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10 Things Jesus Never Said- And Why You Should Stop Believing Themby Will Davis Jr At it’s heart this is a book about radical grace, you know the kind of grace that forgives us regardless of any wrongs we may have done and not only forgives us, but forgives us unconditionally – the kind of faith and forgiveness that, as this book so adequately points out, is only paid lip service to in most churches and most believers lives and yet is a foundational measure if we take Matthew 11:28 to heart and believe what it says. This is a really well written book, heartrendingly serious and yet wonderfully lighthearted and above all an honest book that weaves together difficult questions and idea’s with real life experiences and understanding and a solid dose of biblical exegesis to glue it together. I’d recommend it for anyone, yes really, anyone - and certainly for those who feel that touch of guilt and unworthiness, definitely for those that think they get to call others out, and for all church groups to use as a study guide – each chapter has some great small group discussion questions – it could really make a difference to how we see, act and react. Review by Melanie Carroll (03/02/12) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Revell imprint of Baker Pub from Lion Published: August 2011 ISBN: 978-0-800-72001-8 View this book on its own page >> |
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A Willing Heart- How to serve When You Think You Can’tby Marci Alborghetti The new book by this prolific and popular Roman Catholic author will do much to encourage its readers to live lives of service and generosity, on the model of Jesus. ‘We have no choice but to help others if we are to follow Jesus.’ I wonder where she gets the title from? ‘How do you serve when you think you can’t? You decide to serve and you do it.’ It’s not always easy, and that’s where grace comes into the picture. ‘Grace is God’s way of making it possible to accept his invitation to serve, and grace is what gives us the knowledge that God will protect us and guide us as we serve.’ I found Marci Alborghetti’s style warm, personal and easy to read. She offers, as a way of inspiring our growth in servanthood, the examples of many biblical characters (indeed, the book does have a strong biblical content - each chapter begins with a verse or paragraph from the Bible, and a thoughtful commentary on it), and then adds information about several non-biblical saints and Christian organisations. Among the thought-provoking chapter titles are ‘Unclench your Fist… and your Heart’, ‘Do not Judge’, ‘Persevere’ and ‘Accept Grace’. Marci also helpfully rounds each chapter off with a Psalm, a Prayer, a pair of Questions and a couple of Service Suggestions. ‘If every person who reads this book takes a step on the road to service, and encourages another to do so, we will make blessed progress on living the word of Gods as Jesus gave it to us.’ I think that hope makes it a book worth reading. Review by Barry Vendy (21/01/12) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Ave Maria Press from Alban Bks Published: June 2011 ISBN: 978-1-594-71248-7 View this book on its own page >> |
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Eyes of Integrity- The Porn Pandemic and How it Affects Youby Craig Gross It pretty much does what it says on the tin, it brings out into the open the issue of pornography and the church and simply by doing that, it does the church a powerful service. It opens with a couple of chapters on how bad the problem is in the world and in the church and then in the next eight chapters works through men, women, marriages, family, workplaces, finding help, the mission of xxxchurch in the porn industry and some practical steps on beating porn. It's all good straightforward stuff and really that's as far as it goes. This is really a primer for anyone and everyone on the challenge of porn in the church and so if you've never read a book on this issue then this is as good a place to start as any. Review by Phil Whittall (16/01/12) |
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| Paperback Price: £10.99 Publisher: Baker Academic imprint of Baker Publishing from SPCK Published: October 2010 ISBN: 978-0-801-07205-5 View this book on its own page >> |
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Letters By A Modern Mysticby Frank C Laubach Frank Laubach was a Christian Missionary to the Philippines in the 1930s. This book is a compilation of the letters he wrote while in the Philippines, describing his attempt to keep God in his mind each and every moment of the day, thinking of and talking to God, and allowing God to work through him. The book describes his early difficulties and later successes. He ultimately had direct experiences of God, which he describes in mesmerizing detail. The letters are beautifully written and deeply challenging. Laubach's experiences are testimony to the fact that God longs for our love and will respond when we give Him that love and attention, and align our lives with His will. Laubach also describes how he prayed inwardly for each person he encountered, and the profound change this made in his life and the lives of those around him. This little book is a true gem for anyone who would take up the challenge of living in a moment-by-moment relationship with God. Encouraging, challenging and stimulating! Review by Johnny Douglas (19/12/11) |
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| Paperback Price: £7.99 Publisher: SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge) Published: September 2011 ISBN: 978-0-281-06612-4 View this book on its own page >> |
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God’s Astounding Opinion of You- Understanding Your Identity Will Change Your Lifeby Ralph Harris An attempt to correct some Christians’ view of themselves and how God sees them to something more Biblical – the truth that He sees us as having ‘the righteousness of Christ’. The author, in his job as president of LifeCourse Ministries, comes across many Christians crippled, imprisoned and rendered ineffectual by their false conviction that only utter perfection in His children pleases God. To counter this, he first lays a firm scriptural foundation and then the different ways in which the error can manifest itself are discussed and addressed. I suspect every reader will come across some familiar aspect of themselves at some point! Ralph Harris lists the faults of the Corinthian congregation, and then quotes the grace-filled opening paragraph of Paul’s first letter to them as a contrast to the greeting he might have been expected to write. The whole purpose of the book is that people might be healed of their misconceptions and become the Christians they were meant to be, and examples of successes in this area are given. All-in-all a worthwhile read and one to pass on to others as well. Review by Diane Morrison (19/12/11) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Harvest House Publishers Published: February 2011 ISBN: 978-0-736-93783-2 View this book on its own page >> |
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The Art of Dying and Living- Lessons from Saints of our Timeby Kerry Walters This is the story of seven contemporary men and women and the list includes the famous like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Pope John-Paul ll. The others, both religious and lay, are less familiar but are equally instructive of a good life and a good death. Each of them exemplifies one of the seven virtues - trust, love, gratitude, obedience, courage, patience, Christing, (seeing Christ in everything, acknowledging that Christ is the creator). All of them transform the experience of dying into a meaningful and enriching finale, so that death does not have the final word. A good death is not a senseless termination of life but is ideally a participation in the mystery of Christ’s death. The main thesis is that dying well is inseparable from living well. Death is bitter but is not the final word. The book is full of original ideas and is both gripping and moving. Review by John Irvine (17/12/11) |
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| Paperback Price: £12.99 Publisher: Orbis Books from Alban Books Published: April 2011 ISBN: 978-1-570-75924-6 View this book on its own page >> |
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10 Second Sermons- and even quicker illustrationsby Milton Jones |
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ISBN: 978-0-232-52882-4 Price: £5.99 |
Published: August 2011 |
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New Shoes- Stepping Out of the Shadow of Sexual Abuse and Living Your Dreamsby Rebecca Mitchell |
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ISBN: 978-0-745-95552-0 Price: £7.99 |
Published: 19 August 2011 |
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Encounter the Holy Spiritby Jeannie Morgan |
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ISBN: 978-0-857-21168-2 Price: £7.99 |
Published: 2011 |
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The Jesus Experiment- What Happens When You Follow in His Footstepsby Bill Perkins |
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ISBN: 978-1-414-31142-5 Price: £9.99 |
Published: 23 September 2011 |
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A Voyage of Discovery- The Ups and Downs of the Christian Lifeby Derek W. H. Thomas |
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ISBN: 978-0-852-34742-3 Price: £8.99 |
Published: 2011 |
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Year of Plenty- One Suburban family, Four Rules and 365 Days of Homegrown Adventure in Pursuit of Christian Livingby Craig L Goodwin |
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ISBN: 978-1-451-40074-8 Price: £8.99 |
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War of the Worlds- How to Avoid Leading a Double Lifeby Adrian Plass |
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ISBN: 978-1-850-78956-7 Price: £8.99 |
Published: October 2011 |
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Living Beyond Your Feelings- Controlling Emotions – So They Don’t Control Youby Joyce Meyer |
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ISBN: 978-1-444-70311-5 Price: £12.99 |
Published: 2011 |
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Making Sanity out of Vanity- Christian Realism in the Book of Ecclesiastesby Stanley D Gale |
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ISBN: 978-0-852-34745-4 Price: £6.99 |
Published: 2011 |
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The Ten Commandments- Case Studies in Catholic Moralityby Eileen P. Flynn |
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ISBN: 978-1-594-71223-4 Price: £7.99 |
Published: August 2011 |
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Love is a Verb- Stories of What Happens When Love Comes Aliveby Gary Chapman |
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ISBN: 978-0-764-20760-0 Price: £8.99 |
Published: September 2010 |
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The Worry Book- Finding a Path to Freedomby Will van der Hart & Rob Waller |
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ISBN: 978-1-844-74543-2 Price: £7.99 |
Published: July 2011 |
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Naked Spirituality- A Life With God in Twelve Simple Wordsby Brian D. McLaren |
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ISBN: 978-0-340-99545-7 Price: £11.99 |
Published: March 2011 |
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Route 66- A Crash Course in Navigating Life With the Bibleby Krish Kandiah |
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ISBN: 978-0-857-21018-0 Price: £8.99 |
Published: April 2011 |
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