Christian Focus

Challenging Leaders

Preventing and Investigating Allegations of Pastoral Malpractice

Graham Nicholls

When church leaders misuse their position, they abuse the trust they have been given by the Lord. Abuse of power is not a new phenomenon; it is an ancient biblical category and must be addressed. Edited by Graham Nicholls, this practical guide for church leaders brings together a variety of authors with relevant experience.

Reasoning in the Public Square

Delivering the Changeless Message Through Ever–Changing Media

Graham Nicholls

The world needs to hear the gospel, and there is a whole host of ways we can publicly explain our faith. From identifying the key frictions between Christianity and modern Western society to engaging with mainstream media; from street preaching to an evangelistic online presence, Nicholls exhorts Christians to be salt and light wherever God gives opportunities.

Boasting

When We Boast Right, We Live Right, and We Bear Much Fruit to God’s Honor

Josh Moody

Josh Moody takes us on a tour of the scriptures that speak about boasting. Building on the foundation of Paul’s teaching,
especially in Romans but ranging through the two testaments he carefully shows us how the right kind of boasting is an excellent Christian virtue.

Relationships – How Do I Make Things Right?

Sharon Dickens

I thoroughly recommend Sharon Dickens new book about how we as Christians are to get on with other people. It talks about how we relate as families, neighbours and close friends and even delves into dating and marriage. It is honest about the struggles and the challenges and gives clear applications of Bible texts and gospel principles. It is packed with illustrations and an example character, Biddy, who pops us in each chapter. The language is straightforward and easy to understand for people who have recently come to faith, especially if they don’t have a church background and vocabulary. At the heart of the book is Jesus, the most important relationship of all.

Lies We are Told, the Truth We Must Hold

Worldviews and Their Consequences

Sharon James

… a detailed but highly readable and valuable resource to help us engage with the people around us and contextualise the timeless truth of Jesus.

A Tale of Two

Exploring 40 Bible Pairs

Donald MacKay

… a novel approach to biblical character studies, focussing on pairs of contemporaneous individuals and exploring their experience of God. Using this approach can give a fresh look at some familiar biblical stories as a primer for further spiritual reflection.

The Scuttlebutt Letters

Words to a Wild Tongue

Natalie Brand

Natalie Brand has written in a disarming style, and with frightening accuracy, of the way our tongues get out of control with gossip, exaggeration, lies, deflection,
boasting, ridicule and more. I was not sure at times whether to laugh, wince or cry, but it is a healthy reflection leading to repentance, as we place our trust in the one who spoke with truth, wisdom and grace.