In 1950, the famous Dominican theologian Yves Congar stated that there were three kinds of reform in Church history, to cure three kinds of corruption. Doctrinal orthodoxy was reformed by General councils. Institutional shortcomings were reformed by administrative means (like codifying Church law). Moral failings were remedied best by the preaching of religious orders. He also added that in the 20th century, since the Church suffered neither heresy nor moral laxity, the only area was institutional reform. He died before the sexual abuse of children came to light. If Congar got it wrong, it suggests that the Church cannot reform itself: or can it? Michael Winter was ordained priest for the Catholic diocese of Southwark in 1955. He worked for nine years as curate and parish priest in a variety of parishes. Later he pursued further studies in theology at the universities of London, Cambridge and Fribourg (Switzerland), where he was awarded the Doctorate in Theology in 1977. He resigned from the clergy in 1986 and turned to university teaching, and writing. Subsequently.

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.

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.

The most fundamental flaw in society is fatherlessness. It is time to delve into the roots of this problem in ourselves and in our communities. It is time to recognize the impact of father wounds in our own lives. Some of those wounds have created hell on earth, not heaven. It is time to seriously take up the responsibility of fatherhood so that the sins of our fathers will not continue to destroy God’s marvelous intention for our lives. It is the time to recognize how a world suffers when Father God is not taken seriously and when His ways are not transferred by His image bearers.

The World Needs A Father will be your guide to understand your role as a father so that the ripples can start flowing through your home, your community and eventually the world. You will learn how a father:

• Establishes moral authority
• Confers identity
• Provides security
• Affirms potential

Die Verklarende Studiebybel is ’n omvattende Studiebybel gebaseer op die 1933/1953-vertaling van die Bybel in Afrikaans. Twee vooraanstaande teoloë het die verklarende notas, temas, tekskritiese inligting en inleidings tot die Bybelboeke redaksioneel versorg om te verseker dat dié inligting die Bybel getrou ontsluit en in ooreenstemming is met die nuutste Bybelkundige insigte.

Unieke kenmerke en eienskappe sluit in:

• Teks van die 1933/1953-vertaling van die Bybel in Afrikaans
• Boek-vir-boek-inligting met inleidende artikels tot elke Bybelboek
• 21 Onderwerp-vir-onderwerp-artikels wat ’n algemene oorsig bied oor die hele Bybel
• Unieke “Bestudeer die boek”-kassies wat die Bybelboek se vernaamste temas en leringe verken
• Vers-vir-vers-voetnotas wat dwarsdeur die teks voorkom
• Volkleur kaarte
• 9-punt-lettergrootte

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.

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.

It’s hard work to be a supportive spouse and keep your marriage strong and satisfying. It can sometimes feel as if you and your spouse are drifting apart due to the fast pace and packed schedule of your daily lives. The Power of Prayer™ to Enrich Your Marriage - Book of Prayers provides the perfect opportunity to spend quality, prayerful time with your spouse and grow closer to them, and to God.

Through these 60 Scripture-based prayers, bestselling author Stormie Omartian will help you:

• ask for God’s protection against 14 of the most common, yet serious marital problems like communication, forgiveness, raising children and finances.
• discover how to better know, love, and communicate with your spouse
• find peace where there was once tension, both in your heart and marriage.

Reflect on the daily verse and learn how to surrender your marriage to your Heavenly Father, knowing that He will walk with you through whatever lies ahead.

’n Omvattende Afrikaanse Studiebybel gebaseer op die vertroude teks van die NLV wat die temas van die Bybel in diepte ontgin.

Die NLV Tematiese Studiebybel is ’n diepgrondige studie oor die temas van die Bybel, gebaseer op die vertroude teks van die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling. Ses van Suid-Afrika se voorste teoloë het saamgespan om die woorde en wêreld van die Bybel vir die hedendaagse leser te ontsluit.

Kenmerke van hierdie unieke Studiebybel:

• Die volledige teks van die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling.
• 'n Inleiding tot elke Bybelboek wat die agtergrond, opbou, outeurskap en boodskap van die boek uiteensit.
• Inleidende artikels tot die Ou en Nuwe Testament, die Pentateug, die historiese boeke, die digterlike en wysheidsboeke, die Profete, Paulus se briewe en die Apokaliptiek.
• 500+ artikels wat die hooftemas van die Bybel ontgin.
• 14 000+ studienotas wat woorde, frases, verse en perikope ontsluit, en konteks, breër agtergrond en dieper insig bied oor die hooftemas van die Bybel.
• 100+ persoonsprofiele oor belangrike Bybelfigure, soos Abraham, Dawid, Maria, Timoteus en Paulus.
• 50+ kaarte en diagramme wat sleutelplekke in die Bybel verhelder.
• Alfabetiese en tematiese indekse.
• Die NLV Tematiese Studiebybel is ’n omvattende hulpmiddel wat Bybelstudie indringend sal verryk.

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.

’n Omvattende Afrikaanse Studiebybel gebaseer op die vertroude teks van die NLV wat die temas van die Bybel in diepte ontgin.

Die NLV Tematiese Studiebybel is ’n diepgrondige studie oor die temas van die Bybel, gebaseer op die vertroude teks van die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling. Ses van Suid-Afrika se voorste teoloë het saamgespan om die woorde en wêreld van die Bybel vir die hedendaagse leser te ontsluit.

Kenmerke van hierdie unieke Studiebybel:

• Die volledige teks van die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling.
• 'n Inleiding tot elke Bybelboek wat die agtergrond, opbou, outeurskap en boodskap van die boek uiteensit.
• Inleidende artikels tot die Ou en Nuwe Testament, die Pentateug, die historiese boeke, die digterlike en wysheidsboeke, die Profete, Paulus se briewe en die Apokaliptiek.
• 500+ artikels wat die hooftemas van die Bybel ontgin.
• 14 000+ studienotas wat woorde, frases, verse en perikope ontsluit, en konteks, breër agtergrond en dieper insig bied oor die hooftemas van die Bybel.
• 100+ persoonsprofiele oor belangrike Bybelfigure, soos Abraham, Dawid, Maria, Timoteus en Paulus.
• 50+ kaarte en diagramme wat sleutelplekke in die Bybel verhelder.
• Alfabetiese en tematiese indekse.
• Die NLV Tematiese Studiebybel is ’n omvattende hulpmiddel wat Bybelstudie indringend sal verryk.

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.