Christian Focus

Big Book of Bible Truths 1

Sinclair B. Ferguson

Don?t you just love a story? The stories in this book tell you about what it means to be a Christian. One of them is called Mothburgers! Now what is that about?

How Jesus Cares

31 Devotions about Christ and his love for you

Sinclair B. Ferguson

With these 31 devotions and prayers you will discover Christ’s care for his people and how he deserves our love and worship. Sinclair Ferguson show us How Jesus Cares through stories such as: Nicknames, Just Do It, and David’s Big Three.

How Jesus Loves

31 Devotions about Christ, the Cross and You

Sinclair B. Ferguson

Sinclair Ferguson delves into the Bible and shows us how much Jesus loves us in these 31 devotions. Find out all about Christ’s love for his people and how he deserves our love and worship. Each reading also includes a prayer.

If I Should Die Before I Wake

What's Beyond This Life?

K. Scott Oliphint and Sinclair B. Ferguson

Facing death enables us to face life - knowing more about your future makes an enormous difference to the present. It's time you looked your future square in the face and thought 'What does it hold for me?'

Jesus, Strong and Kind

Sinclair B. Ferguson

Using the words of the popular children’s song, Sinclair Ferguson help kids understand that they can always run to Jesus, even when they feel lost or scared or weak. He shows that God is powerful, merciful, good and faithful. The beautiful colour illustrations by Angelo Ruta bring this hardback to life.

The Big Book of Questions and Answers

A Family Devotional Guide to the Christian Faith

Sinclair B. Ferguson

This family guide to the Christian Faith. It contains a wealth of activities, prayers, and Bible references. These interactive resources will bring families closer together as they learn about the Christian faith.

The Big Book of Questions and Answers about Jesus

A Family Guide to Jesus’ Life and Ministry

Sinclair B. Ferguson

This book tackles the many questions that children have about Jesus and is an invaluable tool for helping children to get to know Him better, in an enjoyable and interactive way.

The Magnificent Amazing Time Machine

A Journey Back to the Cross

Sinclair B. Ferguson

This adventure in time hinges on one moment and on one man – the Lord Jesus Christ. The time machine takes you back to the beginning but also to Easter and back to the Cross.

The Magnificent Time Machine

Sinclair B. Ferguson

Trace God’s plan of redemption back through time, all the way to creation, with this charmingly illustrated children’s book by Sinclair Ferguson and see that everything is part of God’s big story.

The Plan

How God got the World ready for Jesus

Sinclair B. Ferguson

Before the dawn of time God made a plan – a plan to love, save and rescue. The world was made ready for Jesus Christ to save his people from their sins.

What Jesus Did

31 Devotions about the life of Jesus

Sinclair B. Ferguson

What Jesus Does

31 Devotions about Jesus and the Church

Sinclair B. Ferguson

Beginner's Guide to Expository Preaching

Stephen McQuoid

"Stephen McQuoid's readily digestible and stimulating new book will help seasoned preachers (and enable them to give themselves a good check-up). Beginners will benefit from the straightforward and sensible counsel he gives. And some, who never preach, may be helped to pray for and encourage those who do. I for one am grateful for the labour of love this little manual represents."

The Effective Pastor

Get the tools to upgrade your ministry

Peter White

"There has long been a need for a contemporary manual on the work of the ministry...The Effective Pastor recognises this need and meets it. It will be widely welcomed, eagerly read, and should stimulate thought and discussion...Peter White is to be congratulated."

Communion With God

Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

John Owen

"I owe an incalculable debt to these pages. For forty years now this has been a favourite volume to which I continue to return for more 'angel food'"

My First Book of Bible Prayers

Philip S. Ross

My First Book of Bible Prayers helps 'children of all ages' to take the first steps towards the Heavenly Father. Give your children this outstanding little book, and use it with them. It might well be one of the most important things you could ever do as a parent."

Praying the Saviour’s Way

Let Jesus’ Prayer Reshape Your Prayer Life

Derek W. H. Thomas

"Instructive, practical, readable, challenging. Each chapter will make you eager for the next course. Nourishing fare indeed!"

The Marrow of Modern Divinity

Edward Fisher

Anyone who comes to grips with the issues raised in The Marrow of Modern Divinity will almost certainly grow by leaps and bounds in understanding three things: the grace of God, the Christian life, and the very nature of the gospel itself. I personally owe it a huge debt.

The Abiding Presence

Hugh Martin

"Hugh Martin takes us to vantage points other authors miss or never thought of ascending. He leads us to a fuller and richer understanding of the person, ministry and sacrifice of Jesus - and with that a deeper faith and a more fervent love for him. This, then, is a work to treasure, one that repays reading and re-reading."

Theological Studies in Genesis & Romans

Theological Studies in Genesis and Romans

William Still

'It has been said of the great North American pastor-theologian Jonathan Edwards that he had the ability to take an idea and hold it in his mind, turning it round like a diamond to view it from every possible perspective. William Still would make no claim to rival Edwards; yet one of the obvious passions of his ministry has been to take several fundamental biblical insights and explore how these apply in a variety of areas of Christian thought and life. The result is striking.'

Calvin and the Atonement

Robert A. Peterson

"Rather than fall into the trap of insisting on one 'theory' of the atonement, John Calvin recognised that the biblical teaching presents us with a multi-faceted jewel. His brilliant exposition stressed the many-sidedness and the profundity of the work of Christ. The great strength of Dr Robert Peterson's work lies in his grasps of Calvin's biblical vision and the clarity and enthusiasm with which he expounds it. Sixteen years after its first publication this revised edition of Calvin and the Atonement will be welcomed by a new generation of readers."

Preaching With Spiritual Power

Calvin’s Understanding of Word and Spirit in Preaching

Ralph Cunnington

... the first book-length treatment of an important issue that has been simmering just under the surface of British Evangelicalism for a number of years... I hope this will not lead to a full-blown controversy, but to a closer examination of the Scriptures.

Puritan Profiles

54 Contemporaries of the Westminster Assembly

William Barker

'Will Barker's love of biography, historian's eye for detail, his personal devotion to Christ and Scripture make these pages an expertly guided tour of the varied characters and remarkable personalities drawn together by the Westminster Assembly.'

Redeem the Time

Sin in the writings of John Owen

Steve Griffiths

"To read John Owen is to enter a rare world. Whenever I return to one of his works I find myself asking ‘Why do I spend time reading lesser literature?' I believe all lovers of John Owen and his writings, like myself, will salute Dr Griffiths for sharing with us the results of his arduous studies. ...the rediscovery of Owen's theology has proved to be a great blessing to many. Into that blessing I hope you will now allow Dr Griffiths to lead you."

From Whitewashed Stairs to Heaven

Maureen McKenna and the Open Door Trust, Glasgow

Irene Howat

"Maureen McKenna's life story breathes the air of the two worlds in which she has lived. The Glasgow in which she was born and whose people she so obviously loves, and the Kingdom of God... A great read!"

The Glory of Christ

His Office and Grace

John Owen

'Take time to read this book. Savour each page. Appreciate the depths of what Owen says. Allow yourself to be analysed, searched, exposed, deconstructed, edified, enlightened, engraced, and refocused on the glory of Jesus Christ.'

The Holy Spirit

His Gifts and Power

John Owen

"Whenever I return to read Owen I find myself at least in part wondering why I spend time reading lesser things.

Part of the contemporary value of Owen's work lies in the way it gives us biblical teaching and principles that can be applied to what we observe in the life of the churches today. He provides the tools we need to be discerning Christians in an undiscerning world. In the pages that follow you will find yourself quarrying theological treasures, and spiritual and pastoral riches, from the Owen Goldmine."

The Reformed Faith

An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith

Robert Shaw

"If personal testimony is any encouragement, perhaps I may be allowed to place my own on record. I recall, with great gratitude,a period in my later teens when I first became acquainted with the Westminster Confession, and began to study it with the aid of a commentary. Looking back, I think of that as one of the most valuable investments of time and thought I ever made. It took me a stage further in understanding the greatness of God, the glory of Christ, the ministry of the Spirit, the nature of the Christian life, the church and the world to come. I sometimes compare that time of study to the activity of a squirrel gathering nuts which will see him through the winter! So it has proved to be. Let Robert Shaw be your guide, reading him with careful and prayerful thought, discernment and appreciation, and you will know what I mean."

Joseph

The Hidden Hand of God

"The story of Joseph is a great symphony on the theme
of God's providence. But a symphony can only be
brought to life by a skilled expert who understands
and can interpret all the nuances of the music. Enter
Liam Goligher and we know the music is in safe hands.
In his hands the Joseph Symphony intrigues, delights,
and captivates our hearts for God and his ways and
fills us with admiration for his wise providence. Here is a book to put melody into the way we live the Christian life."

The Work of the Pastor

William Still

"A great little book by a remarkable missionary to whom I owe an immense personal debt. Every minister should read it once a year - at least!"

The Erosion of Calvinist Orthodoxy

Drifting from the Truth in confessional Scottish Churches

Ian Hamilton

The Erosion of Calvinist Orthodoxy is an invaluable historical case study of the fascinating and complex issues of Christian orthodoxy. In it Ian Hamilton carefully traces the arguments and positions which eventually fed into the theological liberalism of the 19th and 20th centuries that has left the church moribund.But perhaps the chief value of Ian Hamilton's work is the sobering message it carries for the contemporary church, where some views regarded as new and ground-breaking bear an uncanny resemblance to those that once led to the spiritual wasteland. Ignorance of the past often leads to the repetition of its mistakes. Ian Hamilton here provides an important historical antidote for such theological amnesia.

From the Finger of God

The Biblical and Theological Basis for the Threefold Division of the Law

Philip S. Ross

"A book of great relevance with an immensely important message for the contemporary church, From the Finger of God is to be welcomed with open arms. It is a fine example of careful, readable biblical, theological, and historical scholarship that leads to deeply satisfying conclusions."

The Priesthood of Christ

Its Necessity and Nature

John Owen

"Probably no theologian in English language has ever rivaled Owen stressing the absolute centrality of Christ's penal substitution and therefore his as Priest...For that reason alone The Priesthood of Christ is worth all the time it takes to read it with humility, care, and reflection"

Puritan Portraits

J. I. Packer on Selected Classic Pastors and Pastoral Classics

J. I. Packer

"With characteristic ease of style, clarity of thought, and theological insight, Dr Packer introduces us to the life and thought of seven of the all-time masters of what one of them called 'the life of God in the soul of man.' Puritan Guides to Glory is a treat for anyone with healthy spiritual taste buds."

You Asked

Your Questions. God's Answers.

William Edgar

Bill Edgar is a listening and deeply respectful Christian whose presence brings others (and especially young people) immediately into the circle of his life-long friends. I suspect that You Asked will add to that circle every teenager who reads it!

How God Changes People

Conversion Stories from the Bible

Carine MacKenzie

"Engagingly written, and beautifully illustrated, How God changes People is a book every family enjoy."

Assurance

Overcoming the Difficulty of Knowing Forgiveness

John Owen

"We are impatient with the laws or principles that govern the spiritual life. It is here that Owen teaches us to slow down, think, understand, and apply. Owen thus provides us with an extended exposition of the wonder of forgiveness, where and how we can discover it, and how it is revealed to us in Christ. He then takes us through a series of eleven 'rules' which serve to guide us safely in this area of experience. We live in an antinomian age which honours the rules of the sports more than the rules of God's word. Perhaps it is as well, therefore, to point out that these are not an expression of a legalism that will lead us into bondage, but an exposition of the basic principles of God's word and gospel grace which will deliver us from bondage into spiritual liberty."

In Christ

In Him Together for the World

...the infectious enthusiasm, pastoral sensitivity, and enviable clarity with which he has written In Christ will help you to 'get it'. If you do not daily think of yourself as someone who is 'in Christ' you simply MUST read this book.

The Person of Christ

Declaring a Glorious Mystery – God and Man

John Owen

Provides us with an extended exposition of the wonder of forgiveness.

My First Books and More

Carine MacKenzie and Philip S. Ross

God-centred, Christ-honouring, character-building.

Death of Death in the Death of Christ

Why Christ Saves All for Whom He Died

John Owen

The Death of Death in the Death of Christ ranks among the best known, and indeed may actually be the best known, of the dozens of books that flowed from the pen of John Owen during his four decade long career as an author. Whenever there is a renewed interest in what lies at the heart of the gospel, these pages have a tendency to be rediscovered and re-read. It seems that each generation needs to discover them anew. Weigh carefully what you read; compare it with Scripture. Allow Owen to challenge your thinking. For this is a book to make you think.

Born Slaves

The Bondage of the Will

Martin Luther

In a reader-friendly way, Born Slaves takes us to the heart of Luther's biblical arguments and makes accessible to 21st century readers one of the great classics of the Christian Church.

Count It All Joy

Helen Roseveare

Count it all Joy exudes love for Christ, delight as well as struggle in serving him, and the wisdom of a tested and seasoned disciple. As always, Helen Roseveare's total commitment to Christ coupled with her biblical realism shine through to both challenge and encourage us.

Why We (still) Believe

Standing Firm on Biblical Christianity

David J. Randall

Instructive, illuminating, challenging, and encouraging, these pages will motivate every reader to a clearer and more confident Christian worldview and lifestyle.

Heaven on Earth

What the Bible Teaches about Life to Come

Derek W. H. Thomas

Here is encouragement for us in a gloom-laden world. Always joyful, sometimes playful, Dr. Derek Thomas shows us what John Newton called the 'Solid joys and lasting treasures' that are the Christian's birth-right. A truly hope-full, wonder-full, joy-full book to read, treasure, and share.

The Illustrated Westminster Shorter Catechism

Andrew Green,Saško Nezamutdinov and Ben Preston

The Shorter Catechism … has shaped the lives of generations of Christians throughout the world. So it is fitting that it should be produced in this beautiful 21st century edition. For genuine beauty, true likeness to Jesus Christ, is what the Catechism helps to create in anyone––old or young––who uses it faithfully.

The Believer’s Joy

R. M. McCheyne

 In the absence of a recording device from the 1830s when McCheyne was minister, these pages provide the next best thing – the text of several sermons McCheyne prepared for the people he loved so dearly. They bear all the hallmarks of all his preaching – simplicity, clarity, directness, earnestness, Christ–centredness, and in addition a certain pathos and poetic beauty. No matter what age or stage of the Christian life you may have reached, you will find yourself spiritually nourished and drawn to Christ by what you read here.

When We Get It Wrong

Peter, Christ and our Path Through Failure

Dominic Smart

Here Christ himself is at the centre and grace is the first item on the agenda. ‘When We Get it Wrong’ helps us grasp why the gentleness and ruthless commitment of Christ’s love belong together. Just the book we need to strip bare the soul and recalibrate our Christian lives.

The Pastor’s Life

Practical Wisdom from the Puritans

Matthew D. Haste and Shane W. Parker

Whether you are long–acquainted with the names that appear in [these pages] or are entering the world of seventeenth– and eighteenth–century gospel ministry for the first time, you will be grateful to chefs Matthew Haste and Shane Parker for bringing this excellent menu of spiritual food to your table.

Who He Says I Am

A Study of Our Identity in Christ

Jean Gaffin

With biblical wisdom coupled with an endearing modesty and practicality it takes us to the heart of living the Christian life.  And, truth to tell, Who He Says I Am is simply a transcript of the Christ–reflecting life Jean Gaffin herself lived, as a woman who knew where her true identity was found.

Compel Them to Come In

Calvinism and the Free Offer of the Gospel

Donald Macleod

Compel Him to Come In has all the trademarks we have come to recognise in Professor Donald Macleod’s writings: mastery of doctrine,
fulness of biblical insight, cogency of reasoning, clarity of expression, and an eloquence driven by the subject matter. At first you will think you are reading a powerful exposition of the free offer of the gospel in the face of criticisms and misunderstandings of reformed theology. It is indeed that. But by the end you will realise that it more. For Compel Him to Come In is really about the gospel itself. A book for all, it is a must–read for preachers, not least because it models the powerful, passionate appeals it commends.   

A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Humanity

Created and Re–created

David McKay

In these pocket–sized,
packed–full pages, Professor David McKay has given us a wonderfully lucid,
mind–renewing exposition of biblical teaching. His splendid book provides both the clarity and the stability we desperately need.

A Holy Minister

The Life and Spiritual Legacy of Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Jordan Stone

During the twenty–nine years of his life Robert Murray M’Cheyne was an inspiration to his contemporaries and has continued to be so to countless ministers.  Often, sitting in St Peter’s Church in Dundee, I have wanted to ask the walls to tell me stories of the remarkable ministry he exercised within them between 1836 and 1843. 
Walls cannot speak, but books can.  And while there are several excellent works on M’Cheyne, Jordan Stone has found a fresh way of bringing his story to life again. Here we are given glimpses of his personality, his devotion to Christ, the character of his ministry, the theology that gripped him, and the friends who surrounded him. Whether you have read everything you can about Robert M’Cheyne or have never heard his name before you will find both pleasure and challenge in Dr Stone’s wonderfully readable  A Holy Minister.

Christian Heroes

Just Like You

Catherine MacKenzie

… a great way for anyone to learn more about what it means to trust, love, follow and serve the Lord.

Faith Undaunted

Embracing Faith and Knowledge in a Post–Truth Era

Donald Macleod

…he not only immediately disarms you but also intrigues you enough to encourage you to want to read on.  You will then be invited to think patiently and clearly with him about what philosophers have often thought is the greatest and most fundamental question of all, namely why there is something and not nothing.

From the Marrow Men to the Moderates

Scottish Theology 1700–1800

Donald Macleod

This is Scottish Church history and theology as only the late Donald Macleod could tell it. In these to–be–treasured pages his unmatched knowledge of Scotland’s pastor–theologians combines with an obvious love for both them and their theology. 

Beautiful Feet

Ministers, Ministry, and Keeping the Faith

Jonathan Middleton

… reminds us of, and illustrates for us, Paul’s statement that serving Christ and his people in this way is indeed ‘a noble task’.

The Story of Grace

An Exhibition of God’s Love

Horatius Bonar

In The Story of Grace we find the essence of Bonar … a simplicity that helps us appreciate the profundity of the gospel of the grace of God.

Guess What: God Loves You

Catherine MacKenzie

With Catherine Mackenzie’s words and Ola Krzanawska’s illustrations this is a ‘read it again to me!’ kind of book. 

Distinct Communion

The Believer’s Relations with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Dan Peters

The message of Distinct Communion has the potential to be life–transforming. … Grasp its message and our individual and corporate experience of the privileges of fellowship with God will  grow exponentially.