Doctrine & Christian Living
What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?
Michael Reeves
The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord The Bible says that a wise person fears God and keeps His commandments. But what does it actually mean to rightly fear God while also trusting him? In What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?, Michael Reeves calls Christians to see God as the object of their fear—a fear marked not by anxiety, but by enjoyment of God. In Scripture, God’s people are commanded to put off sinful fears and instead cultivate a healthy and happy fear of their awesome God. As believers learn to truly fear the Lord, they will take part in the pivotal role the church plays in exhibiting his divine qualities of holiness, blessedness, happiness, wholeness, and beauty to the world.
ISBN: 9781433565366
What Happens When We Die?
Chris Morphew
Sooner or later, kids have big questions about God, life, faith and the Bible, especially when their friends start asking them about what they believe. A common one is: What happens when we die? Big questions deserve good answers. This warm, empathetic book looks at what the Bible says to help 9-13s think through this big question for themselves. It tackles common fears and stereotypes about the afterlife, and will excite readers about the promise of the new creation. Lively stories and illustrations make this book easy for this age group to engage with. Christian studies teacher and school chaplain Chris Morphew has been answering big questions from kids in his classroom for over a decade. He has written over 20 books for children and youth, including Best News Ever, a 100-day devotional for tweens. Emma Randall has illustrated many books, including Diary of a Disciple. What Happens When We Die? is part of the Big Questions series: fun and fast-paced books walking kids aged 9-13 through what the Bible says about some of the big questions of life, and helping them to grow in confident and considered faith.
ISBN: 9781784986162
When God Seems Gone - Finding hope when nothing makes sense
Adam Mabry
What do you do when it feels like God isn’t there—when the state of the world, our own suffering, or the struggles of those we know suggest that God is absent? When you’ve experienced soul-crushing silence from heaven, despite your fervent supplications? Using the book of Habakkuk, as well as his own personal experience of deep suffering, Adam Mabry examines the art of lament—how to cry out to God in desperation from a place of faith and hope. Readers will learn that God is big enough and good enough to handle hard questions and that His sovereign silence is filled with purpose for their lives. They will be encouraged to keep trusting God even when he seems silent, slow, unfair, different or wrong. There are video introductions for each chapter as well as very practical suggestions for what you can do to keep faith even in times of darkness and doubt. This book is a great encouragement if… • you are going through hard times, or walking alongside those who are. • you are deconstructing your faith. • you are involved in counselling/pastoral ministry. • you want a gift for a brother or sister in Christ who is struggling.
ISBN: 9781784988197
Where Wisdom Begins
Derek Prince
Derek Prince offers explanations, in layman's terms, of Biblical concepts about the fear of the Lord. -How the fear of the Lord differs from other types of fear. -How to gain wisdom and understanding, which are rooted in the fear of the Lord. -How to overcome pride in order to submit to Christ and to others. -How to stand in awe of God's holiness. Experience peace and confidence by cultivating the fear of the Lord, the place Where Wisdom Begins!
ISBN: 9781782630449
Who Am I and Why Do I Matter?
Chris Morphew
Sooner or later, kids ask big questions about themselves and their faith: Who am I? Where do I fit in? Am I good enough? What do people think of me? What does God think of me? Christian Studies teacher and school chaplain Chris Morphew has been answering big questions from kids for over a decade. In this warm, empathetic book, he shows children how to embrace and enjoy their identity as those loved by God and made in his image. He also gives lots of practical advice on how to remember what God says about who they really are. Lively stories and illustrations make this book easy for 9-13s to engage with. Readers will be helped to replace fear and anxiety with faith and confidence as they find their self-worth in what God says about them.
ISBN: 9781784986988
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Melvin Tinker
Melvin Tinker considers different opinions about the “problem of pain” before investigating answers by looking at the situations that faced Biblical characters, the opposition to Jesus himself, and the suffering of the early church. This book gifts you with key lessons behind the purpose of suffering.
ISBN: 9781857923223
Why Failure Is Never Final : Turn Setbacks Into Steps Forward
Dr. Gregory Jantz
As young children, we begin our indoctrination into one of the foundational beliefs of Western civilization: Failure is bad—very bad. As we get older, the stakes can include unfortunate experiences like unemployment, bankruptcy, divorce, and the wounding of our self-worth. Over time, we might stop thinking we’ve failed at something in particular and start believing that we are failures. But the truth is, if we’re willing to venture anything at all, we’re going to fail. The question is, how will we view our failures—and what will we do with them? Why Failure Is Never Final explores the path of putting our failures in perspective—and becoming better because of them. Dr. Gregory Jantz reminds us that God’s definition of success has more to do with who we are than what we do. Misinterpreting failures can impose obstacles to our dreams, but the good news is that we can take preemptive action. Dr. Jantz discusses several strategies for reframing our blunders, including: • resolving to move forward, not backward • coming clean about our mistakes • forgiving ourselves • avoiding self-sabotaging behavior Throughout the book, Dr. Jantz emphasizes that (1) failure is part of being human, and (2) the key to success lies in our determination to learn from our mistakes. The ultimate antidote to failure, Jantz concludes, is the rich gift of God’s grace. Failure is never final . . . because God’s love for us is forever.