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Author(s): Colin S. SmithPublisher: Christian Focus Publications
Price: $2.99 (Sept 30-Oct 1)
Facing an assignment equivalent to being sent to warn notorious terrorists of God’s anger with them, perhaps it was no wonder that Jonah ran away – certainly portrayed in Scripture as no “super saint”, he avoided God and His call on his life. Yet God turned the situation around as pagan sailors encountered the living God who made the land and sea and the entire population of a city realised that although they deserved to be wiped off the face of the earth, there was a God of compassion and mercy who forgave them.
God’s mercy is greater than our failures and through adverse circumstances and pain, a character of Christ-like compassion is chiselled out.
“This outstanding book not only presents the exciting story of Jonah interestingly, it also applies the story so that God can speak into our personal lives through it.”
Ajith Fernando ~ Teaching Director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka
Author(s): William EdgarPublisher: Christian Focus Publications
Price: $2.99 (Sept 23-24)
We can be in danger of no longer really understanding the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer simply because it is heard and spoken so often. Edgar illustrates the depth of the prayer as he shows it in the original context, and shows what that means for us in our context today and in the future. The Lord’s Prayer defines our faith and defines the Biblical worldview.
Author(s): Jordan StonePublisher: Christian Focus Publications
Price: $2.99 (Sept 16-17)
Robert Murry M’Cheyne was a 19th century preacher who is known not only for his powerful preaching, but for his personal holiness. Jordan Stone examines the force behind this holiness – his love for and communion with Christ. M’Cheyne prayed for, preached for and pursued holiness because he understood it to be the mature expression of love to Christ. Let us allow his unrelenting passion for piety convict our contemporary complacency and help us learn how to abide in the love of Christ.
Author(s): John PollockPublisher: Christian Focus Publications
Price: $2.99 (Sept 9-10)
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?
Author(s): Denise GeorgePublisher: Christian Focus Publications
Price: $2.99 (Sept 2-3)
For many women in difficult situations, fear takes a powerful hold. The reasons, whether real or imagined, abound: the possibility of illness or death; loss or rejection; crime, war or terror; failure or the uncertainty of the future.
Some fears are healthy-gifts from God to protect us. Many fears, though, are pretenders-tools of the enemy to harm us. Fighting Fear with Faith helps readers to discern the difference, to remember God’s promises and to appropriate God’s great power. Stories of people from the Bible and from Christian history inspire courage and strength. With a complete Bible study guide included, Fighting Fear with Faith is ideal for individual or group study.
Like a mighty elm tree that survives a stormy blast, a life connected to the strong root of Jesus can, too, withstand the storms.
“I don’t think the subject of ‘fear’ is one that is explored enough in our Christian walk and I haven’t heard many sermons on the subject either. I feel that this book would be an excellent study book because fear is such a strong emotion and affects every person in life at some point or other and I will certainly be using it in our own study group and would recommend it to others.”
May Nicholson ~ Author and founder of Preshal Trust
“This is a very interesting, well-written book that will become a very useful instrument for anyone trying to advise those who are fearful, whether this is on a one-to-one basis or in a group.”
Mairi Harman ~ Ocean Grove, Australia
Author(s): Catherine MacKenziePublisher: Christian Focus Publications
Price: $2.99 (Aug 19-20)
We all have heroes – people we admire, look up to, and want to be like. Here are twenty–one heroes who stood up for their faith. We remember them because they did great and brave things for their God. Learn about them, and find that you can be a Christian Hero too!
Author(s): R.C. SproulPublisher: Christian Focus Publications
Price: $2.99 (Aug 12-13)
Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians is possibly best known for its description of the ‘Christian’s Armour’. The letter is a reminder to the churches in Asia to live out their faith in the light of the redemption unveiled by God. It is a section of scripture that has lastingly influenced many believers throughout church history. R.C. Sproul looks at the main issues raised in Ephesians. These include how to overcome idolatry, God’s sovereignty in ALL things and the importance of fellowship and commitment to the church for healthy spiritual growth. There are many areas in the epistle, which have occasioned real dispute in the Christian church, and these are dealt with in Sproul’s customary style – deeply profound and the ability to communicate illuminating truth. You will be surprised at how freshly Paul’s understanding of the Christian faith leaps off the page.