Books

If you’re easily distracted when praying, you’re not alone. In fact, if you struggle to pray in the first place, that’s not unusual either. Tim Chester tells us how we can be great pray–ers. And he admits that that’s a really bold claim.

‘The secret of great praying has nothing to do with human effort or skill,’ he explains. ‘Lots of people would like to think that it does because they want to make prayer an achievement.’ But the secret of great praying is … Knowing three things about God:

• That God the Father loves to hear us pray
• That God the Son makes every prayer pleasing to God
• That God the Holy Spirit helps us as we pray

Tim looks at: why prayer is easy (how we pray), why prayer is difficult (why we pray) and the arguments and priorities of prayer (what we pray). Prayer is a child asking her father for help. And that’s not beyond any one of us.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/16387/you-can-pray

Best-selling author Nancy Guthrie and much loved illustrator Jenny Brake team up on this biblical theology of prayer for children.

Nancy explains in child-friendly language what prayer is, how and why we should pray, and the things we can pray about. There is a Bible verse for each topic, and a prayer for children to make their own.

This book will introduce children to the gift of prayer and will encourage them to enjoy speaking to their father God.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/23258/what-every-child-should-know

Originally published in 1988, this is a clear and brilliant examination of the evidence for the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Val Grieve was a lawyer and so the evidence is presented with care and due regard for proper procedure. The text has been updated where necessary, making this is a fine book to give to anyone asking questions about the core doctrine of the Christian faith.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/22189/your-verdict-on-the-empty

It’s never too early to introduce the next generation to some of the heroes of faith. In this book children will meet 52 christian men and women (one for each week of the year) from all walks of life who wanted to live for their friend Jesus. There are missionaries, martyrs, writers, reformers, politicians and poets. Their stories are exciting and inspiring and will show children that any of Jesus’ friends can do remarkable things for him - even them!

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/22751/everyone-a-child-should-know

 

Short biographies from the second world war.

Don Stephens has collected moving stories from the Second World War that will enthral and move his readers. As Brigadier Ian Dobbie, OBE says in the Foreword, Don “has the gift of telling a story in a way which grips the reader, and yet he is not guilty of writing in a sensational manner, nor does he fail to remind his reader that war is always a terrible event, and that the God of the Bible remains sovereign.”

The stories range from the South African Air Force war hero who became a vital missionary pilot, to the Scottish lady from quiet Dumfriesshire who was a martyr at Auschwitz, to the German Prisoner of War who found a strong spiritual link with the Wirral.

The eight stories combine to remind readers dramatically that our God is able to use even the dire circumstances for his glory.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/21040/war-and-faith

Encourage your little ones to learn and grow with God with Everything a Child Should Know About God from bestselling author Kenneth N. Taylor. Designed for parents to read aloud to children, this book features whimsical illustrations throughout, each chapter has a brief explanation and a related question to pose to children. Dr. Taylor explains in child-friendly language the essential Bible truths you want your child to know.

This revised edition has a Bible reference on each page to help you show your children where these doctrines can be found in the Bible.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/16728/everything-a-child-should-know

Reissued as part of the Hodder Contemporary Classics collection, John Stott’s personal message on the importance of preaching is as relevant and challenging today.

Is preaching dead – or at least dying?

In a digital age, where congregations have unprecedented access to resources, do we still need sermons?

John Stott’s I believe in Preaching has been essential reading for ministers, students and lay preachers for over three decades. Its message is as relevant today as ever.

‘I do believe in preaching. . . I believe that nothing is better calculated to restore health and vitality to the Church or to lead its members into maturity in Christ than a recovery of true, biblical, contemporary preaching.’ – John Stott.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/16793/i-believe-in-preaching

Priorities from Paul and his prayers.

God doesn’t demand hectic church programs and frenetic schedules: he only wants his people to know him more intimately,’ says D. A. Carson. ‘If we are to make any headway in reforming our personal and corporate praying, then we shall have to begin by listening afresh to Scripture and seeking God’s help in understanding how to apply Scripture to our lives, our homes and our churches.’

In this widely appreciated exposition, Carson works through several of the apostle Paul’s prayers in such a way that we hear God speak to us today, and find strength and direction to improve our praying, both for God’s glory and for our good.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/2530/a-call-to-spiritual-reformation

Daily reflections from Genesis to Revelation.

Using the church as a framework, Through the Year with John Stott explores in 365 days the whole biblical story from creation to the end times.

One of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our times, John Stott gets to the heart of each of the 365 carefully selected passages, covering every essential Christian teaching in a single volume. The readings are broken up into weekly themes.

Each devotion is based on a key passage of Scripture, and includes biblical references for further exploration.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/26304/through-the-year-with-john

Many of us know and love the stories and characters of the Old Testament such as Joseph, Moses and Jonah. But how do we view its importance in relation to New Testament teaching and our 21st century experiences? This accessible yet powerful addition to the Pocket Guide series draw together the threads of Scripture to help us understand the power of God’s word when viewed in its completeness.

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https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/19011/a-christians-pocket-guide-to