What does the Bible really say about women?Should women be allowed to preach or lead in church?What about what Paul said?In 'Women and the Kingdom' Roger and Faith Forster summarise a wealth of information about what the Bible has to say about the role, value and contribution of women in the purposes of God.As Jackie Pullinger-To says in her foreword, 'It reads like a thriller!'

Jesus never stopped talking about the Kingdom of God. So why is it that the church has so rarely taught it?The Kingdom of Jesus unpacks this rich topic, dispelling popular myths about the Kingdom and showing how its message is as relevant to the 21st century church as it was in Jesus' day.Roger Forster takes us through ten alternative popular views of what the Kingdom could mean, demonstrating how these concepts can sometimes obscure the radical nature of the message. Dispe...

This is the long-awaited fully revised 3rd edition of God's Strategy in Human History by Roger Forster and Paul Marston - one of the most important theological books of the 20th century.Now split into two volumes, in Volume 1: God's Path to Victory we explore what the Bible says about how God is working in human history. We look at the conflict between good and evil and at how your personal relationship with God fits into his bigger strategy of bringing in the Kingdom.This ...

This is the long-awaited fully revised 3rd edition of God's Strategy in Human History by Roger Forster and Paul Marston - one of the most important theological books of the 20th century.Now split into two volumes, in Volume 1: God's Path to Victory we explore what the Bible says about how God is working in human history. We look at the conflict between good and evil and at how your personal relationship with God fits into his bigger strategy of bringing in the Kingdom.This ...

What happens when we pray? If God is almighty why do we need to pray? What does praying actually do? Why and how should we pray? What does the Lord's prayer mean?Characteristically thoughtful and heartfelt, 'Prayer' explores the essence of Christian prayer and investigates what it is, what it does and why we do it. Using biblical models and real examples of answered prayers, Roger Forster shows us that prayer is as relevant and important today as when Jesus taught his disciples how...

Why do bad things happen to good people? How can God allow suffering in his creation?Roger Forster takes a fresh and radical look at the book of Job and shows it isn't just a tale of suffering but a powerful insight into the strength and endurance of God's love for us.This book unravels the mystery of where we find God through Christ when we are suffering, and helps us live in the Love of God

David Pawson presents a unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments.Unlocking the Bible opens up the word of God in a fresh and powerful way, explaining the sweep of biblical history and its implications for our lives.David Pawson, widely respected as an international writer and speaker, brings a lifetime’s worth of insights into the meaning of the Bible. Explaining the culture, historical background and spiritual significance of all the important events, Unlocking t...

In this compelling book, Mark Stibbe argues that God wants to use Christians to speak prophetically into the lives of unbelievers, waking them up to the fact that Jesus is alive and he knows their every thought, word and action.There are many biblical examples of God's people using prophecy in their witness to unbelievers. Jesus used prophecy in His ministry to seekers. After Pentecost, God gave the gift of prophecy to believers as one resource among many in their witness to the wo...

Although many of us long to be blessed by the anointing of the Holy Spirit, R. T. Kendall believes it is possible to abuse this anointing - and become yesterday's man or woman. This happens by trying to move outside our calling and capabilities, for example, or even through impatience.Drawing on the Bible, especially the lives of Saul, Samuel and David, as well as on his own experience, R. T. helps us to identify our current usefulness and urges us to seek a fresh anointing of the ...

What is it that singles out Christianity from all the other faiths around us? All Christians believe that the death of Jesus was to pay for the wrongs of humanity - but how did he do it? Why did it have to be him and not you or me, or Joe or Jane from down the road? A Brief History of God takes you on a compelling whistle-stop tour, step by step, looking at God's long term plan for humanity, and how He manages to give us all a second chance. Starting by questioning the r...

Continuing the theme ‘Hope’, this Advent edition of Words of Life looks specifically at Christ in us – our ‘hope of glory’ (Colossians 1:27). We see in Jeremiah, Hosea and others how God has always wanted his people to embrace hope, yet the Israelites hardened their hearts. In the New Testament, Paul’s writings to the Ephesians and Thessalonians speak of great hope, while the Letter to the Hebrews reveals Jesus as our Great High Priest.More psalms, proverbs, songs and hymns bring e...

Radical Christianity is Jonathan's heart-cry to the Western Church to rise up boldly to preach the Gospel with signs following and make no apology for the uniqueness of Christ, the absolute truth of God's Word, and its call upon humanity to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Only Way of salvation.We hope that the Lord will use these words to spark fresh passion for God and His great cause in the heart of the reader… to reach the world with His life changing love and...