The wayward prodigal son, the weak character of Gideon - not likely role-models at first glance! But they were people who came to realise the most important fact any human can ever grasp: they realised they needed God.
Aimed at teens, but accessible to all, Lost and Hero by Jonty Allcock offer easy-to-read glimpses into these fallible characters and help us unpack the ways in which their stories can inspire us in the 21st century.
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Saudi anti-Christian sweep prompts calls for US involvement
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Prince of Wales 'heartbroken' for Christians in Iraq
The fight against intolerance begins at home
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Here's your chance you number crunching CofE people, and anyone else who wants to wade in - what is your take on these findings? Is it discerning? Is it far-sighted? Or have they missed something important? Offer your thoughts below and we'll share our thoughts next week on this issue... Full report details HERE.
Hot summer days have given way to crisp early mornings. Big yellow buses, shoulder pads & pig skin, along with the changing colors of the leaves means that the 2014 fall is kicking off with some exciting projects, titles and growth.
The US staff team has grown from two to three with the addition of Matt in Customer Service and Angela in Administration. We have hit the ground running and are planning to attend six events before the end of the year, hold a week of filming for The Gospel Coalition’s new curriculum (to be launched in early 2015), as well as launching a new children’s imprint for The Good Book Company.... continue reading
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2. Bible Study Struggles
Paul Tripp shares three things to remember when studying the Bible becomes boring.
3. 8 Questions To Help Guard Your Heart
Some questions to help “guard your heart” (Proverbs 4:23).
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We all have different gifts but we should all be asking ourselves the same question: 'What is it that I could do that would most bring glory to God through the spread of the gospel?' For some that will mean staying where they are, for others it will mean a significant change of direction. Either way, this book will inspire you to serve.
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Do you have a bucket-list? I wrote one once - I'm not alone - Barack Obama has one too. He ticked off "visit Stonehenge" last week and why not? The world in all its beauty and history is a fascinating place.
Since the US President's trawl around the stones, the web has been awash with bucket-list ideas. There's even now a "Great British Bucket-List" - I've done 14 out of the 50 - clearly I still have plenty to do on my days off in the coming years!
It's all very well to have hope and dreams - personally, I would love to bottle-feed a baby panther and I make no apology for that - but there's a danger that we can get so focused on the here and now that we forget what's truly important. Visiting the Giant's Causeway, climbing Ben Nevis and eating a deep-fried Mars bar may all bring a smile to our face but they pale into insignificance when compared with the glory of knowing Christ, the privilege of serving Christ and wonder of going to be with Christ in eternal bliss.... continue reading
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 2:9-10
It was a sad day yesterday as we said farewell to Timmy Barker. Timmy has been an outstanding print buyer at The Good Book Company over recent years and his efficiency, servant-heartedness, quirky t-shirts and stunning ability to consume mountainous burgers will be sorely missed ...
Praying for you, brother, as you head to pastures new!
Once again, in recent weeks, the world has experienced the horror of terrorist violence. The barbaric and very public execution of ordinary people is just the latest in a long line of atrocities perpetrated against the western world. And this against the background of continued fighting and horrors in places like Eastern Ukraine, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Gaza and Palestine.
In the midst of all this no doubt people (Christians and non-Christians alike) will be asking, "Where is God in all of this? Is God really in control?"
Best selling author, Jerry Bridges has some thoughts and helps us wrestle with those questions under the focus of the Bible in his book, 'Is God Really in Control?'
Delve in to God's own word and hear what he has to say about his real power and love for us even through disappointments and tragedies.
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