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Do you feel like a hero? BATTLES CHRISTIANS FACE “I have been touched and encouraged by all the emails and letters I have received over the last five years from those who have written to say they have been helped in some way by Battles Christians Face. “It is the most personal of my books, partly because as I wrote I had in mind many individuals who had given me the privilege of sharing in some of their struggles. It is also personal because I wrote out of my own experience. “We all face battles in the Christian life, some of which are common to each of us, while others are shared only by a few. Of the many battles I could have written about I chose to focus on eight which, to a greater or lesser degree, I face myself.
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Hero Jonty Allcock RRP: £4.99 / 9781908762382 Are you a hero or a zero? Meet an ordinary man called Gideon. He’s the weakest son of the leastimportant family, and he’s hiding in a winepress – a hole in the ground – hoping no one notices him. Not much of a hero. Find out what happened when Gideon met the extraordinary God of the Bible. As we dig deeply into the life of Gideon, we’ll find so much more than just an ancient story. We’ll discover truth that we desperately need to hear. “From contents to cover, Hero is a brilliantly fresh look and study on Gideon ...aka loser boy! It’s down to earth, fun and inspiring reading for anyone.” Melanie Carroll, Unicorn Tree Books
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Making decisions can be agonizing. Is this job God’s will for me? Should I wait for a sign before buying this house? How do I know if he’s ‘the one’? Kevin DeYoung is convinced that if we trust God and read His Word, it doesn’t have to be this complicated. BESTSELLER “Life is full of decisions we have to make, but which one is God’s will for us? Just Do Something challenges our pre-conceptions of understanding God’s will, suggesting that sometimes we need to get up and just do something. Got a life decision to make? This could be the book you need to read.” Dan Balsdon, SACREd Place, St Austell
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Join Christian on his epic journey EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER THREE:
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The Pilgrim’s Progress John Bunyan RRP: £5.99 / 9780883680964 John Bunyan’s story of ‘Christian’ and his journey to the Celestial City has become a literary classic. Now over three hundred years old, this allegorical tale of a believer’s life still rings true and has been a source of comfort and encouragement for thousands. As you travel with Christian, you’ll recognise many of his struggles from seasons of your own Christian life: the Slough of Despond, the Valley of Humiliation and the infamous Vanity Fair. In this extract, we see Christian set free at last from his burden of sin and meeting some strange bystanders...
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ay, up which Christian Now I saw in my dream that the highw with a wall, and that side r eithe on d was to go, was fence way therefore did burdened wall is called Salvation. Up this difficulty, because of the great ut witho Christian run, but not load on his back. somewhat ascending, and He ran thus till he came at a place little below in the bottom, a and s, Cros a upon that place stood just as Christian came that , a Sepulcher. So I saw in my dream off his shoulders, and from d loose n burde his s up with the Cros le, and so continued tumb to fell from off his back; and began lcher, where it fell Sepu the of th Mou the to to do, till it came in, and I saw it no more. ome, and said with a Then was Christian glad and lights his sorrow, and life by by rest me given hath “He , merry heart look and wonder; for to , while a his death.” Then he stood still of the cross should sight the that him, to ising surpr it was very fore, and looked there d looke He thus ease him of his burden. head sent the waters his in were that gs sprin the till again, even down his cheeks. ing, behold three Shining Now as he stood looking and weep with “Peace be to thee.” So Ones came to him and saluted him en”: the second stripped forgiv be sins the first said to him, “Thy change of raiment; the third him of his rags, and clothed him with him a roll with a seal upon gave and ead, also set a mark in his foreh and that he should give it ran, he as on look him bid he h it, whic their way. in at the Celestial Gate. So they went joy, and went on singing... for leaps three gave Then, Christian went on thus, even until he I saw then in my dream that he little out of the way, three a came at a bottom, where he saw, their heels. The name of upon rs fette with p, men fast aslee the third Presumption. and , the one was Simple, another Sloth case, went to them, if this in lie them Christian, then, seeing , and cried, “You are like them peradventure he might awake them the Dead Sea is under you, a for , mast that sleep on the top of a therefore and come away; be gulf that hath no bottom. Awake with your irons.” off you willing also, and I will help about like a roaring lion goeth that he “If , He also told them to his teeth” With prey a me comes by, you will certainly beco in this sort. reply to n bega and him, that, they looked upon er.” dang no see SIMPLE: “I
SLOTH: “Yet a little more sleep.” stand upon his own bottom.” PRESUMPTION: “Every vat must again, and Christian went And so, they lay down to sleep
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This is a manageable devotional with undated Bible readings for those in their later years.
There are many things about the book of Esther that can seem unsettling.
Daniel didn’t exactly have a quiet life.
As it is undated there is no pressure to complete it in a set time. Each devotion starts with a Bible reading and covers a wide range of Biblical characters, mature in age, from both the Old and New Testament.
A power-hungry dictator. A sordid beauty pageant. A scheming assistant. And not even a mention of God…
There was an interesting commentary on the background of each of the Bible passages and the devotions are very encouraging to remain faithful in our walk with God. I really enjoyed how it ended with a line from a well know hymn. Shelley Webb, CLC London
But look closer and the hand of God is present throughout the story. In strange circumstances, He is still at work to rescue His people. In 30 devotions, Carolyn Lacey takes us through Esther with questions for reflection and application.
A national exile, a fiery furnace and a den of lions. Good thing God was in control. Living and speaking for Jesus won’t guarantee us a quiet life in the 21st century either. We may not meet any lions, but being a Christian will still be costly. In this reading plan, Bible teacher Justin Mote is our guide as we follow Daniel on his adventures in Babylon.
As you follow Queen Esther, find assurance in God’s mighty and unchanging character. God may seem silent in modern western culture, but He is sovereign.
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Play through the Bible interview Alice Buckley’s first book Play through the Bible is a brilliant resource to help parents share Jesus with their children through play. It’s colourful, inventive and full of fun, and we were delighted when Alice agreed to tell us how she wrote it … We’re really excited about your book Play through the Bible. Could you tell us what we can expect? Ooh, thanks! It’s a book full of ideas to help parents make the most of telling their kids about Jesus in those tricky pre-school years. It has 20 stories based on the Gospel of Luke, with ideas for interactive storytelling. With each story are lots of play ideas to help you keep thinking about Jesus and to make it easier for chat about God to be a natural part of life. What gave you the initial idea for Play through the Bible and how has it developed since then? It began as a way of sharing Jesus with our eldest son who has Down’s Syndrome and Autism. But it became obvious that it was just a natural way of communicating with all our children. Our kids love the very simple interactive stories.
We teach our children so many other things using everyday play; why should their discovery of Jesus be any different or any less fun? I remember wishing there was something out there with readymade ideas for me to follow and when I didn’t find anything that was quite right I decided to create the resource myself. Isn’t Bible-based play-time only for super-mums? Oh absolutely – you should only buy the book if your house is as immaculate as your hair and you never hide in the kitchen to eat a biscuit 30 seconds after telling your children they’ve had enough!! No, really the idea of the book is to make it as easy as possible for parents to share Jesus with their children. The play ideas are very simple and usually only require things you’ll have in the
house already. We play with our kids anyway so why not make those natural moments of play opportunities to discover more about God? Are the activities in the book based on ideas you’ve had playing with your own children? And were there any you tried out with them that didn’t make it into the book? Yes, most of them are activities we’ve tried or are based on the kind of things we do together. I suspect parents will be relieved I didn’t include my attempt at a recipe for bath paint – it came off the bath but the kids were a faint yellow for weeks! This interview was first published on the CLC Wholesale blog: clcwholesale.com. Used by permission.
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Every Story Whispers His Name… Written for children ages four and up, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the one story underneath all the stories of the Bible and points to the birth of a child, the Rescuer, Jesus. Complete with 44 Bible stories, The Jesus Storybook Bible paints a beautiful portrait of Jesus and invites children to see that he is not only at the centre of God’s great story of redemption—he is at the centre of their story too.”
Jesus Storybook Bible RRP: £10.99 / 9780310729945
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