thomas (18th Century) Part 2: Looking Ahead 4. The Command for Friendship 5. The Blessings of Friendship 6. The Challenges of Friendship 7. Modern Exhortations to Pastoral Friendship ConclusionTrade ReviewHaykin, Croft, and Carroll offer gospel–grounded help for pastors who desperately need friends, and the good fruit that God provides through them. -- Ronnie Martin (Lead Pastor, Substance Church, Ashland, Ohio; author, ‘Pastoring Small Towns’)… convincingly demonstrates from scripture and from history how loyal, supportive companionship (not just ‘excessive acquaintanceship’) can build resilience through the rigors of battle, and perseverance amidst the storms and isolating pressures of ministry. -- Lee Gatiss (Director of Church Society, and Adjunct Lecturer in Church History, Union School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)You are your best self, and so you are the best shepherd to God’s people, when deep abiding friendships mark your life. This book is a treasure for a pastor and for those that love them, especially as their friends. -- Bryan Baise (Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics, Boyce College Professor, Friendship and the Christian Life Course)Dear pastors, for the good of your soul, do not merely take up and read this excellent work; develop intimate friendships as a result! -- Ryan Rippee (Pastor, Trinity Church of Benicia, and President, The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary, Vallejo, California)We have too readily absorbed the radical individualism of our culture, and then wonder why we are lonely and overburdened. This book is a biblical, historical, and practical study of friendship for Christian leaders that I hope will be widely read and deeply. -- Joel R. Beeke (Chancellor, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan)The authors recognise the challenges in cultivating such friendship but, at the same time, convincingly promote its blessings as reflecting what it means to be truly human and authentically Christian. -- Edwin Ewart (Principal, The Irish Baptist College)

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Book SynopsisThe church as we know it is calibrated for a world that no longer exists. It needs to recalibrate in order to address the questions that animate today's congregants. Leading congregational studies researcher Scott Cormode explores the role of Christian practices in recalibrating the church for the twenty-first century, offering church leaders innovative ways to express the never-changing gospel to their ever-changing congregations. The book has been road-tested with over one hundred churches through the Fuller Youth Institute and includes five questions that guide Christian leaders who wish to innovate.Table of ContentsContents1. How the Church Is Calibrated for a World That No Longer Exists2. The Meaning of Christian Innovation3. Leadership Begins with Listening4. Making Spiritual Sense5. Reinvented Practices as Shared Stories of Hope6. A Process for Innovation7. Organizing for Innovation8. Innovation and Change9. The Next Faithful Step10. Recalibrating Church for the Smartphone GenerationAppendix: Systematic ListeningIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book heralds a new generation of Christians who are more than bold…they are fearless! No Fear draws you inside the stories of young, ordinary believers who, despite incredible opposition, courageously stand up for God’s truth. Tony Perkins pairs each story with a biblical example and gives practical ideas for building a “no fear” perspective every day.Today, followers of Jesus Christ face more opposition to their beliefs than any generation in American history. Yet even in such a hostile cultural and political environment, it is an exciting time to stand firm in the faith. You have been chosen to live in this important hour, and reading these stories will inspire you to the same kind of courage. So what are you waiting for?   “Tony Perkins has discovered a new generation of young people who love following God more than the crowd...You will discover there is still hope for America and the world after reading their stories in No Fear!” —Todd Starnes, Fox News Channel “No Fear...is a must-read book that will inspire a courageous heart in tomorrow’s movers and shakers. —Dana Loesch, nationally syndicated radio host, author, host BlazeTV  “As the world continues to spiral into an anti-Christian age, it’s important to empower our young people with the strength and conviction to hold fast to the teachings of Christ, and No Fear does just that.” —Dr. Jack Graham, Senior Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church Includes discussion questions after each chapter.

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Book SynopsisDo you feel like you spend more time being a professional “fixer” than a spiritual leader? Are you struggling to rekindle the joy in your ministry? Do you feel called to “do things differently,” but are not sure what that means? Do you desire to step into your power, claim your strengths, and stop apologizing for having something world-changing to say?You went into ministry because of your passion for God and the world, but you’ve seen the dark underbelly of the church and now are not sure you have the stomach for it. Yet, if you leave, you know it will never change.You have been called for exactly this moment. Just as the church is undergoing a great shift, so are you—it’s time to become the leader you were born to be. In The Art of Feminine Spiritual Leadership, you will learn tools for: Letting go of your impulse to “be nice” and “do it right” by following your instincts and truth Accepting all parts of yourself and embodying a different way of leading Navigating unhealthy power dynamics and transforming patriarchal systems Giving yourself fully to the parts of your ministry that excite you and letting go of the rest If you are ready to become the minister you are called to be, this is a must-read!

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Book SynopsisRichard Bewes was born in a missionary family on the slope of Mount Kenya, attained a degree from Ridley Hall Theological College, Cambridge, and worked in Christian ministry until his retirement in 2004. His ministry in south-east England led to his post as the rector of All Souls Church in London for 21 years. What makes a Christian worker? What does it mean to give your life to Christian work? Richard Bewes' latest book, Equipped to Serve, is an answer that was built from a lifetime of ministry.Trade ReviewRichard Bewes has produced another treasure-a masterpiece of practical Christianity... A special gift. -- Timothy George (Founding Dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama)Richard Bewes is a long-distance runner and a true soldier of the Lord... I would urge all to read it and obtain extra copies for others. -- George Verwer (Founder and Former International Director, Operation Mobilisation, Kent, England)Written with Richard's typical wit and clarity, this book is very enjoyable, edifying and personally challenging. -- Fiona Ashton (Widow of Mark Ashton, Vicar of St Andrew the Great, Cambridge, England)Richard Bewes' passion to help equip us for effective service, leadership and teamwork is highly infectious. -- John Perry (Former Bishop of Chelmsford and Southampton, England)This book is a great resource for the church, full of biblical insight and practical wisdom. -- Richard Trist (Dean of the Anglican Institute, Ridley Melbourne Mission and Ministry College, Melbourne, Australia)Through it all, the heart of a shepherd is modelled, explained and gently pressed upon us. -- Michael Reeves (President and Professor of Theology, Union School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)Equipped to Serve is a gift to the church. It is a very readable, practical and deeply Christ-centred book, the fruit of a lifetime of serving our Saviour. It is the sort of book that can be read in just a few sittings, but has a message that will take a lifetime to exhaust. -- Evangelicals NowI can't think of anyone who has Richard Bewes' capacity for the telling detail; who is his equal in the helpful development of an idea and in the apt illustration drawn both from wide reading and a wide experience of life and Christian ministry. Many a time I was not only moved, but moved to tears. as Richard brought me to the feet of Jesus, wrote of His centrality, all-sufficiency, supremacy, glory and coming again. I find myself renewed in appreciation and understanding of the Cross, more deeply convinced and in love with the Bible, more penitent and regretful of my past and present, more determined about prayer, more knowledgeable, more equipped - and more aware of Jesus. A truly great and effective piece of writing! -- Alec MotyerThis book is a pleasure to read from start to finish...strong meat given in easily digestible portions. -- Evangelical Times

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Book SynopsisWhat makes Ephesians so beloved and valuable is not its genius or complexity but its clear and thorough teaching of the doctrines of salvation, of the church, and of the Christian life. Richard D. Phillips sets out in 65 wonderful expositions the beauty of Ephesians. Mentor Expository Series holds to an inerrant view of Scripture. This is a resource for pastors and Bible teachers who want to draw on Christ-centered expository teaching and for the lay reader who wants to delve more deeply into the riches of the Word of God.Trade ReviewBy guiding readers through the wide range of issues covered in Ephesians, Richard Phillips has provided us with a mini-course in theology ... Here is a worthy resource to help readers mine the depths of God's Word in readable and practical fashion. -- Brandon D. Crowe (Associate Professor of New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania )A rich and insightful commentary on Paul's most theologically comprehensive letter ... Easily rises to the top of recommendable books on Ephesians. -- Derek W. H. Thomas (Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina)Solidly orthodox and Reformed. Phillips gives theological arguments and devotional suggestions for the pastor presenting the great truths of Ephesians to a congregation. This commentary is a must if preaching or teaching through Ephesians. What a joy to read! -- Robert J. Cara (Provost and Chief Academic Officer & Hugh and Sallie Reaves Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)Dr Phillips expounds the text in keeping with the apostle's own concerns. It's done in a way that spells out the sheer wonder of the salvation proclaimed in the gospel. In particular, Dr Phillips draws out the idea that what believers experience in time has its roots in what God has decreed from eternity and what Christ has secured in history. Its ultimate horizon is in eternity to come. He homes in on the key doctrines that underpin the apostle's message. They explore the flow of God's unfolding purpose in salvific history. The author is eclectic in the historical and biographical sources he cites and repeatedly brings his readers back to the relevance of Paul's message for Christians today. -- Mark G. Johnston, Evangelical Times... may we be grateful that Richard D. Phillips, a seasoned and skilled preacher of the Word of God, has gifted the church with this expository commentary on this precious letter. Phillips' Ephesians will help you to see in new ways the riches and the depths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. -- Guy Prentiss Waters (James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi)

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Book SynopsisBringing together some of the finest preachers of our day, Unashamed Workmen focuses on the methods they use to prepare their sermons. You will find a variety of approaches and styles but they all share a passion for the Word of God to be explained and applied clearly. Contributors: Peter Adam, Rhett Dodson, Iain Duguid, Ajith Fernando, David Jackman, Simon Manchester, David Meredith, Josh Moody, Douglas Sean O'Donnell and Richard D Phillips.Trade ReviewUnashamed Workmen is like looking into the mind and over the shoulder of ten master expositors as they prepare, and then sitting in the audience as they deliver the fruits of their labours. -- Hershael W. York (Victor & Louise Lester Professor of Preaching, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)...remarkably helpful and practical. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and exhorted. -- Jason Helopoulos (Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan)This is a great book. It brings together diverse and complementary voices from experienced expository preachers who are thoroughly committed to the Gospel. It is not a textbook. Its strength and freshness depend on the sweep of voices. -- D. A. Carson (Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois)...a tour of the workshops of talented preachers, enabling us to look over the shoulders of these master craftsmen of proclaimed truth in order to learn how we might produce messages reflecting the beauty and utility of their sermons. -- Bryan Chapell (Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois )Practical and encouraging, this volume will undoubtedly further the development of faithful preachers and faithful preaching, all to the glory and praise of the Lord. -- David Strain (Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi)

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Book SynopsisDesigned to accompany Teaching 1 & 2 Thessalonians , this book will help you to understand the message there. Angus MacLeay draws us to the challenge of Paul's writings which are as relevant today in our church and the daily life of the believer.In a day when church planting is back in fashion, here is Paul speaking to a newly planted fellowship. In a day when Christians in the West are finding themselves under growing pressure from the surrounding culture, here is Paul encouraging a church facing strong opposition. Trade ReviewThe Teaching series is a great resource for Bible study leaders and pastors, indeed for any Christian who wants to understand their Bible better. -- Mark Dever (Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church and President, 9Marks.org, Washington, DC)The task of moving from the text of Scripture to clear and faithful exposition is challenging. This series of excellent guides aims to help the Bible teacher to observe what is there in the text, and prepare to convey its significance to contemporary hearers. In this way these volumes often do more than the weightier technical commentaries. It is like having the guidance of an experienced coach in the wonderful work of rightly handling the word of truth. -- John Woodhouse (Retired Principal and Lecturer in Doctrine and Old Testament, Moore College, Sydney, Australia)The need of the hour is Bible knowledge. When knowledge fails, faith fails, and we are shaped instead by cultural forces alien to God. This teaching series, written by skilled and trustworthy students of God's word, helps us to understand the Bible, believe it and obey it. I commend it to all Bible readers, but especially those whose task it is to teach the inspired word of God. -- Peter Jensen (Retired Archbishop of Sydney, Sydney, Australia)North India desperately needs men and women who will preach and teach the Bible faithfully and PT's Teaching series is of great value in encouraging them to do just that. -- Isaac Shaw (Executive Director, Delhi Bible Institute, New Delhi, India)

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Book SynopsisPaul's second letter to Timothy is a letter written from one pastor to another, and it is designed to train, equip and encourage Timothy for the work of ministry. This volume is not an academic study of 2 Timothy, but rather an accessible and easily navigable teaching resource which will aid those examining 2 Timothy both to teach and for their own study. This is intended to accompany Introducing 2 Timothy. Trade ReviewNorth India desperately needs men and women who will preach and teach the Bible faithfully and PT's Teaching series is of great value in encouraging them to do just that. -- Isaac Shaw (Executive Director, Delhi Bible Institute, New Delhi, India)The need of the hour is Bible knowledge. When knowledge fails, faith fails, and we are shaped instead by cultural forces alien to God. This teaching series, written by skilled and trustworthy students of God's word, helps us to understand the Bible, believe it and obey it. I commend it to all Bible readers, but especially those whose task it is to teach the inspired word of God. -- Peter Jensen (Retired Archbishop of Sydney, Sydney, Australia)The task of moving from the text of Scripture to clear and faithful exposition is challenging. This series of excellent guides aims to help the Bible teacher to observe what is there in the text, and prepare to convey its significance to contemporary hearers. In this way these volumes often do more than the weightier technical commentaries. It is like having the guidance of an experienced coach in the wonderful work of rightly handling the word of truth. -- John Woodhouse (Retired Principal and Lecturer in Doctrine and Old Testament, Moore College, Sydney, Australia)The Teaching series is a great resource for Bible study leaders and pastors, indeed for any Christian who wants to understand their Bible better. -- Mark Dever (Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church and President, 9Marks.org, Washington, DC)

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Book SynopsisPaul's second letter to Timothy is a letter written from one pastor to another, and it is designed to train, equip and encourage Timothy for the work of ministry. This volume is not an academic study of 2 Timothy, but rather an accessible and easily navigable introduction which will aid those examining 2 Timothy both to teach and for their own study. This is intended to accompany Teaching 2 Timothy. Trade ReviewThe task of moving from the text of Scripture to clear and faithful exposition is challenging. This series of excellent guides aims to help the Bible teacher to observe what is there in the text, and prepare to convey its significance to contemporary hearers. In this way these volumes often do more than the weightier technical commentaries. It is like having the guidance of an experienced coach in the wonderful work of rightly handling the word of truth. -- John Woodhouse (Retired Principal and Lecturer in Doctrine and Old Testament, Moore College, Sydney, Australia)The need of the hour is Bible knowledge. When knowledge fails, faith fails, and we are shaped instead by cultural forces alien to God. This teaching series, written by skilled and trustworthy students of God's word, helps us to understand the Bible, believe it and obey it. I commend it to all Bible readers, but especially those whose task it is to teach the inspired word of God. -- Peter Jensen (Retired Archbishop of Sydney, Sydney, Australia)North India desperately needs men and women who will preach and teach the Bible faithfully and PT's Teaching series is of great value in encouraging them to do just that. -- Isaac Shaw (Executive Director, Delhi Bible Institute, New Delhi, India)The Teaching series is a great resource for Bible study leaders and pastors, indeed for any Christian who wants to understand their Bible better. -- Mark Dever (Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church and President, 9Marks.org, Washington, DC)

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