Christian Focus

Daily Readings – John Owen

Lee Gatiss and John Owen

John Owen (1616–1683) was one of the best known and most prolific English church leaders of the 17th Century. In this attractive book, Lee Gatiss has selected a reading from John Owen’s writings for each day of the year. Theologically sharp, these readings will help you to see the majesty of God anew.

Fulfil Your Ministry

2 Timothy and Titus and the Challenges of Serving the Gospel

Lee Gatiss

Timothy and Titus faced huge challenges in serving the gospel in places famously full of idolatry, immorality, and entrenched opposition. Paul’s letters gave them the guidance they needed. His words contain vital instruction and encouragement for those in the ministry today.

Light after Darkness

How the Reformers regained, retold and relied on the gospel of grace

Lee Gatiss

Philippians

A Mentor Commentary

Matthew Harmon

Historically aware, exegetically astute, and theologically sensitive... A new go-to resource for pastors and students!

Preaching With Spiritual Power

Calvin’s Understanding of Word and Spirit in Preaching

Ralph Cunnington

This is a fascinating historical look at a subject of vital importance for preachers. It stimulated me to think, then think again, about the relationship of word and Spirit.

Teaching Isaiah

Unlocking Isaiah for the Bible Teacher

David Jackman

... gives us here a helpful resource to be used when actually teaching the book, either from the pulpit or in a small group setting. He provides help in planning, structuring and applying key points throughout Isaiah in a style that is neither too heavy nor too simplistic and patronising.
This book is the ninth instalment of the 'Teaching the Bible' series from the Proc Trust and Christian Focus, and anyone who has used previous volumes in that series will quickly see the advantages of this one also. David Jackman has worked on Isaiah as both a pastor and as the Director of the Cornhill Training Course over many years, and it is immediately clear from reading this that he has laboured long and hard to find a main line through the mass of material in the book without sacrificing the distinctive flavour and emphases of this particular prophet. (I won't give it away - you need to buy the book!)

The Person of Christ

Declaring a Glorious Mystery – God and Man

John Owen

The Apostle Paul told Timothy to "rightly divide" the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). He meant more than simply cutting it into paragraphs and chapters of course, though that can be a useful aid to understanding. John Owen's magnificent book on the person of Jesus Christ rightly handles the word about Truth Himself, in the midst of much confusion and controversy. And this edition presents that teaching in a helpfully divided up format - with chapter headings and simplified structures - that make it even more of a joy to read. This is not a superficial book, and superficial Christians will not read it. But those that do can expect meaty theology and practical piety of an exhilarating and challenging kind.

A Great Blessing to Me

John Newton Encounters George Whitefield

Grant Gordon

... spiritually delightful and historically valuable study of the precious relational dynamic between two of the greatest Anglican evangelicals of the eighteenth century.

A Christian’s Pocket Guide to How We Got the Bible

Greg Lanier

Greg Lanier has done the church a great service with this short but meaty read, helping the ordinary church member both to understand the process of how we got our Bibles, and to have well–founded confidence in the text of God’s word before us. An edifying and enlightening book.

All Things are Ready

Understanding the Gospel in its Fullness and Freeness

Donald John MacLean

This is a relentlessly biblical and relentlessly open–hearted book, which shows us very clearly that those who delight most in the truth of God’s glorious sovereignty should be passionate and persistent evangelists—like Jesus.

Pastoral Friendship

The Forgotten Piece in a Persevering Ministry

Michael A. G. Haykin,Brian Croft and James B. Carroll

… convincingly demonstrates from scripture and from history how loyal, supportive companionship (not just ‘excessive acquaintanceship’) can build resilience through the rigors of battle, and perseverance amidst the storms and isolating pressures of ministry. 

Challenging Leaders

Preventing and Investigating Allegations of Pastoral Malpractice

Graham Nicholls

I pray that this book will help us, by God’s grace, to prevent the trauma of abuse by and of pastors from ever occurring in the culture of our churches but also to handle this sin in a healthier way, with the godly seriousness it deserves, when it does rear its ugly, gospel–denying head.

Righteous By Design

Covenantal Merit and Adam’s Original Integrity

Harrison Perkins

This is a deep and detailed study of God’s covenantal relationship and promise to Adam, rich in exegetical, historical,
and doctrinal insights and pastoral reflections. Fruitful reading for anyone interested in this fascinating topic!

Fulfil your ministry, in difficult days

01 July 2024

These are difficult days for those who pastor God’s people. In many parts of the world, especially in the West, culture and society have turned away from their Christian past. It’s almost as if Christianity is passé, or even repulsive. Churches are profoundly divided over how to cope with this disorientating situation, and there is much unseemly confrontation in public debates.