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Political turmoil and intrigue. A clash of new ideas and ancient pagan religions. Courageous and extraordinary individuals. Doctrinal disputes that were matters of life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to 'the Reformation', that explosive period of European history from 1517 to the turn of the century. The Reformation determined the shape of our modern world, and yet many people today, even Christians, have very little idea of even the basic events and people involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this introductory book, Kirsten Birkett brings us the essence of the Reformation—the social and religious soil in which it grew, the events and people that shaped it, and the ideas and doctrines for which many of them died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr Kirsten Birkett, who studied the Reformation and its effects on science for her PhD, teaches pastoral counselling, Reformation and apologetics at Oak Hill Theological College, London. She is a cat lover and a voracious reader, and has written books on psychology, feminism, the family, and the relationship between science and Christianity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"I do not know any book that more succinctly gets across, in readable prose, what the Reformation was about. This new edition combines Birkett's superb text with some judiciously selected primary documents. This is a book to distribute widely among lay leaders and other Christians who want to be informed of the heritage of the gospel that has come down to us.\"\u003cbr\u003e—DA Carson\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The reissue of Kirsten Birkett's introduction to the Reformation is to be welcomed. Kirsten is one of the most thoughtful voices in contemporary Anglican evangelical theology, and has written with enviable grace, lucditiy and insight, on a variety of cultural, theological, and historical issues. Here, she guides the reader through the main events of the sixteenth century, demonstrating sensitivity to social, political and, above all, theological factors. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Carl Trueman\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089673543766,"sku":"500eotr","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089673576534,"sku":"e500eotr","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/Essence_of_Reformation_16.jpg?v=1562656706"},{"product_id":"the-archer-and-the-arrow","title":"The Archer and the Arrow","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is about a sentence 40 years in the making:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"My aim is to preach the gospel by prayerfully expounding the Bible to the people God has given me to love.\"—Phillip Jensen\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Phillip Jensen and Paul Grimmond as they explore each phrase in this carefully wrought statement, and show not only why faithful, powerful, biblical preaching is so important, but how to go about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload the sermons referenced in the book: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/files\/Matthew_5.13-16.mp3?v=1602213376\" title=\"Matthew 5 13-16\"\u003eMatthew 5:13-16\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/files\/Matthew_5.17-30.mp3?v=1602213399\" title=\"Matthew 5:17-30\"\u003eMatthew 5:17-30\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhillip Jensen is an internationally renowned preacher and evangelist. He is the author of the well-known \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twowaystolive.com\"\u003eTwo Ways to Live\u003c\/a\u003e gospel presentation, as well as numerous books and Bible study materials, including \u003ca href=\"guidance-and-the-voice-of-god\"\u003eGuidance and the Voice of God\u003c\/a\u003e. He currently serves as Dean of Sydney at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Phillip and his wife, Helen, have three children and a growing number of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Grimmond is the Dean of Students at Moore Theological College, Sydney, where he loves his job teaching students to preach and grow in self-awareness so that they can serve others in ministry. Before joining the faculty at Moore he worked as a pastor and ministry trainer, as well as spending a stint as editor and author at Matthias Media. He is a keen amateur photographer and musician and loves spending time with his family (when they aren’t teasing him mercilessly). He is the author of \u003cem\u003eRight Side Up\u003c\/em\u003e (2009), \u003cem\u003eThe Archer and the Arrow\u003c\/em\u003e (co-authored with Phillip Jensen, 2010), \u003cem\u003eSuffering Well\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), and \u003cem\u003eWhen the Noise Won’t Stop\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), as well as a number of articles on pastoral issues for the general Christian public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003ePreaching is the lifeblood of the local church. This is an outstanding book by one of the world's foremost preachers, and is essential reading for any would-be Bible teacher.\u003cbr\u003e—William Taylor, Rector, St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089673642070,"sku":"aata","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089673674838,"sku":"eaata","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/files\/TheArcherandtheArrow24rgb150dpi.jpg?v=1769563699"},{"product_id":"a-foot-in-two-worlds","title":"A Foot in Two Worlds","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Christian life is good—really good. It's a life of forgiveness and freedom and fellowship and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the Christian life can also be genuinely hard. Sickness and suffering still come our way. Sinful habits from the past still dog our steps. Sometimes it feels like an endless grind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is this? Is it meant to be this way? 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This book is a terrific resource for seekers, new believers and long-time Christians alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, NC, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"This is a delightful book—read it and savour it! Not only has Richard Chin gained a profound grasp on the rich letter to the Colossians, he has clearly lived it. This is clear, warm-hearted, searingly applied teaching which will both lift us up and bring us down to size, as it presents Christ to us on every page, in order to present us mature in Christ. 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It did me good, and reading it refreshed me in my love for Jesus and appreciation of who he is, and all that he has done.\"\u003cbr\u003e—William Taylor, Rector, St Helen's Bishopsgate, London, UK\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Richard Chin has given us an engagingly written book, both respectful of God's word and also continuously applied in a deeply personal way. It helps us all to learn from Colossians.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Peter Jensen, Former Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Former General Secretary, GAFCON\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"This book has helped me to see Jesus Christ more clearly from the Bible. Whenever that happens, as Christians all over the world discover, God speaks straight into your sinful heart, then comforts you with his forgiveness, helps you by his Spirit to grow in mature Christlikeness, and prepares you for the hard road ahead as we follow our crucified Lord to glory. Richard has turned his series of talks on Colossians into a book that is so readable, you can almost hear him delivering each chapter. Your time in this book is worth it to be captivated by Christ!\"\u003cbr\u003e—Bronwyn Windsor, Lay ministry leader, Sydney\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"A clear, fresh, sparkling commentary, filled with helpful practical application, which gets to the heart of the apostle Paul's letter - highlighting Jesus Christ's majestic uniqueness and calling all his followers to flesh out his lordship in every sphere of life.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Lindsay Brown, Director, FEUER (Fellowship of Evangelists in the Universities of Europe), Former General Secretary, International Fellowship of Evangelical Students\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"I was immediately drawn to 'Captivated by Christ' by Richard's warm and winsome writing style. 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With penetrating insight, good humour, and a disarming personal honesty, Ray opens up the wonders of this chapter and takes us to the heart of the Christian life. \u003ci\u003eFrom Here to Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e also features special contributions from Christians who share their personal reflections on walking with God through suffering and finding real hope and comfort in the promises of Romans 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a treasure for living the Christian life, no matter how long you've been walking with Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay Galea is the senior minister at \u003ca href=\"www.mbm.asn.au\"\u003eSt Alban’s Multicultural Bible Ministry\u003c\/a\u003e in Rooty Hill, Sydney, and the author of the best-selling book \u003cem\u003eNothing in My Hand I Bring\u003c\/em\u003e. Ray loves his wife, Sandy, his three children, eating Middle Eastern food, listening to Bob Dylan, and watching films set in New York. 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And finally, it is a good book because the Appendices, especially two of the five, are worth the price of the entire work: what Ray says about predestination is gold (App 3), and so is Phillip Jensen's reflection on the death of his grandson (App 5).\u003cbr\u003e—DA Carson, President of The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFew preachers make the transition from sermon to book successfully, but Ray Galea does it. Here is a book as fresh, insightful, down to earth and powerfully applied, as Ray's weekly sermons at Rooty Hill. These are worthy expositions of the truths which they expound!\"\u003cbr\u003e—David Cook, former Principal, Sydney Missionary and Bible College\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"What do you get when you take a chapter full of significance and treasure (Romans 8) and have it taught by a pastor full of grace and honesty (Ray Galea)? You get this terrific book that will benefit everyone who is seeking answers and assurance. God has impacted so many through Ray's ministry and He will surely help many more through this wise and loving book. It breathes pastoral reality and comfort.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Simon Manchester, Senior Minister, St Thomas' Anglican Church North Sydney\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089709883478,"sku":"fhte","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089709916246,"sku":"efhte","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/From_Here_to_Eternity_17.jpg?v=1562657586"},{"product_id":"faith-in-a-time-of-crisis","title":"Faith in a Time of Crisis","description":"\u003ch5\u003eVideo\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 50% 0 0 0; position: relative; display: block;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/222311050?loop=1\u0026amp;color=ff9933\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the history of the church, God's people have regularly been forced to choose between following the beliefs and practices of the world, and fidelity to the gospel of Jesus Christ and the word of God. In our own time, issues around human sexuality have become the touchstone for the latest round of these controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNowhere have these issues been felt more keenly than in the global Anglican denomination, where many evangelicals have faced the crisis of seeing fellow Anglicans rejecting \"the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints\" (Jude 3). They have been forced to wrestle with crucial questions: What does the Bible really say about human sexuality? How do we relate to those who claim to follow Jesus yet reject the plain teaching of Scripture? What does faithfulness to Christ and his gospel look like during such times?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this invaluable book, Vaughan Roberts and Peter Jensen combine their decades of theological thinking and practical, pastoral wisdom to provide timeless answers to these questions. Without demonizing their opponents or resorting to simplistic solutions, together the authors paint a majestic picture of Christ and his gospel—a gospel that saves, changes our hearts, and creates true unity, true love and true faith among the people of God. Bold, winsome and biblical, \u003ci\u003eFaith in a Time of Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed call for faithfulness to the gospel of Christ and the word of God in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"This book may have begun with a couple of well-known Anglicans addressing the world of Anglicanism, but its voice penetrates to the minds and hearts of Bible-believing Christians everywhere. In a manner both bold and winsome, Vaughan Roberts and Peter Jensen show how the attempts to legitimize homosexual marriage are profoundly and tragically tied up with a denial of the gospel and a rejection of God and his Word. Rightly, they urge much more than a holding operation on one issue: they call for the massive repentance that returns to God and his truth and his grace. This book merits the widest circulation.\" \u003cbr\u003e— DA Carson, Research Professor of New Testament Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"As the Anglican Church in New Zealand makes decisions regarding issues of human sexuality and faces the very real possibility of schism, I am tremendously thankful for this book. With a topic that is deeply personal for many individuals and potentially divisive for churches and denominations, truth and grace have never been more necessary. What Vaughan Roberts and Peter Jensen have produced combines careful and faithful biblical teaching, cultural awareness and understanding, and a gracious pastoral heart. I trust it will be helpful for many seeking to honour the Lord Jesus in these difficult days.\" \u003cbr\u003e— Jay Behan, Vicar, St Stephen’s, Shirley (Christchurch, New Zealand) \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"This is a timely book. In a period when most mainline denominations are facing challenges to biblical authority, unity and discipline, especially over issues of human sexuality, this book will stand you in good stead. It tackles the issues of gospel, sex, love, unity and faith head on, with sound biblical and theological thinking, and a pastoral heart and love for the church. It provides a clear roadmap for us in these troubled times. \u003cbr\u003e— Dr Richard Condie, Bishop of Tasmania Chair of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans Australia\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"This outstanding book will be a great help not only to individuals as we seek to follow the Lord Jesus faithfully, but also to the whole church as we seek to respond to one of the great issues of our day. I hope that many will read it, and I certainly intend to distribute it far and wide. \u003cbr\u003e— William Taylor, Rector St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"What I found really valuable about this book is the main author’s personal experience and testimony. If the Bible’s teaching on human sexuality makes sense to Vaughan Roberts, it should make sense to all of us. He tells us, quoting Thomas Chalmers, of “the expulsive power of a new affection”. This is exactly right: as Christ grows in us and we in him, our old affections of a fallen world are gradually replaced by recognizing the divine priority in everything. There can be, indeed must be, a richness of relationships, but marriage between man and woman is the fulfilment of a particular kind of relationship for which our sexuality is designed. While Vaughan, as the rector of a parish, concentrates on the local and congregational, Peter Jensen reminds us tellingly of the Church as connection, as a fellowship of the local, regional and universal. Fidelity to the good news of Jesus Christ is crucial in every expression of the Church. 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Perhaps, like me, you have unmet superficial desires—perhaps it is achieving that certain position in the company, or getting that high mark in a significant exam. Or maybe you are scarred by grief so profound that you can hardly talk about it. Or perhaps you're not so much disappointed as unmotivated; you have allowed the good and the not so good to hijack the best, and the passionate days of your early Christian life seem so long ago. Whatever the case may be, the issue is the same for all of us: is God enough?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith honesty and humility, Ray Galea reflects on ten psalms that have helped him put God back in the centre of his life. Ray reminds us of the many reasons we have to join with the psalmist in saying, \"Whom have I in heaven but you? 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For more resources by Phillip Jensen, visit \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"phillipjensen.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ephillipjensen.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince founding Matthias Media in 1988, Tony Payne has written more than 30 books, ministry courses and Bible studies, including \u003cem\u003eThe Trellis and the Vine, The Course of Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tony Payne Collection\u003c\/em\u003e (an anthology of articles and essays). Along with his continued work at Matthias Media, Tony is also the Director of The Centre for Christian Living at Moore College. 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But his physical ailments were only the half of it. By his own admission, he found himself at the age of 18 \"tired, starving, sick, experimenting widely with any drug I could find, mildly suicidal and alone\". This book tells how God brought profound healing into Scott Blackwell’s life. But it is also the story of Scott’s search for what the Bible teaches about physical healing, in this life and the next. Many Christian pastors make strong claims today about God's promise to heal all our physical illnesses. What are we to make of these claims? What does the Bible actually teach about healing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott's examination of these important issues is personal, warm, practical and often funny. But it is also clear, thorough and compelling in its presentation of the Bible's teaching about healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHealed at Last\u003c\/em\u003e offers truth, hope and encouragement for everyone who longs to be healed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Blackwell is an experienced pastor and Bible teacher who has wrestled personally with questions about God's promise of healing. Prior to pastoral ministry, he was an addictions counsellor and community development worker. Over his 20 years in ordained ministry he has worked in church plants, as chaplain to Macquarie University, and in parish churches in southern, northern and western Sydney. Scott's first love is preaching and teaching the Bible in a way that is practically relevant and helpful to God's people. He is a husband, father and grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eYou cannot read Healed at Last and not be irresistibly drawn to the cross...It's simply the best thing I've ever read on the issue of healing in the Christian spiritual walk.”\u003cbr\u003e—Rev Dr Ken Simpson\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089723940950,"sku":"hal","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089723973718,"sku":"ehal","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/Healed_at_Last.jpg?v=1562734023"},{"product_id":"hope-beyond-cure","title":"Hope Beyond Cure","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Two devastating words left me feeling hopeless and lost. \u003cem\u003eTumour\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eincurable\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo begins David McDonald's desperate search for hope through the unflinching gaze of his terminal cancer diagnosis. His dreams shattered, his family distraught, his body wracked by chemotherapy and his faith severely tested, this Christian pastor went back to the Bible to find out for certain: Is God there? Does he care? When there is no cure, does God still offer hope?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis third edition includes a carer's perspective by Fiona McDonald, David's wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid McDonald had been in Christian ministry for more than two decades—as a pastor of Crossroads Christian Church and a chaplain to the Brumbies Super Rugby Team—until a diagnosis of stage-4 lung cancer shook his world. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003eHe is surviving cancer and taking daily targeted oral chemotherapy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003eDave is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003emarried to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003eFiona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003e and they have four adult children and four grandchildren. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003eDave now lives on the mid north coast of NSW and enjoys beach life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003eHe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003e is the pastor at Salt Community Church in Bonny Hills and a mentor to ministers throughout Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-parastyle=\"Flush\" class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51888124 BCX0\"\u003e Dave blogs regularly at \u003ca title=\"Macarisms\" href=\"https:\/\/macarisms.com\"\u003emacarisms.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eBecause we’re all cancer sufferers or potential cancer sufferers, we all need this book for our present or our future. Dave doesn’t pull his punches about his illness; yet he does point to hope. Because it’s written from personal experience, not an ivory tower, it’s always real and never trite. This book will make you smile, might make you cry, and may just change your life. Make sure you read it.\u003cbr\u003e—Carl Laferton, Senior Editor, The Good Book Company\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book deals with issues close to my heart, since my mother died of cancer earlier this year. My only complaint is that it was not published a year earlier—it would have been the perfect book for her to read. \u003cem\u003eHope Beyond Cure\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving and deeply encouraging combination of truth, mature reflection and hope, communicated by someone who has known the pit of despair. Read this book and give it away. Its contents should be shared with every person facing death—which, in the end, includes us all.\u003cbr\u003e—Constantine R Campbell, Associate Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Chicago\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAlthough David is a theologian and pastor, he writes as a fellow human haemorrhaging emotional and physical pain. I’ve seen firsthand how inoperable cancer stole his future and threatened his hope. If you are doing it tough with illness or hardship, or you just have questions and doubts regarding Jesus, this book is for you. It will not give you pithy, cold and callous answers, but an insightful personal reflection toward real hope beyond cure.\u003cbr\u003e—Richard Chin, National Director, Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eNo matter what you believe in, when struck down in your prime by a terminal illness, the reality of our human mortality can hit like a tsunami. Hope Beyond Cure is a remarkable story of courage, resilience, belief and the power of faith. David McDonald’s story will not only inspire you to rise up against your own affliction and never give up, but more importantly it will challenge you to look beyond the here and now for strength, healing and peace.\u003cbr\u003e—Rob Clarke, Business consultant and former Chief Operating Officer at Australian Rugby Union\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI admire the honesty with which David talks about his journey with terminal cancer. We get not only insight into his tears and fears but the reactions of those around him as well. He also talks honestly about how his cancer challenged his faith—with 1500 students praying for you, it can be hard to grasp why you are not immediately cured! Faith in a miracle can lead to irrational avoidance of reality and pain for the family—but David never falls into that trap. This is a warm and honest story of hope, love and faith on a journey filled with uncertainties.\u003cbr\u003e—Prof. Bruce Robinson, Professor of Medicine and cancer researcher, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089725349974,"sku":"hbc3","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089725382742,"sku":"ehbc2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/files\/HopeBeyondCure24rgb150dpi.jpg?v=1723512408"},{"product_id":"hanging-in-there","title":"Hanging in There","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanging in There is a guide to choosing Jesus through the ups, downs and round-abouts of your teens and early twenties. This is a book about God, you, the Bible, prayer, church, relationships, sex, feelings, doubts, love and, above all, hanging in there as a Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearing the confusion \u003cem\u003eThe ‘how’ and ‘what’ of a Christian\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRule no. 1 \u003cem\u003eGod loves you heaps!\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod in a book  \u003cem\u003eMaking sense of the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding God in the book  \u003cem\u003eGetting the most out of the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Um… God?”  \u003cem\u003eAbout prayer\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurch \u003cem\u003eWhat? Why? 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LBBs are ideal for young Christians (ages 14-20+), but speak biblical truths applicable to any age range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089755693142,"sku":"lbbhs","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089755758678,"sku":"elbbhs","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/Holy_Spirit_18_rgb.jpg?v=1570012585"},{"product_id":"little-black-books-jesus","title":"Little Black Books: Jesus","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is no exaggeration to say that no army that ever marched, no navy that ever sailed, no government that ever sat, and no king that ever reigned has left as much of a lasting impression on the course of history as this one solitary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat life was the life of Jesus. But it’s easy to get caught up in misinformation about who Jesus is, his history, and what he really came to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this latest Little Black Book, Scott Petty clears away the confusion and takes us to the centre of the Bible’s teaching on who Jesus is, what he came to do, and what he wants for us. Sprinkled with humour, this book will help you understand the difference Jesus makes to life, history and eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\t\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA short but extraordinary life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t  \u003cli\u003eWho is Jesus?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t  \u003cli\u003eWhat did Jesus come to do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t  \u003cli\u003eWhat does Jesus want from me?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\t\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Petty is an experienced pastor and Bible teacher. Prior to pastoral ministry, he was an addictions counsellor and community development worker. Over his 20 years in ordained ministry he has worked in church plants, as chaplain to Macquarie University, and in parish churches in southern, northern and western Sydney. He is a husband, father and grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Little Black Books\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of books that get straight to the point on the topics that Christians always have questions about. Not too big, not too fancy, and not at all boring. LBBs are ideal for young Christians (ages 14-20+), but speak biblical truths applicable to any age range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089756250198,"sku":"lbbj","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089756315734,"sku":"elbbj","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/Jesus.jpg?v=1562734921"},{"product_id":"little-black-books-life-after-death","title":"Little Black Books: Life After Death","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese days it is a bit of a joke to think of heaven and hell as real places, and the devil as a real person. Many people only ever visualize the devil and hell in cartoon forms: burning flames, sulphurous smoke and a little red guy with horns and a pointy tail poking people in the butt with his pronged pitchfork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut how can we be sure that heaven and hell are things to be made fun of rather than things to be taken deadly seriously? How does anyone know what happens after you die? How can you ever be sure of what’s next?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Little Black Book, Scott Petty looks at why we can trust what Jesus says about eternal life, what Jesus actually says about it, and what Jesus will do to bring it about. If you’re looking for a short book to help you think about life after death, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Petty is an experienced pastor and Bible teacher. Prior to pastoral ministry, he was an addictions counsellor and community development worker. Over his 20 years in ordained ministry he has worked in church plants, as chaplain to Macquarie University, and in parish churches in southern, northern and western Sydney. He is a husband, father and grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Little Black Books\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of books that get straight to the point on the topics that Christians always have questions about. Not too big, not too fancy, and not at all boring. LBBs are ideal for young Christians (ages 14-20+), but speak biblical truths applicable to any age range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089756971094,"sku":"lbblad","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089757003862,"sku":"elbblad","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/Life_After_Death_16.jpg?v=1562735247"},{"product_id":"little-black-books-predestination","title":"Little Black Books: Predestination","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered whether God gave Adam and Eve free will? Or what 'free will' even means? Have you ever wondered whether God influences us to make the decisions we make day to day? And if he does, how exactly he does it? Have you ever wanted to know what the Bible means when it says some are chosen or predestined? Is that good news or bad news for us?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been a Christian for any length of time, you have probably wondered about these questions. In this Little Black Book on predestination, Scott Petty brings his trademark humour and clarity to a topic Christians often get tied in knots about. (85 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe super-involved God\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChosen by God\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGod’s choice and my freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBut that’s not fair!\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\t\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Petty is an experienced pastor and Bible teacher. Prior to pastoral ministry, he was an addictions counsellor and community development worker. Over his 20 years in ordained ministry he has worked in church plants, as chaplain to Macquarie University, and in parish churches in southern, northern and western Sydney. He is a husband, father and grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Little Black Books\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of books that get straight to the point on the topics that Christians always have questions about. Not too big, not too fancy, and not at all boring. LBBs are ideal for young Christians (ages 14-20+), but speak biblical truths applicable to any age range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089757266006,"sku":"lbbpre","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089757298774,"sku":"elbbpre","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/Predestination.jpg?v=1562736514"},{"product_id":"little-black-books-suffering","title":"Little Black Books: Suffering and Evil","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSooner or later we're all affected by suffering and evil—sometimes in horrible ways—and we often want to know why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this short book, Scott Petty guides us through the Old Testament story of Job—a man who suffered excruciating pain and grief without ever knowing why. On the way through, Scott deals with some of the common questions people have about suffering and evil:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do bad things happen to Christians?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes God cause suffering?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs God in control of suffering and evil?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all the Little Black Books, this one gets straight to the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePandemic ministry idea\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book Scott Petty addresses the question of why there is suffering and evil in our world, why it sometimes impacts us personally, and how we respond to God when it does. He does this by diving deep into the Old Testament book of Job. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSooner or later our teenager’s faith is going to be challenged by these questions. And with the current situation we’re all in, it may well be now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo here’s my suggestion: get a copy of the book for you and a copy for them. As you each read an agreed section (separately) use \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thebriefing.com.au\/2009\/01\/the-swedish-method\/\"\u003ethe Swedish Method\u003c\/a\u003e on it—that is, you both put three types of marks in the margin:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA light bulb: This should be something that ‘shines’ from the text—whatever impacts you most, or draws your attention. Things that really struck you as significant or new.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA question mark: Anything that is difficult to understand in the text, or a question the reader would like to ask the author (or ask God if it is from a Bible passage).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn arrow: Anything that has a personal application for your life or faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have both done this exercise for your agreed section of the book, set aside some time to talk together about it. Start by praying that God would help you to learn and grow together, and to encourage each other. Then share the bits of text you each put a light bulb next to, and explain to each other why you marked them that way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext share your question marks. If you feel like you can answer some of your teenager’s questions, by all means do that. But if they are really curly questions, maybe admit you need some time to think about it and commit to coming back to them with your best answer soon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally share your arrow applications, and pray together about those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaningful conversation with a teen can sometimes feel like rocket science! But having something to read and talk through can really help. What a great blessing you could give to your teenager by doing this with them at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003ch5\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\t\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe question of suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t  \u003cli\u003eThe question of evil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t  \u003cli\u003eThe question of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Petty is an experienced pastor and Bible teacher. Prior to pastoral ministry, he was an addictions counsellor and community development worker. Over his 20 years in ordained ministry he has worked in church plants, as chaplain to Macquarie University, and in parish churches in southern, northern and western Sydney. He is a husband, father and grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Little Black Books\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of books that get straight to the point on the topics that Christians always have questions about. Not too big, not too fancy, and not at all boring. LBBs are ideal for young Christians (ages 14-20+), but speak biblical truths applicable to any age range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"head accordion_toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":29089758150742,"sku":"lbbsae","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook","offer_id":29089758183510,"sku":"elbbsae","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1830\/4342\/products\/Suffering_and_Evil_10.jpg?v=1562741873"},{"product_id":"little-black-books-science","title":"Little Black Books: Science and God","description":"\u003ch5\u003eVideo\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 50% 0 0 0; position: relative; display: block;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/569592829?loop=1\u0026amp;color=ff9933\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collateral-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Christians, do we have to choose between believing in science and believing in God? 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