1. Messages that Move E-Book Deal
Until midnight on Thursday, the e-book version of Messages that Move is available for just £1 in the UK and $2.99 in the US.
2. From the River to the Ends of the Earth
A new album on the Psalms from Matt Searles.
3. Personal Devotions in the Digital Age
David Murray at HeadHeartHand Blog looks at 20 tips for personal devotions and 18 obstacles for personal devotions in the digital age.
4. Why should we trust the gospels?
Mark Meynell looks at the historicity of the gospels.
5. Galatians For You
Galatians For You by Tim Keller is now available as a new title on the Olive Tree Bible Study App..
6. And finally…
Our video of the week, from Open Up the Bible, 'Bible reading for families':
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We've all sat through Bible talks and sermons that meander all over the place going nowhere, or are just plain dull and uninteresting. But, whatever your involvement in your church or ministry, the law of averages suggests that at some time you will be called upon to talk in some way about a biblical topic. That doesn't mean preaching from the front of church necessarily, but just in some group format, in a home study, youth group or wherever. If you are like me, you'd take all the help you can get in putting that talk together.
Well seasoned preacher and youth pastor Tim Hawkins is on our side too. In Messages that Move, Tim provides great help and understanding in getting our listeners engaged with our talks or sermons.
Get the e-book version HERE for just £1 until midnight on Thursday. Simply use the code mtme10 at the checkout.
When people don't respond to the gospel, it's easy for us to hide behind the powerful truths of 2 Corinthians 4 v 4:
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
We should not let ourselves off so lightly.
Last week I was involved in three superb conferences. The Evangelists' Conference in London and Manchester, and then to Southampton for the first of our Growing Young Disciples conferences for those involved in youth and children's ministry. Both conferences were addressing the same issue from a different direction. How can we present the gospel in a way that means people really hear it?... continue reading
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
Some people, both Christian as well as non-Christian, find it easy to understand God and Jesus, but struggle to understand quite how and where the Holy Spirit fits into the picture. Who exactly is he? And how does he work in our lives?
Silence can mean many things to different people; some love it, while others fear it, some fight against it. I am sure that it is no co-incidence that the level of noise has increased, as the separation between God’s ways and the world’s ways, are becoming further apart. Noise clouds judgment, overwhelming the still small voice, causing further confusion. Is it easier to fill your life with noise, than to be still in silence? If I asked what you could hear right now, what would it be? I am not just talking about the voices from those who need us, calling for our attention, or the noise from traffic, radio, TV, phone …. But also the words we repeat over in our minds, our worries, the words we carry around in our heart, the endless list of things we need to accomplish!... continue reading
Scouts introduce atheist opt-out - but keep God in pledge
Over half of schools failing in religious education, says Ofsted
Bible oath could be scrapped from courts
Gay rights row over Christian B&B a clash of 'world views', Supreme Court told and Video: Christian B&B defends marriage policy
Milton Jones: is Christianity weird? - video
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Are you half wondering about asking someone to read the Bible with you? Are you wondering what one-to-one Bible reading is all a out? Then take a moment to watch this video from 10ofthose:
And check out some of our great resources:
One2One: 24 studies for Bible Reading Partnerships
One2One: Book 2
One2One: Just Looking
One-to-One Bible Reading
One-to-One: A Discipleship Handbook
It's a recurrent problem for those who lead Bible study groups and church services. People arrive with their heads full of stuff: their personal problems; a crisis with a friend; money worries; the pressures of a hard day at work; frustrations with children; the long-term problems that are a constant weight to our souls.
It's not uncommon for someone to say, or the leader to pray something like this:
Lord, help us to put aside the distractions of today, so that we can focus on you...
It sounds like it should be the right thing to do. After all, distractions are … well … distracting! And aren't we at church or homegroup to focus on God's Word and worship him? Sounds like the right thing to do, until you read the psalms and understand the lives God wants us to lead. The book of Psalms is not just a personal prayer book for our private moments - but a songbook for people to sing aloud as we approach the Lord. Take these examples of typical songs on the hymn sheet at the temple:... continue reading
1. God's Word For You E-Book Deal
Until midnight on Thursday, our very own God's Word For You ebooks are available for just £1 in the UK and $1.99 in the US.
2. 10 Ways to Become a Better Preacher
Justin Buzzard shares a list of 10 ways to become a better preacher.
3. Jesus' SCARS: How to Spend Quality Time with God
A helpful article about a new acrostic for daily use, Jesus' SCARS.
4. Free eBook: 'John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, and Doxology'
A free e-book from Ligonier Ministries.
5. Christianity and Homosexuality: A Review of Books
In case you missed it, an article on Christianity and homosexuality from Tim Keller.
6. And finally…
Our video of the week, Dean Faulkner gives a tour of how to set-up and run a Good Book Company eBookstall:
Found something that you think should make it on to the On to a Good Thing round-up? Send it to: ontoagoodthing@thegoodbook.co.uk
As you saw last week we at The Good Book Company have to move with the times. E-books are more and more the favoured reading medium.
Last week we gave you the opportunity to get our Questions Christians Ask series on offer. Today we are giving you the chance to look at another relatively new series at The Good Book Company - our "For You" series.
This series will take a look at various books of the Bible in the coming months and years, not as a commentary but as an expository guide. That is a resource that is accessible from a theological point of view, to lay Christians and seekers alike. So far there's Galatians For You and Judges for You by Timothy Keller.
As e-books, these resources normally retail at £7.99, but we are offering them to you at just £1 until midnight on Thursday 10th October. Have a look HERE for more information. Use the code fys1013 at the checkout.
