{"title":"Books by Christopher Ash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Ash\u003c\/strong\u003e is a preacher, teacher, and writer. He is currently a writer-in-residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge and serves at St Andrew the Great church, and has a particular a interest in the Psalms and pastoral work. Some of our top picks of his works include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/books-by-christopher-ash\/products\/9781784984151-psalms-for-you-how-to-pray-how-to-feel-and-how-to-sing-ash-christopher\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Psalms for You\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePsalms for You\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/books-by-christopher-ash\/products\/9781784980214-zeal-without-burnout-seven-keys-to-a-lifelong-ministry-of-sustainable-sacrifice-ash-christopher\"\u003eZeal Without Burnout\u003c\/a\u003e, and his\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/books-by-christopher-ash\/series_teaching-the-bible\"\u003e contributions to the Teaching the Bible series\u003c\/a\u003e on Psalms, Romans, Ruth, and Esther.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780851119946-marriage-sex-in-the-service-of-god-ash-christopher","title":"Marriage: Sex in the Service of God","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130109 --\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreoccupying so many thoughts and dreams, the subject of countless songs, films and fairytales, the love between a man and a woman has always been a profound and perplexing mystery.  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nAnd yet we do not live happily ever after. Four out of ten marriages will end in divorce. Couples now choose to live together rather than marry, and those relationships are even less likely to last.  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nWe must face the inevitable questions: if faithfulness is no longer esteemed, why get married at all? What is marriage? What did God intend when he gave us marriage?  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nChristopher Ash argues that our modern idolisation of the sexual relationship contains within itself the seeds of its own destruction. To begin to rebuild a biblical confidence in marriage, we need to understand that the primary blessing and purpose of marriage is not sexual intimacy, but rather serving God in partnership. This in turn will help us to rediscover that faithfulness which is the heart of marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489138282539,"sku":"9780851119946","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780851119946-ash-marriage-sex-service-god.jpg?v=1600065694"},{"product_id":"9781433513121-ptw-job-the-wisdom-of-the-cross-ash-christopher-series-editor-hughes-r-kent","title":"PTW Job: The Wisdom of the Cross","description":"\u003c!-- FXB150626 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLife can be hard, and sometimes it seems like God doesn't even care. When faced with difficult trials, many people have resonated with the book of Job - the story of a man who lost nearly everything, seemingly abandoned by God. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this thorough and accessible commentary, Christopher Ash helps us glean encouragement from God's Word by directing our attention to the final explanation and ultimate resolution of Job's story: the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Intended to equip pastors to preach Job's important message, this commentary highlights God's grace and wisdom in the midst of redemptive suffering. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"... Christopher has succeeded in producing the richest, most moving, most deeply cross-centered and God-glorifying treatment of Job I have ever read.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - J. Gary Millar, Principal, Queensland Theological College \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"... His exposition combines sober realism about what we can expect in the life of faith and great encouragement as we are pointed to the sufferings and glory of Christ.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbe's, Oxford, England; Director, The Proclamation Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/search?q=%22preaching+the+word%22\" title=\"Preaching the Word Series\"\u003ePreaching the Word series.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489504825387,"sku":"9781433513121","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433513121-Ash-PTC-Job-The-wisdom-of-the-cross.jpg?v=1600067401"},{"product_id":"9781527100046-teaching-psalms-volume-1-from-text-to-message-ash-christopher","title":"Teaching Psalms Volume 1: From Text to Message","description":"\u003c!-- FXB170926 --\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Psalms can be sung, spoken or read - but they were written to be prayed. Until we pray them from the heart we miss their purpose. If you love the Psalms - or want to love them more - this first instalment of a two-volume set on the Psalter is for you. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nChristopher Ash gives us a practical and theological handbook to equip us to pray and to teach the Psalms. He explores the difficulties and shows how praying them in Christ does justice to their original meaning and context, as well as their place in the whole bible. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\"The Teaching series is a great resource for Bible study leaders and pastors, indeed for any Christian who wants to understand their Bible better.\"? \u003cbr\u003e\n- Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489795969067,"sku":"9781527100046","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781527100046-Ash-Teaching-Psalms-volume-1.jpg?v=1600068941"},{"product_id":"9781784980214-zeal-without-burnout-seven-keys-to-a-lifelong-ministry-of-sustainable-sacrifice-ash-christopher","title":"Zeal without Burnout: Seven keys to a lifelong ministry of sustainable sacrifice","description":"\u003c!-- FXB160423 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of people who are involved in Christian ministry (whether paid or unpaid) find themselves having to step back from it. They have not lost their love for Christ, or their desire to serve him. But for one reason or another, they are exhausted and simply cannot carry on. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As a pastor of a growing church, and then in his role training people for ministry, Christopher Ash has found himself on the edge of burnout a number of times, and has pastored many younger ministers who have reached the end of their tether. In this short, accessible book, he gives practical and biblical guidance to help enthusiastic Christians gain the mindset and lifestyle to protect themselves from burnout and serve Jesus for the long term in a sustainable way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784980214-zeal-without-burnout-christopher-ash.pdf?v=1589422657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In this marvellous and much-needed book, Christopher Ash manages to warn, encourage, expose and comfort in equal measure. Every page is humane, penetrating, rich, wise and above all, gospel-saturated.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Gary Millar\u003c\/strong\u003e, Principal, Queensland Theological College, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading Zeal without Burnout by Christopher Ash is like sitting across from a godly father and friend who loves you enough to look you in the eyes and tell you that you that the world is not going to come apart at the seams if you take some time off to take care of yourself. Anyone who worships the god of productivity and therefore has forgotten how to take a break will benefit from this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Nancy Guthrie, \u003c\/strong\u003eBible teacher and author of the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vqot15wT_jA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490377863211,"sku":"9781784980214","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784980214-Ash-Zeal-without-burnout.jpg?v=1600072061"},{"product_id":"9781844740567-out-of-the-storm-grappling-with-god-in-the-book-of-job-ash-christopher","title":"Out of the Storm: Grappling with God in the Book of Job","description":"\u003c!-- FXB140530 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does a good God allow innocent suffering? Why does a just God act unfairly? Why does a sovereign God let disease and evil run rampant?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These are not questions asked from the onlooker's armchair, nor from the academic's desk, but from the anguish of the sickbed and the frustration of the wheelchair. The problem of pain is considered with the heart as well as the head. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Christopher Ash leads us through the biblical story of Job as we wrestle with these questions today. He honestly explores the lonely and cruel nature of suffering and whether God can be found in the midst of it. He exposes the shortcomings of Job's friends who deny the possibility of innocent suffering, and are unaware of the roles that Satan, the fall and the cross have to play. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With compassion and clarity, he takes the reader through Job's long debate with God - towards a humbling and hopeful resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490459455531,"sku":"9781844740567","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844740567-Ash-Out-of-the-storm-book-of-Job.jpg?v=1600072535"},{"product_id":"9781844741892-married-for-god-making-your-marriage-the-best-it-can-be-ash-christopher","title":"Married for God: Making Your Marriage the Best It Can Be","description":"\u003c!-- FXB160203 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems rather obvious to look to our Maker for marriage instructions. After all, God invented marriage. Yet by nature we prefer to work it out for ourselves, starting with our own needs, hopes and desires. This book turns our thinking upside down. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Christopher Ash examines the Bible's teaching on marriage, while remaining firmly earthed in the twenty-first-century world where messing up, heartbreak, divorce and sexual chaos are distressingly common. Starting with God's grace applied to our pain and failure, he centres on God's plan for sex and marriage, one of service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490463617067,"sku":"9781844741892","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844741892-Ash-Married-for-god.jpg?v=1600072568"},{"product_id":"9781844745852-pure-joy-rediscover-your-conscience-ash-christopher","title":"Pure Joy: Rediscover Your Conscience","description":"\u003c!-- FXB140530 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConscience is the Cinderella of the contemporary world - we hardly speak or think about our conscience. She is left behind while we get on with the party of life, untroubled by any serious self-examination. And yet conscience is a God-given part of being human, with tremendous potential for good - if it is cleansed and kept clean - or for harm - if it becomes hardened or calloused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'This book is about the joy of a clear conscience in every day of living and in the day of death,' enthuses Christopher Ash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'With a clear conscience, we can enjoy not just the stuff we think of as 'spiritual', but all sorts of things like sleep, sport, friendship and holidays. With a good conscience none of these things ever leaves a sour taste in our mouths.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher is eager to get all of us thinking about conscience again: 'I want you to take your conscience out of the cupboard, dust it down, bring it back into daily life and discover its power to do you good.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Pure Joy will attune you to your own inner voice of conscience as well as revealing its limitations and showing how you can bring you conscience more in sync with God's will. It's great to see this neglected area being so helpfully explained and I'm sure this book will be a blessing to many people.\"\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Tim Chester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This rare treatment of a complex practical issue shines clear Biblical light into the dark areas of our thought and behaviour, with lucidity and great pastoral relevance. It will make you think and do you good. I warmly commend it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- David J Jackman, Former President of the Proclamation Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490563723307,"sku":"9781844745852","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844745852-Ash-Pure-joy-Rediscover-your-conscience.jpg?v=1600072887"},{"product_id":"9781845503604-bible-delight-heartbeat-of-the-word-of-god-psalm-119-ash-christopher","title":"Bible Delight: Heartbeat of the Word of God (Psalm 119)","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130516 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781527108035-bible-delight-christopher-ash\" title=\"Bible Delight\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew edition here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first in a series of looking at the culture and context of preaching and teaching. Bible Delight unlocks Psalm 119 and explains: \u003cbr\u003e - How to be delighted in the Bible \u003cbr\u003e - How to get your bearings in the longest psalm \u003cbr\u003e - What each of the 22 sections means \u003cbr\u003e - What your reaction should be through Personal Response Questions \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"For the busy, sometime burdened, Christian worker, ever giving out, here is proper nourishment for the soul. I suggest a section a day! For me it is marvellously real and refreshing.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Dick Lucas, Formerly Rector of St Helens Bishopsgate, London \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"... It is always a wonderful tonic when a fairly familiar passage of the Bible is faithfully taught and explained with fresh understanding and application. Christopher Ash opens up Psalm 119 so that heart, mind and will are touched with the result, which he intends, that we can understand it, feel it and sing it. I simply loved Bible Delight and it will enrich Quiet Times much more than the 22 days suggested.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Jonathan Fletcher, Minister, Emmanuel Church, Wimbledon, London\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490655014955,"sku":"9781845503604","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781845503604-Ash-Bible-delight-Psalm-119.jpg?v=1636080918"},{"product_id":"9781845504557-teaching-romans-volume-1-unlocking-romans-1-8-for-the-bible-teacher-ash-christopher","title":"Teaching Romans Volume 1: Unlocking Romans 1-8 for the Bible Teacher","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis series gives the Bible teacher suitable tools to understand the context of Biblical books; doctrinal themes; the methods of interpretation; the key interpretation points and how to communicate that message for the hearer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490698629163,"sku":"9781845504557","price":20.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781845504557-Ash-teaching-romans-vol1.jpg?v=1636113175"},{"product_id":"9781845504564-teaching-romans-volume-2-unlocking-romans-9-16-for-the-bible-teacher-ash-christopher","title":"Teaching Romans Volume 2: Unlocking Romans 9-16 for the Bible Teacher","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis series gives the Bible teacher suitable tools to understand the context of Biblical books; doctrinal themes; the methods of interpretation; the key interpretation points and how to communicate that message for the hearer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490698989611,"sku":"9781845504564","price":20.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781845504564-Ash-Teaching-romans-vol2.jpg?v=1636113177"},{"product_id":"9781845504649-priority-of-preaching-the-ash-christopher","title":"Priority of Preaching, The","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130704 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This little book is written for ordinary ministers who preach regularly to ordinary people in ordinary places... Most of us preach in gatherings that are smaller than we would wish and tougher than we might have hoped when we entered pastoral ministry... There is a voice on our shoulders who whispers as we prepare, and then as we preach, 'Is it really worth it?'\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Christopher Ash tell us that it is worth it. More than that, he sets out a charter for preaching that draws from the very roots of the Old Testament - showing us that nothing in the world is more worthwhile - for preaching is God's strategy to rebuild a broken world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"All in all I found this short book to be as helpful as anything that I've read in a long while on expository preaching. I commend it warmly to all.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor, Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490702397483,"sku":"9781845504649","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781845504649-Ash-The-priority-of-preaching.jpg?v=1636107877"},{"product_id":"9781845507251-hearing-the-spirit-knowing-the-father-through-the-son-ash-christopher","title":"Hearing the Spirit: Knowing the Father through the Son","description":"\u003c!-- FXB161019 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Publisher is Out of Stock, there will be a delay in fulfilling your order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is for anyone who is thirsty for a deep experience of the Spirit of God, who will not be satisfied by anything less than a full, lasting and authentic drinking from the life-giving waters of God Himself.\"? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does the Holy Spirit relate to the Bible? This careful biblical argument, drawing mainly from John's gospel, helps us to see the Spirit of God and His relationship to the Word of God - Jesus the Eternal Word, and the Bible as the written Word. It is when we hear the Spirit, that we will come to better know the Father through the Son. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book explores how Jesus continues to make the Father known today... It is a wonderful and vital subject. 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Mark Ashton's eight convictions at the start and the emphasis throughout on the centrality and power of God's word are vitally important for all churches in any setting.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n- Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbe's, Oxford and Director of Proclamation Trust \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\"I trust this book will go some way towards helping us all understand the way the local church can be such a blessing to God's people.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n- Phillip Jensen, Dean of Sydney at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mentor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490832519211,"sku":"9781845509828","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781845509828-Ash-Persistently-preaching-Christ.jpg?v=1636106680"},{"product_id":"9781906334673-listen-up-a-practical-guide-to-listening-to-sermons-ash-christopher","title":"Listen Up: A practical guide to listening to sermons","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130108 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy on earth does anyone need a guide on how to listen to sermons? Don't we simply need to 'be there' and stay awake? Yet Jesus said: \"Consider carefully how you listen\"?. The fact is, much more is involved in truly listening to Bible teaching than just sitting and staring at the preacher. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This practical guide aims to help us learn how to listen properly, so that through His word, God will make us more and more Christ-like. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Christopher Ash outlines seven ingredients for healthy listening. He then deals with how to respond to bad sermons - ones that are dull, or inadequate, or heretical. And finally, he challenges us with ideas for helping and encouraging our Bible teachers to give sermons that will really help us to grow as Christians. \u003cbr\u003e - Where does the authority of a Bible teacher come from? \u003cbr\u003e - Why is Bible teaching offensive? \u003cbr\u003e - Why is it important to hear Bible teaching in church? \u003cbr\u003e - How can we actually enjoy Bible teaching more? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"We give Listen Up to all our new members\"\u003cbr\u003e - Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781906334673-listen-up-a-practical-guide-to-listening-to-sermons-ash-christopher.pdf?v=1647863198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491111637035,"sku":"9781906334673","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/ash-listen-up-practical-guide-9781906334673.jpg?v=1636101438"},{"product_id":"9781910307236-qca-where-was-god-when-that-happened-and-other-questions-about-god-s-goodness-power-and-the-way-he-works-in-the-world-ash-christopher","title":"QCA Where was God when that happened: And other questions about God's goodness, power and the way he works in the world","description":"\u003c!-- FXB161226 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a disaster happens; when personal tragedy strikes; when we are perplexed by world events, Christians begin to doubt that God is either truly good, or truly in control. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this book, Christopher Ash faces these questions head on, without flinching at any of the difficulties. First, he looks at six different ways people have answered these questions, and then reveals the Bible's answer: the revelation of God's character and purposes throughout history. This warm and pastoral book will help those struggling with this question to see the grand vision of the Bible's answer - and the tragedy of adopting any other viewpoint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781910307236-qca-where-was-god-when-that-happened-and-other-questions-about-god-s-goodness-power-and-the-way-he-works-in-the-world-ash-christopher.pdf?v=1642211958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"... clear, succinct, and written with a charming simplicity that yet rests upon profound theology. Using examples from everyday pastoral ministry, he provides biblical answers to the kind of questions which all believers ask, and also offers firm responses to the various common errors and mistakes which people make concerning such matters as God's providence, evil, and suffering.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Carl R Trueman, Paul Woolley Professor of Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491211022379,"sku":"9781910307236","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781910307236-Ash-QCA-Where-was-god-when-that-happened.jpg?v=1636108721"},{"product_id":"9781527100053-teaching-psalms-volume-2-from-text-to-message-ash-christopher","title":"Teaching Psalms Volume 2: From Text to Message","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Psalms can be sung, spoken or read – but they were written to be prayed. Until we pray them from the heart we miss their purpose. The two volumes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeaching Psalms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaim to get the reader’s heart engaging with this beautiful book of the Bible. If you love, or want to love, or think perhaps you ought to love the Psalms, these volumes are for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 acts as a handbook:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to pray the Psalms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to teach the Psalms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difficulties we face in the Psalms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrating the Psalms into the Bible story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 picks up on the groundwork laid and begins with an overview of the structure of the Psalter. It then goes through the book of Psalms, giving an introduction to each one. It does not seek to compete with a commentary in that it does not approach each verse individually; however it offers what few commentaries attempt – a careful look at the message behind the book as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12801498546219,"sku":"9781527100053","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781527100053-teaching-psalms-volume-2-ash-christopher.jpg?v=1600050489"},{"product_id":"9781527100077-teaching-ruth-and-esther-from-text-to-message-ash-christopher","title":"Teaching Ruth and Esther: From Text to Message","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuth and Esther are two prophetic pictures of the same gospel. One speaks of a last–minute rescue from death, the other of a long–awaited filling of a terrible emptiness. One ends with a baby; the other concludes with an annual remembrance of an amazing escape. But neither really ends, until they find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ. Part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeaching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, this book is designed to help the pastor\/preacher, small group leader, or youth worker in preparing and presenting studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book begins with a brief, but very helpful, chapter on How to Read Old Testament Stories, and proceeds to exemplify this exquisitely as the reader is led through the contrastingly beautiful and disturbing dramas of Ruth and Esther. Christopher’s characteristic mastery of textual detail married with theological clarity and richness is always stimulating, and preachers who want to apply the wealth of God’s grace and comfort from these ancient Christian Scriptures will find much here to help them do so. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- William Philip, Minister, The Tron Church, Glasgow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12801510211627,"sku":"9781527100077","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781527100077-teaching-ruth-and-esther-ash-christopher.jpg?v=1600050490"},{"product_id":"9781784983635-the-book-your-pastor-wishes-you-would-read-but-is-too-embarrassed-to-ask-ash-christopher","title":"The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read (but is too embarrassed to ask)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe truth is, often we think, \"What can my pastor do for me?\" Far less often do we think, \"What can I do for my pastor?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormer seasoned pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do – how they lead and pray and preach and teach and so on – but what about who they are. He encourages us to remember that pastors are people and to pray for them as they serve us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParadoxically, caring for our pastor will be a blessing to us as well as to them, and create a culture of true fellowship in our church family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784983635-the-book-your-pastor-wishes-you-would-read-but-is-too-embarrassed-to-ask-christopher-ash-excerpt.pdf?4968658710390387347\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Excerpt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784983635-the-book-your-pastor-wishes-you-would-read-but-is-too-embarrassed-to-ask-christopher-ash-extra-chapter.pdf?4968658710390387347\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bonus Chapter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView a bonus chapter here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pastors’ Hall of Faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy look after your pastor?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven virtues of church members that impact our pastors:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1: Daily repentance and eager faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2: Committed belonging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3: Open honesty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4: Thoughtful watchfulness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5: Loving kindness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6: High expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7: Zealous submission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomebody needs to really know your pastor!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion: Where do we go from here?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IZ7C-hiw4EU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yAvCFnKpZpU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere do you get lay leaders and people who know how to pastor their pastor and (in doing so) make him a better pastor? You could wait for them to miraculously appear (and I've had my share) or give out this book in great quantities. It comes from a pastor who understands the pulpit and the pew and who wonderfully reflects the grace of the Chief Pastor, Jesus Christ. This is a book that will make pastors weep for joy that someone understands and will make people wise for action of the most useful kind.\u003cbr\u003eWe loved it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon and Kathy Manchester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash has an extraordinary ability to identify books which need to be written and then write them! This book shows his usual deft ability to combine Biblical truth, pastoral relevance, contemporary experience, personal insight, practical advice, deep honesty, and loving admonition and encouragement. We all need Biblical encouragement, and this will help people provide their ministers with much-needed support and encouragement. Praise God for this useful book!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVicar Emeritus of St Jude’s Carlton, Melbourne, Australia; and former Principal of Ridley College Melbourne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash captures the biblical vision of the relationship between the pastor and the church beautifully in this short, readable and immensely helpful book. The blend of clear teaching, rich wisdom and his experience both as a pastor and a church member gives every page real authenticity. We were challenged and encouraged afresh to have soft hearts and to engage humbly and wholeheartedly in our local church family, and cannot think of anyone who wouldn’t be helped and challenged by reading this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary \u0026amp; Fiona Millar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrisbane, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash has a special knack of putting his finger on the sensitive nerve-endings of churches and their pastors. This book is no exception. It contains the wise fruit of many years of church membership and a wide knowledge of ministers and their ministry. If we will \"read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest\" these pages, both our churches and our ministers will be healthier and happier. Here is a book to be read by the leadership of every Christian fellowship!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinclair B Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLigonier teaching fellow and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash has served churches well for decades now, at Cornhill, in a local church, through his writings (how about that Job commentary?!). Now he provides a most unusual service. A modern take on an old form—the Church Member's Handbook—Christopher has asked the simple question, \"How can I love and serve my pastor, in a way that will do him, his family and our church good?\" The answer is straightforward, biblical and life-giving. Careful and loving, this in fact IS a book your pastor wishes you would read (but we ARE too embarrassed to ask you). Thanks, Christopher!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Dever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was delighted that Christopher Ash’s new book unpacks the overlooked exhortation of Hebrews 13 v 17, namely, that it is the responsibility of the sheep to make the shepherd's work a joy and not a burden. 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I heartily recommend it as a book to read and also as a basis for framing and informing pastoral discussions with Christian couples who are looking toward marriage and want a realistic but encouraging picture of what to expect. A great book.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eCarl R. Trueman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In a world debating the value and purpose of marriage comes this little book called \u003cem\u003eMarried for God\u003c\/em\u003e. It is a wonderful introduction to the purpose and function of marriage and intimacy. This book is perfect for couples contemplating marriage, and it is a good reminder to those already committed to marriage of why God designed it for our flourishing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDarrell L. 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If you’re thinking about getting married, just married, or need to remember the ‘why’ of marriage, pick up this excellent resource.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eChristina Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Women’s Ministry Advisor, Presbyterian Churches of America; retreat speaker; author, \u003cem\u003eA Heart Set Free\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eCloser Than a Sister\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eIdols of a Mother’s Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003eMarried for God\u003c\/em\u003e, Christopher Ash provides a biblical foundation for a God-centered understanding of marriage that will help to correct weak and idolatrous perspectives and lead to honoring God and edifying his people. He offers biblical commentary and theological conclusions with real-life vignettes for seamless application. Among the many books on marriage, this one gets to the point with clarity and robust theological insight.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eErik and Donna Thoennes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Theology, Biola University; Pastor at Grace Evangelical Free Church, La Mirada, California; and his wife, Adjunct Professor, Biola University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“These days, stated goals concerning the essence of marriage are endless—and endlessly contradictory. Where to begin? With God, says Christopher Ash. Without this focus, things like good communication skills and agreement over finances—however important they may be—are not strong enough goods in themselves to overcome the void of not having God at the center. Just as we exist for him individually, so too do our marriages. I’m very thankful for this little book. I have consumed it deeply and will disseminate it widely.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eRob Lister\u003c\/strong\u003e, Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Christopher Ash elevates marriage to a level far beyond what a husband and a wife bring to and receive from each other. Above all, marriage is a partnership in the service of the Lord. Such a Christward focus causes husbands and wives to soar together for God’s glory and for their own enormous satisfaction. \u003cem\u003eMarried for God\u003c\/em\u003e is a profound and practical book, an important read for everyone whose life is blessed to be touched by marriage.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eTim Savage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Former Senior Pastor, Camelback Bible Church; author, \u003cem\u003eNo Ordinary Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Christopher Ash’s \u003cem\u003eMarried for God\u003c\/em\u003e commends an inviting, practical, and pastoral vision of biblical marriage. His clarity on the beauty and purpose of God’s design for marriage is both crucial for our day and deeply refreshing. He offers inspiration for newly married couples and a recalibration for those who have been married longer. His sensitivity to those who are single and long to be married and to those struggling with infertility makes the breadth of this book a resource of kindhearted care for most Christian adults. We gladly recommend this wise and winsome book and pray that many will be helped in catching the vision God has designed marriage to be.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eBruce and Jodi Ware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Christian Theology; and his wife, Instructor in the Seminary Wives Institute, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16730073333803,"sku":"9781433550782","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433550782.jpg?v=1636103210"},{"product_id":"9781596387034-discovering-the-joy-of-a-clear-conscience-christopher-ash","title":"Discovering the Joy of a Clear Conscience","description":"\u003cp\u003e208 pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P\u0026R Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16765573529643,"sku":"9781596387034","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781596387034.jpg?v=1770607193"},{"product_id":"9781784983789-repeat-the-sounding-joy-a-daily-advent-devotional-on-luke-1-2-ash-christopher","title":"Repeat the Sounding Joy: A daily Advent devotional on Luke 1 – 2","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Advent journey through Luke 1 – 2, Christopher Ash brings these familiar passages to life with fresh insight, colour and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you soak up the Scriptures, you'll experience the joy of Christmas through the eyes of those who witnessed it first hand, from Mary and Elizabeth to the Shepherds and Simeon. This devotional will help you to celebrate afresh the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah in history, and learn what it means to wait for him with joyful expectation today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach day's reading includes a short reflection, a prayer, a carol, and space to journal, helping you to treasure the Lord Jesus in your heart in the hectic run-up to Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784983789-repeat-the-sounding-joy-a-daily-advent-devotional-on-luke-1-2-christopher-ash.pdf?2418\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 readings from Luke 1 – 2:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. A reassuring certainty (1:1-4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Poignant hope (1:5-7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Coming home (1:8-17)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Resting on a word (1:18-25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Good government at last (1:26-33)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Conceived of a virgin (1:34)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. A powerful overshadowing (1:35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. A wonderful faith (1:34-38)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. Jumping for joy (1:39-45)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. The humble lifted high (1:46-55)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Rescue from terrible enemies (1:56-75)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. An ancient promise remembered (1:72-73)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Light has dawned (1:76-80)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. The shadow of the cross (2:1-7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15. Victory in weakness (2:8-12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16. Glory and peace (2:13-18)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17. Treasuring and pondering (2:18-20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18. Jesus! (2:21)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19. Waiting with hope (2:22-25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20. Good news for the world (2:26-32)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21. A sword for the soul (2:33-35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22. Active waiting (2:36-37)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23. Waiting together (2:38)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24. The silent years (2:39-40, 51-52)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash has put together a wonderful resource for Advent. Engaging explorations of Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, a prayer to pray, a hymn to sing (if you dare) and room to record your own observations. We tried them around the dinner table and they worked. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Thompson, \u003c\/strong\u003ePrincipal, Moore College\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can think of no better way to approach the Christmas season than reading the richly biblical and thoughtfully pastoral meditations in Christopher Ash’s latest book. Ash always writes with an insightful sensitivity to the joys and sorrows, the hopes and fears of Christians, and these twenty-four meditations on the opening chapters of Luke’s Gospel are no exception. The meditations unfold both the wonder and the challenge of the incarnation. Reading these brief chapters will inform and inspire. I have resolved to buy copies for my children and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Hamilton, \u003c\/strong\u003eTrustee, Banner of Truth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash is a proven scholar with pastoral sensibilities. His Advent meditations will give substance to the season for you and your kin. As the world turns its attention to Christmas, even as much as it tries to cover it over with Santa and sentimentalities, it unavoidably invites Christ’s people to commend him. Let’s not blush and utter a few holiday trivialities. Let’s give details and contours. Let’s provide reasons for Christmas—which begins with feeding our own souls on the substance of the season. Open to these 24 meditations each day in December and let the fresh air of Christmas sanity return to your soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mathis, \u003c\/strong\u003eExecutive Editor, desiringGod.org\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16790152740907,"sku":"9781784983789","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784983789-repeat-the-sounding-joy-a-daily-advent-devotional-on-luke-1-2-christopher-ash.jpg?v=1600052694"},{"product_id":"9781784984151-psalms-for-you-how-to-pray-how-to-feel-and-how-to-sing-ash-christopher","title":"Psalms For You: How to pray, how to feel and how to sing","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash shows us how to read and apply the book of Psalms. He takes us through 15 pairs of psalms that represent various ‘types’—including some that are very familiar and some that are often ignored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe helps us to see how they are fulfilled by Jesus and therefore point to Jesus first and foremost, transforming how we read them, enjoy them and sing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash comments that this understanding of the Psalms \"can shape the dynamics of our Christian lives in ways that neither a dry and arid intellectualism nor a rootless emotionalism can do. The Psalms can make us Christians with deep feelings, deep emotions, deep thoughts, and deep desires.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784984151-psalms-for-you-how-to-pray-how-to-feel-and-how-to-sing-ash-christopher.pdf?v=1642217297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eContents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. At the entrance gate (Psalms 1–2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. The King's victory (11, 20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Psalms of trust (22-23)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Psalms of trust II (31, 40)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Learning to lament (42–44)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Under pressure (57, 59)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Creation to redemption (65, 67)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Celebrating (45, 72)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. The pain of exile (73–74)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. The delight of home (84, 87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Security (90-91)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. Judgment and rescue (95, 107)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Betrayal and promise (109-110)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. Going up to Zion (122, 126)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15. Pain and comfort (137, 139)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16. The final hallelujah! (145, 148)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17209510854699,"sku":"9781784984151","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784984151-psalms-for-you-how-to-pray-how-to-feel-and-how-to-sing-christopher-ash.jpg?v=1600052825"},{"product_id":"9781784984182-gbg-the-kings-choir-singing-the-psalms-with-jesus-ash-christopher","title":"GBG The King's Choir: Singing the Psalms with Jesus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF PRINT, only available while stocks last!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash takes us through examples from all five books of the psalter in these seven Bible studies for small groups. He shows us how they were sung by Jesus and fulfilled by Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis transforms how we read them, enjoy them and sing them ourselves, as we join the King's choir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures close attention to the text, a focus on real-life application, and questions that really open up discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784984182-gbg-the-kings-choir-singing-the-psalms-with-jesus-ash-christopher.pdf?v=1642073474\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy study Psalms?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Psalms 1 and 2: Blessed is the one…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Psalm 22: The king's trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Psalm 23: God leads his king\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Psalms 42 and 43: Talk to yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Psalm 84: Heading for home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Psalm 90: Establish the work of our hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. 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In this doctrinal, pastoral, and practical book, Christopher Ash and Steve Midgley explore the Bible’s teaching about anger through biblical examples such as Moses, Saul, David, and the Ephesian church as well as present-day accounts. Though sometimes right and godly, anger is more often rooted in greed, lust, love of control, or pride. Only once the source of anger is recognized can the gospel of Jesus Christ—God’s perfect wrath poured out on his Son for the sins of many—bring true freedom, transforming a heart of anger into a heart filled with the love of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e192 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433568480-the-heart-of-anger-how-the-bible-transforms-anger-in-our-understanding-and-experience-ash-christopher-midgley-steve.pdf?v=1649074341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Biblical Portraits of Human Anger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Anger and the Human Heart\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Getting to the Heart of Anger\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Anger and Harm\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Anger and Power\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Anger and Self-Righteousness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Anger and Pride\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Anger and the Crowd\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Using Others to Serve our Angry Madness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Righteous Anger?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Leave Room for an Angry God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: The Anger of God Is Good\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: The Anger of God Is Evident\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: The Anger of God Is a Jealous Love\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: The Anger of God Is Slow but Sure\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: The Anger of God Is Revealed in Jesus\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Leave Room for an Angry God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: First Steps in Defusing Human Anger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Contrast Our Own Anger with His: In the Matter of Knowledge\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Expose the Agenda behind Our Anger: An Example from Parenting\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: Feeling Mad: Uncovering the Emotions Hiding Beneath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Find Joy in the Peace of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: New Desires in Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: A New “Crowd” in Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: A New Peace in Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: A New Power in Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: A New Humbling from Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24: A New Love from Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: Learn Wisdom in Christ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eA Checklist for Our Anger\u003cbr\u003eA Devotional Response to Our Anger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32331294408783,"sku":"9781433568480","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433568480-the-heart-of-anger-how-the-bible-transforms-anger-in-our-understanding-and-experience.jpg?v=1636114648"},{"product_id":"9781433570117-trusting-god-in-the-darkness-christopher-ash","title":"Trusting God in the Darkness","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781844740567-out-of-the-storm-grappling-with-god-in-the-book-of-job-ash-christopher\" title=\"Out of the Storm: Grappling with God in the Book of Job\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Edition available here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s easy for us to trust God when life is going well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when suffering comes, trusting God’s goodness, his attentiveness to what’s going on in the world, and his justice becomes far more difficult. 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