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It's been a week of change here at The Good Book Company, UK office.
Yesterday we were sad to say "goodbye" to Dave McArthur after 8 years of humble service within the team. Dave has been answering phones, sending out orders and keeping our warehouse spotless throughout his time with us in our New Malden and Epsom offices - his hard work and tendency to sing God's praises as he walks up and down the stairs will be much missed. Dave told The Good Book Blog just how much he has appreciated his colleagues' support and friendship over the years - the feeling is definitely mutual. He's off to work for Bible distribution company, RL Allan and we would love it if you would join with us in praying for him as he embarks on this new phase of ministry.
But we've also been thrilled to welcome our new logistics assistant, Neil Challis to The Good Book family. Neil, who has worked for Sainsbury's in the past, will be picking up the reins of the warehouse operation and is already getting to grips with our stock, pallets and lifting equipment. If you receive an order from us, there's a good chance the books will have been through his hands at some point! He's an active member of his local church and an ardent Chelsea FC supporter ... a fact that fuels a spot of office banter here and there! Please do pray for him too as he settles in and joins with us in Kingdom work.
Then our new online bookstall service might be for you!... continue reading
Most of us fear something – something physical, something more abstract. If we’re honest I suspect most of us would run from a fight rather than stand and face it. We do it at home, at work and elsewhere – it’s human nature, isn’t it?
The Courageous Men’s Conference in Cwmbran, South Wales last weekend looked at what courage in the face of fear might just look and feel like. Focused around wonderfully powerful talks by Dai Hankey, Mez McConnell and Gavin Peacock, the conference looked at Courageous Faith through the eyes of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20. Courageous Vision came through Caleb the spy in Joshua 14 and Courageous Mission through Isaiah 6.... continue reading
1. Gospel Centred Series Ebook Deal
Until midday on Thursday, the e-book versions of Gospel Centred Series are available for just £1 each.
2. 5 reasons to write in our books
Joel Miller gives 5 reasons that we should write in books
3. John MacArthur answers his critics
Tim Challies has asked John McArthur a number of questions posed to him following the Strange Fire conference
4. Max McLean reciting the Gospel of Mark.
Recorded in 2010, Max McLean inteprets the whole Gospel of Mark from the NIV.
5. Is Gravity the perfect space film for our godless time?
Justine Toh at ABC looks at how 'George Clooney's new film Gravity represents a world adrift from God'
6. And finally, GoThereFor.com from Matthias Media
GoThereFor.com is a new website for resources, ideas and encouragement from our friends at Matthias Media
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It hasn't escaped my notice that a lot of people are struggling at the moment. I don't think it's just my friends, I think it's just what life is like in this fallen world.
There are those who are struggling in the wake of illness or grief; those whose relationships are crumbling around their ears; those who are finding it hard to make ends meet or muster the energy to care for those around them; there are those who see no hope for the future. A brief look around our world - our local church - leaves us in no doubt that there is a lot of crying going on.
God is not taken aback by our tears, he knows they are going to flow. After all, he encourages us to weep with those who weep in our congregation (Romans 12:15). But he does have an opinion about how we cry...... continue reading
Praise the Lord.
I will extol the Lord with all my heart
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
Great are the works of the Lord;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
He has shown his people the power of his works,
giving them the lands of other nations.
The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy.
They are established for ever and ever,
enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
He provided redemption for his people;
he ordained his covenant forever—
holy and awesome is his name.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
Psalm 111
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It’s Halloween today (it’s also Reformation Day, but our local shops don’t seem to be stocking too many Martin Luther outfits). Whether you think the festival is horrendous, harmless, or somewhere in between, why not make sure you’re praying about it… here are five pointers from Colossians:
1. Thank God for a kingdom that is not dark. Satan is real, and he’s not a six-year-old wearing a red hairband with horns on and carrying a pointy fork. He’s the opposite of God; he’s dark, and there is no light, no good, no joy in him. And it’s his power from which God has liberated us: “he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves” (Colossians 1 v 13). Thank God that you have a King who loves you, having been rescued from one who hates you.... continue reading
On the surface of it, it's not something that seems to ooze with great gospel potential. It's a room - four walls, with a carpet (or possibly a spot of laminate with a nice rug), a few things to sit on and probably a TV, a plant or two and varying degrees of clutter. But your living room has more than a little potential to be used for the glory of God and the encouragement of a close walk with the Lord. This week, why not take a moment to ask yourselves these 3 questions and get your family room set up for gospel-work:... continue reading
