Barnabas was a compassionate, caring and willing servant of the Lord and portrayed many of the qualities which are seen in their perfection in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is this which makes his life such a challenge to every Christian believer.
This second volume looking at the life and ministry of Barnabas will consider the remaining details of his first missionary journey with Paul, as detailed in Acts 14. The details of the first part of this journey recorded in Acts 13 were considered in Volume 1.
This is the third Sound Words volume on the life and ministry of Barnabas. We have already seen what a faithful servant of the Lord he was, and how prepared he was to engage in the missionary task of Church planting with the Apostle Paul. This volume shows us some of the difficulties he faced.
Based on talks made by an evangelist with a passion for people to be really certain about going to heaven, which is only possible through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Each chapter contains sections from John’s Gospel. It is our prayer that this book will help you to be really sure in your own heart and mind that there is a place in heaven for you, and if you are already sure, that your assurance will be strengthened.
The fourth volume in the series on the life of David deals with his great joys and his deep sorrows, his fall into sin as well as his love and devotion to God. The Bible’s record of David’s life is honest, but it was also a life full of God himself.
The fourth volume in the series on the life of David deals with his great joys and his deep sorrows, his fall into sin as well as his love and devotion to God. The Bible’s record of David’s life is honest, but it was also a life full of God himself.
The sixth volume covering the ups and downs of the life of David, times of great distress over sin and a further period of internal struggle for the throne of Israel. The focus is not so much on David, but on God who is irresistibly, sovereignly, systematically building his Church and extending his kingdom.
This booklet covers the closing years of David’s life beginning with a sad episode resulting from a sinful choice made by David made. Then, we see him brought from the pit by God’s grace as David once again puts the Lord first in his own life and encourages his son Solomon to do likewise. This portion of the Bible inevitably also leads us to Christ, great David’s Greater Son.
The title given to this book, ‘Nehemiah – A Servant Leader’ indicates the kind of man Nehemiah was. He comes onto the Biblical scene at a very critical time in Israel’s history.
In his second epistle, the apostle Peter writes to troubled believers helping them to counter false teaching encouraging them to keep to the truth of the gospel and not to swerve from the path of righteousness. In chapter one, he urges them to grow in spiritual maturity.
Chapter two of 2 Peter is one of the most solemn parts of the Bible as the apostle Peter exposes and warns against false teachers. It gives every genuine believer the call to remain faithful to God when Biblical teaching is under attack, and to persevere to the end.
This booklet deals with the final chapter of Peter’s short letter. Its overall theme is ‘the day of the Lord’, Peter’s teaching giving believers encouragement and urging them to be prepared for that great day.
The book of Job is probably one of the earliest books in the Bible. It deals with suffering, a particularly relevant theme for believers today. But the book of Job also teaches us about wrong ways of dealing with suffering in the believer.
Almost every situation of life and death is dealt with in The Psalms: from joy and delight in God and his mercy to great depths of darkness and difficulty. The complete honesty of the authors means that believers can identify with their writings. The words of the Psalmists are a very precious part of Holy Scripture, this survey will encourage you to read, study, live out and minister its precious truths to others.
Proverbs deals with a wide variety of subjects and its main themes have been classified in this booklet. It also contains sermon suggestions which could be preached individually or serve as an outline for a series of messages. Proverbs is wise and practical book that will increase our fear of the Lord – which is the beginning of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon are the last of what are known as the wisdom books of the Old Testament. They are full of excellent wise advice, given under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Therefore those responsible for preaching and teaching the people of God ought to consider preaching from these books
The third in a series on the person and work of Jesus-Christ seen through different parts of the Bible. In this booklet the theme is based on the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). This booklet aims to help leaders and servants in Christ’s church to grow in their knowledge of Christ, to be Christ-centred, Christ-glorifying, Christ-satisfied and Christ-like.
This booklet looks at how the Old Testament prophets develop the conviction that God would send a special Saviour-King, as well as what they expected him to be like and accomplish. It then explains how this is fulfilled in Christ.
Based on interviews with people on the ground, this booklet brings together the experience of those who are dealing with HIV/AIDS in a church based context. The basic facts about the disease are covered and issues raised by the pandemic are addressed from biblical perspective. The aim of this booklet is to be practical giving examples of what churches can and are already doing to bring a gospel shaped response to HIV/AIDS.
This booklet is designed to help pastors involved in drawing alongside people who have faced disaster. It offers pastors a framework that anticipates how to help those in great need. It approaches this from Biblical and pastoral perspectives.
John's first letter was written to warn Christians about false teachers. Therefore, John wanted his readers to be sure of their salvation so the focus is on Christ's work, his deity and humanity. Assurance is then possible, John argues, by knowing the truth about Jesus. The evidence for this is love for other believers and obedience to God's commandments.
This is a good introduction to the Holy Spirit’s person and work and looks at this vital Biblical subject in a very refreshing way.
The book of Joshua is an important part of the Bible because it outlines the history of the people of Israel when they entered the Promised Land after their 40 years wandering in the wilderness.
In Biblical days names often carried significant meaning as well as spiritual significance. The names or titles given to God in Scripture tell us about his wonderful character. This booklet helps us appreciate just how great God is.
Both of these letters are full of Christ, making them such precious parts of Scripture. Christ and his glorious being and work of salvation are clearly set out - he alone is the one we are to trust, love and serve. Making Christ the centre of our lives keeps us from being going astray, we are then empowered to live lives that truly honour and please God.
This is an excellent summary of these important books and we trust that reading this volume will encourage you to preach from these parts of the New Testament.
This booklet is based on interviews with two pastors about how they view prayer in the context of pastoral ministry. They also share their own experience of prayer.
The material in this volume is a summary of the teaching Barry King gave in the radio programmes on Church Planting. It is our desire that as you read this booklet, the Lord will give you a vision for this vital work and encourage you to be involved in this important task yourself.
A contact in Haiti working at one of the radio stations we supply our programmes to gives an account of his experience of the earthquake that struck there in January 2010
Written in English by Pastor Hénoc Sib who has been working as a peacemaker in Burkina Faso, this booklet arises out of our French language programme Espérance Aujourd’hui and it will help you to understand something of the particular issues that people face in the African context. Secondly, it shows how the church in Africa is seeking to respond to and address these issues. Thirdly, it shows how your prayers and support for our ministry contributes practically to the outworking of the gospel on the ground in Africa.
Ce livret définit l'amour dont le chrétien devrait faire preuve dans toutes ses relations et les diverses situations qu'il peut rencontrer.
This booklet defines how a Christian should show love to the various people that he relates to and in the diverse situations that he meets.
Les amitiés sont importantes dans la vie, aussi à travers ce livret nous apprenons la façon d’être un bon ami. Nous abordons notamment les Proverbes qui parlent de ce sujet, nous parlons aussi de l’amitié qui liait David et Jonathan, et finissons avec une étude sur Jésus en tant qu’ami.
Friendships are important in life and in this booklet we learn how to be a good friend. We consider what Proverbs has to say about this subject, also looking at the friendship between David and Jonathan and finish with a study on Jesus as a friend.
Ce livret traite la vision biblique de l’amour de Dieu envers l’homme. La question de la souffrance est aussi abordée.
This booklet explains biblically how God has and continues to express his love. It also tackles the question of God's love in a world of suffering.
Le Nouveau Testament décrit Dieu comme un père et le chrétien comme son fils ou son enfant. Ce livret examine la nature de notre relation avec Dieu à la lumière de ces vérités.
The New Testament often describes God as a father and the Christian as his son or child, and this booklet examines how we should relate to God in the light of these truths.
La Bible est riche en images et illustrations nous permettant de mieux saisir certaines leçons spirituelles. Dans ce livret, nous nous penchons sur l'image des arbres utilisée tout au long de la Bible. A travers cette illustration, nous apprenons surtout la manière de demeurer forts quand confrontés aux difficultés et la façon de porter du fruit dans nos vies.
The Bible contains are many illustrations that enable us to better understand spiritual truths. In this booklet we examine the Bible's use of trees as an illustration. In particular, we learn how to be strong in the face of hardship and also how to bear spiritual fruit in our lives.
La Bible est riche en images et illustrations nous permettant de mieux saisir certaines leçons spirituelles. Dans ce livret, nous nous penchons sur l'image des vêtements utilisée tout au long de la Bible. A travers ces illustrations, nous apprenons pourquoi nous avons tant besoin du salut de Dieu et nous comprenons la manière dont il nous l'accorde.
In the Bible there are many illustrations that enable us to better understand spiritual truths. In this booklet we examine the Bible's use of clothing as an illustration. We show why we need God's salvation and how he grants it to us.
Ces livrets regroupent une sélection de courtes méditations bibliques, généralement apportées à la fin des émissions Espérance Aujourd'hui. Si vous le désirez, ces méditations peuvent être lues au rythme d'une par jour. Elles devraient ainsi couvrir un mois entier par volume.
These booklets include a selection of the short Bible meditations that usually feature towards the end of the programme "Espérance Aujourd'hui". The booklet is designed, if desired, to be used as a daily Bible reading programme and provides one month of readings (per volume).
Dans un monde marqué par les conflits et les relations brisées, ce livret examine ce que la Bible enseigne au sujet de la paix: tout d'abord, en présentant la manière dont nous pouvons être en paix avec Dieu, puis en encourageant la réconciliation et la paix dans des situations sociales les plus diverses.
In a world of conflict and broken relationships this booklet examines what the Bible teaches about peace: First, how to have peace with God and then how to encourage reconciliation and peace between people in various social situations.
Traduction en Lobiri du livret sur La Paix.
Lobiri translation of the booklet on Peace.
Ce livret offre un bref survol sur ce que la Bible enseigne au sujet du Saint-Esprit et de son rôle dans la vie du croyant.
This booklet gives a brief overview of the Bible’s teaching about the Holy Spirit and his role in the life of the believer.
Le travail est une activité qui remplit la plus grande partie de nos journées. Ce livret nous apprend alors ce que la Bible enseigne sur le travail et il nous donne des conseils quant aux relations que nous devons nourrir avec nos collègues.
Work is an activity that takes up a large proportion of most people's day. This booklet gives some insight into what the Bible teaches about work and gives advice about relationships in the workplace
Ce livret commente le cheminement spirituel de l’apôtre Pierre selon les récits trouvés dans les évangiles afin que nous en tirions des leçons pertinentes pour notre propre croissance spirituelle.
This booklet comments on episodes from the life of the apostle Peter found in the gospels and draws lessons from them for our own lives.
