This is a book of daily Bible readings with a difference. Each day a Bible verse is illustrated by a thought-provoking personal reminiscence. Something to challenge or encourage at the beginning or end of the day. There is also an appropriate quote from a present or past well-known believer

James Pratt, born in north England in the late nineteenth century, spent much of his life working on the railway. But whilst he was a signalman by profession, he was a preacher of the Word by vocation. For seventy years, he served the Methodist Church as a local circuit preacher, and preached Christ not only with words but also by example, holding fast to the gospel and timeless Christian values. He also took these values into the local community, contributing for over 40 years to the Nati...

These easy-to-digest, thought-provoking anecdotes from seasoned country preacher John Mollitt will help you grow in new revelation, wisdom and strength for a life lived with Jesus.This study is the perfect companion for daily quiet time, or as a resource for Bible teaching._______________"[John’s] writing seamlessly combines personal stories / illustrations with great truths of Scripture so that we have ‘windows into the Word of God’."David Back

John Mollitt returns with a fresh collection of meditations that will challenge and inspire. More Truth in a Nutshell offers new stories, drawn from John’s experience as an itinerant preacher. Each short anecdote brings scripture to life and explores the lessons we find there. This study is the perfect companion for daily quiet time, or as a resource for Bible teaching.

This collection of memoirs paints the life of a country preacher in broad strokes, through poignant anecdotes that will at times make you smile, at other times pause to reflect.John Mollitt was born in the Lune Valley, near to Lancaster. After an early career in banking and civil service, he served as Pastor of Ingleton Evangelical Church in North Yorkshire for thirty years. Then in 2009 he retired and began an itinerant preaching ministry."John’s remin...

This book of meditations contains over 100 scriptures and anecdotes. Taken from the life and experiences of itinerant preacher, John Mollitt, each story illustrates a key lesson from the scripture being studied.Organised by topic, these short pieces are perfect both for daily readings and as a resource for Bible teaching."In his book 'The Craft of the Sermon' the Methodist preacher W.E. Sangster spoke of the importance of illustrations and anecdotes. He said they served...

"This is a beautiful book about the life of Aaron who, against all the odds, lived well. This is a story of a severely disabled man who was loved and cared for by adoptive parents, and who became central to his wider family, a joy to sister and brother, nephews and nieces, and a popular fellow-student and member of the community. It is an honour to have known Aaron and to call John and Pat friends. Aaron’s life challenges us on the conventional understanding of ‘meaning’, ‘happiness’ and ‘...

The book records seven remarkable conversions which we experienced as a church in Ingleton. They were remarkable for several reasons but principally because we were almost bystanders, as the Lord worked in ways that we could never have imagined. A gambler transformed in a night vision. A young man converted not by what was said but by what was not said. A man of 72 so convicted that he could neither eat or sleep. A lady coming to rejoice in what was once abhorrent to her.Many congr...

This helpful and collection of Tom Wright's insights into the meaning and practice of prayer, gives you all the accessible wisdom of the various New Testament prayers explored in his individual 'For Everyone' commentaries.This convenient yet compact collection of explorations includes his own thoughtful translations and meditations on all the major prayers of the New Testament.Reasons to add 'New Testament Prayers for Everyone' to your collection:- ...

Rob Rufus argues that grace is the extra dimension that enables Christians to live like Christ, enabling them to tap into the realm of unlimited supernatural^resources and to experience unprecedented potential for growth. Understanding God's grace fully enables us to grow and flourish, fulfilling our destiny and becoming fruitful.Rob's central tenet is that instead of trying to live^up to other people's expectations, it's a relief to discover that God loves us just the way we are.

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 ...

Children spell love T-I-M-E. What if God spells love T-I-M-E?The brilliant new book by bestselling Christian writer, R. T. Kendall.Prayer is one of the most fundamental practices of the Christian faith, yet how many of us really commit adequate time to talking to God? As R. T. points out in DID YOU THINK TO PRAY?, God likes our company. We can only benefit from spending more time with him.This wonderful new book helps us to better understand what prayer is, ...