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The church lies at the centre of God's purpose. Christ gave himself
'to purify for himself a people that are his own'. But when we
think about church, there's the tension between the ideal and the
reality. The former is beautiful: God's special treasure, the
covenant community, a haven of love and peace. The latter? A motley
rabble needing constant rebuke and exhortation. Here we focus on
the ideal, on what God intends his church to be, while all the time
keeping in view the reality, so that we can grasp the changes that
need to be made.
Scripture has brought us light in darkness, strength in weakness,
comfort in sadness. It isn't difficult to endorse the Psalmist's
experience that the words of God are 'more precious than gold...
sweeter than honey'. So it's distressing to watch the Bible being
dislodged from its position of authority, not only in our nation
but also in the church. Here we focus on the urgent need to
continue in, respond to, interpret and expound God's Word.
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The Gospel (Paperback)
John Stott; As told to Tim Chester
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R393
R323
Discovery Miles 3 230
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How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying
true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and
the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its
authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. With
the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated
Stott's classic book The Contemporary Christian and made it
accessible to new generations of readers. In The Gospel, Stott
declares that Christianity is not a religion but God's good news
for the world. To present the gospel faithfully, we must emphasize
both the human need for true freedom and the historical work of
Christ. Beginning with the question "What does it mean to be
human?" Stott explains a biblical perspective on the human paradox:
our dignity and our depravity. He then considers common objections
to the gospel message, the importance of Jesus' physical
resurrection, and what affirming that Christ is Lord means for all
of life. The gospel is truth from God that has been committed to
our trust. This book offers a trustworthy guide for readers to
understand the essence of the Christian faith and share the good
news in a way that connects with people around us.
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The Disciple (Paperback)
John Stott; As told to Tim Chester
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R383
R312
Discovery Miles 3 120
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How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying
true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and
the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its
authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. With
the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated
Stott's classic book The Contemporary Christian and made it
accessible to new generations of readers. In The Disciple, Stott
explores four often-neglected aspects of Christian discipleship in
light of Scripture. First, followers of Jesus should be good
listeners-to God, one another, and the world. Second, both the mind
and emotions have an indispensable place in discipleship, and we
should understand how they relate to each other. Third, how do we
discover God's will for our lives, and what does the Bible tell us
about guidance, vocation, and ministry? Finally, the primary
distinguishing mark of a Christian is the first fruit of the
Spirit: love. Following Christ encompasses all of life, and today's
world desperately needs disciples who embrace their full God-given
potential.
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The Bible (Paperback)
John Stott; As told to Tim Chester
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R383
R312
Discovery Miles 3 120
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How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying
true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and
the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its
authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. With
the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated
Stott's classic book The Contemporary Christian and made it
accessible to new generations of readers. Unless Scripture is
widely respected and its teaching followed, there is little hope
for the church to be renewed or to influence the surrounding
culture for good. In The Bible, Stott explains how Christians can
continue standing firmly on the Word, respond with obedience, and
interpret the text faithfully in our own cultural contexts. He also
paints a picture of authentic biblical preaching, in which both
preacher and hearers listen for and respond to the voice of God.
With pastoral wisdom and clear biblical exposition, Stott helps
readers understand the central role of the Word of God in the
church and the individual lives of all followers of Jesus.
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The Church (Paperback)
John Stott; As told to Tim Chester
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R383
R312
Discovery Miles 3 120
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How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying
true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and
the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its
authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. With
the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated
Stott's classic book The Contemporary Christian and made it
accessible to new generations of readers. In The Church, Stott
presents a biblical portrait of the church as a covenant community
at the center of God's purposes. Keeping in view both the ideal of
what God intends and how we fall short, Stott considers how the
church can be sensitive to current needs and societal issues,
mobilize people for mission, seek holistic renewal, and promote
healthy leadership. Each chapter includes stories, practical
suggestions, and questions for reflection or discussion. People are
hungry for transcendence, significance, and community. This is the
great challenge and opportunity facing the church-will we cooperate
with the Spirit so that others can find what they seek in Christ
and his people?
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The World (Paperback)
John Stott; As told to Tim Chester
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R393
R323
Discovery Miles 3 230
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying
true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and
the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its
authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. With
the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated
Stott's classic book The Contemporary Christian and made it
accessible to new generations of readers. In The World, Stott
presents four major aspects of the church's mission-God's
assignment to infiltrate the world and share the good news. How do
we understand the uniqueness of Christ in a pluralistic world? What
is the biblical basis for mission? What is the relationship between
evangelism and social responsibility? And what can we learn about
mission from the life and work of Jesus? Each chapter includes
questions for reflection or discussion. The Christianity of the
Bible is not a safe, escapist religion but an explosive force
pulling us into the world to witness and serve. This book equips
individuals and churches to join the mission that flows from the
heart of God.
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