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A Fresh Start by John Chapman	A Fresh Start. Isn’t being good good enough? How can God love me? Can I really believe the Bible is true? This modern Australian classic explains simply how anyone may enter into new life with God through friendship with Jesus. From Matthias Media One of Australia’s foremost evangelists, John Chapman, introduces us with clarity and simplicity to the Jesus he has loved and served for over 50 years. He explains what a Christian is, how to become a Christian and how to begin a new life through Jesus. As a general purpose evangelistic book for giving away, A Fresh Start still has few peers.
Making the most of the rest of your life by John Chapman	Making the most of the rest of your life. The Bible teaches that all people will die, and all will survive the grave and live either with Christ or without him in eternity. 76-year-old evangelist John Chapman explores how we can know if this is true, and, if so, how to prepare for that eternity. This is a warm-hearted, good-humoured and challenging evangelistic book for ‘seniors’. It explains how we can know about life after death, what the new creation will be like, and whether we can be sure of being part of it.
The Cross of Christ by John Stott	The Cross of Christ. The universal symbol of the Christian faith is neither a crib nor a manger, but a gruesome cross. Yet many people are unclear about its meaning, and cannot understand why Christ had to die. In this magisterial and best selling book, John Stott explains the significance of Christ’s cross and answers the objections commonly brought against biblical teaching on the atonement. John Stott’s modern classic is as sharp and pertinent as ever it was. It combines an excellent biblical exposition, and a characteristically thoughtful study of Christian belief, with a searching call to the church to live under the cross. 448 pages, from IVP.- Publisher.
Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer	Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God If God is in control of everything, can Christians sit back and not bother to evangelize? Or does active evangelism imply that God is not really sovereign at all? J.I. Packer shows in this classic study how both of these attitudes are false. In a careful review of the biblical evidence, he shows how a right understanding of God’s sovereignty is not so much a barrier to evangelism as an incentive and powerful support for it. - Publisher
Guidance And The Voice Of God by Phillip Jensen & Tony Payne	Guidance And The Voice Of God This down-to-earth book charts a way through the often confusing issues surrounding God’s guidance in our lives. It shows how for those who have ears to hear, God is still speaking loud and clear through His Son. From Matthias Media
Gospel and Kingdom by Graeme Goldsworthy	This book represents excellent value, combining three Goldsworthy classics (all now Out-of-Print separately) in one volume: *Gospel and Kingdom* (ISBN 085 364 6082), Gospel and Wisdom (ISBN 085 364 6511), and The Gospel in Revelation (ISBN 085 364 6309). . *Gospel and Kingdom* is concerned with finding the gospel principles inherent in the Pentateuch and historical books of the Old Testament.
According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworth	According to Plan Getting a grasp of the unity of the Bible, its central message from Genesis to Revelation, helps immensely in understanding the meaning of any one book or passage. That is the goal of this book by Graeme Goldsworthy.- How do the Old and New Testaments fit together? - What is the point of biblical theology? - What is the overall story of the Bible? - What difference does it make? Goldsworthy answers these questions with an integrated theology of both Old and New Testaments that avoids unnecessary technicalities.
The New TestamentHistory by Paul Barnett	The New Testament states that at a certain time and place, God became human and lived among us for about 30 years. Even more it claims that his death, resurrection, and return have eternal significance for every person. But how can we know that these events really happened in time and space, that is, in history?Dr Paul Barnett is an expert in both ancient history and the New Testament. With clarity and insight he answers such questions as:- “Were the New Testament writers eyewitnesses?” - “What do non-Christian writers tell us about Jesus?” - “Have the writings remained unaltered across 21 centuries?” - “Is there enough evidence for an informed decision?
A call to Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson	A CALL TO SPIRITUAL REFORMATION is a call to a deeper prayer experience. Carson finds strength and direction in the prayers of Paul, spelling out the lessons of Paul’s “school of prayer” in strong expository studies for individuals or groups. The apostle’s references to prayer become springboards into discussions of what makes worthy petitions, having a passion for people, surmounting the hurdles, keeping God in the centre of life, and praying for ministry. 230 pages, from Baker.
Prayer and the voice of God by Phillip Jensen & Tony Payne	Prayer and the voice of God Listening to God’s living Word will transform the way you pray. Prayer doesn’t have to be a mystery or a burden. This book looks at what God himself says about prayer, including what prayer really is, why we should do it, and why we often don’t. An insightful, inspiring and practical book.
A Sinners Guide to Holiness by John Chapman	A Sinners Guide to Holiness John Chapman combines biblical substance with warm, practical teaching to provide a classically simple, challenging call to holiness; its beginning, progress and fulfilment. Ideal for group or personal study, the book includes a discussion guide.
Encouragement – Gordon Chen	Encouragement – Gordon Cheng This easy-to-read book is sprinkled with humour, insight and practical wisdom. More importantly, you’ll discover how encouragement is not only central to our church life, it is part of one of the most powerful themes in the whole of Scripture: the power of God’s word to change lives.
Baptism and Fullness – John Stott	Baptism and Fullness – John Stott The Holy Spirit continues to be at work around the world, as numerous renewal movements attest. Yet much confusion and controversy remain regarding the Holy Spirit’s activity. In this classic study, John Stott provides clear biblical exposition on the promise, the fruit and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He offers particular guidance on the nature of “the baptism of the Spirit” and whether certain spiritual gifts and experiences should be normative for all Christians. Always irenic and gracious, Stott points the way to both greater biblical understanding and deeper fullness of spiritual life.
Know and Tell the Gospel – John Chapman	Know and Tell the Gospel – John Chapman For some Christians, clearly explaining the gospel to someone is more of a dream than a reality. This modern Australian classic deals with questions such as: Just what is the gospel? Is it my job to explain it to people? What is God’s role and what is mine? This new edition has been extensively revised and rewritten, and contains up-to-date information on current resources for evangelism. 236 pages, from Matthias Media
Ministries of Mercy – Tim Keller	Ministries of Mercy – Tim Keller Some lay blame for poverty and need on oppression; others on laziness. Pastor Keller demonstrates that the biblical viewpoint is far more sophisticated than either extreme. He sets forth scriptural principles for mercy ministries, suggests practical steps to begin and persevere in active caring, and deals perceptively with thorny issues. Balanced and informative! Includes discussion questions.
Stop Dating the Church – Joshua Harris	Stop Dating the Church – Joshua Harris Like all my books, this one is very closely tied to my own journey. I’ve been a church-dater. And I’ve learned just how good it is to get serious about the church. I want to see my generation get a hold of God’s purpose and plan for the local church, too. The same month this book is released I’ll become the senior pastor of my church. This awesome responsibility is being passed on to me by my mentor, C. J. Mahaney, a pastor who has faithfully served for over 26 years. So this book is marking a very important transition in my life. The church isn’t some other generation’s responsibility—it isn’t somebody else’s business. I have to take responsibility. I have to be passionate and committed to it. Through the pages of this book, I’m calling my generation to do the same.
The Living Church – John Stott	The Living Church – John Stott The Living Church brings together a number of characteristics of what the author calls “authentic” or “living” church. The marks, being clearly biblical, are timeless and need to be preserved.

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