Brian Johnston
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International Bible teacher and radio broadcaster Brian Johnston helps us to check out what really counts with God by looking at a number of key episodes in the life of one of the most important figures in the Old Testament- King David of Israel.
The study questions provided for each chapter make this an excellent resource for personal or group bible study.
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Mindfulness is the trendy meditation offshoot recently endorsed by everyone, from National Health Service departments in the UK to Oprah Winfrey in the US. In view of its possible Buddhist origins and the danger of becoming self-absorbed, is there a such a thing as a Biblical Mindfulness that Jesus could endorse? That's the question that Brian Johnston answers in this timely book, as he re-introduces us to the transforming power of biblical meditation,...
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Do you find it hard to pray? Do you struggle to know what to pray about? Are you unsure about how to pray? Do you wonder what the point of prayer is? This short book can help by exploring 6 phrases from what has been commonly called "the Lord's Prayer" - just a few dozen words, but all we need to have a meaningful and powerful prayer life!
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Discover magazine once announced: "The universe burst into something from absolutely nothing-zero, nada. And as it got bigger, it became filled with even more stuff that came from absolutely nowhere." Why do apparently intelligent people resort to believing in magic (miraculous events without any sufficient explanation or cause)?
Former nuclear scientist Brian Johnston explores five ways atheists (materialists) believe in magic—in relation to the...
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God uses the analogy of a garden to illustrate that He doesn't want Christians to be isolated after they've been born again. Like a gardener, He wants to gather and plant them together in an organized garden setting. Likewise, God is a builder that brings individual stones together to form His house according to His own design. In this book, Brian Johnston traces the development of God's House in the Bible, and how it can still function today.
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6) Home Truths
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Brian Johnston takes a practical look at family life through the lens of Joseph's experiences in the various 'homes' that he found himself in, and also, explores how the apostle Paul's close relationship with the Church of God in Thessalonika resembles a parental one.
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The issue of whether a born-again" Christian can lose their salvation is an absolutely critical one and has been a controversial topic amongst Christians for centuries. Brian Johnston provides a number of faith lessons which include insightful illustrations and Biblical references that all Christians can use to reassure themselves that there is no basis in the Bible for the so-called "Falling Away Doctrine".
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We might think of Samson as a flawed hero, but as Brian Johnston explores, there are a number of elements of his life which are a wonderful picture of Jesus Christ, which we can learn from today.
CHAPTER ONE: ONE BORN REMARKABLY
CHAPTER TWO: THE NAZIRITE
CHAPTER THREE: OVERCOMING THE LION
CHAPTER FOUR: LONE FIGHTER
CHAPTER FIVE: BETRAYED AND THIRSTING
CHAPTER SIX: ONE WHO COULD NOT BE HELD CAPTIVE
CHAPTER SEVEN: ONE WHO WAS TEMPTED
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A very conversational book, full of anecdotes and illustrations, yet direct and challenging, ideal to share with someone you know whom you wish to reach with the good news of Jesus Christ, or to strengthen and sharpen your own faith in the gospel.
Daily headlines remind us that this world is broken in so many different ways; an honest look within ourselves reveals deep problems there as well. This book pinpoints the same cause behind both and rejects...
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Prayer is one of the greatest assets that a Christian could possess, but sometimes it seems to be a real challenge, to make it a full part of our devotional life. Brian Johnston examines the way the great prayer warrior himself, the apostle Paul, approached prayer. What were the key things that Paul prayed about and how did he do it?
Paul was an expert in how to have a productive prayer life with real intimacy with God. There's no better example...
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This little book gives Bible-based answers to some of the most important questions of human history.
CHAPTER ONE: IS THERE MORE TO LIFE?
CHAPTER TWO: CAN WE REALLY KNOW WHAT GOD IS LIKE?
CHAPTER THREE: HOW CAN WE REALLY BE EXPECTED TO BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED SO LONG AGO?
CHAPTER FOUR: THE RESURRECTION—YOU'RE KIDDING, RIGHT?
CHAPTER FIVE: WHY IS THE WORLD IN A MESS? AND HOW COME JESUS GOT EXECUTED ANYWAY?
CHAPTER SIX: BUT WHY SO MANY RELIGIONS? AND...
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The letter to the Hebrews has been, called "the forgotten letter of the New Testament". But, as Bible teacher and radio broadcaster Brian Johnston outlines in this little book, the letter contains a marvelous, divine revelation that is not found anywhere else in the Bible!
The writer of the letter is concerned that new Jewish believers might be soon be walking away from their newfound faith and reverting, back to Judaism. He passionately explains...
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In this book in the Search For Truth Series, Brian Johnston explains the important differences between the five types of God displayed in the Bible. In the bonus book, Brian explores the use of Roman imagery in the New Testament.
THE FIVE LOVES OF GOD
CHAPTER ONE: GOD'S LOVE WITHIN THE GODHEAD
CHAPTER TWO: GOD'S PROVIDENTIAL LOVING CARE FOR ALL CREATION
CHAPTER THREE: GOD'S LOVE FOR THE WHOLE WORLD
CHAPTER FOUR: GOD'S LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN
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15) A Very Good Place to Start: What the Bible Says About Jesus, Salvation, the Holy Spirit, Baptism, Ch
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The famous song by Julie Andrews begins with the words: "Let's start at the very beginning, A very good place to start" and this book is designed to be especially useful to those who are starting their journey in the Christian faith by exploring some key topics including salvation, who Jesus is, who the Holy Spirit is, baptism, discipleship and how a church should function.
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Brian Johnston highlights the good, the bad, and the ugly of 8 family relationships from the Bible, which both young and old can learn from today!
CHAPTER ONE: THE GRANDFATHER WHO COULDN'T LET GO OF HIS BITTERNESS
CHAPTER TWO: A GRANDSON WHO WOULD SEE THE REVERSAL OF HIS GRANDFATHER'S DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER THREE: THE GRANDFATHER WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED
CHAPTER FOUR: THE GRANDSON WHO WASN'T JUDGED BECAUSE OF WHO HIS GRANDFATHER WAS
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One thing is certain-we live in uncertain and fast-changing times! Using the change and uncertainty that was experienced as the Year 2000 approached as an illustration, Bible teacher Brian Johnston draws from the writings of the apostle John to provide reassurance of things that John wanted his readers to be certain about-about salvation, about Jesus Christ, and about the future!
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The Search For Truth team always enjoys receiving correspondence from listeners, especially when they have Bible questions. This book is devoted to answers to just a few of them, questions that have puzzled many people for many years. Is there such a thing as purgatory? What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Why were humans, given freewill? Are there different resurrections? Can we really be sure of salvation? In this book, Brian Johnston provides...