Friendship is one of the best things ever created.It is unparalleled as a building block of society, a universal theme in great literature and film, and has a huge impact on our mental health, wellbeing and happiness. But many of us are lonely or feel suffocated by the pressures of life and quantity of relationships we have to maintain. Now, more than ever, we need better, deeper friendships. We need the best of friends.Full of practical advice, humour and ...

Most people find faith because they know another Christian, see the difference Jesus makes, and hear their story. Yet most of us are reluctant faith sharers. This book inspires every Christian to see themselves as a story bearer.Four distinct stories collide in great evangelism: God's story, our story, the story of our friends and the story of our culture. The book expounds them all, encouraging us to learn and tell well the first two and listen and react well to t...

The need of the hour is for the church to hold passionately to historic Christian beliefs, as found in God's word; to place the Bible as the ultimate authority in our lives; and to pursue Gospel living and sharing with energetic fervour.We need to be Good News People.Gavin and Phil invite you see what evangelicals have always been, and what we need to remember to be: committed to Jesus, the gospel, and hopefulness. Our churches and the world face big challe...

Most people find faith because they know another Christian, see the difference Jesus makes, and hear their story. Yet most of us are reluctant faith sharers. This book inspires every Christian to see themselves as a story bearer.Four distinct stories collide in great evangelism: God's story, our story, the story of our friends and the story of our culture. The book expounds them all, encouraging us to learn and tell well the first two and listen and react well to t...

Howard Andrew Knox (1885–1949) served as assistant surgeon at Ellis Island during the 1910s, administering a range of verbal and nonverbal tests to determine the mental capacity of potential immigrants. An early proponent of nonverbal intelligence testing (largely through the use of formboards and picture puzzles), Knox developed an evaluative approach that today informs the techniques of practitioners and researchers. Whether adapted to measure intelligence and performance in children, mi...

For every human on earth, the clock is ticking towards their inevitable death. Whether one lives to the oldest of ages (expiring quietly) or death comes suddenly with a slip on the ice (or in any other of the myriad of ways people die), the end of biological life is the outcome for everyone. For the Christian, however, there is the expectation of continuation beyond this fleeting life on earth. Naturalists have no such optimism and can only hope that their time on earth is a pleasant one. ...

A Pilgrim's Song for the Modern Soul. In a world wearied by striving, disconnection, and noise, these poetic ballads invite readers to journey toward hope, rest, and meaning. Drawing from ancient Scriptures and reframing them in vivid, contemporary imagery, this collection speaks to the aching heart and the searching mind. Each poem sings with honesty-- grappling with loss, longing, justice, beauty, and divine presence. Whether rooted in psalms, letters, or prophetic vision, the verses ech...

The Rev. John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of the Methodist Church, was an enthusiastic preacher for the Lord, a prolific writer, and a prestigious Oxford scholar. For over two centuries, his treasured sermons have provided keen insight, deep analysis, and provocative applications of the great truths of the faith for minister and layperson alike. Utilizing both primary and secondary works, John Wesley's 52 Standard Sermons: An Annotated Summary presents a concise yet useful report on ea...