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Jesus is widely acknowledged, even by those who do not believe He is God, to have been a brilliant teacher - his parables (sometimes called earthly stories with a heavenly meaning) are one of the reasons for this. This concise book reviews the purpose of the parables, the key imagery that is used and the main lessons for us today in exploring the parables of the lost coin, the lost sheep, the prodigal son, the sower, the Good Samaritan and many more.

Are recent events signs of the end times? As the Bible's prophetic clock counts down before our eyes, join Bible teacher Brian Johnston to discover the Bible's amazing prophecies about the Gaza Strip, the impending judgement on Israel's enemies and potential clues as to the identity of the Antichrist.

For a number of decades, Golden Bells has been feeding Christians around the world with God's word in tear-off wall and desk calendar formats. For the first time, Golden Bells is now also being made available in book format - taking an 'evergreen' undated approach so that you can start reading the daily thoughts at any time during the year. In this volume, each 7 days cycle through one of seven different approaches to enjoying a short extract from God's Word: an encouraging word to get us thinking about mission; whether that's evangelism or other service for the Lord; a quote or an anecdote to enjoy and share; a study or meditation about a particular Bible word or phrase; food for thought about God's word or our disciple lives; poetry or prose to meditate upon; a motivational challenge; and, a warm thought to stimulate our hearts and minds for worship; Many of the daily thoughts are also accompanied by portions of a hymn for further meditations, including Annie Johnson Flint, Frances Ridley Havergal, John Newton, J.G. Deck, C.M. Luxmoore, Horatius Bonar, Isaac Watts, R.C. Chapman, D.W. Whittle, Sir Edward Denny, Thomas Kelly, Christina Rossetti, Ada Habershon, Charles Wesley and many more!

Volume 128 (2021/2022) of Needed Truth, the Bible teaching magazine of the Churches of God since 1888. Along with interviews and mission updates, key series in this volume include Ecclesiastes, image bearing, Job, the justice of God, knowing God, Paul's travel companions, preparing for the Lord's return, the Atonement, and the Holy Spirit.

Are you interested in worshippIng God according to the scriptural pattern? Perhaps you've never seen before what's outlined in this little book. Old Testament Israel worshipped the God of Zion in drawing near to worship at the house of God, and as pilgrims drew near on their upward journey to Jerusalem ('earthly Zion') in the 'Songs of Ascents.' Bible teacher and broadcaster Brian johnston explains from John 4, 1 Peter 2, and Hebrews 3, 10 and 12 how this drawing near to God's physical house has a wonderful counterpart in the New Testament - a spiritual house in which, week by week, it's possible for obedient believers to draw near in faith to God to worship Him together in spirit and truth in the heavenly Zion.

In this innovative and concise commentary on John's gospel, Bible teacher Brian Johnston imagines the Upper Room of John 13-17 as the War-room, the Wash-room, the Dining-room, the Waiting-room, the Guest-room, the Plant-room, the Function-room and the Prayer-room.

If a Christian was ever to think that all Jesus was was their Saviour (as wonderful as that is), then they would be seriously missing out! This book explores 18 key aspects of Jesus's person and work and how they apply to us as believers today, including how Jesus is the radiance of God's glory, the exact imprint of God's nature, the upholder of all things, the Christ the Son Messiah, the serving High Priest, the superior mediator, the forerunner and substance of the true tabernacle, the seated purifier of sins, the advocate, the anointed and returnng king, the head of the body, the apostle of our confession, and the redeemer,

What do you do when God asks you for everything you've got? That's what happened to Abraham, one of the most famous people in the Bible. Bible teacher, missionary and radio broadcaster Brian Johnston explores how it all came about and what was Abraham's response. Abraham was known for his great example of faith in Hebrews 11 and for being a "Friend of God", but his nomadic life was far from plain sailing, and so it provides lots to learn for our own jpurney of obedience to God in discipleship today,.

Different relationships ... Different priorities .... Different perspectives ... Different standards ... Different actions! A practical and challenging 12-module study complete with questions and prayer prompts on the "Sermon on the Mount" for followers and would-be followers of Jesus. What makes Jesus and his followers "different"? Find out why this revolutionary, life-changing sermon is why Jesus Christ is regarded as one of the world's most important teachers, even by those who don't follow him as their Lord and Saviour.

The objective of this short 4-module course is that we will "launch out into the deep" - that is move to a new level in our experience with God - just like Peter did in Luke chapter 5. Jesus said to Peter "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." Despite having fished all night and caught nothing, Peter obeyed. They caught so many fish that the nets started to break and two boats were almost sunk. The writer to the Hebrews urged them not to settle for mediocrity in their lives for Cod He said in Hebrews 6:1: "Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ let us go on to perfection…" The height of a tree is determined by the depth of its root. It is the root that bears the fruit. Depth matters. When we go deeper into the things of God, we get nearer to God Himself - which is all part of His plan in "sanctifying" us. He wants to draw us closer and closer to Himself. As we all come closer to Him, we thereby come closer to each other, just like the spokes on a wheel that meet at the centre. "For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God." (1 Corinthians 2:10)

Be motivated by this 12-module course to explore afresh the character of radical discipleship as opposed to the pew-filling, sermon- tasting comfortable 'churchianity' which for many can end up as a sort of passive, if not pious, 'spectator sport.' Learn how we are called by Christ, called to Jesus, called to community, called to serve, called to simple dependence on God, called to suffer, called as we are, called to obey, called to die, called as saints, called to share a heavenly calling and called to possess God's hope!

A group of young campers sat around in a large tent. "We have a lot of questions," they said, "and many of them are about sex and marriage; not everyone is prepared to talk about these subjects; will you help us?" Their camp leader was young enough to remember his own teenage years and he wasn't afraid to face the issues. "Sure I will," he said, "provided you're willing to accept the answers the Bible gives." So they got started. Questions flowed thick and fast. "How can you be sure of God's guidance when you're looking for a husband or a wife?" "If you take a girl out, is it right to kiss?" "What about petting? Is it all OK for a Christian?""I have a terrible job controlling my thoughts - can you help me?" "Does the Bible say anything about abortion?" Darkness fell and they were still going. Someone went for a lamp. There was so much to talk about. Most young people feel the same, and the questions are urgent, demanding an answer. For this reason it was decided that something should be written, dealing frankly with the problems which face young people (though older people are not exempt) in today's world. They are good questions and it's right that they should be asked. It's equally right that they should be answered, and thankfully the Bible has the answers.

This eclectic collection of writings on the book of Revelation is an excellent resource for students of the New Testament to dip into and learn from. Subjects include the interpretation of symbolism, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, and Jesus as seen in Revelation, comparative studies of Revelation, Daniel and Ezekiel, the relationship between parousia, epiphaneia and apokalupsis, reigning with Christ in delegated authority, the order of resurrection in Revelation, the day of Christ and the day of the Lord, a comparison of the Judgement Seat of Christ and the Great White Throne, ritnesses in Revelation and scripture, and the seven golden lampstands of Revelation.

The life of the apostle Paul is possibly one of the most important ever to be lived, based on the results of his life's work. But who was he, why did he do what he did and who were the key members of his team to make his goals a reality? This book explores his early life and conversion, his roles as evengelist, pastor, teacher and prayer warrior, his relationships with Silas and Barnabas, his role at the Jerusalem Conference, before the Areopagus and at Ephesus.

This book from Bible teacher Alan Toms contains 3 separate books. The first is 'Gems From Jeremiah' - the book of the Old Testament Prophet Jeremiah is perhaps one of the least read Bible books. This short book provides a first point of entry to the book by looking at some of the key content and drawing out practical encouragement and teaching for Christians today. The second is '12 Pictures of Christ in Genesis' - 12 short meditations on how we can see the Lord Jesus Christ in the stories and characters of the first book of the Bible. The third is 'The Tabernacle in One Hour' - a concise guide to the main features of the Tabernacle in Exodus, including how they picture Christ and also the collective service and worship of God's people today.

This concise book gives a biblical guide to Satan, including his origin, his fall, his strategy against God and man, his destiny, and how we can overcome him as Christians.

This concise commentary on the first book of the Bible is intended to strengthen faith in the inspired word of God, rather than the wisdom of man, covering such key events as the creation of man, the fall, the flood, the scattering at Babel, the call of Abram, Abram offering up Isaac. Jacob and Esau, Jacob and the House of God, Joseph and his brothers, and Israel in Eqypt.

The eternal security of our salvation is a hotly debated topic amongst Christians today, Bible teacher and broadcaster Brian Johnston examines what the Bible has to say about whether it is possible to 'fall away' and how God wants us to be sure that we are saved. He explains how law and grace are two different freedoms, whether it's possible to be a 'carnal Christian', whether it's a case of "no holiness, no heaven", if good works are required for salvation, is it possible to fall away and shows how an understanding of the 'three tenses of salvation" can help give us assurance that we are saved.

Elisha prayed that God would open the eyes of his servant so he could see the reality of God's army with them. The apostle Paul prayed that the eyes of the hearts of the church in Ephesus might be enlightened and no longer blind to the reality of the spiritual blessings he'd list in his letter. Do our eyes, our hearts, need opening to some spiritual realities, too? In this book, Brian Johnston outlines 8 spiritual realities that could easily be missed: the reality of being dead in our sins, the reality of being united with Christ, the reality of being chosen from eternity, the reality of being members of Christ's Body, the reality of being living stones in God's House, the reality of knowing Christ, the reality of meeting with God on earth, and the reality of worshipping in heaven.

Alan Toms was a missionary who devoted many years of his life to missionary work in Burma (now Myanmar) and who was also known for his devotional writing, much of which centred around the person of the Lord Jesus Christ and the encouragement of his disciples.Volume 1 contains a brief background to his life and work and 65 of his short devotional thoughts. Volume 2 contains a further 73 thoughts. Rather like "Chicken Soup For The Soul", each volume is ideal to be read in one sitting or as part of daily Bible reading and devotional times.

If you are a new disciple of Jesus, or one who wishes to learn the basic teaching of the Bible for disciples, then this course is for you. The Bible describes you as a "baby in Christ", someone who needs to be fed and nourished by someone else so that you may grow into full maturity: "Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation (1 Peter 2:2). Produced by the Churches of God (churchesofgod.info), the course consists of 23 sessions, split between theological and practical topics. With suggested study answers provided in a separate appendix, it's equally usable in a group situation with a facilitator, or as self-study. The course covers the following topics: DISCIPLESHIP, THE REALITY OF SALVATION, WATER BAPTISM, THE CONTENTS OF THE BIBLE, THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE, BIBLE READING AND STUDY, PRAYER, CHRISTLIKENESS, VICTORY OVER SIN, FAMILY LIFE, MAKING OTHER DISCIPLES, THE TRIUNE GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT (PART 1), THE HOLY SPIRIT (PART 2), FUTURE EVENTS, THE CHURCH THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE CHURCHES OF GOD, THE HOUSE OF GOD (PART 1), THE HOUSE OF GOD (PART 2), THE PEOPLE OF GOD, THE KINGDOM OF GOD, FELLOWSHIP AND SEPARATION, THE HISTORY OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES OF GOD.

Over many years, a hundred writers sat at their desks with the same aim - to write about 300 words that would grab the reader's attention before telling them the Bible's wonderful good news of salvation from the penalty of sin and the certainty of new life with God. What they produced were published as 'tracts' (leaflets) and printed along with many others in their tens of thousands to be distributed on the street or posted through letter boxes. These 100 tracts have been collated here in this book for two main reasons. Firstly, to keep on 'sowing the seed' - our prayer is that many who need the good news of the Gospel will read this book carefully and their life be transformed to fruitfulness as a result.Secondly, there are many 'seed-sowers' looking for ways to share the good news, and perhaps some of the illustrations used here, along with the key Bible verses and the clear explanation of salvation, will be helpful to you. Please use the material freely. If you would like to obtain printed versions for distribution, many of these leaflets are still available to purchase from the publisher.

Where do your thoughts wander when your mind isn't busy with practical matters? When you read Paul's letters, it's clear his thoughts always escaped to the Gospel - the Good News of what God's done for us through Christ at the cross was the passion of his life. Although not the first chronologically, Romans is first canonically in terms of the order of Paul's writings in the New Testament. In that sense it's pushed to the forefront - and hence the book's title.Even if you're already familiar with the Gospel, join me as we follow Paul's expert and Spirit-filled defence of it. He'll soon be standing for the defence of the Gospel before Caesar's tribunal at the heart of the Empire, but here in the pages of his letter to the Romans he's already set out a wonderfully orderly 8-part defence of the Gospel that systematically defeats every conceivable objection to it: (1) Introduction (2) Condemnation (3) Justification (4) Sanctification (5) Glorification (6) Predestination (7) Transformation (8) Conclusion.

In the New Testament of our Bibles, the Apostle Paul wrote: "For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope" (Romans 15:4). In this series of studies, Brian reviews some Old Testament narratives for the purpose of obtaining the intended instruction and then to use that for our encouragement in some of the challenges we may be facing today., including: What Can Go Wrong With Worship? Why Do Some Prayers Seem to Go Unanswered? How to Live an Unblemished Life? How to Resolve Marital Conflict? How to Pray? What if Things Look Better Elsewhere? What if My Mentor Leaves? What Is True Revival? Is It Worth It? Who Holds Me Accountable?

The story of Esther is one of the most remarkable in the Bible. It has all the intrigue and as many twists as a modern thriller. Dark forces of evil, in opposition to the good, swirl around the lead character - who's a girl some Jewish sources have claimed as being one of the four most beautiful women in the Bible. The drama has been styled as a rags-to-riches or even a peasant-to-princess type of adventure. One thing's for sure: the Jewish girl Hadassah (Esther) has more than a date with the king: it's a date with destiny - the stakes are high - the future of an entire nation hangs in the balance! But it gets even more exciting than that.. Bible teacher Brian Johnston guides you to sense the hand of God in your own life - for Esther inspires us to discover the purpose God is working towards in our own lives - right now! This ebook also contains a bonus book - Joseph: Overcoming Life's Hurdles. Joseph, like Esther, is an example of someone who God was working with, even though it was often behind the scenes. If you are struggling with circumstances in life, this will be an encouraging read!

Are you feeling dry, ineffective and unfruitful in your Christian experience? This practical and Bible-based book gives guidance from 20 different authors to kick-start your journey to God's abundance in 7 key areas of life as a Christian - with 4 short chapters each on prayer, bible study, church life, worship, marriage and evangelism.

Moses is a central figure in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. But what can we learn from his example from the Bible record? This biography covers the key episodes and lessons from his life.CHAPTER ONE: EARLY LIFE AND FLIGHTCHAPTER TWO: AT THE BURNING BUSHCHAPTER THREE: THE HAND OF GODCHAPTER FOUR: MOSES AND PHAROAHCHAPTER FIVE: THE PASSOVERCHAPTER SIX: THE RED SEA AND THE WILDERNESSCHAPTER SEVEN: MEDIATOR OF THE COVENANTCHAPTER EIGHT: FAITHFUL IN ALL GOD'S HOUSECHAPTER NINE: THE PLEADERCHAPTER TEN: WILDERNESS WANDERINGSCHAPTER ELEVEN: DEPARTURECHAPTER TWELVE: SOME NEW TESTAMENT REFERENCESCHAPTER THIRTEEN: MOSES THE GENTLEMANCHAPTER FOURTEEN: CONCLUDING REVIEW