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Book SynopsisFor many church leaders, struggling to cope with internal problems, church planting does not even appear on the agenda of things to be considered. But – how do we reach this lost generation in which we have been placed? Multiplying Churches, written from Acts 29’s years of experience, unpacks how church plants can be used not only to reach people with the Gospel, but to encourage an entire church family to be actively involved in doing so. This serves as a timely reminder that mission needs to be our identity rather than our event.Trade ReviewFifteen years ago, the church planting movement was in its infancy. Today, many things have been learned but new challenges lie ahead. Therefore I am glad for the new edition of this book, in which those early lessons can be reviewed and the new horizons faced. -- Tim Keller ((1950 – 2023) Redeemer City to City)Multiplying churches through church planting movements involves warfare and wisdom. Multiplying Churches addresses well both of these and I delight in commending it to those willing to be on the front lines. -- Daniel L. Akin (President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina)Multiplying Churches provides a biblical foundation and theological parameters for church planting activities. Read it prayerfully with your Bible in hand, then make application to your life and ministry! -- Jon D. Payne (Visiting Lecturer of Practical Theology, RTS Atlanta, Georgia & Senior Minister, Christ Church Presbyterian, Charleston, South Carolina)From the heights of biblical theology, to the plains of who does what, these brief chapters are again and again both practical and wise. I happily commend this book. -- Mark Dever (Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church and President, 9Marks.org, Washington, DC)In Multiplying Churches, the authors lay out a vision for church planting that is gospel rich, but helpful and practical. -- Ed Stetzer (Dean, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California)This is not another "how to" book. The authors fully recognise the unique centrality of the church in God's purposes. I hope its intention of stirring us to radical thinking and acting will be fully realised. -- Jonathan Stephen (Principal, Wales Evangelical School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)Church Planting must be the priority of all Christians. ... Steve Timmis has done us all a favour by bringing together these different contributions which illustrate to us not only the uniqueness of our message and the importance of the task but also the many different ways in which God works in people's lives. -- Frank Retief (Former Bishop of the Church of England in South Africa)

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Book SynopsisEveryone is looking for hope and meaning in life. Are you sure that you really are a Christian and will live forever with Jesus? If you have drifted away, this book encourages you to come back and find certain hope.Trade ReviewI predict this is going to be a very significant resource for the global church. -- Bob Roberts Jr (Founder and Pastor, Northwood Church, Keller, Texas.)If you are a Christian, this book will help you know and share your faith. And, if you're not, it's a great guide to understand what it means to be a follower of Jesus. I commend them and Hope Reborn to you. -- Ed Stetzer (Dean, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California)Don't make the mistake of thinking this book is for the new Christian only. You will find your love for the gospel growing afresh as you read its pages. -- Jack Hayford (Founding Pastor, The Church On The Way, Los Angeles, California)People are often saved through a fragment of truth. What comes next is vital. Here is instruction not only to establish Christians in their new identity but also to provide a path to effective Christian living. -- Terry Virgo (Founder of Newfrontiers and well-known Bible Teacher, London)An amazing book which will help you follow our amazing saviour. -- R. T. Kendall (Previous minister of Westminster Chapel, London)Where is that straightforward, plain English, theologically sound, assume-nothing little book that you can give to an unbelieving friend, read with the seeker, share with the new believer, work through with the backslider? A book that carefully and pastorally delivers the gospel, framed from the outset as a real encounter with the living, saving, discipling Jesus. A book that clearly and practically explains the breadth of repenting, Christ-following faith from conversion through the steady heavenward walk of willing obedience. Hope Reborn is just such a book. Not only is it exciting that the church has this superb new resource - Tope and Adrian have warmed my heart anew with the wonders of the gospel. -- Colin BuchananAt last! An engagingly written, theologically vibrant little book that you can give to seekers, to new converts, and to struggling believers. The authors depict a righteous Savior who can be touched and who really cares, and they lay out practical steps every child of God can take to grow strong in the faith. -- Michael L. BrownThis is an excellent book: simple yet profound, brief yet thorough. Written in a style that is readable and easy to relate to, it covers the critical issues needed for a person to get off to a strong start in their Christian life. I trust and pray that it will be a great resource to many churches and a great blessing to many individuals. May many lives be transformed as a result! -- David SmithHope. The realest, deepest, truest Hope. If you need some Hope - and, honestly, who doesn't? - I humbly, earnestly recommend these pages to you as real water. -- Ann Voskamp This book will help new comers to the faith discover where hope is born and it will help seasoned believers to remember how not to lose it. -- Frank ViolaThere has long been a need for a short, simple, accessible and biblically faithful book explaining the essence of what it means to be a Christian, how to become a Christian, and how to start living as Christian. Hope Reborn meets this need wonderfully. -- John StevensOnce, Jesus was teaching and he told people "my burden is light." In other words, he didn't come to weigh us down and make life harder. It seems like there are always people ready to make Christianity complicated and difficult, and that's why I love this book: it captures the simplicity that Jesus originally offered. You need to read this book! -- Greg SurrattThis book will be of great help to anyone who wants to become a Christian. If you have been part of a church for many years Hope Reborn will also help you to bring the gospel back to the center, and to become more confident in explaining it to others. -- Rice Broocks

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Book SynopsisScotland has arguably the most varied, colourful and longstanding history of evangelical revivals in the world. Focusing on the period between 1527–1857 Tom Lennie provides an illuminating account of many an exciting time. Scotland’s true revival legacy is wide and varied and Lennie draws on a variety of sources to bring together this comprehensive resource. Land of Many Revivals examines how revival happened in different ways across Scotland and looks at the legacy left in these communities.Trade ReviewThis volume amply fulfils the promise of its title by surveying the vast range of religious revivals enjoyed in Scotland down to 1857. Tom Lennie has identified them with care and chronicled them with great sympathy. -- David Bebbington (Professor of History, University of Stirling, Stirling)...a historically accurate, theologically framed and inspirationally written page turner documenting the multiple and varied Holy Spirit sent and Gospel saturated revivals in the land of Scotland. -- Harry L. Reeder III ((1948 – 2023) Senior Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama)...looking even more thoroughly, more widely, and by using modern bibliographic aids, he has uncovered a good number of revivals not mentioned in earlier surveys... inspires us as we turn to God in our present needs. I recommend this book wholeheartedly. -- Robert Owen Evans (Revival historian, astronomer and retired minister of the Uniting Church in Australia)Land of Many Revivals is an exceptional work and will rank as one of the greatest research resources available on revivals in Scotland. This stirring work simply has to provoke even the hardest skeptic to think again about the intervention of an Almighty God in the affairs of the nations, particularly Scotland. Certainly, this is a noteworthy and timely work. -- Michael T. HowardDo not find comfort in nostalgia, but rather as you read these pages may they be an instrument in the hand of Almighty God by which we are "made to wrestle with God for His promised presence, for his Spirit and blessing." -- Kenny Borthwick...I know of no work covering the same ground at the same depth... challenging, inspiring and informative. This book is a classic to be added to any literature on the subject of revival. -- Brian H. Edwards...For any student of historic revival and Christian biography this book is a must read and will yield extensive knowledge of God's works of grace in that great land of the Reformation, as well as inspiration to cry out to God to do such great works again. -- Mack TomlinsonThree hundred years, 500 pages, a small country, many souls converted - this book is alive with the sound and news of revival. How I long to see revival again. Reading this will whet your appetite and renew your desire for God to do a new work in our day. -- R. T. KendallTom Lennie treats us to a careful and well-written chronicle of thirty-three decades of God's amazing grace manifested in revival power in Scotland between 1527 and 1857. Tom shows how, in all but one of these decades, a revival movement of some significance arose in some corner of Scotland. Throughout the period covered, every single county of Scotland was touched by the Spirit of God at least once and most counties were touched on numerous occasions. Check out from the contents pages when and where God was at work in revival power in your area and be encouraged to pray for further outpourings of the Spirit in these spiritually needy days. -- Hector Morrison

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Book SynopsisWhy Jesus? For some his name is a swear–word. For others his cross is a fashion accessory or a lucky charm. For many Jesus Christ is considered irrelevant in a world that has ‘moved on’. Contemporary attitudes reveal much indifference and ignorance towards him. Why Jesus? challenges that consensus. To trust and follow Jesus still makes perfect sense. Take a fresh look at the one who claimed to be the Son of God and Saviour of sinners.Trade ReviewThis book flows from the heart of a creative pastor/evangelist. In Why Jesus? Geoff McIlrath engages with his readers in a clear and down-to-earth way. He persuades us to take a fresh look at why faith in Jesus is so important. This is a book you will want to read and discuss with others. -- Sid Garland (Executive Director, Africa Christian Textbooks , Nigeria )... 'Why Jesus?' invites the reader to 'consider what the Bible has to say about Jesus' and offers 'some fundamental reasons why Jesus requires a response and should not be ignored.' The book has various applications including prison ministry, student outreach and sharing at sports events. It is also being used in Germany for work with refugees. Geoff was pleased to hear that Torch would be making his book accessible, saying 'My desire is that many eyes would be opened spiritually as people seek and receive answers to the important question of 'Why Jesus?' -- Torch Trust - vision for people with sight lossWhy Jesus? is a fantastic book for today's generation. It is clear, accessible and helpful to seeker and sceptic alike. This is an excellent resource for any church to use in its outreach ministry. -- Sebastian Forjan (Church Planter, European Christian Mission, Slovenia )Geoff has given to us an excellent book that communicates in a very powerful way the relevance of Jesus to 21st century man. I gladly commend it and believe it is a very useful tool for evangelism in our needy world. -- Val English (Pastor/Evangelist, Belfast, Northern Ireland )In today's world the knowledge of Jesus Christ is greatly distorted but Why Jesus? addresses this in a very clear, precise, structured and easy to read manner. Why Jesus? presents the biblical Jesus this world needs to encounter. -- Alan Dundas (Coaching4Christ, Ahoghill, Northern Ireland )There has never been a time like this when Christians need to be confident in what they believe and why they believe it. This book points the way for any Christian to be able to give a reason for the hope that is within them. Written with great clarity, compassion and conviction. -- Eddie Lyle (CEO, Open Doors UK & Ireland )We have found Why Jesus? a great outreach tool for distribution at the Isle of Man TT races and other motorcycle events throughout the year. For people coming from different parts of the world with many questions about Jesus, this book guides the reader into a biblical understanding of why he came, what he accomplished and what he now offers to us. -- Eddie Floyd (Fireblade Ministries, Belfast, Northern Ireland )I gasped at the illustration at the start of chapter 1 and laughed out loud at the one at the start of chapter 2 - these things very seldom happen. The start of chapter 3 was just plain humbling. I heartily commend this book which unashamedly speaks so powerfully to the mind and heart of Jesus Christ. -- Rico Tice (Evangelist; Co–founder of Christianity Explored Ministries)I first read Geoff's book on a flight to London. On arrival I gave it to a stranger urging them that reading it could change their life. By the end of the week I was already planning orders of the book for our evangelism training programme and café church. Geoff has condensed the essentials into a brilliantly compact book that is easy to read and designed to change lives. I recommend you buy at least two copies, one to underline and keep for future reference and one to give away. -- Mitch (Evangelist and Co-founder of Crown Jesus Ministries, Belfast, Northern Ireland )We have found Why Jesus? most useful in our prison ministry. It is clear, convincing and very helpful to our inmates. We are grateful for the availability of this resource. -- Dorothy Boehm (Prison Chaplain, King County Jail, Seattle, Washington )This is my kind of book! I love the banter and the illustrations are memorable but alongside this wonderfully light touch there is real depth when it comes to examining the claims of Christ and giving a very clear explanation of the Good News. Why Jesus? is a great read and an ideal book to give to a friend who is prepared to consider the message of Jesus Christ. -- Graham Daniels (General Director, Christians in Sport, Bicester, England )

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Book SynopsisWasn't the South African Apartheid supported by Christians? Weren't the Crusades motivated by greed, but advocated by the church? Don't phoney television preachers manipulate viewers into donating money? William Edgar addresses these and other questions honestly, without attempting to dismiss or explain away their uncomfortable realities. He displays the good aspects of the church even more brilliantly through frankly and Biblically acknowledging the bad. If you have ever asked the question Does Christianity Really Work? this will be an interesting and enlightening read, whatever your prior convictions.Trade Review... addresses one of the main questions that sceptics and seekers have about Christianity - does it actually work? Looking at some issues from a positive perspective (the good that Christianity has done, and continues to do) and others from a negative (the alleged harm it is supposed to have brought), Edgar gives reasoned, evidenced and clear answers. This is a good primer for the seeker or the sceptic. -- David Robertson (Well–known pastor and apologist)From now on, when skeptics ask, 'Where in the world has Christianity done any good,' we have a powerful and convincing reply ... Bill debunks myths and blows the dust off of little known historical facts about the impact of the Gospel in a hurting world ... a remarkable book -- Joni Eareckson Tada (Activist for the disabled and author of Joni, the award-winning Tell Me the Promises, and other classics)... offers to all a Christianity of logic, truth and transcendence-an ultimate balm that will both heal and protect against the harsh realities of life. He does not hesitate to confront the difficult questions that challenge our faith in times of doubt while also giving his readers a vision of a society transformed by Christian leadership. -- Al Sikes (Former Chairman, FCC and author of Culture Leads, Leaders Follow)Edgar approaches difficult questions with pastoral care and theological wisdom. He acknowledges the ongoing reality of sin as the reason behind personal and corporate failure. He also points out the many instances of good accomplished by those with an explicitly Christian worldview - the abolition of slavery, health care, women's rights, art, music, social reform and much much more. The book is very accessible and easy to read and it contains many great stories which illustrate and support his basic argument. This book would be great to hand out to friends who were perhaps interested but skeptical about the claims of Christianity and the record of Christians. -- Martin Salter, Evangelicals Now

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Book SynopsisWhatever an atheistic state plans, a higher power breaks the chains. Dimitry Mustafin, a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in Moscow, was given permission by the Soviet Government to work for a year in Italy - although his wife and daughter were not allowed to go in case they all defected.Dimitry became a Christian in Milan. When he told his mother of his conversion, he learned for the first time that his grandfather had been martyred for his faith. Defection was far from his mind; instead he longed to take the gospel to his Motherland. He left Russia a Lieutenant in the Soviet Chemical Defence Army and returned... a Bible Smuggler!Since then, Dimitry has spent his time distributing Bibles in Moscow and other parts of Russia - and sharing his faith in every way possible.Gideons International heard of what he and others in his congregation were doing, and they now supply Scriptures, not secretly, one at a time, but by the lorry-load.Because of his family history, Dimitry has a deep concern for prisoners and orphan children, who also often end up in prison. He visited one of the largest prisons so often that the governor invited him to a staff meeting! It was there he was introduced to a retired executioner ... who worked in the prisons at the time his grandfather was killed. Such encounters do not make for easy evangelism, yet Dimitry was able to pray with him and lead him to the Saviour. Dimitry tells his story with heart-rending honesty. You will never forget his story.Trade Review"Dimitry's Story is an enlightening look into Christianity during the communist era and, in the end, leaves the reader hopeful of the influence Christians are having accross the the former USSR." -- Allen Waller, BMS World Mission intern writer in Mission Catalyst

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Book Synopsis 'A thankless task.' 'A waste of time.' Two of the ways worn out people have described the Christian training of children. You don't have to feel that way! In this book you will find encouragement, practical help and biblical principles. You will also go away with a new vision of the importance of the work in which you are involved. C.H Spurgeon shows us that telling young people about Jesus is the most important task given to anyone, be they parent, teacher or youth leader. Trade ReviewThis book provides encouragement for any who are weary or disillusioned in such work . . . Spurgeon gives interesting examples of young believers, . . . the lasting impression of Spurgeon's book is one of realistic encouragement to persevere in obeying Jesus' command, 'Let the children come to me' -- The Monthly Record- Free Church of Scotland Magazine

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Book SynopsisHow do we communicate the gospel in a non-Christian society? Can we expect people from his background to attend church services? How far should we make the message relevant to them? Kenneth Prior takes lessons from the example of the apostle Paul facing the same problems in Athens nearly 2,000 years ago. Highly motivated, he was willing to go where the pre-Christians were, to speak to them in language they understood, reaching them at their point of need. But his message was also clear and uncompromising, not sacrificing any aspect of Christian truth.Trade Review"Compassionate concern resonates through the pages of Ken Prior's book." -- Clive Calver (Senior Pastor, Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel, Connecticut)"This is a thought-provoking work. It is well worth reading by all who are concerned for a greater gospel impact in this generation." -- Jonathan Bayes, Evangelical Times"Ken Prior helps us to get the aim right. This book is written out of the author's long experience in pastoral and evangelistic ministry. It contains a wealth of wisdom and clear thinking." -- James McAllen, fomerly General Secretary of London City Mission

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Book SynopsisThe journal of Bonar and McCheyne's Mission of inquiry, 1839. This epic chronicle has a fascination that stems from the attention to detail both men had for what they saw. It is part travel book, adventure story, and social history. This is an absorbing story of the scattered Jewish people of the mid 19th century and the problems of travel in politically unstable situations. As a result of this journey the first Church of Scotland missionary to the Jews was sent to HUngary in 1841.

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Book SynopsisOver the last decade, a new theory and practice of spiritual warfare has taken hold around the world. This teaching proposes the existence of a newly discovered class of demons, 'territorial spirits', whose function is to rule over specific jurisdictions of different sizes. Along with this theory has come a new practice of spiritual warfare: ruling demons are named, their territories identified and they are then bound or cursed. Evangelism and mission are ten said to proceed raplidly with dramatic results. Chuck Lowe examines the full range of biblical intertestamental, historical and empirical evidence cited in promotion of this new teaching. Lowe affirms that we need to be involved in spiritual warfare and proposes a more biblically legitimate and effective model.Trade ReviewThe evangelical community at large owes Chuck Lowe a debt of grattitude [for his] dogged insistence that one must not build doctrine on vague texts, assumptions, analogies or interferences,, but on clear, solid, biblical evidence. -- Richard Mayhue, Senior Vice President and Dean, The Masters Seminary (Research Professor of Theology Emeritus, The Master’s Seminary, Sun Valley, California)"Clear, admirably lucid and mission-hearted. Strategic level spiritual warfare [seems] uncomfortably closer to contemporary animism than to any biblical understanding of demonology" -- Max Turner, Professor of New Testament, London School of TheologyThis is an important book which should be widely read, especially as an alternative to the writings of Peter Wagner (with which it particularly interacts) and the novels of Frank Peretti -- John Baigent, Partnership Perspectives"So Eagerly do many accept the new and the novel. Chuck Lowe has been given a clarion call to reject that which is built upon a foundation of anecdote, speculation, and animism" -- George Martin, Bill Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville"I am pleased to commend this careful examination of a controversial subject. You do not have to go along with the theology of frank Perretti and Peter Wagner to take seriously the devil and his minions" -- Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Distingusihed Professor of Theology and Culture, Trinity Evangelical Divinty School

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Book Synopsis We are sometimes left with the feeling that evangelicals stand in the shadows of a collapsing culture with nothing but two alternatives open to us: either to retreat into a ghetto or sell out on fundamental issues of truth. Here, Melvin Tinker suggests a 'Third Way' - to develop a fully orbed biblical approach to science and socio-political issues - and so to regain the Christian mind. Trade Review"Christians need to think deeply, and biblically about the issues facing society today. Melvin Tinker offers us a refreshing and insightful way into many such issues. You may not agree with all he says, but whoever reads the collection will be compelled to reflect more carefully and thoughtfully on how Christians should respond." -- E. David Cook, Director, Whitefield Institute, Oxford, also BBC Radio 4’s “The Moral Maze”If you lap up Francis Schaeffer, Os Guiness and David Wells, you will enjoy this - and find yourself agreeing with most of it. -- Jonathan Stephen, Evangelicals Now (Principal, Wales Evangelical School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)"The intelligence, breadth of learning, and readability offer important and timely lessons." -- Paul Helm, Regent College, Vancouver (Emeritus Professor of the History and Philosophy of Religion, King’s College, London)

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Book SynopsisHow often have you heard prayers for Revival in public? How often have you prayed for Revival in private? As Christians, we all long for Revival. We read accounts of revivals in the past with a mildly repressed envy. We wish we would experience them in our local situation but having seen new methods come and go, too often we resign ourselves to failure. In this devotional book Eric Hayden reminds us of the necessity of prayer when we desire revival. Looking at the thirty-five prayers for revival found in the bible Hayden gives us a series of short studies on Revival and Prayer. Hayden divides these prayers into seven sections. Prayers revealing the Need for Revival Prayer for a Vision of Revival Prayer to the Sovereign God of Revival Prayers for Personal Revival Prayers for the Corporate Revival of God's People Prayers for National Revival Prayers for the Revival of God's Word With a chapter for each prayer we are shown how Prayer and Revival are intricately linked in Scripture and consequently in our every day lives. This is a wonderful book that will help revive in us the Biblical attitude to revival, and remind us that Revival comes from God himself. Trade Review"Eric Hayden understands true revival. He also understands that true revival usually comes when God's people pray for the gift of the Spirit biblically and passionately. This book should be commended to church leaders the world over. It is both clear headed and warm hearted." -- John H. Armstrong, President, Reformation & Revival Ministries (Director of Renew and formerly a Pastor for twenty years)

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Book Synopsis Imagine living your life with the clear knowledge that it had no meaning. Think that through. Whether you chose to help your friend - or to kill him - ultimately it would not matter. A life lived like that - without meaning - would be a grim existence.Some people claim they believe there is no meaning to life, many others will believe that there is but in reality most of us go from day to day doing the "what" with little or no concern for the "why". We live for the weekend, that elusive job promotion, the dream house or the ideal partner. When the question does cross our mind most of us settle on the idea that there must be a meaning to life - but thinking that way tends to get in the way of the more immediate, more simple pleasures we live for, so we try hard to distract ourselves.But what if there is a meaning, a reality that many of us are simply oblivious to? What if the things we are presently chasing after are just blinding us to a reality that if we grasped it would turn our world upside down?Melvin Tinker realised many years ago that there is a meaning to life, and not just his own life but to all our lives. Here he shows us what it is. Trade Review"The book is small, neat and attractive. Road to Reality is a valuable tool to help us reach our generation with the good news." -- Roger Carswell, Evangelicals Now (Evangelist and Author)"Play a game with this book; stop reading it when you don't read something striking on the next page - I just kept going and going." -- Rico Tice, All Souls Church, Langham Place, Author of Christianity Explored (Evangelist; Co–founder of Christianity Explored Ministries)"Melvin Tinker analyses our modern society with great insight. In this book he provides thoughtful answers to those thinking about the great questions. Unerringly he points the reader to Jesus Christ, the ultimate answer to all the questions." -- Rt. Rev. Frank Retief, Presiding Bishop of the Church of England in South Africa (Former Bishop of the Church of England in South Africa)

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Book SynopsisWhy and How Do I Pray? is a chapter from Nicky Gumbel's book, Questions of Life, and the sixth talk on Alpha. Nicky looks at the reasons why to read the Bible and ways we can read the Word of God. This booklet may be given to any guest who missed this Alpha talk. Nicky offers answers to questions such as, "What historical evidence is there, other than the Bible, that Jesus actually existed?" He also discusses how what Jesus said and did two thousand years ago could still be relevant to us today. This is a great booklet to pass along to family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. It can also be given to a guest who may have missed this Alpha talk. Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family, and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith, and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.This resource is written in Spanish.

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Book SynopsisThe Holy Spirit booklet includes three chapters from the Questions of Life book and the compilation of the talks about the Holy Spirit, taught on Alpha by Nicky Gumbel. These chapters are the main talks from the Alpha weekend or day away. They are grouped together, both on the weekend and here, as each relates to the subject of the Holy Spirit. The talks are designed to be informative but also highly practical, as we discover how each of us can be filled with the Holy Spirit and how he can help us to develop our relationship with God. This booklet may be given to a guest who missed the Alpha weekend.Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.This resource is written in Spanish.

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Book SynopsisHow Can I Resist Evil? is a chapter from Nicky Gumbel's book, Questions of Life, and the twelfth talk on Alpha. Reading the newspaper we see evil all around us. This booklet sheds light on how to resist evil. It may be given to a guest who missed this Alpha talk. Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view.Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.

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Book SynopsisDoes God Heal Today? is a chapter from Nicky Gumbel's book, Questions of Life, and the fourteenth talk on Alpha. Nicky discusses how God can bring healing and transformation into our lives today. This booklet may be given to a guest who missed this Alpha talk. Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family, and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view.Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith, and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.This resource is written in Spanish.

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Book SynopsisMarriage Course, developed by Nicky and Sila Lee, is a seven-session study for couples to obtain the tools to build a strong and healthy relationship that lasts a lifetime.The manual highlights the key points from the talks and contains all of the exercises with plenty of room for making notes.The course covers: An Introduction to Marriage Course Building Strong Foundations The Art of Communication Resolving Conflict Forgiveness The Impact of Family - past and present Good Sex Love in Action Marriage Course Party Coping with Times of Separation (optional session) Marriage Course serves as a bridge between the church and local community by recognizing the need to go beyond the social, as well as physical, walls of the church to help couples with their relationships. The courses are easy to run, and the talks are also available on DVD (sold separately). If you enjoy hosting people and have a passion for strengthening family life, you could run a course!This resource is written in French.

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Book SynopsisThis booklet is a concise and easy-to-read study of the questions surrounding Jesus that your guests might be thinking when first attending your church or Alpha: "Who is Jesus?", "Why do we need him?", "Why did he have to die?", "Why is he relevant to my life today?" These booklets are an effective evangelistic tool to pass out to guests at your services or at Alpha, sharing the gospel in a warm and relevant way. This booklet is specially designed to be used during the Christmas season.Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way.Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion. This resource is written in Spanish.

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Book SynopsisPrepare for your guests this Easter with a wonderful evangelistic booklet by Nicky Gumbel. Like Gumbel's Why Jesus?, this booklet is a concise and easy-to-read study of the very real questions surrounding Jesus that people might be thinking about at Easter: Who is Jesus? Why do we need him? Why did he have to die? Why does he matter to my life today? With hearts particularly open in the Easter season, these booklets are an effective evangelistic tool to pass out to guests at your services, sharing the Gospel in a warm and relevant way.Alpha is based on a pattern found in the New Testament of people bringing their friends, family, and work colleagues to meet Jesus. Alpha is an easy way to say to friends, "Come and see, come and explore your questions, come and hear about Jesus, come and see for yourself." Everyone is welcome at Alpha, but the program is designed especially for people who would not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. This resource is written in Spanish.

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Book SynopsisNicky Gumbel offers an engaging, insightful, and accessible response to the tough questions that surround faith and Christianity in the modern world. Searching Issues is suggested for all who are hosts or helpers for an Alpha small group.Nicky tackles topics such as: Why does God allow suffering? What about other religions? Is there a conflict between science and Christianity? Is faith irrational? and more. This program creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view.Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith, and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion. This resource is written in Spanish.

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Book SynopsisThis discussion guide is a companion to either the Alpha Film Series or Alpha with Nicky Gumbel. This guide is divided up by session with an easy-to-read outline so that guests can follow along during each talk. With simple bullet-point organization and plenty of room for notes, the guide functions as an invaluable resource to the guest during Alpha, and as a reference tool for individual reflection long after Alpha. It is considered an essential resource for Alpha guests as well as the host and helpers on Alpha.Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way.Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith, and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching and small group discussion. This resource is written in Spanish.

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Book SynopsisOur culture is obsessed with lifestyle. Magazines and websites tell us what to wear, how to get fit, what to drive, and how to love. Everyone wants to tell us how to live our lives.Jesus didn't leave us a lifestyle magazine; he sat down on a mountainside and began to teach. In this engaging book, Nicky Gumbel examines Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and the radical alternative it presents to our modern lifestyle. Simple, memorable, and profound, Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount are as relevant and as challenging today as they were 2,000 years ago.Nicky's reflections on the Sermon on the Mount are shared with his familiar mix of humor and wisdom, and presents the life that Jesus and the wants us to live. This is an excellent resource for those who have just completed Alpha.

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Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary volume sheds light on the socio-religious and socio-cultural situation in Europe and discusses the current status of missiology in the European context from the perspective of religious philosophy, religious studies, jurisprudence and Protestant and Catholic theology. Its aim is to contribute to a modern, plural reflective understanding of mission. Mission is not propagated as a covert or open proselytism, but understood as a holistic approach to people in search of a successful life in accordance with the gospel. Mission therefore means clairaudience for the spiritual search of people as well as, if necessary, concrete Caritas or political engagement for the weak and marginalized groups. The scientific discourse is supposed to free the taboo topic mission from the narrowing of historical burdens and make it understandable as a socially highly topical phenomenon.

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Book SynopsisWhy Jesus? is a concise and easy-to-read study of the very real questions surrounding Jesus that your guests might be thinking about when first attending your church or Alpha: Who is Jesus? Why do we need Him? Why did He have to die? Why is He relevant to my life today? These booklets are an effective evangelistic tool to pass out to guests at your services or at Alpha, sharing the Gospel in a warm and relevant way. Alpha is based on a pattern found in the New Testament of people bringing their friends, family, and work colleagues to meet Jesus. Alpha is an easy way to say to friends, "Come and see, come and explore your questions, come and hear about Jesus, come and see for yourself." Everyone is welcome at Alpha, but the program is designed especially for people who would not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers.This resource is written in Russian.

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