Reading the little book of Obadiah in the light of current world events can be a useful exercise. It shows us a glimpse of God's character and heart in the face of atrocities committed against his children.
God's people had been betrayed, attacked, robbed and cut-down in ways too gruesome to contemplate. And, in the face of such awfulness, Obadiah reminds us of three important things: God has seen, God is angry and God will act to bring justice and judgement on those who have acted so badly.
The message - seen through the lens of the cross of Christ - brings a wider context, a sense of hope and a clearer perspective to modern times.... continue reading
We're conscious, here at The Good Book Company, of our need for prayer. We want to be working in God's strength - for God's glory - in God's Kingdom not just pottering about doing what we think is good and right. If you could remembers us in prayer, that would be so much appreciated. To that end, this Wednesday we're continuing to pop up some prayer requests - asking you to pray for us department by department. This week, translations:
Although the majority of the books we sell are in English, we also have a growing range of editions available in other languages. These editions are prepared by local publishing houses and the person who manages this process is our translations co-ordinator, Elizabeth. She works with publishers in more than 30 countries around the world. Please pray for:
1. Gospel Truth just £4.95 till midday Thursday!
Get the ebook version of Gospel Truth for just £4.95!
2. Why We Love to Read
A post from Tim Challies about reading.
3. Surprised by Suffering - free ebook
Free ebook version of R. C. Sproul’s book on pain and suffering (also available on Amazon).
4. Five Back-to-School Basics
Marshall Segal at Desiring God shares five basics as you prepare to go back to school.
5. And finally...
Our video of the week, ‘1 Samuel For You Trailer’:
You don't need me to tell or remind you I'm sure of the challenges and attacks that the Christian faith finds itself faced with right now.
The secular world chooses to demean and diminish Christianity, to marginalise it and undermine it's place in our world.
The spread of atheism and vocal nature of New Atheists who look to disprove God and undermine the credibility of the Gospels has heightened the pressure under which we Christians find ourselves.
So how do we counter the desire and instincts of a large number of non-Christians to destroy the validity of the Gospels and therefore the credibility of Jesus and God himself. In Gospel Truth, Paul Barnet looks at the main issues and questions we are challenged with and offers in response historical and reasoned arguments to help us all deal with this onslaught and those around us who seek to question what we believe and the foundations on which our faith is built.
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What do you notice in this photo? Take a moment to have a look. Is it the industrial buildings? The parked cars? The train at the station? The fading sun?
This is the view from the back of my flat, and is one of the many, many photos I've taken hanging out the bathroom window. All of sunsets. This one was stunning - but as usual, it failed to translate into the photo. And it struck me that life is a bit like that…... continue reading
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
1 Chronicles 16:8-11
With so many religions on offer, can one of them be considered true? Or are they different paths up the same spiritual mountain? And how can any one person sort their way through the maze of claims? If there really is something spiritual out there, wouldn't there be some pretty clear signposts to it?
Surely God wouldn't leave people with nothing but a bewildering variety of religious voices? This book by John Dickson considers the vast array of spiritual claims made by different religions and individuals and asks whether any clarity can be found.
Read more about the book and get it HERE for just £2.99 until midday on Monday. Use code clear0814 at the checkout.
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Anglicans walk same line on gay marriage
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White House won’t commit to stopping looming genocide of Christians, Kurds in Iraq
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For students up and down the land, today is the day. Will all the work of the last year or two have been worth it? Did I achieve what I set out to achieve? Is that place at university or college secure? Is my future on track? Will my parents be proud? Or will life begin to unravel in disappointment and confusion about what happens next?
Here at The Good Book Company we're an eclectic bunch. Some sailed through A'levels with straight As and went up to an Oxbridge university. Others found A'levels a hard hurdle to overcome. We're all doing OK though - one happy family, serving Jesus with a range of results on our CVs. So what thoughts can we pass on to the students finding out their results today? Here are a few thoughts ...... continue reading
As yet another celebrity suicide hits the headlines, people have once again been discussing what it means to take your own life. Some describe it as a "waste", others a "mystery", many as a "tragedy" but, in quiet corners, there are other groups of people: those who see it as an "appealing option". Today on The Good Book Blog we meet one Christian who sought suicide, tried suicide but is now praising God for her life.... continue reading
