Of course the Bible matters. It is God's word to us. It shows us how to please him. But how can we access its message?The author creates a sense of expectation so that reading the Bible becomes a Spirit-filled experience as we listen to the God of the universe speaking - amazingly - to us, to me, each day. The Bible is a living word where we encounter God. It is a personal word where we engage with God. It is a clear word - we can understand it, with the help of God's Holy Spirit. ...

We believe in God, we serve God, we trust God, but would we say that we enjoy God on a day-to-day basis?In Enjoying God, Tim Chester explores how the Father, the Son and the Spirit relate to us in our day-to-day lives revealing how we can experience the power and love of God, whether we are experiencing good times or hard times; whether we are changing nappies, or stuck on a train.As we interact more with God and understand how awesome he is, we will experience joy...

Many books on the practice of prayer seem to be informed more by the experiences of their authors than by Scripture. However, the Bible not only teaches us about prayer, it also gives us many examples of prayer. It is God's Word to us, and it teaches us how to respond to that Word.Tim Chester's insightful exposition of this central aspect of Christian living is driven by the conviction that we need to reform not only our thinking and behaviour in the light of God's...

We know Jesus has saved us. We know we need to trust him. But too often there’s little sense of a lived experience of him—of enjoying him and being a joy to him, of loving him and being loved by him, of interacting with him as we walk through each day.In Enjoying Jesus, Tim Chester explores how Jesus acted and interacted with people in Luke’s Gospel and how, through his Spirit, we can experience the joy of Jesus’ presence and companionship in our day-to-day lives.T...

"Poucos livros que são tão surpreendentemente honestos, cuidadosamente teológicos e, ao mesmo tempo, gloriosamente repletos de esperança. O livro Você Consegue Mudar, de Tim Chester, é tudo isso e muito mais. Ele usa habilmente os mais profundos sentidos da teologia da Palavra como uma lente para ajudar você a compreender a si mesmo e entender o caminho da mudança e, desse modo, contribui para que você experimente o que achava que já sabia. As seções de "reflexão" pessoal e a do "projeto d...

The cross and resurrection provide the pattern for discipleship today, calling Christians to a radical new way of living.The Ordinary Hero invites us to :live out the radical implications of graceapply the way of the cross: sacrificial love and service, to every area of lifeaccept the pattern of suffering followed by glory as normalpursue spiritual power, not for its own sake, but in order to live the weakness of the crossembark on risk-taking live...

This collection of eighty theologically rich and beautifully written prayers and meditations, adapted from Puritan prayers and prose, will enrich and deepen your prayer life.While retaining the dignity and beauty of the original language, Tim Chester has updated key words and phrases, making the book accessible to modern readers.Each prayer combines beautiful words with profound truths. Read during personal devotions or use to lead rich and deep corporate prayers.In...

For years, Tim Chester's powerful guide to change has brought hope to Christians seeking to live in the freedom offered by Christ. This new and revised edition gathers timeless wisdom from the Bible, and past generations of the Church, to empower readers in their pursuit of a Christ-centred life.Over ten chapters, You Can Change sets out why Christians can expect change to be possible. It takes us through common obstacles and sets out how to engage in the daily bat...

What has God said? How has he said it? And how does it apply to our lives today?This accessible book is for everyone who wants to grow in their faith as they hear God speak.Each section starts with an introduction to the topic and then moves to a Bible passage. We focus on the theme, go deeper and explore 'living out' the word. Useful prayer prompts also help to make the message deep, real and personal.Here is sure-footed Bible teac...

Croyez-vous aux anges ?Beaucoup de gens y croient. Une personne sur dix dans votre rue ou sur votre lieu de travail pense avoir vu ou entendu un ange d’une manière ou d’une autre. Mais que pouvons-nous savoir avec certitude sur les anges ? Tim Chester plonge dans le monde mystérieux des anges et nous montre ce que la Bible dit d’eux, ce qu’ils font et où ils nous conduisent.« .. nous montre comment la compréhension de la nature et du rôle des anges aura un impact sur notre adoration, nos é...

Delight in the beauty of Christ afresh this EasterSome of the richest prophecies about the cross of Christ can be found in Isaiah chapters 52 and 53 (the last of the 'Servant Songs'). Take time to go through these familiar yet extraordinary chapters in the run up to Easter with this Lent devotional by Tim Chester. You will be thrilled and challenged as you see how Jesus matched every part of every prophecy, and brought glory to his name through his beautiful sacrifice on the cross....

Christmas is meant to be full of joy and light; but all too often it is spoiled by grumbling and arguing. So this year, prepare to encounter Christ afresh in a way that will make you a bearer of peace and goodwill all season long.In these 24 short daily readings for Advent, Tim Chester peels back the layers on Philippians 2. Each day includes ideas for reflection, prayer and application, designed to excite you about the One True Gift—the Lord Jesus—in the run-up to Christmas Day.