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In Powerful Leaders? Marcus Honeysett explores why Christian leaders come to abuse their position and power - and what we can do to prevent it.

Questions about the nature of Christian leadership and authority, attitudes toward wealth and materialism, proper responses to cults, the role of women in the church, and even the validity of the institution of marriage are not new. Paul addressed these issues in personal letters to Timothy and Titus as leaders of first-century congregations in Ephesus and Crete. What he had to say to them is as relevant to us as today's newspaper headlines.

The miracle of being forgiven is perhaps equaled only by the wonder of also being trusted again. That wondrous experience in the life of Simon Peter ultimately produced remarkable letters, full of warning and hope, solemn instruction and glorious promise. Because of that grace in Peter's past, his words in the book of 2 Peter are able to strengthen we who are his brothers and sisters in faith. Jude follows 2 Peter, yet because of its brevity and difficult message it is one of the most neglected books of Scripture. Still, it too reflects God's redemptive story and offers important insight for God's people. In this volume, Robert Harvey and Philip H. Towner delve into 2 Peter and Jude, exploring issues of authorship, canonicity, purpose and themes and ultimately showing how they relate to the life of the church.

If ever there was a hostile environment for the gospel, it was the strife-torn, ethnically diverse backwater of the Roman Empire known as Palestine following the ascension of Jesus. But the gospel thrived--beginning from Jerusalem and spreading throughout Judea, Samaria and the rest of the known world. In Acts, the sequel to his Gospel, Luke tells how the Holy Spirit transformed a ragtag band of believers into a unified, world-engaging church. And as William Larkin explores this narrative of the early church, he offers inspiration and insight for readers who wonder how the gospel may be advanced in the increasingly divided and skeptical culture of the late twentieth century. In this clear, incisive commentary, readers will find an introduction with background material concerning authorship, date and purpose, as well as a summary of important theological themes. A passage-by-passage exposition follows that focuses on understanding what significance Acts had for its original readers in order to see its relevance for the church today. Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand the message of Matthew for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.

Andrew Comiskey draws on his experience leading the recovery ministry Desert Stream Ministries to share the experience of six individuals â " some married and some single â " as they journey through to sexual healing. He addresses a wide range of practical issues, from sexual addiction and pornography to recovery from sexual abuse to same-sex attraction. He also includes biblical, theological and psychological principles for healing with each story.Helpful for counsellors and those struggling with sexuality on a number of levels, Naked Surrender offers strong grounding in a healthy approach to sexuality for today's cultural context.

You know,' I whispered, 'if you really want to go and be with God, it's OK. We will manage; don't worry about us.' For nine and a half years Cara had been her family's heartbeat. But one morning in late summer she was gripped by an epileptic seizure from which she didn't recover. Her struggles were over and she was free. This is a mother's story of the journey undertaken by Cara's family, a journey of suffering and injustice, but also 'of the way in which God moved in our lives and of the way in which our hope and trust in him kept us going through some unbelievably hard times'.

I am eager for your company on this journey,' writes Maurice Sinclair. 'Our aim is to discover what happens when the wisdom of man, as expressed in schools of philosophy down the ages, meets the wisdom of God, as revealed in Scripture. We want to find out if this interaction will be a perfect blending, or an uneasy truce, or a dramatic explosion!'With freshness and insight, Sinclair surveys a panorama of earthly wisdoms across the full course of human history, and around the world, to the present day. He helps us to grasp some principal ideas from key philosophers, without the intricacies or abstractions, and with a minimum of technical language. Throughout, he keeps in mind wisdom 'from above', from the eternal perspective of Godâ⿬⿢s revelation in Christ. Taking the long view, the history of wisdom turns out to be 'his story'. In this fast-paced and accessible volume, Sinclair's essential purpose is to encourage us to seek wisdom for love's sake - a wisdom and a love that are as practical as they are visionary - and to marshal the reasons for our hope in Christ.

For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who can give you praise? (Psalm 6:5)Philip Johnston examines Israelite views on death and afterlife as reflected in the Hebrew Bible and in material remains, and sets them in their cultural, literary and theological contexts. He argues in detail that the Israelites were not as preoccupied with the underworld or the dead as some scholars have recently alleged. Instead, their faith that Yahweh was the God of the living, and that Sheol was cut off from him, led eventually to the hope of a positive afterlife. This important study sheds fresh light on Israelite beliefs, in an area central to late Christian faith.

The 2018 Year Book from Keswick contains a selection of talks from this year's convention The contributors include Christopher AshRichard DannattLouise MorseChris ChiaAlasdair PaineRodgers AtwebenbeireJonty Allcock

Biblical leadership is a clear outworking of biblical teaching. Chris Green shows us what the Bible says about leadership - and how it applies today.

In Broken Planet, Dr. Sharon Dirckx tackles one of the toughest hurdles to faith in God with credibility and compassion.

Abraham chooses to believe God, embarking on a tansforming, lifelong journey of faith and obedience.

An 8-session Bible study guide to explore what God has to say about race, culture and ethnicity.

An exploration of the theology of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed.

Now and Not Yet is a new volume in the NSBT series that explores the theology of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Messages of Biblical hope for difficult times from the Virtually Keswick Convention 2020

Focused, applied Bible teaching from Keswick Convention's top preachers, broken into 30 days of devotional Bible readings.

Exploration of the divine sonship of Jesus in the New Testament letter to the Hebrews

Walk in the footsteps of Moses with Terry Virgo, and discover that you are God's treasured possession.

Losing a partner at a young age is a devastating experience. I know. I ve been there.' Janine shares the agonizing emotions, and the inner journey God took her on, after her biggest nightmare became reality literally overnight. She looks at the traps and pitfalls to which she was particularly prone, along with the overwhelming sense of loneliness she felt. And she shares the long and gruelling path towards recovering her sense of self and forging a new identity. 'God led me to set new priorities for myself, ' she says, 'as I sought to move into the future with him, and enabled me to deal with the baggage of negative beliefs.' Finally, Janine places her grief in the context of a transition in order to understand her 'voyage of hope', ending with gratitude to God for all she has received from his hands.

The message of Genesis 1 - 11. The dawn of creation. The author explores the themes of creation, the fall of mankind, and the community of human life, applying them to modern society and its discontents.

The message of Judges. Grace abounding. Behind the stories of the judges of Israel - such as Samson, Jephthah and Barak - stands the Judge. God's grace illuminates even the deepest sin of humanity, as he ensures that his people will never manage to destroy themselves.

Does art really matter? Through word and image, artist Alastair Gordon shares God's call for us all to be creative

Who was Jesus? Did he really rise from the dead? Discover the basics of Christian faith in this classic introduction

Discover how Jesus' controversies reveal the true nature of evangelical Christianity