{"title":"Books by John Stott","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Stott (1921-2011) was a revered pastor, mentor to fellow clergy, and a global servant of the Church. Renowned for his influential writings, Stott authored over 50 books, including seminal works like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/books-by-john-stott\/products\/9781789742855-basic-christianity-john-stott\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Basic Christianity\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasic Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/books-by-john-stott\/products\/9781789742893-cross-of-christ-the-john-stott\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Cross of Christ\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cross of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Demonstrating his deep commitment to his faith, he chose to donate all proceeds from his books and speaking engagements to establish and expand Langham Partnership. This ministry embodies his vision of nurturing and equipping biblical leaders worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780310252696-issues-facing-christians-today-fourth-edition-stott-john","title":"Issues Facing Christians Today (Fourth Edition)","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130108 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrorism. Same-sex marriage. Debt cancellation. The AIDS pandemic. Issues Facing Christians Today helps thinking Christians sift through and respond to a sweeping array of complex and pressing topics. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fully endorsed by John Stott, this fourth edition of his time-tested book has been thoroughly revised and updated by Roy McCloughry. The authors bring important current issues under the lens of biblically informed thinking. Combining a keen global awareness with a gift for penetrating analysis, they examine such concerns as: \u003cbr\u003e - Pluralism and Christian witness \u003cbr\u003e - Cohabitation \u003cbr\u003e - Environmentalism and ecological stewardship \u003cbr\u003e - War and peace \u003cbr\u003e - Abortion and euthanasia \u003cbr\u003e ... and much more \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition, an entirely new chapter on bio-engineering has been contributed by Professor John Wyatt of London University. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Issues Facing Christians Today is essential reading for Christians who wish to engage our culture with insight, passion, and faith. It will remain a critical contribution, helping to define Christian social and ethical thinking in the years ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10488779964459,"sku":"9780310252696","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780310252696-Stott-Issues-facing-christians-today.jpg?v=1600061406"},{"product_id":"9780830821617-jsbs-acts-seeing-the-spirit-at-work-stott-john","title":"JSBS Acts: Seeing the Spirit at Work","description":"\u003c!-- FXB120107 --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9780830821709-jsbs-acts-seeing-the-spirit-at-work-john-stott-bible-studies-series\" title=\"JSBS Acts: Seeing the Spirit At Work\"\u003eNew edition here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spirit moved in dramatic ways in the early church. The gospel was preached, thousands were added to their number, many were healed, and the good news about Jesus was spread across continents. Covering the exciting action of the Spirit in the years just following Jesus' life on earth, this study will open your eyes to the Spirit's power in the past and present and help you apply the riches of Scripture to your own life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e John Stott is one of the world's leading and most loved Bible teachers and preachers. In this guide you can explore Scripture under his guidance, enhancing your own in-depth study with insights gained from his years of immersion in God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489073926187,"sku":"9780830821617","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780830821617-Stott-Bible-studies-Acts-Seeing-the-Spirit-at-work.jpg?v=1600062943"},{"product_id":"9780830844395-christian-mission-in-the-modern-world-stott-john-wright-christopher","title":"Christian Mission in the Modern World","description":"\u003c!-- FXB160126 --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print. New Edition \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781783593934-christian-mission-in-the-modern-world-updated-and-expanded-john-stott-christopher-j-wright-editor?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8178f0b5a\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eavailable here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus sends us into the world just as the Father sent him. And yet thousands of years later Christians continue to disagree on what this involves. Some believe that the focus of Christian mission is evangelising and \"saving souls.\" Others emphasise global justice issues or relief and development work. Is either view correct on its own? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e John Stott's classic book presents an enduring and holistic view of Christian mission that is just as needed today. Newly updated and expanded, it provides a biblically based approach to mission that addresses both spiritual and physical needs. With his trademark and unparalleled clarity and conviction, Stott illuminates how the Great Commission itself not only assumes the proclamation that makes disciples, but also teaches obedience to the Great Commandment of love and service. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"... an excellent basic introduction to mission and evangelism, along with providing a biblical understanding of salvation, dialogue and conversion for Christian mission.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Michael W. Goheen, Author of Introducing Christian Mission Today and A Light to the Nations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489087033387,"sku":"9780830844395","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780830844395-Stott-Wright-Christian-mission-in-the-modern-world.jpg?v=1600063003"},{"product_id":"9780851106960-bst-message-of-thessalonians-stott-john","title":"BST Message of Thessalonians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print. New edition \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742442-bst-message-of-thessalonians-john-stott?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=39dd9f783\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eavailable here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can two brief letters to a church in first-century Macedonia speak to us today? John Stott believes that Pauls letters to the Christians in Thessalonica offer three main guidelines to churches at the beginning of the twenty-first century: A model for ministry, as Pauls self-giving, prayerful love for the church challenges Christian leaders. A vision for the local church, as the apostle touches on evangelism, pastoral care, ethical standards, fellowship, worship, obedience and future hope. An affirmation of our faith, as he repeatedly returns to the foundation facts that Christ has died, Christ is risen, and Christ will come again. Characterised by John Stotts customary clarity and perception, this exposition illuminates aspects of Christian life and service that are at the heart of Gods purposes for this people today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489100435499,"sku":"9780851106960","price":53.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/stott-message-thessalonians-bst-9780851106960.jpg?v=1600063104"},{"product_id":"9780851109626-bst-message-of-acts-stott-john","title":"BST Message of Acts","description":"\u003c!-- FXB170328 --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNew edition available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789741483-bst-message-of-acts\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Book of Acts, John Stott believes, is important not only for its vivid historical record, but also for the inspiration which it brings to us now. Despite all its imperfections and troubles, the early church clearly had been overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit, who thrust it out to witness.Today's church can seek to recapture something of the early confidence, enthusiasm, vision and power of the church of the first century. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The experiences of the early church therefore have much to say about issues that concern Christians today. What can Acts tell us about extraordinary manifestations of the Spirit? How should churches structure themselves - with elders, deacons, and pastors? How should the church reach out into a lost world, with the glorious message of salvation? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As John Stott concludes: \"The Acts of the Apostles have long ago finished: the acts of the followers of Jesus will continue until the end of the world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489106792491,"sku":"9780851109626","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/stott-message-acts-bst-9780851109626.jpg?v=1600063125"},{"product_id":"9780851109633-bst-message-of-ephesians-stott-john","title":"BST Message of Ephesians","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNewest edition available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742411-bst-message-of-ephesians\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new and better society has been the constant dream of men and women. Responding to this dream, John Stott has been attracted back again and again by Paul's letter to the young church at Ephesus. It portrays a new society of Christs making that stands out in bright relief against our colourless world of oppression, heartache, separation and division. Paul's letter, with its exultant vision of a renewed human community, has, says John Stott, stirred me deeply. John Stott expounds Paul's theme of uniting all things in Christ by uniting his church and breaking down all that separates us from God, one ethnic group from another, husband from wife, parent from child, master from slave. Paul's insights are for all who want to build the church into the new society God has planned it to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489107218475,"sku":"9780851109633","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780851109633-stott-message-ephesians-bst.jpg?v=1600063128"},{"product_id":"9780851109701-bst-message-of-the-sermon-on-the-mount-stott-john","title":"BST Message of the Sermon on the Mount","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789741490-bst-the-message-of-the-sermon-on-the-mount-stott-john\" title=\"BST Sermon on the Mount\"\u003eNew edition here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe followers of Jesus are to be different, writes John Stott, different from both the nominal church and the secular world, different from both the religious and the irreligious. The Sermon on the Mount is the most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament of the Christian counter-culture. Here is a Christian value-system, ethical, standard, religious devotion, attitude to money, ambition, lifestyle and network of relationships - all of which are totally at variance with those in the non-Christian world. And this Christian counter-culture is the life of the Kingdom of God, a fully human life indeed but lived out under the divine rule. In his careful exposition of the Sermon on the Mount, John Stott accurately expounds the biblical text and relates it to life today. Above all, the author says, he wants to let Christ speak this sermon again, this time to the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489108267051,"sku":"9780851109701","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780851109701-stott-message-sermon-mount-bst.jpg?v=1600063142"},{"product_id":"9780851109824-bst-message-of-galatians-stott-john","title":"BST Message of Galatians","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNewest edition available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742428-bst-message-of-galatians\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo enclaves of young converts tucked away in the mountains of Asia Minor, Paul wrote what is perhaps the oldest document in the New Testament - the letter to the Galatians. What problems were they facing? Among a variety of religious authorities espousing different teachings, how were they to know who was right? How were men and women to be put right with God? How could Christians in the midst of a pagan culture live lives truly pleasing to God? Only one way - answered Paul, through Jesus Christ. His answer holds true for us as well. The details of our struggle have changed since Pauls day, but the principles he sets forth are as timeless as the Lord he exalts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489108627499,"sku":"9780851109824","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780851109824-stott-message-galatians-bst.jpg?v=1600063156"},{"product_id":"9780851111438-bst-message-of-romans-stott-john","title":"BST Message of Romans","description":"\u003c!-- FXB151008 --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print. New edition is available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789741506-bst-message-of-romans-john-stott?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=7faced7ea\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul's letter to the young church in Rome has dramatically influenced Christians through the ages. In his letter, Paul gives a complete picture of the gospel - the fullest and grandest in the New Testament. His horizons are vast, taking in time and eternity, the past, present and future of humanity, and the great themes of justification, sanctification and glorification. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the most personally rooted of John Stott's expositions, for he confesses to have re-encountered Paul's letter constantly throughout his Christian life. At the same time, he interacts with other commentators, some of whom are challenging interpretations that are time-honoured and traditional. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Stott sees Romans as a Christian manifesto for our increasingly unstable world, emphasising the good news of freedom through Jesus Christ. Paul's vision of this freedom is astonishing. It overcomes ethnic conflict, the darkness of moral guilt, condemnation from God and alienation from others. It is a freedom to serve God and our neighbours in love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489109086251,"sku":"9780851111438","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/bstrom.jpg?v=1636082232"},{"product_id":"9780851111728-bst-message-of-1-timothy-titus-stott-john","title":"BST Message of 1 Timothy \u0026 Titus","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOut of Print. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742459-bst-message-of-1-timothy-and-titus-john-stott?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=637c30f83\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eNew edition available here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apostles overriding preoccupation throughout his Pastoral Letters is with the truth - that it may be faithfully guarded and handed on. John Stott is at pains to convey Pauls passionate concern for the future of the gospel, and for younger pastors charged with its care. Pauls concern is pertinent today. Contemporary culture, John Stott points out, is being overtaken and submerged by relativism and pluralism - an attitude that all so-called truth in fact can make no demand that others be converted to its particular view. The apostles unambiguous commitment to the definite truth of the gospel is in stark contrast to the contemporary spirit, and his concern for its future needs to grip us today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489113411627,"sku":"9780851111728","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780851111728-stott-message-1-timothy-titus-bst.jpg?v=1600063178"},{"product_id":"9780851115931-bst-message-of-2-timothy-stott-john","title":"BST Message of 2 Timothy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew edition available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742435-bst-message-of-2-timothy-john-stott?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=72da75ee1\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Stott writes, During the gestation of this book I seem to have lived inside the second letter of Paul to Timothy. In imagination I have sat down beside Timothy and have tried myself to hear and heed this final charge from the ageing apostle ... On each occasion I have been impressed afresh by the timeliness for today of what the apostle writes, especially for young Christian leaders. For our era is one of theological and moral confusion, even of apostasy. And the apostle summons us, as he summoned Timothy, to be strong, brave and steadfast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489130156075,"sku":"9780851115931","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/stott-message-2-timothy-bst-9780851115931.jpg?v=1600065641"},{"product_id":"9781444790078-i-believe-in-preaching-stott-john","title":"I Believe in Preaching","description":"\u003c!-- FXB140709 --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOut of Stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs preaching dead - or at least dying? In a digital age, where congregations have unprecedented access to resources, do we still need sermons? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e John Stott's I Believe in Preaching has been essential reading for ministers, students and lay preachers for over three decades - its message is as relevant today as ever. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"I do believe in preaching... I believe that nothing is better calculated to restore health and vitality to the Church or to lead its members into maturity in Christ than a recovery of true, biblical, contemporary preaching.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - John Stott\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489780764715,"sku":"9781444790078","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781444790078-Stott-I-believe-in-preaching.jpg?v=1600068885"},{"product_id":"9781619707641-grace-of-giving-the-money-and-gospel-includes-the-risky-business-of-handling-money-stott-john-wright-christopher","title":"Grace of Giving, The: Money and Gospel (Includes The Risky Business of Handling Money)","description":"\u003c!-- FXB170731 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, John Stott takes you through the Apostle Paul's teaching on giving. He'll help you answer questions about when to give, what to give, and in what spirit. These 10 principles of Christian giving offer sound guidelines for you as you make decisions about finances. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris Wright's 'The Risky Business of Handling Money', is also now included - walking us through familiar Bible passages, and answering questions about how we let biblical models shape our approach to financial responsibility. The Apostle Paul sets a clear standard for the church, and the principles easily transfer to any charity or organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hendrickson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490208714795,"sku":"9781619707641","price":10.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781619707641-Stott-Wright-The-grace-of-giving.jpg?v=1600070898"},{"product_id":"9781783590193-calling-christian-leaders-rediscovering-radical-servant-ministry-stott-john","title":"Calling Christian Leaders: Rediscovering Radical Servant Ministry","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130201 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Stott found on his many travels that contemporary models of Christian leadership were often shaped more by culture than by Christ. In stark contrast, he urges that our view be determined by our view of the church, not the other way round. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Focusing on 1 Corinthians 1-4, he demonstrates the centrality of the theme of 'power through weakness.' He explains the role of the Holy Spirit in God's revelation and examines four of Paul's most striking models of ministry, each of which is an aspect of humility. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In contrast to the seductive styles of leadership being advocated by the wisdom of the world, he urges Christian leaders to be characterised above all else by \"the meekness and gentleness of Christ.\"? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Pearls are to be found on every page.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Mark Meynell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490338607147,"sku":"9781783590193","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783590193-Stott-Calling-christian-leaders.jpg?v=1600071788"},{"product_id":"9781783590834-why-i-am-a-christian-stott-john","title":"Why I Am a Christian","description":"\u003c!-- FXB150708 --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis edition is now out of print. New edition is available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742923-why-i-am-a-christian-a-clear-compelling-account-of-the-basis-of-the-authors-belief-john-stott?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=3262a9991\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a dark little chapel many years ago, a solitary schoolboy went in search of God and later gave his life to Christ. It turned out to be the most significant step he was ever to take. If it were not for Christ, he reflects, his would have been on the scrapheap of wasted and discarded lives. Instead, his life was used to lead countless others around the world to that same new life, and into a deeper understanding of the One who gave his life that we might live. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John Stott tells his spiritual story, and gives the reasons for his first life-changing step of faith. It was not so much that he found Christ, as that Christ, the relentless Hound of Heaven, pursued and found him. Not because the Christian faith is attractive, but because it is true. Not because he deserved to be saved, but because Christ took his sins, and ours, on himself. And he who extends the greatest of all invitations to each one of us waits patiently for our response.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490341195819,"sku":"9781783590834","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783590834-Stott-Why-I-am-a-christian.jpg?v=1600071798"},{"product_id":"9781783590872-balanced-christianity-stott-john","title":"Balanced Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- FXB150428 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF PRINT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristians tend to polarise. Some have intellectual faith, while others are more emotional. Some focus on structure, while others focus on freedom. And some champion evangelism, while others advocate social action. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Stott's clear-headed and classic statement of balanced Christianity shows how we can hold these tensions together in ways which are biblical and faithful. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this book John Stott first opened my mind to the delightful joy of truths we cannot always resolve but to which we can commit ourselves in tension. Stott not only writes here of balance, but as a person he exhibited it.\"? \u003cbr\u003e- Scot McKnight, Northern Seminary \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This short book is a classic example of Stott's passionate desire to uphold an evangelicalism that does not fall prey to oversimplifications and immature stereotypes but instead displays and articulates a more mature discipleship.\"? \u003cbr\u003e- Mark Labberton, President of Fuller Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490341359659,"sku":"9781783590872","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783590872-Stott-Balanced-Christianity-expanded-edition.jpg?v=1600071805"},{"product_id":"9781783592845-evangelical-truth-a-personal-plea-for-unity-integrity-and-faithfulness-stott-john","title":"Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity and Faithfulness","description":"\u003c!-- FXB150708 --\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvangelicalism is now so divided that some would question whether the word is even worth using. Is there real common ground which can hold us together? This heartfelt appeal from John Stott shows that there is. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nDistilling decades of reflection on Christian discipleship, he shows the Trinitarian heart of evangelical faith: the gracious initiative of God the Father, in revealing himself to us; of Jesus Christ, in redeeming us through his cross and resurrection; and of the indwelling Holy Spirit in transforming us. Directing us away from our differences, he reminds us of the glorious work of Father, Son and Spirit which unites us all. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\"I would like to leave behind me, as a kind of spiritual legacy, this little statement of evangelical faith, this personal appeal to the rising generation... This is how I would wish to be remembered and judged\"? - John Stott\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490350796843,"sku":"9781783592845","price":20.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783592845-Stott-Evangelical-truth.jpg?v=1600071856"},{"product_id":"9781784982652-same-sex-relationships-classic-wisdom-from-john-stott-stott-john","title":"Same Sex Relationships: Classic wisdom from John Stott","description":"\u003c!-- FXB170731 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF PRINT, only available while stocks last!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does the Bible say about same-sex relationships? How should Christians think about this divisive and heartfelt issue? And what of those who are caught in the crossfire: the brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction, but are committed to being faithful to the teaching of scripture and resisting it? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this updated and extended edition of the classic chapter from Issues Facing Christians Today, the late John Stott lays out the biblical position on same-sex relationships with care, wisdom and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784982652-same-sex-relationships-classic-wisdom-from-john-stott-stott-john.pdf?v=1650285034\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"John Stott remains a compelling and urgent voice in today's discussions about human sexuality.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Sam Allberry, Speaker, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries; Author, Is God Anti-Gay?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490451853355,"sku":"9781784982652","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784982652-Stott-Same-sex-relationships.jpg?v=1600072477"},{"product_id":"9781844741557-cross-of-christ-the-20th-anniversary-edition-stott-john","title":"Cross of Christ, The: 20th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF PRINT. New edition \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742893-cross-of-christ-the-john-stott?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=af163ca3e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eavailable here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe universal symbol of the Christian faith is neither a crib nor a manger, but a gruesome cross. Yet many people are unclear about its meaning, and cannot understand why Christ had to die. In this magisterial and best-selling book, John Stott explains the significance of Christ's cross and answers the objections commonly brought against biblical teaching on the atonement. John Stott's modern classic is as sharp and pertinent as ever it was. It combines an excellent biblical exposition, and a characteristically thoughtful study of Christian belief, with a searching call to the church to live under the cross.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490462961707,"sku":"9781844741557","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844741557-stott-cross-christ.jpg?v=1600072559"},{"product_id":"9781844749027-but-i-say-to-you-christ-the-controversialist-stott-john","title":"But I Say to You: Christ the Controversialist","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130201 --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742862-but-i-say-to-you-christ-the-controverisalist-john-stott\" title=\"But I Say to You\"\u003eNew edition here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus Christ has a way of cutting right across our logic and opinions, just as he did while on earth. Who God is, the authority of Scripture, the way of salvation, morality and worship are just some of the areas where he turns things on their heads - Are you willing to follow this controversialist Christ? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"'This is, I believe, not only one of John Stott's finest books, but one of the most important to be written in recent decades. In a world which increasingly rejects the concept of truth, and a church often marked by doctrinal indifference, its appeal to submit to Christ's teaching concerning core convictions and his example in arguing for them is urgently needed.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbes, Oxford, and Director of the Proclamation Trust \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"John Stott expounds persuasively, generously, lucidly, and with penetrating insight, what it means to be faithful to Jesus Christ. This is a brilliant book.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Christopher Ash, Director of Cornhill Training Course\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490573619243,"sku":"9781844749027","price":25.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844749027-Stott-But-I-say-to-you-Christ-the-controversialist.jpg?v=1600072952"},{"product_id":"9781844749072-radical-disciple-the-wholehearted-christian-living-stott-john","title":"Radical Disciple, The: Wholehearted Christian Living","description":"\u003c!-- FXB151008 --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo many of us avoid radical discipleship by being selective, choosing rather those areas in which commitment is appealing, and steering well clear of areas where it will be costly. But because Jesus is Lord, we have no liberty to pick and choose. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this book, John Stott looks at eight characteristics of Christian discipleship, which are commonly neglected yet deserve to be taken seriously. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dr. Stott has gone to be with the Lord but he has left behind for us a rich legacy of biblical expression. Read his final words in The Radical Disciple.\" \u003cbr\u003e - John Lathrop, Pneuma Review, Spring 2012\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490573848619,"sku":"9781844749072","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844749072-Stott-The-radical-disciple.jpg?v=1600072960"},{"product_id":"9781844749089-basic-christianity-stott-john","title":"Basic Christianity","description":"\u003c!-- FXB151008 --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOut of Print - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781789742855-basic-christianity-john-stott\" title=\"Basic Christianity\"\u003eNew Edition Here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jesus certainly existed. His existence as an historical figure is vouched for by pagan as well as Christian writers,\"? says John Stott.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho was Jesus? Why was he crucified? Did he really rise from the dead? We need answers to these key questions in order to understand the basics of Christianity. In Basic Christianity, Stott offers a clear and full explanation, showing what it means to be a Christian today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lucid, clear and compelling... I'm thrilled that this classic has been appropriately shaped and refreshed for a modern audience without losing any of its timeless charm and persuasive brilliance\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Reverend Richard Cunningham, director, UCCF: The Christian Unions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For fifty years Basic Christianity has exposed the backbone of the Christian faith. Its uncompromising clarity, intelligent logic and easy application make this one of the most enduring of Christian classics.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Reverend William Van der Hart, evangelist and pastor, Central London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490574209067,"sku":"9781844749089","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844749089-Stott-Basic-christianity.jpg?v=1600072963"},{"product_id":"9781783591794-living-church-the-convictions-of-a-lifelong-pastor-stott-john","title":"Living Church, The: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor John Stott explains, \u003cem\u003e'We need more radically conservative churches: \"conservative\" in the sense that they conserve what Scripture plainly requires, but radical in relation to that combination of tradition and convention that we call \"culture\". Scripture is unchangeable, but culture is not.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'The Living Church' brings together a number of characteristics of what the author calls 'authentic' or 'living' church. The marks, being clearly biblical, are timeless and need to be preserved. We are encouraged to become learning churches, caring churches, worshipping churches and evangelising churches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Stott unpacks the Bible's wisdom rigorously with a teacher's skill and applies it faithfully with a pastor's heart. Becoming a living church is not an impossible goal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12116769833003,"sku":"9781783591794","price":20.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844741830-Stott-The-living-church.jpg?v=1600050402"},{"product_id":"9780802875099-confess-your-sins-the-way-of-reconciliation-stott-john","title":"Confess Your Sins: The Way of Reconciliation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack in print for the first time in many years, John Stott's classic treatise on confession discusses a neglected Christian practice. Though the Bible clearly teaches that confession is a necessary part of the redemption story, many Christians are uncertain how and to whom they should confess their sins. Stott offers vital answers in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eConfess Your Sins: The Way of Reconciliation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter presenting the necessity of confession, Stott distinguishes between three types of confession—in secret to God, in private to a person whom our sin has injured, and in public in the presence of a Christian congregation. He shows how this threefold distinction is biblically grounded, and he critically examines the practice of confessing to a priest. Offering assurance of forgiveness to Christians, this little book opens the door to fruitful conversation about the practice of confession.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Drawing on the classic texts and major authors of his own Anglican tradition, Stott offers a compelling case that particular sins should be confessed particularly and that private confession to an offended party should be an important part of the Christian life. . . . An excellent biblical, historical, and practical treatment of the subject from which all Christians will profit.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl R. Trueman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Westminster Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wm. B. 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But this need not be so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this classic introduction to Christian thinking, John Stott makes a forceful appeal for Christian discipleship that engages the mind as well as the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-body ivp-collapse collapse in\" id=\"toc-body\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword to the Second Edition\u003cbr\u003eForeword to the First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Mindless Christianity\u003cbr\u003e2. Why Use Our Minds?\u003cbr\u003e3. The Mind in the Christian Life\u003cbr\u003e4. Acting on Our Knowledge\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14215209648171,"sku":"9780830834082","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780830834082-your-mind-matters-place-of-mind-in-the-christian-life-stott-john.jpg?v=1600050801"},{"product_id":"9781783599301-the-disciple-a-calling-to-be-christlike-stott-john-with-chester-tim","title":"The Disciple: A Calling to Be Christlike","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf Christ is our Lord, then we are his servants, and if he is our teacher, then we are his pupils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing Christ is a multi-faceted responsibility. We should remember:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Every true disciple is a listener\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* We are both rational and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emotional \u003cbr\u003e* We can discern God's call and will\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove is the first fruit of the Spirit, a core ingredient of discipleship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eThis is in a series of short books which have been produced from John Stott's 'The Contemporary Christian'. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/search?q=%22the+contemporary+christian%22+john+stott+chester\"\u003eView the range here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e112 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine being a child overwhelmed by hundreds of jigsaw puzzle pieces - you just can't put them together! And then imagine a kindly old uncle comes along and helps you put the whole thing together, piece by piece. That is what it felt like reading John Stott's \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Christian series.\u003c\/i\u003e For those of us who feel we can't get our heads around our Bibles let alone our world, he comes along and, with his staggering gifts of clarity and insight, helps us step by step to work out what it means to understand our world through biblical lenses. It's then a great blessing to have Tim Chester's questions at the end of each chapter, which help us think through and internalise each step.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Rico Tice\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Minister for Evangelism, All Souls Langham Place, London, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Explored\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eI am delighted that a new generation will now be able to benefit from this rich teaching, which so helped me when it first appeared. As always with John Stott, there is a wonderful blend of faithful exposition of the Bible, rigorous engagement with the world and challenging applications for our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vaughan Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, conference speaker and author of the bestseller God’s Big Picture (IVP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Re The Contemporary Christian] Vintage Stott, with all that that implies. As usual, we find him digesting and deploying a wide range of material with a symmetry matching that of Mozart, a didactic force like that of J C Ryle, and a down-to-earth common sense that reminds one of G K Chesterton. This is really a pastoral essay, a sermon on paper aimed at changing people... an outstandingly good book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...an expository treat... Bible-based and well researched, intimate and magisterial in style. Passionately calm and generous to a fault, a beautifully written contribution to what Stott calls 'BBC':'balanced biblical Christianity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --- \u003ccite\u003eDr J I Packer\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16133985927211,"sku":"9781783599301","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783599301-the-disciple-a-calling-to-be-christlike-john-stott-tim-chester.jpg?v=1600051257"},{"product_id":"9781783599288-the-gospel-a-life-changing-message-stott-john-with-chester-tim","title":"The Gospel: A Life-changing Message","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the authentic gospel? How do we answer the sceptics?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristianity is not a religion, but God's good news for the world. This implies that it has both a divine origin and a human relevance: it comes from God and it speaks to our conditi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, before we ask, 'What is the gospel?', we need to ask, 'What is a human being?'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The human paradox looks at what the Bible teaches and what our experience endorses: the glory and shame of our humanness, both our dignity as creatures made in God's image and our depravity as sinners under his judgement.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Human freedom: what is traditionally called 'salvation', seen in terms of 'authentic freedom'.\u003cbr\u003eChapters 3 and 4: The central themes of the death and resurrection of Jesus, securing our freedom. This section also looks at a number of objections and denials.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The far-reaching implications, both for faith and for life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadical indeed is the discipleship which takes all of this and Christ's lordship seriously. 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That is what it felt like reading John Stott's \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Christian series.\u003c\/i\u003e For those of us who feel we can't get our heads around our Bibles let alone our world, he comes along and, with his staggering gifts of clarity and insight, helps us step by step to work out what it means to understand our world through biblical lenses. It's then a great blessing to have Tim Chester's questions at the end of each chapter, which help us think through and internalise each step.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Rico Tice\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Minister for Evangelism, All Souls Langham Place, London, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Explored\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eI am delighted that a new generation will now be able to benefit from this rich teaching, which so helped me when it first appeared. As always with John Stott, there is a wonderful blend of faithful exposition of the Bible, rigorous engagement with the world and challenging applications for our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vaughan Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, conference speaker and author of the bestseller God’s Big Picture (IVP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Re The Contemporary Christian] Vintage Stott, with all that that implies. As usual, we find him digesting and deploying a wide range of material with a symmetry matching that of Mozart, a didactic force like that of J C Ryle, and a down-to-earth common sense that reminds one of G K Chesterton. This is really a pastoral essay, a sermon on paper aimed at changing people... an outstandingly good book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...an expository treat... Bible-based and well researched, intimate and magisterial in style. Passionately calm and generous to a fault, a beautifully written contribution to what Stott calls 'BBC':'balanced biblical Christianity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --- \u003ccite\u003eDr J I Packer\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16133999657003,"sku":"9781783599288","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783599288-the-gospel-a-life-changing-message-john-stott-tim-chester.jpg?v=1600051258"},{"product_id":"9781783599264-the-world-a-mission-to-be-accomplished-stott-john-with-chester-tim","title":"World, The: A Mission to Be Accomplished","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have a God-given responsibility to infiltrate the world, listening to the world's challenges, but also to bring our own challenge to the world by sharing the good news by word and deed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe look at four aspects of mission:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* The uniqu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeness of Jesus, the chief foundation of Christian mission\u003cbr\u003e* The nature of God himself, and mission coming from his heart\u003cbr\u003e* Mission in word, but also in works\u003cbr\u003e* A clear and fresh vision of Christ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe look at the model, the costliness, the mandate, the motivation and the urgency of the mission to which we are called.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eThis is in a series of short books which have been produced from John Stott's 'The Contemporary Christian'.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/search?q=%22the+contemporary+christian%22+john+stott+chester\"\u003eView the range here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e128 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine being a child overwhelmed by hundreds of jigsaw puzzle pieces - you just can't put them together! And then imagine a kindly old uncle comes along and helps you put the whole thing together, piece by piece. That is what it felt like reading John Stott's \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Christian series.\u003c\/i\u003e For those of us who feel we can't get our heads around our Bibles let alone our world, he comes along and, with his staggering gifts of clarity and insight, helps us step by step to work out what it means to understand our world through biblical lenses. It's then a great blessing to have Tim Chester's questions at the end of each chapter, which help us think through and internalise each step.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Rico Tice\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Minister for Evangelism, All Souls Langham Place, London, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Explored\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eI am delighted that a new generation will now be able to benefit from this rich teaching, which so helped me when it first appeared. As always with John Stott, there is a wonderful blend of faithful exposition of the Bible, rigorous engagement with the world and challenging applications for our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vaughan Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, conference speaker and author of the bestseller God’s Big Picture (IVP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Re The Contemporary Christian] Vintage Stott, with all that that implies. As usual, we find him digesting and deploying a wide range of material with a symmetry matching that of Mozart, a didactic force like that of J C Ryle, and a down-to-earth common sense that reminds one of G K Chesterton. This is really a pastoral essay, a sermon on paper aimed at changing people... an outstandingly good book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...an expository treat... Bible-based and well researched, intimate and magisterial in style. Passionately calm and generous to a fault, a beautifully written contribution to what Stott calls 'BBC':'balanced biblical Christianity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --- \u003ccite\u003eDr J I Packer\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16134037897259,"sku":"9781783599264","price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783599264-the-world-a-mission-to-be-accomplished-john-stott-tim-chester.jpg?v=1600051259"},{"product_id":"9781783599240-the-church-a-unique-gathering-of-people-stott-john-with-chester-tim","title":"The Church: A Unique Gathering of People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe church lies at the centre of God's purpose. Christ gave himself 'to purify for himself a people that are his own'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut when we think about church, there's the tension between the ideal and the reality. The former is beautiful: God's specia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003el treasure, the covenant community, a haven of love and peace. The latter? A motley rabble needing constant rebuke and exhortation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere we focus on the ideal, on what God intends his church to be, while all the time keeping in view the reality, so that we can grasp the changes that need to be made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is in a series of short books which have been produced from John Stott's 'The Contemporary Christian'.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/search?q=%22the+contemporary+christian%22+john+stott+chester\"\u003eView the range here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e112 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine being a child overwhelmed by hundreds of jigsaw puzzle pieces - you just can't put them together! And then imagine a kindly old uncle comes along and helps you put the whole thing together, piece by piece. That is what it felt like reading John Stott's \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Christian series.\u003c\/i\u003e For those of us who feel we can't get our heads around our Bibles let alone our world, he comes along and, with his staggering gifts of clarity and insight, helps us step by step to work out what it means to understand our world through biblical lenses. It's then a great blessing to have Tim Chester's questions at the end of each chapter, which help us think through and internalise each step.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Rico Tice\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Minister for Evangelism, All Souls Langham Place, London, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Explored\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eI am delighted that a new generation will now be able to benefit from this rich teaching, which so helped me when it first appeared. As always with John Stott, there is a wonderful blend of faithful exposition of the Bible, rigorous engagement with the world and challenging applications for our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vaughan Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, conference speaker and author of the bestseller God’s Big Picture (IVP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Re The Contemporary Christian] Vintage Stott, with all that that implies. As usual, we find him digesting and deploying a wide range of material with a symmetry matching that of Mozart, a didactic force like that of J C Ryle, and a down-to-earth common sense that reminds one of G K Chesterton. This is really a pastoral essay, a sermon on paper aimed at changing people... an outstandingly good book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...an expository treat... Bible-based and well researched, intimate and magisterial in style. Passionately calm and generous to a fault, a beautifully written contribution to what Stott calls 'BBC':'balanced biblical Christianity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --- \u003ccite\u003eDr J I Packer\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16134046580779,"sku":"9781783599240","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783599240-the-church-a-unique-gathering-of-people-john-stott-tim-chester.jpg?v=1600051260"},{"product_id":"9781783597703-the-bible-a-book-like-no-other-stott-john-with-chester-tim","title":"The Bible: A Book Like No Other","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScripture has brought us light in darkness, strength in weakness, comfort in sadness. It isn't difficult to endorse the Psalmist's experience that the words of God are 'more precious than gold... sweeter than honey'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo it's distressing to wat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ech the Bible being dislodged from its position of authority, not only in our nation but also in the church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere we focus on the urgent need to continue in, respond to, interpret and expound God's Word.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eThis is in a series of short books which have been produced from John Stott's 'The Contemporary Christian'.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/search?q=%22the+contemporary+christian%22+john+stott+chester\"\u003eView the range here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e112 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine being a child overwhelmed by hundreds of jigsaw puzzle pieces - you just can't put them together! And then imagine a kindly old uncle comes along and helps you put the whole thing together, piece by piece. That is what it felt like reading John Stott's \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Christian series.\u003c\/i\u003e For those of us who feel we can't get our heads around our Bibles let alone our world, he comes along and, with his staggering gifts of clarity and insight, helps us step by step to work out what it means to understand our world through biblical lenses. It's then a great blessing to have Tim Chester's questions at the end of each chapter, which help us think through and internalise each step.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Rico Tice\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Minister for Evangelism, All Souls Langham Place, London, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Explored\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eI am delighted that a new generation will now be able to benefit from this rich teaching, which so helped me when it first appeared. As always with John Stott, there is a wonderful blend of faithful exposition of the Bible, rigorous engagement with the world and challenging applications for our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vaughan Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, conference speaker and author of the bestseller God’s Big Picture (IVP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Re The Contemporary Christian] Vintage Stott, with all that that implies. As usual, we find him digesting and deploying a wide range of material with a symmetry matching that of Mozart, a didactic force like that of J C Ryle, and a down-to-earth common sense that reminds one of G K Chesterton. This is really a pastoral essay, a sermon on paper aimed at changing people... an outstandingly good book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...an expository treat... Bible-based and well researched, intimate and magisterial in style. Passionately calm and generous to a fault, a beautifully written contribution to what Stott calls 'BBC':'balanced biblical Christianity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --- \u003ccite\u003eDr J I Packer\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16134053789739,"sku":"9781783597703","price":7.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783597703-the-bible-a-book-like-no-other-john-stott-tim-chester.jpg?v=1600051261"},{"product_id":"9781683593409-christ-the-cornerstone-collected-essays-of-john-stott-stott-john","title":"Christ the Cornerstone: Collected Essays of John Stott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to say Jesus is Lord?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe late Anglican pastor John R. W. Stott—named as one of the 100 most influential people in 2005 by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine—was committed to the notion that Jesus’ lordship has ramifications for all of life. Out of this conviction grew his contention that the whole mission of God includes both evangelism and social action.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChrist the Cornerstone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecovers several decades of his writings exploring the consequences of Jesus’ lordship from the pages of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, including the regular “Cornerstone” column he wrote from 1977–1981. In them, he treats such diverse topics as Scripture, discipleship, the worldwide mission of the church, and social concerns such as the value of human life, care for animals, racial diversity, and economic inequality. Gain insight for today from the writings of a guiding light of evangelicalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"individual-titles-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-left\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by Mark Labberton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart I: Scripture and Theology\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrist and the Scriptures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the Incarnation a Myth?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollowing Paul in Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruth, Heresy, and Discipline in the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mythmakers’ Myth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScripture: The Light and Heat for Evangelism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart II: The Christian Disciple\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Should a Christian Weep?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust I Really Love Myself?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAm I Supposed to Love Myself or Hate Myself?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReclaiming the Biblical Doctrine of Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative by Creation: Our Need for Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Makes Leadership Christian?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unforbidden Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart III: The Mission of the Church\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristians and Muslims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Battle for World Evangelism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranscendence: Now a Secular Concern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeing a Stalwart People from Fatalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Biblical Scope of the Christian Mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaving Souls and Serving Bread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviving Evangelism in Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Problems and Promise for Evangelism in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart IV: The Church around the World\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Visit to Latin America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Unhooked” Christians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish-Speaking West Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurch and State in England: Reflections on Jubilee Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lambeth Conference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvangelicals in Norway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Christian Church in Burma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenging the Christians Down Under\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazil: The Spiritual Climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-right\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart V: Church Challenges\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnglican Evangelicals Speak Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvangelicals and Roman Catholics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre Evangelicals Fundamentalists?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeminarians Are Not Tadpoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParalyzed Speakers and Hearers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe Can Reclaim the Power of Pentecost to Renew the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart VI: Social Concerns\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverence for Human Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristians and Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Is Human Life Anyway?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeacemaking Is a Management Responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving the Richness of Racial Diversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalling for Peacemakers in a Nuclear Age, Part I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalling for Peacemakers in a Nuclear Age, Part II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomic Equality Among Nations: A Christian Concern?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Just Demands of Economic Inequality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes Life Begin Before Birth?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho, Then, Are the Poor?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion: Jesus Is Lord! 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