Private or secret prayer is the life-blood of the Christian. The great men and women of God down through the ages have testified to the effectiveness of this in their lives. Some like Martin Luther, have said that they could not survive a busy day without spending 2-3 hours alone with God. Drawing on the experiences of people like Luther, Spurgeon, Muller, Whitefield and Wesley, the author presses the case for a greater commitment to prayer. His advice may not only transform your life, it could be a catalyst towards a change in the world around you.
The inspirational story of Fanny Crosby From her youth onward
The Bible is True, not Fake It's Divine, not a Human Invention You Can Trust God and His Word
What if you woke up one morning knowing that it was your last day on earth? That's what happened to the thief on the cross, who died a few feet from Jesus. Heaven, How I Got Here is his story, told in his own words, as he looks back from Heaven on the day that changed his eternity, and the faith that can change yours.
An incredibly honest and candid insight into the life of a pastor who faced the disappointment of unmet expectations and faced the burnout. Recieve the essential lessons from a man, who by God's grace, still stands.
Designed as a practical resource for Christian families and churches, the book empowers and inspires Christians to reform international adoption and orphan care. In Defense of the Fatherless casts a powerful vision for the end of the orphan crisis, inviting Christians to protect and provide for orphans and widows in response to Godâ¿s mercy.
Tough Topics 2 provides solid and scriptural answers to 25 tough Bible questions. Sam Storms answers some of the most commonly asked questions about God, the Bible, and the Christian faith. Sam Storms tackles difficult questions in Tough Topics 2 like only a seasoned pastor can.
"The writing is on the wall", "a drop in the ocean" and "from strength to strength". Just some of our everyday expressions which find their roots in the Bible! People quote biblical expressions without even knowing that they are doing so. Historically, the influence of the Bible has been so great that it has permeated the very fibre of the English language. Timothy Cross in this enlightening and Scripture rooted book reveals the origins of these sayings and considers their meaning.
The farm is on fire and there is very little that the farmer or his family can do. The children watch as the barn is engulfed in flames. Thankfully the fire engine arrives in time to save the house and slowly but surely the family tries to get back to normal. But when the farmer is going over the damage he can't find the little white hen anywhere. Where could she be? A search through the burnt buildings soon brings to light the scorched remains of the little white hen but there is new life and new hope.The little white hen has died but she has given her life to save the lives of her brood of tiny yellow chickens. An ideal picture of what Jesus Christ has done for us by giving his life for us on the cross.
After twelve years of missionary work in the northeast province of what was the Belgian Congo building up a simple medical service civil war erupted with horrific effects. During the war Helen was brutally beaten and raped and left with no choice but to return to Britain this story is told in Give me this Mountain. She quickly returned to the Congo in 1966 to assist in the rebuilding of the nation. She helped establish a new medical school and hospital for the other hospitals that she built were destroyed and served there until 1973. In the eight years following the war despite endless frustrations again and again God showed his unfailing guidance and unstinted provision for her needs. This book is the story of the joys and adventures of reestablishing the medical work the church building programme and the work of forgiveness necessary after the destruction of the civil war.
In 1657, John Owen produced one of his finest devotional treatises, examining the Christian's communion with God through the Trinity. He says that our relationship with God the Father is primarily through love and faith, with the Son through fellowship and grace and with the Spirit primarily through comfort and sanctification.
Harold Schofield, a brilliant Oxford doctor who had laboured as a missionary in China for many years, was on his knees praying, Lord, give me missionaries from British Universities to help in China . The day he died, D. E. Hoste applied to Hudson Taylor for mission work in the China Inland Mission (Now Overseas Missionary Fellowship). Schofield?'s prayer was answered as seven Cambridge students volunteered to leave behind cosy lives of wealth and privilege to serve God in whatever way they were led. These seven inspired thousands of others to think seriously of missionary service. Included among them was C.T. Studd, captain of England and the finest cricketer of his day if he could give all that up, then so could anyone! The story of these seven are an inspiration that God can take people and use them in incredible ways if they are willing to serve. As Pollock says in his book Theirs is the story of ordinary men and thus may be repeated . Will it be repeated in your life?
Looks at the reasons for pain and evil - investigating misconceptions about God and illness, the origins of poverty, birth defects and the causes of war.
Takes the stories and teachings of the Bible from the beginning of the Old Testament through to the end of the New, explaining them in simple language. This title serves as a way to encourage your family to come together and spend time in a daily walk with God.
Slave markets unseen by most of the world destroy countless young lives. This work introduces ten voices that spoke out for freedom. These men and women come from different times and different backgrounds but they have one voice - a Christian voice - a voice against slavery.
Outlines several approaches to constructing a series of sermons or talks on Amos. Individual chapters are geared toward working from text to sermon, combining exposition with relevant application, with an eye to the main teaching point of the passage.
The Church has a problem with Judges, it is so earthy, puzzling, primitive and violent. It falls under the category 'embarrassing scripture'. Such an attitude is, of course, wrong. This title analyses the major literary and theological themes discovered in each section.
Ivan may not be the most popular boy in the school but he is the best football player they have. However, some of the other boys think that Ivan should not be allowed to play on the school team because he is a Christian. The teasing and the bullying continue and Ivan struggles on. Things begin to look up when Ivan and his sister Katya get the chance to travel to the Lenin Collective Farm to help with the harvest. It will be great to have a break from school with plenty of fresh air and exercise. But there's another reason Ivan and Katya can't wait to get there - there just might be a hidden Bible somewhere on the farm - the farm that once belonged to Ivan and Katya's Grandfather!
Here is Ivan in a brand new adventure. This time he is trying to outwit the Moscow Secret Police who have imprisoned his best friend, Pyotr, in a children's home. Can Ivan rescue Pyotr? Can he find a way to get Pyotr's father, Pastor Kachenko, released from prison? Read how God uses Ivan's skill at football to help his friends and get the better of the Moscow Secret Police.
Written for the modern reader, this work looks at atonement, which is at the heart of the Christian faith. It covers the subject in short chapters.
Explores the strengths, weaknesses, theology, practice, personality and passions of Spurgeon to guide preachers on a path to sound, gracious, and Spirit-empowered preaching.
Have you ever listened to a sermon and felt your heart soar as a fresh insight is given or a long-forgotten emphasis is brought back to you?Have you ever preached a sermon and felt your heart sink as you see the lack of impact it is making on those blank faces listening to you?Preaching, that long neglected and much required skill, has two competing the strains. On the one hand preachers need to hold onto the truth of the message, striking the line of truth cleanly, never adding or removing anything from it. On the other hand preachers need to communicate - to reach out and with the help of the Spirit grab the heart of listener. It's not an easy balance to find, but Stephen McQuoid brings a refreshing dose of sensible and thoroughly Biblical advice to help us.
Are you planning to plant a church or being challenged to do so? This guide recognises that no church starts out the same and there are various different models. It will all depend on beliefs about church, its aim and purpose, and context as to what model you might adopt. There will be important things to decide upon such as leadership, decision-making processes, outreach, and community involvement. This is an opportunity to consider the principles and practicalities of church planting with case studies and questions to consider at the end of each chapter
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