The Alpha Guide is a companion to either the Alpha Film Series or Alpha with Nicky Gumbel. This guide is divided up by session with an easy-to-read outline so that guests can follow along during each talk. With simple bullet-point organization and plenty of room for notes, the guide functions as an invaluable resource to the guest during Alpha, and as a reference tool for individual reflection long after Alpha. It is considered an essential resource for Alpha guests as well as the host and helpers on Alpha. Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family, and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions, and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith, and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.

Of jy vandag leiding nodig het, God wil loof vir sy seëninge, of God se aangesig soek omdat jy mislukking of versoeking ervaar, Beloftes vir elke dag het die inspirasie wat jy nodig het om jou in God se teenwoordigheid te bring. Temas soos beskerming, genade, krag, redding en liefde vir God, en aanhalings deur mense soos Billy Graham en Charles Spurgeon belig God se beloftes aan gelowiges. Dit lei elke leser om te weet dat God elke oomblik by ons elkeen is.

The 366 daily devotions in A Mustard Seed are dedicated to those believers who have to get up every morning and walk the talk, go through the daily grind and face their day-to-day challenges.

This devotional is for every believer who needs a mustard seed of faith to get through every day so they can walk in the fullness of what God has prepared for them in His kingdom.

Spreuke vir jou daaglikse wandel bied praktiese wysheid vir elke gelowige oor ’n verskeidenheid lewensaspekte. Die versameling bemoedigende teksverse uit Spreuke is tematies gerangskik en bied leiding en insig oor sake soos jou verhoudings, beroepslewe, finansies en ander aspek van die lewe.

Spreuke vir jou daaglikse wandel sal gelowiges met hoop vul en hulle aanmoedig om die lewe te leef wat God vir hulle beplan het.

Finding the Power to Live One Day at a Time draws on the Twelve Step programme developed by Alcoholics Anonymous. It has been written for people who:

struggle with worry and anxiety;
struggle with some form of compulsive and addictive behavior;
feel trapped by feelings of guilt and regret and self-condemnation;
battle with increasing levels of stress and tension; or
may worship on a regular basis but somehow feel that their faith has become bogged down in empty ritual.

This is a book of hope—it reminds readers that there are others like them, and that it is possible to experience a new depth and freedom and joy in their daily lives.

Each chapter covers one of the Twelve Steps. It clearly shows readers how to apply it to their lives, and invites them to take it further in group sharing through the discussion starters at the end of each chapter.

Geloof soos aartappels is die inspirerende ware verhaal van bekende evangelis Angus Buchan. Dit is ’n getuienis van hoe geloof ’n mens deur die donkerste tye kan dra. Nadat Angus tot bekering gekom het, is hierdie humeurige man wat van sy drank gehou het, verander in ’n passievolle dienaar van God. Sy geloof het hom al deur droogtes, familietragedie en finansiële krisisse gedra. Sedert hy tot bekering gekom het, het Angus die evangelie oor die wêreld heen verkondig. Hy het ook ’n kinderhuis gestig, verskeie boeke geskryf en duisende mense geïnspireer met sy boodskappe op TV, radio en by sy konferensies. Hierdie aangrypende boek sal jou opnuut verseker van God se almag en sy voorsiening vir sy kinders.

Die 180 kort maar kragtige oordenkings in Mini-oordenkings: Genade vir elke oomblik verseker lesers opnuut van God se genade en moedig gelowiges aan om ’n Christus-gesentreerde lewe te leef. Temas wat ter sprake kom, is God se getrouheid, liefde, krag en beloftes.

Die handige sakpas-formaat maak dit ideaal vir daaglikse stiltetyd in God se teenwoordigheid waar jy ook al is.

This booklet is a concise and easy-to-read study of the very real questions surrounding Jesus that your guests might be thinking about when first attending your church or Alpha: Who is Jesus? Why do we need Him? Why did He have to die? Why is He relevant to my life today? These booklets are an effective evangelistic tool to pass out to guests at your services or at Alpha, sharing the Gospel in a warm and relevant way.

Alpha is based on a pattern found in the New Testament of people bringing their friends, family, and work colleagues to meet Jesus. Alpha is an easy way to say to friends, "Come and see, come and explore your questions, come and hear about Jesus, come and see for yourself." Everyone is welcome at Alpha, but the program is designed especially for people who would not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers.

Die bekoorlike volkleur-illustrasies sal klein ogies betower voor hulle toeval terwyl Mamma of Pappa die ritmiese gediggies voorlees om hulle aan die slaap te sus.

Elke gediggie het ’n gebed en ’n Bybelvers wat ouers sal aanspoor en bemoedig in hulle kosbare taak om kinders groot te maak.

For many, anxiety is a powerful giant that would like you to believe that your life will never be normal again. A giant that traps you in darkness and defeat. But, you can live free from anxiety.

Knowing first-hand the reality of the battle of anxiety, pastor Louie Giglio shares both practical and spiritual ways to walk in freedom. With encouragement and hope he unfolds the truth in the paradox that anxiety is dead but still deadly—namely, that while the reality of anxiety might be intimidating, there is One whose power has already won the battle.

Putting an X Through Anxiety will show you how to put an "X" through your anxiety using the strongest of weapons: the cross of Jesus. Each day of the journey will help you put one foot forward in the battle, breaking through strongholds where Jesus has already fought for you and won.

Mini-oordenkings vir vroue is ’n geskenk van hoop en vreugde wat vroue herinner dat God altyd naby hulle is. Die 180 kort en inspirerende oordenkings sal elke vrou aanmoedig om God se belofte van onfeilbare liefde te koester.

Die handige sakpas-formaat laat vroue toe om enige tyd en enige plek stil te word en tyd saam met Hom deur te bring.

Ons seuntjie se eerste jaar is kostelike herinneringsboeke wat ouers sal help om daardie kosbare herinneringe van hulle kleinding se eerstelewensjaar vas te bewaar. Hierdie pragtige boeke bied:

• plek om belangrike mylpale soos ’n eerste tree of tand aan te teken.
• blaaie waar foto’s van spesiale oomblikke geplak en versier kan word.
• 2 koeverte waarin baba se hospitaalbandjie of haarlok bewaar kan word

Ons dogtertjie se eerste jaar is kostelike herinneringsboeke wat ouers sal help om daardie kosbare herinneringe van hulle kleinding se eerste lewensjaar vas te bewaar. Hierdie pragtige boeke bied:

• plek om belangrike mylpale soos ’n eerste tree of tand aan te teken.
• blaaie waar foto’s van spesiale oomblikke geplak en versier kan word.
• 2 koeverte waarin baba se hospitaalbandjie of haarlok bewaar kan word.

In the summer of 2020, Cole Arthur Riley was desperate for a spirituality she could trust. Amidst ongoing national racial violence, the isolation of the pandemic, and a surge of anti-Black rhetoric in many Christian spaces, she began dreaming of a harbour for a more human, more liberating expression of faith. She went on to create Black Liturgies, a digital project that connects spiritual practice with Black emotion, memory, and the Black body.

In this book, she deepens the work of that project, bringing together new prayers, letters, poetry, meditation questions, breath practice, and the writings of Black literary ancestors to offer 43 liturgies that can be practised individually or as a community. With a poet's touch and a sensitivity that has made her one of the most important spiritual voices at work today, Riley invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of wonder, rest, rage, and repair, while also including liturgies for holidays like Lent, Advent and Mother's Day.

For those healing from spiritual spaces that were more violent than loving; for those who have escaped the trauma of white Christian nationalism, religious homophobia, and transphobia; for anyone asking what it means to be human in a world of both beauty and terror; Black Liturgies is a work of healing and liberation, and a vision for what might be.

40 Days with the Holy Spirit will inspire you to encounter God in fresh and surprising ways. You'll develop stronger spiritual muscles as you breathe, read, reflect, and pray-all with an eye to cultivating a relationship with the least familiar member of the Trinity. The book is interactive, offering the opportunity to write and pray each day; intelligent, rooted in a rigorous study of scripture, from Genesis to Revelation; and inviting, with 40 insightful, well-planned 20-30 minute daily exercises; and prayerful, with 40 original prayers that capture each day's insight into the deep, spiritual work of the Holy Spirit.

Wanneer jy tyd in God se teenwoordigheid deurbring en oor sy kragtige Woord mediteer, bou dit karakter, innerlike krag en ’n godvresende selfvertroue om enige lewensuitdaging te trotseer.

In stilwees en vertroue is 366 oordenkings deur die bekende evangelis Angus Buchan. Elkeen van die daaglikse teksverse, inspirerende oordenkings en diepsinnige gebede sal jou toerus met die krag van die Heilige Gees om sterk te staan teen elke dag se uitdagings. Nou is die tyd om God te vertrou. Bring daarom tyd saam met Hom deur, want ons krag lê in stil wees en vertroue hê (Jes. 30:15).

Bekroonde outeur Stephan Joubert help lesers in ’n Veilige vesting om opnuut te besef hoe groot God se sorg en liefde vir sy kinders is.

Te midde van ’n wêreld wat lyk of dit enige oomblik uitmekaar gaan val, staan een ding vas en seker: Ons dien ’n magtige en getroue God. Die 365 oordenkings lei lesers om weg te kyk van hulle eie swaarkry en krisisse deur slegs op God te fokus en hul geloof prakties uit te leef.

Daar ís hoop, daar ís ’n toekoms. Vind die troos en leiding wat slegs ’n liefdevolle hemelse Vader vir sy kinders kan gee.