Christian Focus

Angels

When Heaven Meets Earth

Tim Chester

People are fascinated by angels. Every tenth person in your street or workplace thinks they may have seen or heard an angel. Tim Chester delves into the mysterious world of angels and shows us what the Bible says about what angels are, what they do, and where they lead us.

Crown of Thorns

Connecting Kingdom and Cross

Tim Chester

Within evangelicalism today it can sometimes seem there are two competing versions of the gospel. Tim Chester skilfully integrates and weaves together the two dimensions of Cross and Kingdom towards a healthy, scriptural understanding of Christ's accomplishment.

God’s Discipline

A Word of Encouragement in the Midst of Hardship

Tim Chester

‘Encouragement’ isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind when we think about God’s discipline, but that is how the writer of Hebrews describes it. Our Heavenly Father uses suffering to discipline His children, and uses it to shape us a little bit more into the image of His glorious Son.

Hosea

The Passion of God

Tim Chester

In the message of Hosea we see the passion, jealousy, commitment, heartbreak, enthusiasm and love of God. Let God’s passion stir your passion.

Meeting Christ in the Garden

A Devotional of Classic Writings on the Song of Songs

Tim Chester

The language of human longing in the Song of Songs is intended to evoke an experience of divine affection and channels our desires to their true end, our Creator and Redeemer. In this ninety–day devotional Tim Chester has curated a selection of writings from classic authors that will help readers better know the love of Christ.

The Ascension

Humanity in the Presence of God

Tim Chester and Jonny Woodrow

The ascended Jesus is King, Priest and man and he is still at work. Ultimately he is humanity in the presence of God.

Hosea

A Mentor Commentary

John L. Mackay

"John L. Mackay's Mentor commentary on Hosea is a rare thing: a commentary that is both scholarly and readable. The engagement with the text is thorough without ever getting over-complicated while the prose is consistently clear and vibrant. Even though all the questions you want addressed are addressed, you never feel like you are loosing sight of the big picture."

The Life of God in the Soul of the Church

The Root and Fruit of Spiritual Fellowship

Thabiti Anyabwile

"It is both rooted in the exposition of God's Word and full of practical wisdom. I pray that God will use it to encourage many Christians to pursue the fullness of 'the life of God in soul of the church."

Five Points

Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace

John Piper

Imagine being able to chat over a meal with John Piper about the five points of Calvinism. That's pretty much what you get in this book: a clear statement of these life-changing truths delivered with warm pastoral sensitivity in a conversational style. You won't find yourself being browbeaten. Instead, you'll find yourself invited to marvel at God's wonderful grace. The only thing missing is the meal.

The Smile of Thy Love

A Collection of Quotes from Andrew Bonar

Andrew Bonar

… a lovely window onto 19th–century evangelical piety. Reading it will fuel your desire for holiness and your passion for the lost – all with the bonus of an excellent chapter on visiting the sick.

God – Is He Out there?

Mez McConnell

God – Is He out There? is a clear explanation of what God says about himself without talking down to people. It’s a great opportunity to think about the most important questions of all: Does God exist? What’s he like? And what’s it got to do with me?

Lessons I Learned From My Little Girl

Dai Hankey

This is a delightful book that also has some powerful things to say. I guarantee it will bring a lump to the throat or a tear to the eye of even the most hardened reader.

The Sweet Bond of Christian Love

A Collection of Quotes from Robert Murray McCheyne

R. M. McCheyne

I always come away from reading Robert Murray McCheyne feeling inspired, so it’s a delight to have his writing distilled in this little book. ‘The Sweet Bond Christian Love’ will stir your soul and renew your zeal for Jesus.

Service – How Do I Give Back?

Mez McConnell

‘Service – How Do I Give Back?‘ is a great introduction to what it means to live as a Christian. The key foundations for healthy service are presented in an engaging way. Time again and again, profound ideas are made simple and then applied with punch.

Who Needs the Church?

Why We Need the Church (and Why the Church Needs Us)

Terry L. Johnson

… a compelling and exciting vision for the local church, for your local congregation. If you’re feeling sceptical and jaded about the church then this book will renew your enthusiasm. It will help you to see afresh that the ‘ordinary’ life of an ‘ordinary’ church is actual something extraordinary, filled with Christ’s supernatural presence and power.

Daily Readings – John Owen

Lee Gatiss and John Owen

Lee Gatiss has done us a great service in producing an accessible collection of bite–size chunks of the rich diet offered by Owen. By tracking Owen’s life this book provides a great introduction to Owen and his thought. But best of all it enables us to marvel afresh at our glorious Saviour.

The Scuttlebutt Letters

Words to a Wild Tongue

Natalie Brand

If everything you say is always loving and life–giving then you can give this book a miss. For the rest of us, The Scuttlebutt Letters is a great resource. Drawing deeply on biblical wisdom, its intriguing and engaging presentation hits home time after time. It not only dissects the good and bad of our speech; it offers true hope.