Why are there four Gospels? Wouldn't it have been better to have one complete biography of Jesus?Interesting questions! Perhaps the answer could be summed up by saying that each of the four Gospel wri
Richard Bewes, the former Rector of All Souls church, in London, has been called on to minister to people at the heights of their joy and the depths of their despair. In all situations he has been gui
A wealth of Biblical meditations from Spurgeon with applications that are relevant for contemporary Christians. Spurgeon's characteristically pithy comments hit home with a wit and elegance rarely fou
Few British pastors can claim to have written a book that is amongst the 'life-books of their generation', yet Boston is one. His Fourfold State of Man has been the instrument of countless conversions
Most of us will have faced that most delicate situation of meeting a person who is suffering. We tend to go down one of two different avenues. One is to offer well-intentioned advice - often in the fo
What does the future hold? The world is lacking in any real hope. Our culture is characterised by blind people hurtling headlong into hedonism - making sure that all the right boxes of experience are
Returning from their exile in Babylon, the people of Israel faced an uncertain future. Their release from captivity was miraculous, as a God moved the heart of the pagan King Cyrus to decree their re
How can we possibly be good when nothing less than perfection will do? The book of Romans will give you the answer. Geared for Growth study materials encourage:A Daily Encounter with God: Your 10-15
Moses - The baby in the basket, the burning bush, the plagues of Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, the manna from Heaven, the 40 years in the Wilderness, the ten commandments. By any standards Moses
Jesus, in his ministry, received the empty, the broken, the lost and the diseased. Mark Lauterbach shows how compassion, mediated through a functioning body of believers, provides the answers to huma
Elijah must be one of the greatest 'Greats' in the Old Testament. His name means 'My God is Jehovah' so although we have no record of his ancestors we can presume that he had Godly parents! Elisha's n
A hundred years after the faithful remnant of Jews returned to their homeland, life is grim. They have no King and they are under the rule of Persia (now Iran). The people are well versed in the books
Speaking to Muslims about Christianity can be an unsettling experience for the Christian. Our understanding of the Muslim faith is very limited, and their critique of the Christian faith is often unli
The message of Malachi is 'You are loved'. We all have skeletons in the cupboard, and God knows every one of them, yet he still says 'I Love you'. Through the prophet Malachi, however, God doesn't jus
The early chapters of Isaiah (See also the Geared for Growth study on Isaiah chapters 1 to 39) deal with the punishment due to God's people in rebellion, the later chapters stress the Lord's provisio
What is the average person to make of the book of Revelation, with its vivid imagery and its apocalyptic visions? Richard Bewes steers his readers through the minefields of controversy and bizarre int
Rutherford played a major role as a reformer at the Westminster Assembly and was also a crucial figure in the establishment of Presbyterianism for Scotland in 1689. Rutherford's 'Lex Rex' heavily infl
A Study of Joshua. Joshua faced real problems and fears, just like we do.Do you find that when you stand for what is right the opposition is hard to bear? - Joshua did!Do you feel that your responsib
In 2 Corinthians you get a picture of how Paul is a model on how to be a leader in the church. We live with Paul through the problems of overseeing many congregations in different stages of growth. We
New theories come and go about methods of evangelism involving psychological concepts, social theory, marketing models, church growth strategy and obscure texts applied more widely than intended. The
Looks at the lives of ten men who made an impact on the world as a result of their strong Christian faith, starting with events from their boyhood and continuing through their later lives.
These Christian stalwarts were once young boys playing games, learning from mistakes and growing up in quite a different world. But was it that different? Irene Howat has researched the lives of these
Robert Murray McCheyne was born in 1813 and died in 1843. His life, was nothing short of extraordinary. Given the charge of St Peter's Church, Dundee at the age of 23, even his trial sermon was blesse
God writes a lyric through our life. Through the means of praise and worship we can express our spiritual yearnings in ways that we would find difficult in everyday words or conversation.Yet lyrics to
Using New Testament passages, Thomas examines how the Christian is to think, and explains how a correct, biblical view of self should radically transform our Christian living. Starting from the premis
Do you strive for spiritual success? Stop it - right now!In a world driven by success, to fail is almost unforgivable. Even the church follows the pattern of the World in prizing strength and achievem
Being considered obedient today is not considered an especially positive description. Jeremiah spent 40 years warning the people of Judah to turn back to God, prophesying accurately their fate if the
Redemption - one of these words Christians tend to use a lot but can sometimes have a bit of a fuzzy idea what it actually means. The whole of the Christian Faith turns on this word, to redeem is to '
The Prophet Amos was faced with problems that may be familiar to many of us. Israel was booming, its boundaries expanding, and things were looking good. Below the surface however greed and injustice w
Of all the Old Testament books few can compare with Isaiah for its lasting impact. It is probably quoted more than any other and it has been treasured by Christians down through the ages. Isaiah, mean
There can be few issues in the Christian Church, which have provoked as much strife as the need to preserve the unity of the church. Why then venture into print? The Bible attaches far more importance
There has been an erosion of the role of the Ten Commandments in the life of today's church. There has been a twofold pressure - both from outside, and inside, the church. From outside the church, the
Art Wiens served in Italy during the Second World War. Afterwards he studied at Wheaton College and became the leader of a group that met together to pray for those interested in missionary service -
The baptism of the Spirit - with its associated gifts - is a subject which has perplexed and fascinated Christians for many years.It is unfortunately one which divides Christians, who disagree over th
"Augustine entered both the Church and the world as a revolutionary force, and not merely created an epoch in the history of the Church, but... determined the course of its history in the West up to t
Erasmus was born in 1469 so you might not have heard of him; to his contemporaries this would be unthinkable. To them he was a modern Socrates whose learning and wisdom had not been equalled for a tho
One of the characteristics of modern society is antagonism towards authority. Christians should not be surprised at this but what are we to do about it?
There is a lot of debate about whether or not Christians should be involved in politics or culture for the purpose of reforming them. Should we concentrate on evangelism and reaching the unregenerate
There are some astonishing gaps in the information with which church leaders are expected to guide their congregation. Some things are never said that would be of great usefulness if brought to the fo
