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These three books, “Leading Like Jesus”, “Loving Like Jesus” and “Living Like Jesus” were co-written with Dr Keith Farmer, Principal Emeritus of the Australian College of Ministries and one of Australia’s most sort after mentors to senior pastors. The three books take a deep dive back into the world of the first century and help us to see Jesus in his religious and social context. They will change the way you view Jesus and will help you to understand and apply his radical, life-changing principles in your own life!
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How can you speak about your faith in a world that insists on tolerance and frowns upon attempted conversion? “Believing Out Loud” explains how Christians can share their faith with integrity and confidence in an increasingly hostile world. It is an intensely practical book, brimming with simple suggestions and filled with wit and wisdom. It calls Christians not to do evangelism, but to be who they already are in Christ. It calls them to simply believe out loud, unashamedly and naturally.
“Believing Out Loud” outlines importance principles such as being a witness rather than an evangelist, being a link in the chain, the art of natural conversation, the importance of questions, overcoming fear with compassion, invitational outreach and many other practical and helpful guidelines.
Many people are finding this book to be the most liberating and inspiring book on this topic in the marketplace today. There is nothing else like it!.
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Jesus in Space and Time is a profound, ground-breaking examination of the earthly life of Jesus. It explores mind-boggling but rarely discussed implications of the historical event we have come to refer to as the “incarnation”: the physical embodiment of God when he temporarily and personally visited our planet. The book digs down into the mystery of God becoming a human being and dwelling among us in our limited form.
Jesus in Space and Time examines familiar incidents in the life of Jesus and then peals back the layers to reveal the truly astounding nature of those events. It asks questions that you may not have considered and makes observations that will surprise you and inspire your faith.
But be warned: once you have finished reading this book, you will never think of Jesus in quite the same way again.
The book includes a Discussion Guide for small groups, with Bible passages and discussion questions for each chapter.
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Has your faith grown a little stale? Has the spark faded? “Reconnecting with God” will help you revitalise your faith and reconnect with God in a life-changing way.
Or perhaps you have not been a person of faith until now but would like to know how to begin. This book is for you, as well. The practical guidelines in this book will help you discover a relationship with your Creator that will change your life, now and forever.
The 12 steps outlined in this book are the 12 essential steps that anyone needs to take if they want to develop and maintain a relationship with God that is truly transformative.
“Reconnecting with God” also contains a Small Group Discussion Guide with Bible study passages and questions at the end of each chapter. It is the perfect book to bring inspiration and revitalised faith to your small group!
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“7 Heroes of the Faith” is a brief glimpse into the lives of people who have had a profound influence for Christ in the world. Their stories of courage, faithfulness, sacrifice and perseverance will inspire all who seek to follow in the footsteps of Christ.
“7 Heroes of the Faith” explores the amazing and inspirational lives of seven unique individuals, each of whom can teach us lessons that have the potential to profoundly change our lives today. The book describes the lives of the Apostle Paul, Martin Luther, William Tyndale, John Wesley, George Muller, Dwight Moody and Billy Graham.
Unlike other similar books, “7 Heroes of the Faith” does not attempt to provide a detailed biography, but simply focuses on several inspiring and astonishing moments in each of these people’s lives and draws practical principles from them that we can all apply today.
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“Heading for Eternity” is a brief but powerful exploration of the evidence for life after death. It examines compelling anecdotal, historical and scientific evidence for the existence of the afterlife and shows how the teaching of Jesus offers us assurance as we approach our own inevitable demise. Written in a relaxed but compelling style, “Heading for Eternity “will profoundly challenge sceptics and enquirers of all persuasions.
This is not a full-sized book, but a small, pocket-sized booklet that can be easily carried with you to give away when the occasion arises. It is somewhere between a gospel tract and a book. Because of its very reasonable price, many people are purchasing bulk copies to give away to their friends and relatives, and we are receiving regular feedback about lives that are being impacted by this short but very powerful booklet.
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“7 Reasons To Believe” is a clear, powerful presentation of the seven most persuasive arguments for the existence of God. Compelling evidence is examined from the fields of microbiology, genetics, cosmology, history and personal experience. Peppered with wit and brimming with meticulously-researched facts, this book will challenge even the most hardened sceptics and will strengthen the faith of those who already believe.
REVIEWS:
“7 Reasons to Believe is the clearest, most up-to-date defines of the existence of God and the truth of the Christian faith currently available!.”
“I highly recommend ‘7 Reasons to Believe’ for believers and non-believers alike… The evidence cannot be ignored!”
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A profoundly challenging exploration of the modern church’s proclamation of the gospel. It examines an element of the gospel that has been largely ignored or under-emphasised since the Reformation and which has had a profound impact on the kind of disciples that the modern church is producing. One reviewer commented: “Every church pastor, preacher and Christian should read this book! It has transformed my understanding of the gospel.”
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This book highlights a crisis of leadership within the modern church; not an absence of leadership, but a proliferation of the wrong kind of leadership. The modern church has departed from the collaborative leadership principles of the New Testament and has adopted a secular business model that is undermining the very essence of what it means to be God’s people. This book points the way back to being the mutually accountable body of Christ that God intends his church to be. It calls the church to radically re-think the roles of clergy and laity and return to the biblical principles laid down by the New Testament church. It calls for a culture shift that will not be easy. This is a little book with BIG ideas. Are you ready to be challenged?
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This book provides intelligent answers to the common questions and objections that are often roadblocks in people’s journey towards faith. Does God exist? If so, how do I find Him? Why does He seem to be hiding? If God wants people to believe in Him, why doesn’t He make Himself more obvious? If God is so good, why is there so much suffering in the world? What sort of narcissistic God eternally tortures people for not loving Him? Is the Bible reliable? Is the biblical account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus a myth? What about evolution? How can God permit abuse and religious violence? This book is a must for every Christian who wants to be better equipped to defend and share their faith.
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“Making Sense of the Bible“ will change the way you read the Bible! It provides a comprehensive, detailed examination of many of the key doctrines of the Bible. It will open your eyes to the remarkable journey of the Bible, from original text to modern translation, and will assist you to develop a more mature, complex understanding of the nature of its divine inspiration. It examines the many complex cultural and contextual issues, such as the difference between the two covenants and the nature of progressive revelation, which need to be understood in order to accurately apply the Bible’s message.
What sets “Making Sense Of The Bible” apart from similar books is its intensely practical nature. Commonly misinterpreted doctrines are explored in detail, and important principles of interpretation are applied. A large range of key biblical doctrines are examined in detail.This book is a must for ordinary Bible readers and serious students alike!
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“No More Monkey Business” is a stunning, up-to-date exposé of a theory that is in deep crisis. It presents a comprehensive examination of the overwhelming scientific evidence that now directly contradicts the theory of evolution, and it documents the complete abandonment of the theory by a growing number of the world’s leading scientists. Aimed at the intelligent layperson, written with wit, and brimming with fascinating scientific evidence, this book highlights the huge problems now facing the naively simplistic theory proposed more than a century ago.
“The depth and scope of this research is truly breathtaking” – James Barclay
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The STARPATH quadrilogy is an internationally acclaimed science fiction series that has consistently received 5-star reviews around the world, at several times reaching No.1 in the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Australia. Set in the not-too-distant future, it follows the thrilling exploits of a band of ragged survivors who flee from a dying Earth in search of a new home. Leaving behind a planet that has been decimated by global catastrophe, they set course for a distant star system on board mankind’s only surviving starship. But the universe plays a cruel joke on them. Awakening from cryogenic stasis, they discover that they have not only travelled through space, but through time as well. Now facing even deadlier threats from a strange world, their battle for survival is only just beginning.
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How big is our solar system? Our galaxy? The universe? Does extra-terrestrial life exist? How unique is Earth? Will we ever be able to travel to other stars? How realistic are the science fiction accounts of space travel? “WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE” addresses these and many other issues of cosmic proportion. With stunning photographs and mind-boggling facts, “WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE” provides a fascinating glimpse into the wonders of the universe and the many challenges of space travel. It is the perfect ‘pocket sized’ compendium for budding astronomers and armchair lovers of science and science fiction.
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A brilliantly crafted story of a struggling private detective and the cases he works. Much more than a simple detective story, this is a complex portrayal of a good man who is ultimately pushed to extraordinary limits.
A mysterious case of identity switching turns deadly when struggling private investigator, John Targett, becomes involved. As John seeks to unravel one mystery, he is also forced to deal with an escalating menace when he becomes the target of a vicious gang whose path he has crossed. As the twin plots intertwine and the threats escalate, John is forced to take extreme measures to protect his daughter and fight for his own life. Plagued by his own demons and trying to raise his daughter alone, this is a beautifully crafted story of the lengths to which one man will go to protect those he loves. At times tender, filled with sparkling wit and peppered with edge-of-your-seat action, this is a multi-facetted mystery that will satisfy on many levels.
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“An incredible thriller with the perfect twist! I adored this book. John Targett is my newest character crush! Someone Else’s Life delivers on every front. It’s delightful, witty, dangerous, and thought-provoking. The danger level is high throughout the novel, constantly raising the stakes and potentially making the reader breathless as events unfold. It’s thrilling, and absolutely ends on the best possible note.” Kat Cohen, Reviewer.
“Wow – this book is so much FUN! Great characters and a high-octane story that rips along until the twist you won’t see coming on the last page. John Targett is an impressive new hero – tough and yet tender; highly skilled and often very funny. His laugh-out-loud interactions with his teenage daughter were one of my highlights.” Darren Box, Amazon Review.
“A fast-paced easy read. Action packed with lots of twists and interesting characters, and clever humour. Fastest I’ve ever finished a book. I couldn’t put it down!” Rob McKeown, Amazon Review.