Spiritual vitality is somewhat of a mystery to many Christians. Perhaps, we’ve tried to develop it on our own and discovered that without God no progress can be made. Maybe, we’ve experimented with the passive approach, waiting for God to make us holy, and felt nothing happened. Possibly, we’ve given up entirely and been saddened by the growing emptiness in our lives. Refresh draws our attention to the reality that God works in us when we actively share in the process. It offers 19 ways to boost our spiritual life by preparing ourselves for His refreshing involvement.
Welcome Prince of Peace A Christmas Play by John Williams The purpose of this short play is to bring the story of the Christmas play to life for the ordinary viewer. It is inteded to underline the fact taht the birth of Jesus was a real historical event – something quite diefferent from the fairy tales and fantasies that characterize the modern celebration of Christmas.
Seven Words of Life: The Saviour’s Living Words by Malcom White
“I AM the bread of life.” “I AM the light of the world.” “I AM the door.” “I AM the good shepherd.” “I AM the way, the truth and the life.” “I AM the resurrection and the life.” “I AM the vine.”
While He was on the earth the Lord Jesus made seven statements about Himself.These seven declarations during His life help us to better understand who He is. Seven, the number of perfection, teaches us that Jesus’ life on the earth was perfect and completely satisfied His Father.
Words are always important. That is why the “I AM” statements made by the Lord Jesus as He walked upon the earth deserve closer attention. In these seven statements we see the real purpose of Jesus’ life. His role is clearly defined in what He says. His statements are significant because in them we can better understand His love for us and relationship with us.
Solomon reminds us that God has set eternity in our hearts, and in these sayings of Jesus we are lifted from time into eternity where we see the heart of God.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus described Himself seven times as the great “I am”. In this book we will look at each of the seven “I am” sayings found in the Gospel of John. Discovering a little bit more about who Jesus says He is.
More Than Just A Messiah: Jesus of Nazareth by Bryan W. Sheldon
An examination of the deity of Christ as revealed in the Bible
The life of Jesus of Nazareth has divided history into two. His influence has been felt all around the globe. His followers number millions. His teaching has guided nations. What was there about Him that should have such an enduring effect? The key to the answer lies in who He was. The Church has long held that He was God revealed in the flesh, “the Son of God, the only-begotten of the Father, that is, of the substance of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father.” This belief has come under attack once again. This modest volume offers some Biblical evidence in support of the doctrine of the deity of Christ in the hope that some will find it helpful in repelling the arguments of those who wish to diminish the One who died for the salvation of sinners, at the same time strengthening an appreciation of the greatness of our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Refresh: 19 Ways To Boost Your Spiritual Life by Ron Hughes
Spiritual vitality is somewhat of a mystery to many Christians. Perhaps, we’ve tried to develop it on our own and discovered that without God no progress can be made. Maybe, we’ve experimented with the passive approach, waiting for God to make us holy, and felt nothing happened. Possibly, we’ve given up entirely and been saddened by the growing emptiness in our lives. Refresh draws our attention to the reality that God works in us when we actively share in the process. It offers 19 ways to boost our spiritual life by preparing ourselves for His refreshing involvement.
Gospel Folio has been busy this spring! The popular Choice Gleanings Calendar has been sent to print, all four versions! There is the desk style, wall style, journal and pocket planner. The daily devotional calendar has been printed since 1940 and is very popular! Gospel Folio receives meditations from many different contributors who have spent much time in the Word preparing these messages. Many people have already put their orders in for the 2012 calendar for next year and many more are expected. To order your own copy, with your choice of style, you can order online (https://gospelfolio.com/) or call us at 1-800-952-2382.
The desk style is printed both sides and is flipped half-way through the year. It is coil bound for ease in turning pages. It’s the perfect size to put on the corner of your desk and be encouraged every day of the year!
The wall style calendar has one sided sheets to tear off every day. The attractive backing is forest green this year with the image of a shepherd leading a single sheep home.
The journal has plenty of space for reflecting on the meditation or on daily Bible readings. It has an attractive leather look with a coil binding.
The pocket planner is smaller than the journal with space for writing down daily appointment from 8am to 8pm. It’s a great way to keep track of your busy life as well as set aside quiet time for God. It also has the same attractive leather look with the coil binding as the journal. There is also a set available should you want both copies. Call or check out the website for more information!
The Battleground of Rational Fear by Joe-Paul Swinski
“And yet we are saved…” This refrain plays through my mind as I encounter struggles in my own life and see them in the life of so many Christians who are near and dear to me. We all took that step of faith where we proclaimed we were helplessly dead in our sins and could do nothing but call out to the God of Heaven and Earth to save us and bring us into an eternal relationship with Him. We took that step of faith and maybe we thought that everything else would fall into place. The growing pains I experienced when I realized that God would neither remove me from the battle that is life, nor give me the victory over every struggle I faced the first day I was saved is still fresh in my mind. Listening to a respected leader in our church who I go to for advice and encouragement, I was sternly reminded that the road of faith and dependence on God does not end with salvation. “How were you saved,” he asked. “By faith,” I replied. “And do you think we no longer live by faith now that we are saved?” “No, I guess not.” This book is a collection of the lessons I learned as I came to realize this most basic truth. — from the Preface
Each chapter in this book will start off with a corresponding key verse. Appropriately, the key verse for the whole book is Proverbs 3:5. As you read through the pages that follow, I want you to ask yourself: “How would I act if I truly obeyed this verse?”
Heart Warming Truths Drew Craig
Heart Warming Truths is a series of Meditations gleaned in his studies of the Word of God and which we commend to your perusal. May they be a blessing to all who read.
This is a collection of forty meditations. They have been listed in alphabetical order but the reader will quickly realize that I have not followed any particular theme. I am hoping that the comparisons and contrasts from one to another will add a sense of spiritual adventure!
“The first meditation, ‘A Caring Creator,’ captured my attention, and warmed my heart, but that was just the beginning. Every page is exciting and enriching reading, as the author exalts our beloved Lord. He does so as he dwells on ‘Constraining Love,’ ‘God’s Pleasure in His Son,’ who ‘Demonstrated His Grace.’ ‘Moral Excellence’ and other great attributes of God and His Son, will encourage you in ‘Serving Our Own Generation,’ and ‘The Kind of People God Uses’—such as ‘A Man With Fear in His Heart,’ ‘A Man with Fountains in His Eyes,’ ‘A Man with Fire in His Bones.’ Sit back, relax, and meditate on these soul-thrilling themes.” —Arnot McIntee, from the forward
He Touched Me Rex Trogdon
This book is offered with a fourfold purpose:
1. It is intended to bring the Scriptures before us.
2. It is to tell the story, relived using some sanctified imagination.
3. It gives an opportunity to study.
4. It is a sermon. It seeks to provide truth in a multilevel presentation so we can apply it to our lives.
Overall, this book is presented with the desire to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. You and I have the privilege of being a magnifying glass that others might see Him better through us. Why? Because we can all claim, “He Touched Me!”
“A unique book. Many devotional books are good, but their scope prevents them from giving the doctrinal foundation of their promises. This sometimes leaves the reader uncertain. Likewise doctrinal books, also necessary, can leave the reader informed but untouched. Rex Trogdon has gone a long way to solve this problem and has given us a book that touches both the head and the heart, it reaches both the mind and me. Believers young and old, especially those communicating the scriptures to others will benefit from He Touched Me. No reader will remain untouched. I heartily endorse it” -Brian Gunning
“A unique book. Many devotional books are good, but their scope prevents them from giving the doctrinal foundation of their promises. This sometimes leaves the reader uncertain. Likewise doctrinal books, also necessary, can leave the reader informed but untouched. Rex Trogdon has gone a long way to solve this problem and has given us a book that touches both the head and heart, it reaches both the mind and me. Believers young and old, especially those communicating the scriptures to others will benefit from He Touched Me. No reader will remain untouched. I heartily endorse it.”
– Brian Gunning
Get Yourself Baptized by John Williams “Get Yourself Baptized” offers a fresh look at an old topic. It underlines a Christian’s responsibility to obey the Lord’s Word and to give bold witness to his or her faith by getting baptized. Careful not to hurt feelings, the author is quite direct about what the Bible teaches on this important subject. The book will inform and challenge you to respond to Ananias’ words, first spoken to the new convert, Saul of Tarsus; “What are you waiting for? Get yourself baptized” (Acts 22:16).
“The flesh” describes the natural man. God has no program to change the flesh. Rather He brings in something new: “and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:6). A new struggle is brought to our attention. It is no longer the new nature or the believer striving for mastery over sin in the body; it is the Holy Spirit striving against the old nature. The little boy coming home from school was beaten up by a big bully. He was on the bottom, and the big bully was pounding him very heavily. Then he looked up from his defeated position on the bottom, and saw his big brother coming. The big brother took care of the bully while the little fellow crawled up on a stump and rubbed his bruises. The believer has the Holy Spirit to deal with the flesh, that big bully. I learned along time ago that I can’t overcome it. So I have to turn it over to Somebody who can. The Holy Spirit indwells believers. He wants to do that for us, and He can!
Prophets Foretold Him looks at the Old Testament prophecies that relate to the coming of the Messiah. Here is an excerpt from the back cover:
This volume considers some of the many prophecies Almighty God revealed beforehand concerning His Son, and their amazing, detailed and, humanly speaking, inexplicable fulfilment in the fullness of time. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the many evidences that the Bible is no ordinary book but the very Word of the living God. Only the eternal God knows the future, and thus only the eternal God can truly reveal the future. Be prepared to be amazed! Here is a book to further your confidence in and wonder at the inspired Word of God. And here is a book to fuel your devotion to the One of Whom all Scripture points: the Lord Jesus Christ. The inspired Word and the incarnate Word cannot be separated. http://shop6.mailordercentral.com/gospel/Prophets-Foretold-Him/productinfo/B-5242/
The Bee-attitudes is a great book that concentrates on Jesus’ teachings on the Beatitudes. Jesus fulfills all of the characteristics of the Beatitudes and teaches us the character we should have as His followers.
The Land and People of Israel: What does the future hold??
Drew Craig
The ominous storm clouds and sunshine on the horizon of the picture on the front cover afford a vivid illustration of the nation of ISRAEL today. However the contents of this little booklet concentrate more on the future sunshine that the Nation can look forward to. When this takes place it will initiate a new era for ISRAEL as a nation. There is much about the coming events referred to by the author that are difficult to fully understand because as the Apostle says “…we see through a glass, darkly” (1 Cor. 13:12).However the chief objective is to stimulate a greater interest in and an increasing awareness of the realities that are soon to dawn on a troubled world.
Winning Is Everything Dr. Tony Hart
“Enjoyable, inspiring, profitable, and immensely encouraging—here is a book that everyone can enjoy. Tony Hart does an excellent job to lift up one’s spirits in the midst of troubles. The book is well-illustrated, easy to read, and you won’t want to put it down.”
—Alexander Strauch, Author of Biblical Eldership.
Coming Soon
The Son of God: As Revealed by John Robert Surgenor
This book presents things that have never been considered by many. It is thought-provoking, stimulating, Christ-honoring and presents a fresh view of the book of John.
Prophets Foretold Him: Predictions About Jesus Christ in the Scripture
Timothy Cross
The life and ministry of the Lord Jesus did not occur in a vacuum, for Prophets Foretold Him. Jesus said of Himself that “The Son of Man goes as it is written of Him…” (Matthew 26:24). With our New Testament hindsight therefore, it is possible to construct a life of Christ from Scriptures written many centuries before He lived and ministered here on earth. In this book, we do just that. Amazingly, here is The Life of Christ BC.
This volume considers some of the many prophecies Almighty God revealed beforehand concerning His Son, and their amazing, detailed and, humanly speaking, inexplicable fulfilment in the fullness of time. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the many evidences that the Bible is no ordinary book but the very Word of the living God. Only the eternal God knows the future, and thus only the eternal God can truly reveal the future.
Be prepared to be amazed! Here is a book to further your confidence in and wonder at the inspired Word of God. And here is a book to fuel your devotion to the One of Whom all Scripture points: the Lord Jesus Christ. The inspired Word and the incarnate Word cannot be separated.
O My Soul by Marilyn McClurg An exerpt from the back cover: I had struggled for some time to learn to bring my thoughts into captivity to Jesus Christ, as we are admonished in 2 Corinthians 10:5. It became apparent in my study of God’s Word that those who managed to so discipline their minds talked, not to themselves, but to their immortal soul. Over a period of four or five years, I collected an astounding list of Bible passages about soul-talk and began to understand that when my soul is blessing God, I cannot be complaining, worrying, or arguing. However, I cannot bless the Lord until I cast down thoughts that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God. After I rebuke those wicked ideas, I can talk to my soul in biblical phrases somewhat like praying the words of Scripture back to God. I felt compelled to share the results of this spiritual journey with others who struggle in their thought life as I have.
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