Seasonal Catalogue – July 2014
New Atheism A Survival Guide Graham Veale – Head of the Religious Education Department, the City of Armagh High School, Armagh, Northern Ireland This summary of the arguments that dominate the current scene of thought unravels the philosophies behind modern popular and academic culture. ISBN 978-1-78191-316-1 | Trade paperback | 128 Pages | $11.99
And so to Bed... A Biblical View of Sleep Adrian Reynolds – Director of Ministry, The Proclamation Trust & Associate Minister, East London Tabernacle Baptist Church, London Sleep is part of our created humanity, a good gift from God to be treasured and enjoyed; an earthly picture of a spiritual reality. ISBN 978-1-78191-367-3 | Trade paperback | 96 Pages | $7.99
Hosea The Passion of God Tim Chester – Director of Porterbrook Seminaryk and Pastor of the Crowded House, Sheffield In the message of Hosea we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, enthusiasm and love of God. Let God’s passion stir your passion. ISBN 978-1-78191-368-0 | Large trade paperback | 240 Pages | $15.99
A Transforming Vision The Lord’s Prayer as a Lens for Life William Edgar – Professor of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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. ISBN 978-1-78191-369-7 | Trade paperback | 192 Pages | $14.99
God’s Story A Student’s Guide to Church History Brian Cosby – Brian H. Cosby is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. Brian Cosby makes church history come alive for students, explaining Christian identity and helping readers to avoid past mistakes. ISBN 978-1-78191-320-8 | Trade paperback | 144 Pages | $9.99
Water the Earth A Student’s Guide to Missions Aaron Little – Business and missions entrepreneur Aaron Little lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee Aaron Little reveals God’s big-picture plan for missions while giving out handy details for your own evangelism in this punchy, entertaining, and convicting guide. ISBN 978-1-78191-321-5 | Trade paperback | 128 Pages | $9.99
When God Says It - He Does It Bible Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus Carine MacKenzie – Best-selling author of children’s books, Inverness, Scotland God’s prophecies, plans and promises have been accomplished through Jesus Christ his Son. This book is about the God we should worship and the Saviour we should trust because What God Says He Does. ISBN 978-1-78191-322-2 | Hardback | 48 Pages | $9.99
Colour the Psalms
By Carine MacKenzie – Best-selling author of children’s books, Inverness, Scotland Missing words to fill in and pictures to colour in. | Paperback | 16 Pages | $1.99
Book 1: Guidance Book 2: Comfort
Book 3: Joy
Book 4: Mercy
Book 1 focuses on God’s instruction and guidance. ISBN 978-1-78191-351-2
Book 3 teaches about true joy which comes from God and how joyful it is to worship our Heavenly Father. ISBN 978-1-78191-353-6
Book 4 teaches that God shows us love and forgiveness even when we don’t deserve it. ISBN 978-1-78191-354-3
Book 2 focuses on God’s comfort. When we are with God, we are safe and secure. ISBN 978-1-78191-352-9
Christ in all the Scriptures A M Hodgkin – Editor of Friends Magazine, East Sussex, England, 1860-1955 In this classic book, we are shown the breadth of impact of Christ. Every book of the Bible is touched on, and we are shown that the Bible stands as a whole, a planned, inspired and flawless whole with a constant thread of God’s rescue plan for mankind, rather than a disparate mosaic of books on unconnected issues. ISBN 978-1-85792-884-6 | Trade paperback | 336 Pages | $14.99
Expository Preaching With Word Pictures With Illustrations from the Sermons of Thomas Watson Jack Hughes – Author & Conference Speaker How many times have you listened to a sermon and remembered the illustrations used by the preacher – but not the point of them! – or listened to an illustration that makes an entirely different point to the one the preacher is trying to put across? Using illustrations has an art to it but Jack Hughes makes it far easier for you by studying a master to help you master it too. ISBN 978-1-85792-658-3 | Large trade paperback | 304 Pages | $23.99
Romans Revelation of God’s Righteousness Paul Barnett – Retired Bishop of North Sydney Dale Leschert wrote that – “Paul’s epistle to the Romans may possibly be the most influential letter ever written”. ISBN 978-1-84550-269-0 | Large trade paperback | 384 Pages | $15.99
Your Future ‘Other Half’ It matters whom you marry Rebecca VanDoodewaard – wife, mother and freelance editor Solid and discerning advice for Christian women on godly marriage; spiritually, emotionally, physically, mentally and relationally in the Christian’s daily life. ISBN 978-1-78191-298-0 | Pocket paperback | 96 Pages | $8.99
If I Should Die Before I Wake What’s Beyond This Life? Sinclair B. Ferguson – Associate Preacher, St Peter’s Free Church, Dundee Facing death enables us to face life - knowing more about your future makes an enormous difference to the present. It’s time you looked your future square in the face and thought ‘What does it hold for me?’ ISBN 978-1-85792-996-6 | Trade paperback | 128 Pages | $11.99
If God Already Knows Why Pray? Douglas F. Kelly – Richard Jordan Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina Knowing who God is - his character, his plans and why he wants us to pray - are essentials in building our understanding of prayer. One of the biggest questions about prayer is not ‘How do you do it?’ but rather ‘Do we know who we are speaking to?’ ISBN 978-1-85792-146-5 | Large trade paperback | 176 Pages | $14.99
The Envy of Eve Finding Contentment in a Covetous World Melissa B. Kruger The key to overcoming covetousness and discontentment is to get to the root of our problem: mistrust of God’s sovereignty and goodness. An ideal resource for deeper study and discussion. ISBN 978-1-84550-775-6 | Large trade paperback | 256 Pages | $14.99
Magnificent Obsession Why Jesus is Great David Robertson – Pastor, St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland, Dundee & trustee of SOLAS, Centre for Public Christianity “I admit that you have destroyed my atheism, but what do you believe?” David Robertson’s answer was “I believe in and because of Jesus.” In-depth response to the late Christopher Hitchens. ISBN 978-1-78191-271-3 | Trade paperback | 240 Pages | $14.99
Morning and Evening C. H. Spurgeon A special gift edition of Spurgeon’s classic devotional containing a wealth of biblical teaching from two portions of Scripture each day – with applications that are very relevant for contemporary Christians. Spurgeon’s characteristically pithy comments hit home with a wit and elegance rarely found in other writing. Christians young and old will find his comments challenging, stimulating and direct. Diary | 768 Pages | $22.99
Gloss Black ISBN 978-1-85792-125-0 Matt Black ISBN 978-1-84550-013-9 Matt Burgundy ISBN 978-1-84550-014-6 Matt Tan/Burgundy ISBN 978-1-84550-015-3 Matt Tan/Blue ISBN 978-1-84550-183-9
Monks and Mystics Volume 2: Chronicles of the Medieval Church Brandon and Mindy Withrow – Blogger, Writer Read about Gregory the Great, Boniface, Charlemagne, Constantine, Methodius, Vladimir, Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of Sienna, John Wyclif and John Hus. ISBN 978-1-84550-083-2 | Trade paperback | 224 Pages | $9.99
How God Sent a Dog to Save a Family Joel R. Beeke – President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan Read about Flying Bread, Martha’s Raven, and the Stolen Sleigh. Find out about how God cares for us and how children can believe in him. Themes: God’s Care and Childhood Faith. ISBN 978-1-85792-819-8 | Trade paperback | 176 Pages | $8.99
How God Stopped the Pirates Joel R. Beeke – President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan Read about pirates, a burglar, and a Russian servant girl. You will also find out about the amazing things that missionaries encounter and how God can change lives. Themes: Missionary Tales and Remarkable Conversions. ISBN 978-1-85792-816-7 | Trade paperback | 176 Pages | $8.99
Ivan And the Daring Escape Myrna Grant The Moscow Secret police have imprisoned Ivan’s best friend, Pyotr, in a children’s home. God uses Ivan’s football skills to help him and his friends get the better of Moscow Secret police. ISBN 978-1-84550-132-7 | Pocket paperback | 144 Pages | $6.99
Ten Boys Who Changed the World Irene Howat –An award-winning author who has written several books for children and adults George Müller, Brother Andrew, Nicky Cruz, Billy Graham, William Carey, David Livingstone, Adoniram Judson, Eric Liddell, Luis Palau and John Newton ISBN 978-1-85792-579-1 | Pocket paperback | 160 Pages | $8.99
Ten Boys Who Made a Difference Irene Howat – An award-winning author who has written several books for children and adults Augustine, John Knox, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Hugh Latimer, Jan Hus, Ulrich Zwingli, William Tyndale, Thomas Chalmers and Lord Shaftesbury ISBN 978-1-85792-775-7 | Pocket paperback | 160 Pages | $8.99
Jungle Doctor Spots a Leopard Paul White Fear has gripped the hearts of the villagers. A killer leopard is moving closer and closer.Another thrilling adventure from Paul White based in Mvumi hospital, Tanganyika. ISBN 978-1-84550-301-7 | Trade paperback | 176 Pages | $8.99
Jungle Doctor’s Fables Paul White There was once a monkey who didn’t believe in crocodiles - but that didn’t make any difference when he met one in the middle of the night on the banks of the Great River. There was another monkey who tried to pull himself out of a bog by his whiskers; all that was left of him was two small bubbles on top of the mud. ISBN 978-1-84550-608-7 | Trade paperback | 96 Pages | $8.99
The Wonderful Boat Carine MacKenzie – Best-selling author of children’s books, Inverness, Scotland The story of the Flood and Noah’s Ark ISBN 978-1-85792-830-3 | Paperback | 16 Pages | $1.99
Colour the Bible Book 4 Carine MacKenzie – Best-selling author of children’s books, Inverness, Scotland Now we are in the New Testament and ypu will discover about Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Acts. ISBN 978-1-85792-764-1 | Paperback | 16 Pages | $1.99
On the Way by Tnt Beginning With the Bible: The Old Testament ISBN 978-1-85792-454-1 | Paperback | 80 Pages | $17.99 3-9’s - Book 7 SBN 978-1-85792-327-8 | Paperback | 96 Pages | $17.99 3-9’s - Book 11 ISBN 978-1-85792-406-0 | Paperback | 100 Pages | $17.99 3-9’s - Book 13 ISBN 978-1-85792-408-4 | Paperback | 104 Pages | $17.99 9-11’s - Book 3 ISBN 978-1-85792-553-1 | Paperback | 88 Pages | $17.99
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