The world's best-selling book is in danger of becoming the least read! Yet in it God wants to communicate with the people he created and loves. The Bible's not an easy read. But that's where "Essential 100" fits in - 100 carefully selected Bible passages from both Old and New Testaments along with short, engagingly written notes help you reflect on the Bible's meaning and relevance for you today. It highlights the major themes and gives the 'big picture' from Genesis to Revelation.

Who is God? There can be no more profound or important question. In this classic work of theology, Broughton Knox examines the character of the God of the Bible: that He is living and true, that he is infinite in power, wisdom, and goodness, that He is three-in-one, that He reveals himself to us in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that He is rich in mercy and grace. A mind-shifting, life-changing book for everyone who wants to know God better.

A book that will help you experience the love of God! Experiencing Father's Embrace shows you how you can personally feel your Father's loving and comforting embrace, and points out areas that may be hindering you from experiencing a more intimate relationship with your Creator. Jack Frost, ministry leader and teacher, reveals the love that God has for each of His children. His love is not doled out by age, race, gender, politics, or denomination - His embrace is for all. The author offers many ways to bring both new and seasoned believers closer to Him. The truths shared in this book will make a positive difference in your life, in the lives of your loved ones and especially in your relationship with God the Father - who yearns for your companionship. Experiencing Father's Embrace is not based on hearsay but on Scripture and powerful life experiences of a man whose personal testimony will encourage and inspire you to pursue God's eternal loving embrace.

Examines the positive and negative characteristics of the Pharisees and relates these to faith today. Zealous for scripture. Scrupulous in their giving. Dedicated to living untainted by evil. Conscientious in obedience to God's commands. These phrases describe Pharisees. And they describe our own evangelicals. Yet most of us have failed to appreciate the rich parallels to ourselves. We have focused on the Pharisees as negative characters. By so doing, we forfeit the practical benefit God intended by revealing so much about them. In this honest, eye-opening book Tom Hovestol examines the Pharisees. Exploring their historical and biblical roots, he discovers penetrating truths that can warn, enlighten and protect believers to avoid their disastrous path.

The book of Ruth contains far more about God than its size would suggest. This book helps us to understand Christ himself - and, indeed, the whole Bible - more fully and clearly, and teaches us much about God's grace and providence. The book of Ruth records experiences of joy and sorrow; it tells a story of home life, romance and marriage, of unexpected conversion and radical consecration. Here is a vital part of the biblical narrative of redemptive history, focusing like a microscope on part of the detailed preparation God made as he sovereignly directed history towards the coming of the Saviour Jesus Christ. The book has its origins in a series of memorable addresses given at the English Conference of the Evangelical Movement of Wales in Aberystwyth in August 1996. It includes as a helpful appendix a letter by John Newton on the guidance of God.

Discover for yourself the amazing and compassionate love of God. You will discover that no problem is too great or too insignificant for your Father in Heaven. The author illustrates how the loving compassion of God enables us to overcome insecurity and the devastating effects of some of life's most painful experiences.

New York Times best-selling author John Eldredge unveils the six stages men must complete to become who God designed them to be. In this life-changing message from John Eldredge, readers discover a paradigm-shifting path to manhood. He unveils the six stages many men miss, stages they must complete in order to become the man God designed them to be. Inspiring, insightful, and challenging for men and the women in their lives, Fathered By God delivers the very thing men need, a way to forge companionship with God the Father while undergoing a transformation, releasing the fullness of life and the passion God designed them to live.

Discover God's provision for your life in a 12-week study by Dr. Charles F. Stanley. Circumstances in life can change in a heartbeat. An alarming doctor's report or the loss of a job can threaten your peace and joy. However, you can live courageously by focusing on God's constant faithfulness in your life. Learn from men and women in the Bible who overcame great obstacles by understanding that their source of strength is God.

Bestselling author and artist Joni Eareckson Tada invites readers to join her on a deeply personal journey as she explores the presence of a holy God in hidden places. Stories from Joni's life shine in this collection of gathered memories. Readers will recall quiet, out-of-the-way moments in their own lives when God was present both in happy and sad times. Words of encouragement, comfort, and insight leave the soul satisfied and longing to be closer to a loving Father, who often shows up when least expected. Finding God in Hidden Places is the perfect size for bedtime reading or taking along for daytime moments of rest and reflection.

A theologian considers and explores William Youngs bestseller, The Shack. William Young's The Shack, has become a runaway bestseller and it is easy to see why. The book brings us on a redemptive journey through the shacks of deepest pain and suffering in our lives, guided by the triune God of Christian faith. But even as lives have been transformed through this book, other readers have sternly denounced it as a hodgepodge of serious theological error, even heresy. With one pastor urging his congregation to read it and another forbidding his congregation to, many Christians have simply been left confused. Aware both of the excitement and uncertainty generated by The Shack, theologian Randal Rauser takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the pages of the story. In successive chapters he explores many of the books complex and controversial. Rauser offers an honest and illuminating discussion which opens up a new depth to the conversation while providing the reader with new opportunities for Finding God in The Shack.

Michael Catt shows how, like the great Sequoia, we can stand strong through the trials that will inevitably come, and even be fruitful. Using illustrations from his own life and from the movie, FIREPROOF (produced by his congregation Sherwood Baptist Church), Catt show eight ways we can prepare our lives from the trials that will inevitably come our way. Discussing practical issues such as temptation, marriage and finances, he reminds us that in an eroding culture we are called to stand firm in our faith. 168 pages.

First Steps: Basic Bible Studies for Christians. 80 pages.

A book which will help guide sufferers of depression through the first stages of recovery themselves.

A book written primarily for sufferers but with carers in mind, so it should be useful for both alike. First Steps' is a new series of short, affordable self-help on a range of key topics. In First Steps out of Eating Disorders, Kate Middleton and Jane Smith draw on their extensive experiences as psychologists working with eating disorders. They explain what constitutes an eating disorder, common issues those with eating disorders face, and what to do about getting better.

In 'Follow Me', John Valentine unpacks Christ's commands for twenty-first century Christians. John Valentine presents vital Christian teaching on foundational truths in Follow Me, especially for young Christians.

Have you found the meaning of life? Are you living a life of meaning? At some point, everyone contemplates the 'meaning of life'. All over the world, people are on a quest to find answers as they search for someone or something to believe in. In Brian Houston's book, For This I Was Born, he says that to know the Cause of Christ is to understand why you were born, to know what you are living for, and to decide what you are prepared to die for. If you do not know the meaning of life, he says, you will never live a life of meaning. Houston desires that each of his readers come to know the cause of Christ. His Cause, he says, is the key that opens us to new places of vision, passion, strength and reason for living.

This popular book, with over 130,000 copies in print, explores the importance of healing wounded relationships in a variety of settings: family, extended family, friendships, and workplace. Forgive and Love Again provides readers with * hope that their wounded hearts can be healed and they can love again * motivation to make the decision to forgive * an explanation of the essentials of true forgiveness * guidance through the process of forgiveness * answers to questions about confrontation and reconciliation A warm and compassionate tone and life-changing insights combine to make this bestseller an invaluable guide for readers faced with the need to forgive and an excellent resource for pastors, counselors, and other emotional caregivers.

Re-issue of a book previously entitled Settled Accounts on the whole subject of forgiveness. The foreword is by George Verwer. Many may feel that they have forgiven others for any wrongdoing or offence caused to them, but have not gone on to 'release' that person's debt to them. This book helps readers to recognise unforgiveness and gives practical steps to help you forgive, release and be free.

Powerful.. When is the last time someone used that word to describe you? It doesn't make sense that Almighty God would have children characterized by fear and insecurity. He put His Spirit in us so we could be known for our power (Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:7). Sadly, most believers and churches are known for talent or intellect rather than supernatural power. What's worse is that we're okay with it. Could it be that we've forgotten the One who distinguishes us from every religion and cult in the world? Through scriptural support and compelling narrative, breakthrough author Francis Chan reminds us of the Holy Spirit as the Bible describes Him. He reminds us that we were not created and saved merely to survive our time on earth. Chan contends that we've ignored the Spirit and are reaping the disastrous results. It's time for the beloved church of Jesus Christ to reverse the trend of neglect. Let's pursue the Spirit-filled life of effectiveness God desires and we desire.

Liberating biblical teaching with practical application from a much-loved and respected Bible teacher In this book Derek Prince addresses perhaps the three biggest issues in the Christian life. Divided into three sections, the first deals with the problem of past hurts, and particularly the issue of rejection. All of us have suffered from it at some point and Prince applies clear biblical principles to bring readers into a place of release and freedom. The second section deals with connecting with God's will for your life. 'What is God's will for me?' is a frequently asked question and an area in which it is easy to become confused. Prince gives helpful guidelines and principles to discover and obey God's will for your life. The final section deals with what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to live a Spirit empowered life. All this adds up to an incredibly helpful book for every Christian who wants to know Freedom from the Past and Freedom for the Future.