The call of Deep Church is not just for theologians and church leaders; it is also about each individual Christian experiencing and knowing that Jesus rescues from the depths and changes them deeply In this book Frog and Amy Orr-Ewing explore the concept of Deep Church in a 21st-century context. They argue that a missionary congregation needs to be deeply evangelical and evangelistic, deeply reliant on the power of the Holy Spirit, deeply engaged with its surrounding culture and community, deeply realistic about its limitations and temptations, and deeply convinced of its faith, in the face of all other worldviews and alternatives. Deep Church is about restoring the heart of the Christian faith within a rapidly changing and demanding culture, without lurching from one new methodology to another, rescuing today's church from unnecessary disillusionment, and wholeheartedly embracing Christ and his Kingdom.
Carson reflects on Matthew 5-7 in detail.
This work analyses and evaluates Jurgen Moltmann's model of universal salvation and its relation to his understanding of the redemption, or eschatological fulfilment,of time.
Forty daily readings from inspirational Christians past and present on the theme of following Jesus. Reflections from St. Augustine to Martin Luther King; from Thomas a Kempis to Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Jesus calls us to a life of radical discipleship. He invites us to follow him and learn his ways. This book provides 40 days worth of daily readings from Christians -- past and present -- who have walked that path with Jesus. Here you will find insight from: - early Christian leaders e.g., Gregory of Nyssa and Augustine - mystics e.g. St. Theresa, St. John of the Cross, Thomas a Kempis - Monks e.g. St. Benedict, St. Francis - Reformation giants John Calvin - Puritans e.g. John Bunyan, - Evangelicals e.g. Wilberforce, Catherine Booth, Spurgeon - Novelists Dostoyevsky and poets Herbert - Liberation theologians e.g. Gutierez, - Modern spiritual guides and radicals Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, Henry Nouwen, Brian McLaren
A critical assessment of church planting strategies and practices, offering a biblical, theological and historical foundation for this component of mission. Attention is given to the postmodern and post-Christendom context for contemporary church planting. This is really a book on ecclesiology and mission from an Anabaptist perspective, using church planting as a way in to a range of issues.
Chrysalis: A Forgotten Phase in the Journey of Faith uses the life-cycle of butterflies as a metaphor for the faith journey that many contemporary people are experiencing. Increasing numbers of Christian people find their faith metamorphosing beyond the standard images and forms of Christian faith but questions about where this may lead remain. Is this the death of personal faith or the emergence of something new? Could it be a journey that is Spirit-led? Drawing on the three principal phases of a butterfly's life and the transformations between these phases, the book suggests subtle similarities with the zones of Christian faith that many encounter. For butterflies and Christians change between these 'phases' or 'zones' is substantial, life-changing and irreversible. This book accompanies ordinary people in the midst of substantive faith change. Chrysalis is primarily pastoral and practical drawing on the author's experience of accompanying people in the midst of difficult personal faith changes.
In a cliche-free zone, 'Twenty Four' suggests practical ways that we can discover a more 24/7 approach to discipleship. It is real, stimulating and designed to make you think about the stuff that makes up the daily diet called life. Taking a day in the life of an ordinary person, it is designed for Christians everywhere to gain an exciting new perspective on all parts of their lives and shows how every aspect can be part of worship. Each chapter is filled with illustrations from modern culture and the biblical viewpoint on each area is considered. Through Krish Kandiah's thoughtful and original teaching, we see how to serve and worship our amazing God in each of these. With a brand new cover and internal design. Twenty Four now includes discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Twenty Four can be used in small groups or in mentoring situations.
Devoting ourselves to the passions of God is the secret to sharing the 'burning hearts' that captivated those first disciples on the Emmaus road.
This hands on approach to favourite Bible Stories from the New Testament will engage and entertain pre-schoolers, while sharing the message of each story in an interactive way. This is a fun way to introduce young children to well- known Bible stories and encourage them to interact with the stories. Each story is simply told in a way young children can understand with colourful illustrations. There is a guided dot to dot drawing to complete and space for the child to draw their own pictures to help them remember the story. Four coloured chalks are included for wipe-clean colouring fun and ensure that the book can be re-used time and time again.
How do I know it's God? is one of the most commonly asked questions of new and mature Christians alike, and the aim of God Conversations is to both equip and inspire the reader and show them that hearing the voice of the Spirit is accessible to everyone who chooses to follow Jesus. Most Christians know that God speaks, yet struggle with how to recognise his voice in their everyday lives. What does God's voice sound like? How do we know if what we're hearing is from God? Stories of God talking to his people abound throughout the Bible, but we usually only get the highlights. We read; "And God said to Joseph; 'Go to Egypt'", and then; "Mary and Joseph left for Egypt." We don't get a blow-by-blow description of how God spoke. We don't receive a detailed explanation of how they knew it was God, and we don't get to see what was going on inside their heads as they acted on what they'd heard. In God Conversations, international speaker and pastor Tania Harris shares insights from her own journey about hearing God's voice. You'll get to eavesdrop on some contemporary conversations with God in the light of his communication with the ancient characters of the Bible. Part memoir, part teaching, this unique and creative collection of stories will help you to recognise God's voice when he speaks and how to respond when you do.
A vibrantly illustrated first Bible that little boys will love to carry around with them! With beautiful illustrations and a rhyme on every page, Bible Stories for Boys introduces favourite stories from the Bible for young children and adults to enjoy together. Content Benefits: Children will love reading, hearing and learning about the Bible with the rhyming descriptions of the stories and fun illustrations. The perfect introduction to some of the amazing stories from the Bible Ideal first picture Bible for young children Simple, rhyming text Bright and lively illustrations engage and entertain little ones The sturdy board book has a padded cover and a handle for extra gift appeal Perfect gift for a Christening, Baptism, Dedication, Baby Shower, New baby and more Affordable price point Blue cover design Suitable for church creches, mums and toddler groups Ideal for children aged 4 and under Binding - Board Book Pages - 22 Publisher - Authentic Media
How do you hold on to hope when you don't get the ending you asked for? When Katie Davis Majors moved to Uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her life together with the people she desired to serve. But joy often gave way to sorrow as she invested her heart fully in walking alongside people in the grip of poverty, addiction, desperation, and disease. After unexpected tragedy shook her family, for the first time Katie began to wonder, Is God really good? Does He really love us? When she turned to Him with her questions, God spoke truth to her heart and drew her even deeper into relationship with Him. Daring to Hope is an invitation to cling to the God of the impossible-the God who whispers His love to us in the quiet, in the mundane, when our prayers are not answered the way we want or the miracle doesn't come. It's about a mother discovering the extraordinary strength it takes to be ordinary. It's about choosing faith no matter the circumstance and about encountering God's goodness in the least expected places. Though your heartaches and dreams may take a different shape, you will find your own questions echoed in these pages. You'll be reminded of the gifts of joy in the midst of sorrow. And you'll hear God's whisper: Hold on to hope. I will meet you here. Content Benefits: Picking up where she left off in the best-selling book Kisses from Katie, Katie Davis Majors shares her ongoing experiences in Uganda as the adoptive mother to thirteen girls and describes how she's wrestled through the darkness of disappointment to find the answer to whether God truly is good. Inspiring story of a woman of faith who trusted God Riveting account of a ministry in Uganda The follow up to Kisses from Katie Honest look at what happens when tragedy happens and faith is shaken Wrestles with how to find God in the doubts and questions Perfect book to encourage someone who is struggling in their faith Ideal reading for anyone who loves to see God at work in the world Great gift idea to encourage others Binding - Paperback Pages - 240 Publisher - Authentic Media
Too often we hide our true selves from the world behind masks we have carefully constructed, but this is not how God created us to be . Through her own personal story Claire Musters shows how it is possible to take off these masks and live a freer and more authentic life. Church can be the best but also the worst of places. Our faith needs community to survive but why do so many of us wear masks as soon as we step inside a church meeting of any type, hoping to show that we have everything 'together'? What creates a culture that makes us think we are supposed to behave in a certain way? Surely church should be a place of acceptance, love and freedom? So why do so many of us feel like we can't truly be ourselves? Claire Musters has been grappling with these questions ever since a painful and humbling situation forced her to remove her own mask. Taking off the Mask charts her own personal experience and provides lessons and pointers on how we too can find a more authentic way to live. Chapters include points for reflection to really help deal with issues that are raised in this sensitive, honest and ultimately hope filled book.
God's Word in powerful, authoritative and transformational - do you believe that? Does your life reflect that? Does your church demonstrate that? The 2011 Keswick Convention challenged us to take the 'Word to the World' aEURO" to live out God's Word, to share it globally and to unleash it in our lives, churches and communities. With teaching from Derek Burnside, Bill Bygroves, Ken Clarke, Aijth Fernando, Patrick Fung, Peter Maiden, Amy Orr-Ewing, Rob Parsons, John Risbridger, Helen Roseveare, Richard Tiplady and Chris Wright you will be convicted and enthused to be part of this global challenge to bring God's Word into the world. This title is brought to you by Keswick Ministries. Find out more at https://www.keswickministries.org
What one thing do most Christians feel they need, right here, right now? Christ-centred renewal - a longing to 'encounter the living Christ.' Daily, weekly, monthly, without the intervention of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives, we struggle and fail. This all-important issue lay right at the heart of the Keswick Convention 2010 and this book brings together the cream of this teaching. Amongst many other though-provoking studies, Paul Mallard takes us into the early chapters of Revelation and the letters to the churches, and Alistair Begg unpacks the treasures of Romans 8. With teaching from Steve Brady, Derek Burnside, Joe Stowell, Derek Tidball and many more, whether you were there or not, this book will inspire encourage and empower. This title is brought to you by Keswick Ministries. Find out more at https: //www.keswickministries.org
Ten inspiring stories of faith and mission from Asia and the Arab World from the mission agency Interserve. God is at work, even in the hardest places. From across Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Naomi Reed has collected stories of Interserve mission workers that will build faith and inspire you to action. In 'The Plum in the Desert' Naomi Reed tells stories of difficult situations in the mission field; some of victory, some which left the mission workers feeling they had failed. But despite the difficulties and perceived failures, each story speaks of the goodness of God and what it means to persevere and trust in him, even when it seems too hard. These stories give us a new perspective on those perceived failures and remind us that "in all things God works for the good of those who love him".
Steve Brady examines the uplifting book of Galatians. 'Christ lives in me' trumpets Galatians, yet so many believers seem to behave as if Jesus never triumphed over death. 'It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, ' So why do many Christians live in spiritual bondage? 'All one in Christ Jesus' may be fine as a Keswick motto, but so many of our churches are divided by squabbles and holier-than-thou attitudes. Galatians is a breath of fresh air blowing through the musty cells of human imprisonment and despair. Steve Brady shows how it proclaims that the Liberator has come to set us free - he has arrived right on time to bring us home to God. Suitable for individual or group use. Additional material includes questions, discussion points, ideas for action and further study.
An insightful, inspirational, amusing and honest guide to relationships for the modern single Christian woman.
A devotional based on Mary's 'diary entries'.
The story of husband-and-wife missionary martyrs, the church they founded in China and how their great-granddaughter answered their prayers.
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