Seasonal Catalogue – September 2013
Five Points
Towards A Deeper Experience of God’s Grace John Piper – Founder desiringGod.org, Chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary, Author of spiritual classics including Desiring God and Don’t Waste Your Life Grace is the heart of God to do you good when you deserve it least. But do we really know how deeply we don’t deserve it? Only God can reveal that to us. Piper believes that our experience of grace grows with our grasp of God’s gracious work. He invites us to come with him in this quest. ISBN 978-1-78191-252-2 | Trade paperback | 96 Pages | £5.99
Isaac Watts
His Life and Thought Graham Beynon – Minister of Grace Church, Cambridge and course director of “Team” - Training for East Anglia Ministry The life story of Isaac Watts, described as the “Father of English Hymnody” the hymn writer who wrote over 700 hymns including the well-known “When I survey the Wondrous Cross” and “Joy To The World”. ISBN 978-1-78191-265-2 | Large trade paperback | 208 Pages | £8.99
You Lift Me Up
Overcoming Ministry Challenges Albert N. Martin – Served as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Montville, New Jersey for over forty years and taught Pastoral Theology at the Trinity Ministerial Academy With sympathetic counsel, Martin probes into the life of the minister, addressing symptoms, causes and cures to help ministers avoid debilitating downfall. ISBN 978-1-78191-227-0 | Large trade paperback | 144 Pages | £9.99
What is a Christian?
Roger Carswell – Evangelist & Author This little volume unpacks the distinctives that make Christian belief so vibrant and joyful. ISBN 978-1-78191-272-0 | Pocket hardback | 80 Pages | £4.99
Jeremiah & Lamentations
The death of a dream and what came after Michael Wilcock – Formerly Director of Pastoral Studies at Trinity College, Bristol & Vicar of St Nicholas, Durham Commentary on Jeremiah and Lamentations with questions after each section. Ideal resource for preachers, Bible study groups or individual study. ISBN 978-1-78191-148-8 | Large trade paperback | 272 Pages | £9.99
Day By Day With J.C. Ryle
A New daily devotional of Ryle’s writings J. C. Ryle – First Bishop of Liverpool (1816 - 1900) J.C. Ryle has become one of the most loved of British authors on church matters. Although a convinced evangelical he was regarded as fairminded by those who disagreed with him. Here Eric Russell has arranged writings according to themes that develop the reader’s understanding on a topic before moving on to new pastures. ISBN 978-1-85792-959-1 | Large trade paperback | 400 Pages | £12.99
Read Mark Learn: John
A Small Group Bible Study St Helens Philip G. Ryken – President, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois “These [things] are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” St. John the Apostle, John 20:31 ISBN 978-1-84550-361-1 | Trade paperback | 304 Pages | £8.99
Read Mark Learn: Romans
A Small Group Bible Study St Helens Read / Mark / Learn is a small group Bible study series that is designed to equip people to study God’s Word for themselves - and in studying it, know God’s purpose for their lives. ISBN 978-1-84550-362-8 | Trade paperback | 320 Pages | £8.99
Partnership
Concise, portable spiritual food - Philippians William Taylor – Minister, St Helens Bishopsgate, London Perched on the edge of Southern Greece, Philippi was the first city to hear the Christian message in Europe - we have much to learn from the church that grew there. ISBN 978-1-84550-231-7 | Trade paperback | 192 Pages | £8.99
66 Books One Story
A Guide to Every Book of the Bible Paul Reynolds – Paul Reynolds is an Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman. The Bible has one author - God - so we need to see the Bible as a whole, as God’s Word. In this overview each book is simply explained. ISBN 978-1-84550-819-7 Large trade paperback | 240 Pages | £11.99
Jim Elliot
He Is No Fool Irene Howat Jim Elliot forfeited his own life to bring the good news to the Auca Indians. Read the story of Jim’s love for a fighting people and his fight for a loving God. ISBN 978-1-84550-064-1 | Pocket paperback | 160 Pages | £5.99
Gladys Aylward
No Mountain Too High Myrna Grant Many looked on Gladys Aylward’s expedition to mainland China as foolhardy and dangerous. Read the story of a brave young lady who went on a missionary expedition to China on her own. This determined woman was able to rescue 100 children from the Japanese army. ISBN 978-1-85792-594-4 | Pocket paperback | 176 Pages | £5.99
George Muller
The Children’s Champion Irene Howat This book tells the story of how God changed a young man who was a thief to a man with great courage and trust. George Müller became a champion for orphans. This book will tell you that faith and practicality can do great things in society if you do it for the glory of God. ISBN 978-1-85792-549-4 | Pocket paperback | 192 Pages | £5.99
Eyes on Jungle Doctor
Paul White Ng’wagu who for years has lived in “Utitu” – “The Land of Darkness” – comes to the Jungle Hospital to see what Jungle Doctor can do for him with his “instruments of iron.” The story tells how Ng’wagu‘s evil deeds at length were thwarted, and how he found light for his eyes and soul too! ISBN 978-1-84550-393-2 | Trade paperback | 160 Pages | £5.99
Colour books at ÂŁ2.50 Hannah
Moses
John
Jonah
The Mother who Prayed The story of Hannah is accurately retold from the Bible (From the 1 Samuel). Illustrated by Duncan Maclaren. ISBN 978-1-84550-163-1
The Baptist The Story of John the Baptist accurately retold from the Bible (from the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John). ISBN 978-1-84550-164-8
Man of God Tells the story of Moses and gives Scriptures to read further and applications for your life today. ISBN 978-1-84550-381-9
The Runaway Preacher The story of Jonah is accurately retold from the Bible (From the book of Jonah). ISBN 978-1-84550-165-5
Sarah & Abraham
Noah
Jesus the Child
Jesus the Saviour
The Wonderful Promise God gave Sarah & Abraham a wonderful promise which seemed too good to be true. ISBN 978-1-85792-156-4
The Son of God came to Bethlehem, where there was no room for him in the inn... but you make room for Jesus in your heart. ISBN 978-1-85792-749-8
Rescue Plan Noah loves God so God saves him and his family. He tells them to build a boat. ISBN 978-1-85792-466-4
He died so that we can live. He died so that we can be forgiven. He died so that those who believe in him will go to live with him, in heaven, when they die. ISBN 978-1-85792-754-2
How God Used a Snowdrift
Joel R. Beeke – President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan Read about the snowdrift, a little slave girl, and a fierce tiger. You will also read many other dramatic rescue stories as well as about how to honour God. Themes: Honouring God and Dramatic Rescues. ISBN 978-1-85792-817-4 | Trade paperback | 176 Pages | £5.99
Missionary Stories From Around the World
Betty Swinford Meet some very adventurous missionaries and learn about the countries they worked in. Find out what it’s like to be in the middle of the Mau Mau rebellion in Africa or how orphanages in India present difficulties you would never imagine and so much more. Be introduced to people like Gladys Aylward,Jim Elliot, Amy Carmichael and others. ISBN 978-1-84550-564-6 | Trade paperback | 192 Pages | £6.99
John Bunyan hardbacks at £9.99
Pilgrim’s Progress
ISBN 978-1-84550-102-0 192 Pages
Pilgrim’s Progress 2 ISBN 978-1-84550-233-1 176 Pages
The Holy War
ISBN 978-1-84550-394-9 256 Pages
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