{"id":8117146714406,"title":"Children of Abraham","handle":"children-of-abraham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor David Kingdon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154340\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 256\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFirst published during a resurgence of interest in Reformed theology, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham \u003c\/em\u003emade a major contribution to the re-thinking of the doctrine of the church and baptism around the world. Now revised and updated, David Kingdon's classic defence of believer's baptism deals cogently with this vital issue through careful exposition of Scripture and seeks to work out a positive view of children and the family in God's redemptive purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommendations\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The issues dividing Baptists and Paedobaptists have to do with much more than the quantity of water and how (and when) it is to be applied. They have to do with matters as large as how we put our Bibles together. The best brief treatment of the topic from a Reformed Baptist perspective is this book by David Kingdon, here reprinted in an expanded form. I was struck by its cogency when I first read the material almost fifty years ago, and my estimation of its value has not changed.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD.A. Carson, Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'I have long considered David Kingdon's \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e to be the definitive study of the Calvinistic, or Reformed, Baptist defence of our position on believer's baptism. I am thrilled to see this revision and reprint and heartily commend it to the reading of not only Baptists but also our Paedobapitst friends. Both will see that the Baptist position is deeply grounded in not only various Scriptural texts but also in the theological architecture of the Christian Faith.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael A.G. Haykin, Chair and professor of church history, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Reading David Kingdon’s \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e helped to ground my baptistic theology, not so much in the voluntarist\/individualistic tradition I was raised into, but in the rich covenant theology of baptist confessionalism. This is one of the reasons why I rejoice in seeing it reprinted and made available for this generation and those to come.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeonardo De Chirico, pastor of the church Breccia di Roma and lecturer in historical theology at IFED (Padova, Italy)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'At last this valuable little book is back in print!  In characteristically thoughtful and measured fashion, David Kingdom lays out a Reformed Baptist view of the covenants.  The debates about baptism have continued over the past fifty years, but this volume endures as a persuasive and edifying contribution.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBill James, Principal, London Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'About thirty years ago, I heard the energetic Erroll Hulse speaking glowingly about \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e by David Kingdon. 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May the Lord richly reward him for this unique gift to the Christian church!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-16T10:14:20-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:40:01-05:00","vendor":"Grace Publications","type":"Books","tags":["baptism","church resources","David Kingdon"],"price":1000,"price_min":1000,"price_max":1000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350190780710,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781912154340","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Children of Abraham","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1000,"weight":340,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781912154340","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154340.MAIN.jpg?v=1675284001"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154340.MAIN.jpg?v=1675284001","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829955047718,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2338,"width":1524,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154340.MAIN.jpg?v=1675284001"},"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2338,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154340.MAIN.jpg?v=1675284001","width":1524}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor David Kingdon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154340\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 256\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f6235;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFirst published during a resurgence of interest in Reformed theology, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham \u003c\/em\u003emade a major contribution to the re-thinking of the doctrine of the church and baptism around the world. Now revised and updated, David Kingdon's classic defence of believer's baptism deals cogently with this vital issue through careful exposition of Scripture and seeks to work out a positive view of children and the family in God's redemptive purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommendations\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The issues dividing Baptists and Paedobaptists have to do with much more than the quantity of water and how (and when) it is to be applied. They have to do with matters as large as how we put our Bibles together. The best brief treatment of the topic from a Reformed Baptist perspective is this book by David Kingdon, here reprinted in an expanded form. I was struck by its cogency when I first read the material almost fifty years ago, and my estimation of its value has not changed.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD.A. Carson, Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'I have long considered David Kingdon's \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e to be the definitive study of the Calvinistic, or Reformed, Baptist defence of our position on believer's baptism. I am thrilled to see this revision and reprint and heartily commend it to the reading of not only Baptists but also our Paedobapitst friends. Both will see that the Baptist position is deeply grounded in not only various Scriptural texts but also in the theological architecture of the Christian Faith.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael A.G. Haykin, Chair and professor of church history, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Reading David Kingdon’s \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e helped to ground my baptistic theology, not so much in the voluntarist\/individualistic tradition I was raised into, but in the rich covenant theology of baptist confessionalism. This is one of the reasons why I rejoice in seeing it reprinted and made available for this generation and those to come.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeonardo De Chirico, pastor of the church Breccia di Roma and lecturer in historical theology at IFED (Padova, Italy)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'At last this valuable little book is back in print!  In characteristically thoughtful and measured fashion, David Kingdom lays out a Reformed Baptist view of the covenants.  The debates about baptism have continued over the past fifty years, but this volume endures as a persuasive and edifying contribution.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBill James, Principal, London Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'About thirty years ago, I heard the energetic Erroll Hulse speaking glowingly about \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren of Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e by David Kingdon. He thought it was the best book on the New Covenant and its implications on the place of baptism and children in the church. I am thrilled to know that it is about to bless a new generation of readers soon after its author’s graduation to glory. May the Lord richly reward him for this unique gift to the Christian church!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117146583334,"title":"Notes on Matthew's Gospel","handle":"notes-on-matthews-gospel","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #356c2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor J.C. Ryle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #356c2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154395\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #356c2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 240\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJ. C. Ryle (1816-1900) was one of the most prominent evangelical ministers of his day in the Church of England, serving churches in East Anglia before being appointed as the first Bishop of Liverpool in 1880. Ryle’s writings have a simple, direct style and have remained deservedly popular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis Expository thoughts on Matthew appeared in 1856 (followed by works on the other Gospels in the following years). It is not a detailed commentary but is full of warm and challenging observations, designed for reading aloud and as an aid for personal devotions. 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{"id":8117146517798,"title":"Church Life","handle":"church-life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b6d33;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Paul E. Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b6d33;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781912154173\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b6d33;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b6d33;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 116\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Christian life is lived by individuals, but it is also intended to be a shared life. It is a life lived together with our brothers and sisters in Christ; it is church life. This book encourages us to understand and follow what the Bible has to say about the nature, privileges, demands and blessings of church life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'By the time one reached the end of this book, the abiding impression remained of its sound Biblical and practical wisdom.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnglish Churchman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-16T10:05:30-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:39:50-05:00","vendor":"Grace Publications","type":"Books","tags":["church","church culture","church life","church resources","churches"],"price":900,"price_min":900,"price_max":900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350190027046,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781912154173","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Church Life","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":900,"weight":198,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781912154173","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829954195750,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.633,"height":1300,"width":823,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990"},"aspect_ratio":0.633,"height":1300,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990","width":823}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b6d33;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Paul E. 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{"id":8117146485030,"title":"The Pastor with a Thorn in His Side","handle":"the-pastor-with-a-thorn-in-his-side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38784f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Stephen Kneale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38784f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154319\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38784f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 144\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDepression is increasingly common. This is no less true for those in ministry. 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But that’s precisely what you would hope from a collection of pastors’ testimonies! I hope and pray that it helps more pastors feel less isolated and more church members less confused when depression rears its ugly head.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMark Meynell, Director (Europe \u0026amp; Caribbean) for Langham Preaching\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand writer of When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend (IVP, 2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'This book invites you into the inner life of pastors who suffer from depression. It will be an eye-opener to many people. It will help pastors who suffer similarly to see that they are not alone and encourage them that God is still with them. It will also enable church members to support their pastors more intelligently especially in prayer. It is an important book for our times.' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Benton, Director for Pastoral Support, The Pastors’ Academy, London Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-16T09:45:50-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:39:45-05:00","vendor":"Grace Publications","type":"Books","tags":["church resources","depression","Pastoral"],"price":1000,"price_min":1000,"price_max":1000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350189863206,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781912154319","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Pastor with a Thorn in His Side","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1000,"weight":198,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/tPwaTihs.jpg?v=1675283985"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/tPwaTihs.jpg?v=1675283985","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829953802534,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":1074,"width":700,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/tPwaTihs.jpg?v=1675283985"},"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":1074,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/tPwaTihs.jpg?v=1675283985","width":700}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38784f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Stephen Kneale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38784f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154319\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38784f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 144\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDepression is increasingly common. 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But that’s precisely what you would hope from a collection of pastors’ testimonies! I hope and pray that it helps more pastors feel less isolated and more church members less confused when depression rears its ugly head.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMark Meynell, Director (Europe \u0026amp; Caribbean) for Langham Preaching\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand writer of When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend (IVP, 2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'This book invites you into the inner life of pastors who suffer from depression. It will be an eye-opener to many people. It will help pastors who suffer similarly to see that they are not alone and encourage them that God is still with them. It will also enable church members to support their pastors more intelligently especially in prayer. It is an important book for our times.' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Benton, Director for Pastoral Support, The Pastors’ Academy, London Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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It is, says Brian Russell, 'essentially a sacrament of grace ... a sacrament of divine initiative, not of human activity'. It signifies the union of the believer with Christ, the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, all of which stem from God's grace and mercy towards undeserving sinners, and seals to us these blessings of the new covenant.\u003cbr\u003eBaptism also commits believers to a new way of living. It is both a funeral ceremony in which the old way of life dominated by rebellion against God is buried once and for all, and an enlisting to live under God's rule in fellowship with God's people. It is, therefore, a richly meaningful act that continues to challenge Christians to walk in newness of life all their days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Russell contends that baptism is for professed believers and not for infants, that it is not an option but a necessity, and that it should be by immersion in water and not by any other mode. He also insists that baptism is inseparably linked with membership in a particular local church. Yet though he has to engage in controversy with those who would differ from him, his approach is pastoral rather than polemical, for he urges us to 'improve' our baptism -'not by repeating it, but by regularly recalling the event so that we might enter into its reality afresh and renew our faith, hope, love, joy and obedience to Christ'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in South Africa, Brian Russell has pastored several Baptist churches in his native land, in Zimbabwe and in Virginia, U.S.A. where he now lives in retirement. 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It is, says Brian Russell, 'essentially a sacrament of grace ... a sacrament of divine initiative, not of human activity'. It signifies the union of the believer with Christ, the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, all of which stem from God's grace and mercy towards undeserving sinners, and seals to us these blessings of the new covenant.\u003cbr\u003eBaptism also commits believers to a new way of living. It is both a funeral ceremony in which the old way of life dominated by rebellion against God is buried once and for all, and an enlisting to live under God's rule in fellowship with God's people. It is, therefore, a richly meaningful act that continues to challenge Christians to walk in newness of life all their days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Russell contends that baptism is for professed believers and not for infants, that it is not an option but a necessity, and that it should be by immersion in water and not by any other mode. He also insists that baptism is inseparably linked with membership in a particular local church. Yet though he has to engage in controversy with those who would differ from him, his approach is pastoral rather than polemical, for he urges us to 'improve' our baptism -'not by repeating it, but by regularly recalling the event so that we might enter into its reality afresh and renew our faith, hope, love, joy and obedience to Christ'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in South Africa, Brian Russell has pastored several Baptist churches in his native land, in Zimbabwe and in Virginia, U.S.A. where he now lives in retirement. This was his first book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117146386726,"title":"Holy Spirit Living God","handle":"holy-spirit-living-god","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Oliver Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #477f3a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9780946462841\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Holy Spirit ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewho is he and what does he do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTen short chapters provide essential biblical truth in simple language with practical 'action points'. An appendix introduces readers to some of the profound insights of John Calvin into the person and work of the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr Oliver Rice has been Pastor of Bow Baptist Church since 1998. He has previously simplified two classic works on the Holy Spirit (The Holy Spirit by George Smeaton and Communion with the Holy Spirit by John Owen) that were published by Grace Publications as Living with the living God in the 'Great Christian Classics' series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-15T16:44:53-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:39:36-05:00","vendor":"Grace Publications","type":"Books","tags":["Holy Spirit","John Calvin"],"price":600,"price_min":600,"price_max":600,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350189699366,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780946462841","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Holy Spirit Living God","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":600,"weight":142,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780946462841","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":[],"featured_image":null,"options":["Title"],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Oliver Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #477f3a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9780946462841\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #457d38;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Holy Spirit ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewho is he and what does he do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTen short chapters provide essential biblical truth in simple language with practical 'action points'. An appendix introduces readers to some of the profound insights of John Calvin into the person and work of the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr Oliver Rice has been Pastor of Bow Baptist Church since 1998. He has previously simplified two classic works on the Holy Spirit (The Holy Spirit by George Smeaton and Communion with the Holy Spirit by John Owen) that were published by Grace Publications as Living with the living God in the 'Great Christian Classics' series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117146353958,"title":"Pure Church: Recovering God's Plan for Local Churches","handle":"pure-church-recovering-gods-plan-for-local-churches","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" width=\"119\" height=\"123\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #357540;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor David Skull, Andrew King, \u0026amp; Jim Sayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #357540;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154401\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #357540;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages 284\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vision of this volume is that the whole way a church is formed, run and led should work for the health of all its members and for the thriving of the church as a community of God's people. It is a church with an intentional mind-set throughout. The church of Christ will be completely pure only in the New Creation. But local churches are to be a colony of that 'Pure Church' now, here on earth. This book is a call to work towards that purity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A common assumption among church leaders today is that the Bible has little to say on organizing and leading our churches. In a respectful and charitable tone, these pastor theologians demonstrate otherwise. My honest opinion is that this book provides exactly what evangelical Christianity needs, but generally doesn t know it: a biblical vision for robust and healthy churches. Not only that, the authors pastoral wisdom will encourage and challenge readers on every page. Buy two copies one for yourself and another for a fellow church leader. I m confident you ll be glad you did. So will your church.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan Leeman, Editorial Director, 9Marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It has long been my conviction that we need to marry, in effect, an Acts 2 description of church life with an Acts 6 development of good structure. This book takes that idea and works it out much more widely, and with reference to many issues. Anyone interested in seeing their church grow more healthily would benefit from reading this. Warmly commended.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay Evans, Grace Community Church, Kempston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Historically, Baptists took the doctrine of the church very seriously. However, ecclesiology has been the Cinderella of evangelicalism for the past fifty years or more. It is therefore great to see a generation of Baptist pastors once more concerned to argue for and spell out the biblical teaching on the life and order of the local church. This short and accessible book makes an invaluable contribution to the rediscovery of a biblically vibrant local church life. Read it, teach it, study it and put into practice the principles that it expounds.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Strivens, Pastor, Bradford on Avon Baptist Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-15T15:31:36-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:39:33-05:00","vendor":"Grace Publications","type":"Books","tags":["church culture","church growth","Church leadership","church life","churches"],"price":1100,"price_min":1100,"price_max":1100,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350189633830,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781912154401","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Pure Church: Recovering God's Plan for Local Churches","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1100,"weight":340,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781912154401","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154401.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283973"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154401.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283973","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829953081638,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2339,"width":1524,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154401.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283973"},"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154401.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283973","width":1524}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" width=\"119\" height=\"123\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #357540;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor David Skull, Andrew King, \u0026amp; Jim Sayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #357540;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154401\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #357540;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages 284\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vision of this volume is that the whole way a church is formed, run and led should work for the health of all its members and for the thriving of the church as a community of God's people. It is a church with an intentional mind-set throughout. The church of Christ will be completely pure only in the New Creation. But local churches are to be a colony of that 'Pure Church' now, here on earth. This book is a call to work towards that purity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A common assumption among church leaders today is that the Bible has little to say on organizing and leading our churches. In a respectful and charitable tone, these pastor theologians demonstrate otherwise. My honest opinion is that this book provides exactly what evangelical Christianity needs, but generally doesn t know it: a biblical vision for robust and healthy churches. Not only that, the authors pastoral wisdom will encourage and challenge readers on every page. Buy two copies one for yourself and another for a fellow church leader. I m confident you ll be glad you did. So will your church.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan Leeman, Editorial Director, 9Marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It has long been my conviction that we need to marry, in effect, an Acts 2 description of church life with an Acts 6 development of good structure. This book takes that idea and works it out much more widely, and with reference to many issues. Anyone interested in seeing their church grow more healthily would benefit from reading this. Warmly commended.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay Evans, Grace Community Church, Kempston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Historically, Baptists took the doctrine of the church very seriously. However, ecclesiology has been the Cinderella of evangelicalism for the past fifty years or more. It is therefore great to see a generation of Baptist pastors once more concerned to argue for and spell out the biblical teaching on the life and order of the local church. This short and accessible book makes an invaluable contribution to the rediscovery of a biblically vibrant local church life. Read it, teach it, study it and put into practice the principles that it expounds.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Strivens, Pastor, Bradford on Avon Baptist Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117146288422,"title":"Gospel-Driven Change: Navigating Reform in a Local Church","handle":"gospel-driven-change-navigating-reform-in-a-local-church","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" width=\"119\" height=\"123\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor Paul Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154425\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages 220\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigating change in a church isn't easy. However, change has to happen if the gospel is to run freely and effectively in an ever-changing culture. This book makes the case that only gospel-driven change is authentic, and, for the gospel’s sake, it must be navigated carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘A delightful book to encourage servants of our Lord Jesus to trust God to do what is extraordinary through what may look very ordinary.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnny Prime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Head of local ministries, FIEC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘This book is particularly helpful because all the way through it is clear that thirty years of gospel-driven change were won through by dependence on a spirit of prayer and a willingness to seek the mind of God through his word.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhil Arthur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retired pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Watts is right to remind us that change has a purpose, and that this purpose is bound up in the glory of God. The challenges laid out here of navigating gospel-driven change in a God-glorifying way will give food for thought to pastors and congregations alike.’\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRev. Mark Wallace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, St Peter’s, Colchester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-15T15:22:18-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:39:28-05:00","vendor":"Grace Publications","type":"Books","tags":["church","church culture","Church leadership","church life","churches"],"price":1100,"price_min":1100,"price_max":1100,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350189437222,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781912154425","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Gospel-Driven Change: Navigating Reform in a Local Church","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1100,"weight":283,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154425.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283968"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154425.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283968","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829952753958,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2338,"width":1524,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154425.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283968"},"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2338,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154425.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283968","width":1524}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" width=\"119\" height=\"123\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor Paul Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154425\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages 220\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigating change in a church isn't easy. However, change has to happen if the gospel is to run freely and effectively in an ever-changing culture. This book makes the case that only gospel-driven change is authentic, and, for the gospel’s sake, it must be navigated carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘A delightful book to encourage servants of our Lord Jesus to trust God to do what is extraordinary through what may look very ordinary.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnny Prime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Head of local ministries, FIEC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘This book is particularly helpful because all the way through it is clear that thirty years of gospel-driven change were won through by dependence on a spirit of prayer and a willingness to seek the mind of God through his word.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhil Arthur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retired pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Watts is right to remind us that change has a purpose, and that this purpose is bound up in the glory of God. The challenges laid out here of navigating gospel-driven change in a God-glorifying way will give food for thought to pastors and congregations alike.’\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRev. Mark Wallace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, St Peter’s, Colchester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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