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REAL SIN AND REAL SUFFERING NEED
REAL ASSURANCE
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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY RAY GALEA Ray Galea shows the reader where to find assurance in the face of sin and suffering. This book is a treasure for living the Christian life, no matter how long you’ve been walking with Jesus.
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This is a very good book. It is good because it is the work of a pastor-theologian who knows how to think his way through a passage of Scripture—in this case, Romans 8—and get it right.
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DA Carson, President of The Gospel Coalition
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A SUBSTANTIAL GIFT WITH BROAD APPEAL 50+ CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE ARTICLES
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THE TONY PAYNE COLLECTION TONY PAYNE For more than a quarter of a century, in an evangelical journal called The Briefing, Tony wrote prodigiously on a staggering diversity of subjects. Rather than keep all that invaluable content hidden away in an archive, this collection makes the best articles available for the benefit of a whole new contingent of readers.
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The evangelical world owes much to Tony Payne for his writing. Everything he writes is thoroughly biblical and also fresh, radical and thought-provoking.
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A MUST READ FOR YOUNG ADULT BELIEVERS WITH A PASSPORT NEW
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TRAVELLING THE WORLD AS CITIZENS OF HEAVEN STEPHEN LIGGINS God’s world is an amazing place to explore, and more and more people are heading off to travel and experience it. But as we walk through the airport on our way to becoming citizens of the world, is there anything that marks Christians out as different? What does it mean to travel the world as a citizen of heaven?
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This is a book for every Christian who wants to think ‘Christianly’ about travel.
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Jenny Salt, Dean of Students, Sydney Missionary and Bible College
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A THOUGHTFUL GIFT FOR 2018 “
I am absolutely loving using the Growth Group Notebook for Bible reflection, recording prayer points and taking sermon notes.
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Carmelina Read, Dean of Women, Christ College Sydney
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THE GROWTH GROUP NOTEBOOK This is not a personal journal. It’s a companion for your growth group. It has been developed with a simple goal: to make the experience of your growth group deeper, richer and more likely to produce real growth. In its pages you can record group prayer points and jot down regular reflections. There are also helpful articles on a variety of topics relating to the life of your group, suggestions for broadening the scope of your group prayers, and advice on setting helpful group goals and expectations.
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KEEP LITTLE HANDS BUSY NEW
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THE CHRISTMAS KING ACTIVITY BOOK STEPHANIE & IAN CARMICHAEL ILLUSTRATED BY DAWN LAM The Christmas King is an inexpensive activity book for kids. It contains the story of Jesus’ birth from Luke 2, an explanation of why Jesus’ birth is important for us today, pictures to colour, puzzles to do, and bookmarks to make. Churches will find it a great gift for kids attending Christmas services or carols events. It will also make an excellent ‘stocking stuffer’ from relatives or friends.
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SHARING THE GOSPEL THIS CHRISTMAS NEW
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SKELETONS IN THE CHRISTMAS CLOSET ADAPTED FROM A SERMON BY DOMINIC STEELE Skeletons in the Christmas Closet is an engaging leaflet designed to get people thinking about Jesus at Christmas. It looks at the unexpected skeletons in Jesus’ closet—why was this much-respected and honoured man born into such a scandal-ridden family tree? This leaflet is an ideal evangelistic resource for distributing at Christmas services and carols events, or just for giving to unbelieving friends.
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40¢ | 35¢ for 100+ The God who took up residence among us.
40¢ | 35¢ for 100+ The gospel explained in a Christmas carol.
40¢ | 35¢ for 100+ The gospel in another Christmas carol.
40¢ | 35¢ for 100+ God’s amazing grace upacked for Christmas.
40¢ | 35¢ for 100+ The day God took a human breath.
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EVANGELISTIC LEAFLETS These Christmas-themed gospel leaflets are ideal for including with Christmas cards or gifts, or for handing out at Christmas carol events or services. You can read the full tracts online before purchase.
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A LIGHT HEARTED GOSPEL BOOK FOR CHRISTMAS
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THE CURIOUS SIGN SCOTT BLACKWELL Some signs are big, bold and unmissable. But some are subtler. In fact, some signs are more like clues and are only noticed by careful observers. The signs we see all around us in the leadup to Christmas are in the first category. They yell at us that the meaning of Christmas is Santa, kids, shopping, and food... lots of food. But if you take the time to read about the very first Christmas—with its shepherds, singing angels, and baby in a manger—you’ll discover a curious sign that points you to a whole new layer of Christmas joy.
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WHAT DO YOU TELL KIDS ABOUT SANTA?
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JUST NICHOLAS ANNIE KRATZSCH ILLUSTRATED BY TESSA JANES The stories we often tell about Santa are focused on the receiving of presents, and often suggest that Santa gives only to those who are ‘good’ or ‘nice’. This beautifully told and illustrated true story of Nicholas of Myra—the man who gave what he had to help others—reminds us that God gives based not on what we deserve but on his overflowing love for us. A helpful parent resource section includes questions to explore with your children as you read Just Nicholas and make ‘the man before Santa’ part of your Christmas tradition.
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These delightfully illustrated soft-cover storybooks teach important truths about God and are ideal for parents to read to children aged 3 to 6 (or for older children to read themselves).
SANTA?
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GRUMPY DAY
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Some days everything seems to go wrong and everyone feels grumpy. Not even a hug from Mum can fix things up. This beautiful story contains a clear message about the disappointments of life and the goodness of God.
It’s Ben’s birthday, but when he falls out of his new wagon and hurts himself, Emily must think of a way to make the day special again. This story is about families and looking after one another, and about the God who loves us all.
OVER THE FENCE
THE RAG DOLL
Luke wonders who is moving in next door, but must wait to find out if there’s anyone who might like to kick a ball with him. The story teaches about the God who made us and who knows all about us.
Emily is given a beautiful rag doll that her mother has made for her. The story focuses on how clever God is to make us—our hands, our feet, our eyes—and to make us grow, so we can thank him.
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BOOKS FOR LITTLE ONES STEPHANIE CARMICHAEL A series of simple picture books written for the 1-4 age group. Along with beautiful photos, each book provides age-appropriate teaching about God and us, in a way that encourages your child to take the first steps of faith. Extensive tips and ideas are also provided for parents, both in the books and online.
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LITTLE BLACK BOOKS Short books that get straight to the point. Not too big, not too fancy, and not at all boring, these are ideal for young Christians (ages 14-20+), but are helpful to any age reader.
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FOR ANYONE WHO SINGS IN CHURCH
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SONGS OF THE SAINTS ROB SMITH + MIKE RAITER
Explore some songs from the Bible and remember why singing together is so important for glorifying God and serving others.
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THEN SINGS MY SOUL PHILIP PERCIVAL
Take a look at the Bible to discover what God reveals about singing. Find plenty of practical tips for leading music in your church.
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WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR YOUR KIDS?
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BIBLE READING WITH YOUR KIDS JON NIELSON As a Christian father, to have them grow up to love Jesus and live faithfully for God would no doubt be at the top of your list. But how does that happen? What can you do to advance that goal? In this short and practical guide, fathers are reminded that reading the Bible each day with their kids is crucial. It’s regular exposure to God’s word—along with your prayers and the work of the Holy Spirit in their hearts—that has the power to shape your children and build a faith in them that will last.
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TONY PAYNE TAKES A FRESH LOOK AT FATHERHOOD.
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FATHERHOOD TONY PAYNE There are enough books about how to be a good father to fill a bloke’s shed. This book is different. This book goes back to the drawing board—the Bible—and answers the question: what is a father anyway? And the answer will give dads a whole new way to think about their role and what they are trying to do.
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Simon Manchester, St Thomas’ Church, North Sydney
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BUNDLE OF ALL 10 MINIZINES Instead of taking that trashy magazine to the beach with you on holidays, why not take a MiniZine? What is a MiniZine? It’s not a booklet, or leaflet. It’s not a fullsized magazine either. It’s somewhere in the middle: a short collection of articles, in an economical, easy-to-read magazine format, with a discussion guide included.
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BUNDLE OF 5 VOLUMES OF THE DAILY READING BIBLE | VOLUMES 9 - 13 The Daily Reading Bible series provides the all-in-one, take-anywhere package to help you feed regularly from God’s word. Each volume contains around 60 readings, each covering different parts of the Bible and the occasional topic. See the website for details of each volume.
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THE THING IS
What is the thing that makes sense of your life, the real reason you get out of bed in the morning? Tony Payne gives you an opportunity to pause and take stock of your life, and to discover the life-changing purpose that God has for each one of us.
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GOD IS ENOUGH: REFOCUSING YOUR LIFE
Ray Galea reflects on ten psalms, and provides great refreshment in your relationship with God.
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ENCOURAGEMENT: HOW WORDS CHANGE LIVES
So what is ‘encouragement’ exactly? And how does it work? Join Gordon Cheng as he explains what encouragement is and how all of us can make one simple and foundational contribution to church life by encouraging others.
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