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If you follow Keller into the arsenal, you will be powerfully equipped to overcome the world\/flesh\/Devil and see your prayers for kingdom advance answered by almighty God. And if you follow Keller to the banqueting table, you will increasingly feast on new and old treasures of awe and intimacy with your heavenly Father.\"\u003cbr\u003e - The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489778012203,"sku":"9781444750171","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781444750171-Keller-Prayer-experiencing-awe.jpg?v=1600068867"},{"product_id":"9781844744268-basics-for-believers-carson-d-a","title":"Basics for Believers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany of us have felt the temptation to opt for a domesticated version of the gospel. We want enough to make us happy and secure, but not so much that it really affects our lives. We want ecstasy not repentance, security not selfless love and service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe may not like to admit it, but the temptation is there. It is nothing new, but perhaps it is especially strong today. Many changes in society and increasing self-indulgence all put pressure on Christian believers to water down the gospel and its impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe apostle Paul saw the insidious evil of similar influences in the Roman Empire of his day, and recognised that these pressures could harm the fledgling Christian community in Philippi. He couldn't visit them, but he wrote to encourage them to maintain basic Christian commitments and to be on guard against an array of dangers: temptations from within and seduction and opposition from without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBasics for Believers\u003c\/em\u003e, Don Carson opens up the life-transforming lessons of Philippians, showing us how we can put the whole gospel first, learn to live as disciples of Christ, and never give up the Christian walk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490517258283,"sku":"9781844744268","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781844744268-basics-for-believers-carson-d-a.jpg?v=1771557597"},{"product_id":"9781935273813-long-story-short-ten-minute-devotions-to-draw-your-family-to-god-machowski-marty","title":"Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130108 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents, you know that teaching your children God's Word especially with children of varying ages is never easy. The Bible can seem like a long story for an active family to read, but when you break it down into short sections, as Marty Machowski does, family devotions are easy to do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Long Story Short helps busy parents share with their children how every story in the Old Testament points forward to God's story of salvation through Jesus Christ. You won't find a more important focus for a family devotional than a daily highlighting of the gospel of grace. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Clever stories and good moral lessons may entertain and even help children, but the gospel will transform children. The gospel is deep enough to keep the oldest and wisest parents learning and growing all their lives, yet simple enough to transform the heart of the child who has just begun to read. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ten minutes a day, five days a week is enough time to pass on the most valuable treasure the world has ever known. Long Story Short is a family devotional program suitable for children from preschool through high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781935273813-long-story-short-ten-minute-devotions-to-draw-your-family-to-god-machowski-marty.pdf?v=1648467147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"New Growth Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491291140139,"sku":"9781935273813","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781935273813-Machowski-Long-story-short-Ten-minute-devotions-to-draw-your-family-to-God.jpg?v=1636102146"},{"product_id":"9781936768660-old-story-new-ten-minute-devotions-to-draw-your-family-to-god-machowski-marty","title":"Old Story New: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God","description":"\u003c!-- FXB131030 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with adventure, suspense, drama and mystery, the gospel story easily captures the attention of children. Even better, the gospel story give life. We are saved and our children are saved as we review the story of the gospel. So why do so many well-intentioned parents give up on family devotions - deciding that reading the Bible as a family must only be for \"super parents?\"? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The truth is that there are no super parents. We all struggle, and we all need help to stay on course. Old Story New makes it easy for parents to stay on the life-giving course of sharing the gospel with their family. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Old Story New continues the gospel story that started in Long Story Short. Using the same effective ten-minute a day structure, it walks children through the great truths of the Christian faith in the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781936768660-old-story-new-ten-minute-devotions-to-draw-your-family-to-god-machowski-marty.pdf?v=1648467147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"New Growth Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491306016811,"sku":"9781936768660","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781936768660-Machowski-Old-Story-New.jpg?v=1636105497"},{"product_id":"9781945270048-beginners-gospel-story-bible-the-kennedy-jared","title":"Beginner's Gospel Story Bible, The","description":"\u003c!-- FXB180130 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do you explain the gospel to toddlers and preschoolers? Often adults are stumped, but Jared Kennedy’s focus on the promises of God makes the gospel come alive to the littlest hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough fifty-two Old and New Testament stories, The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible highlights God’s perfect promises. Every page pops with bright colors, playful illustrations, fun learning opportunities and, best of all, every story points children to Jesus. Each story also ends with a question that parents can use to further reinforce the message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781945270048-beginners-gospel-story-bible-the-kennedy-jared.pdf?v=1641439905\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This simple, beautifully illustrated story Bible is perfect for helping the youngest members of God’s family trace the gospel thread through the rich tapestry of Scripture. It will be the first story Bible I buy for all my grandchildren.”\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eIain Duguid\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-recommends-story-bibles-for-children\" title=\"Reformers Recommends: Story Bibles for Children\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-storybibles.jpg?v=1635296315\" alt=\"Reformers Recommends: Story Bibles for Children\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-storybibles.jpg?v=1635296315\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Growth Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491346780203,"sku":"9781945270048","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781945270048-Kennedy-The-beginner-s-gospel-story-bible.jpg?v=1756296770"},{"product_id":"9781925424492-captivated-by-christ-seeing-jesus-clearly-in-the-book-of-colossians-chin-richard","title":"Captivated by Christ: Seeing Jesus Clearly in the Book of Colossians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo fads. Just the fullness of Christ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo silver bullets. Just the sufficiency of Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo clever philosophies. Just clear proclamation of the one in whom “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” are found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin pastor and preacher Richard Chin as he seeks to present you mature in Christ by delivering a clear, compelling picture of Jesus from the pages of Colossians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e————\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book is a terrific resource for seekers, new believers and long-time Christians alike\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin DeYoung\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a delightful book—read it and savour it!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Millar\u003c\/strong\u003e, Principal, Queensland Theological College\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Richard’s engaging illustrations give a velvety softness to the hammer that pounds the rich and deep truths of Colossians into our soul.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. 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But the biggest, most crucial, most significant thing about me is that my life's task is to follow Jesus. He is the One who changed my life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's what this book is about. It's for teenagers eager to reject the status quo and low standards our culture sets for us. It's for those of us who don't want to spend the adolescent years slacking off, but rather standing out and digging deeply into what Jesus says about following Him. This book will help you see how the truth about God changes everything - our relationships, our time, our sin, our habits, and more - freeing us to live joyful, obedient and Christ-exalting lives, even while we're young. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book is fearless, lucid, God focused, and gospel drenched, all applied in concrete practices... These precious years are not the time to slack off... it's the time to stand out. This book stands out as a valiant work from one teen serving other teens!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Tony Reinke\u003c\/strong\u003e, Staff Writer and Researcher, desiringGod.org; Author, 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Sin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/children-teenagers\/products\/9781433564055-transformed-by-truth-why-and-how-to-study-the-bible-for-yourself-as-a-teen-katherine-forster\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Transformed by Truth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTransformed by Truth: Why and How to Study the Bible for Yourself as a Teen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudying God's Word as a teenager changed my life . . . And it can change yours, too. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible is more than just an ancient religious document. It’s a book filled with the actual words of the living God, meant to be read often and studied deeply that we might experience its life-changing power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re a teen who’s tired of low expectations and weightless platitudes, this book will help you dig into the Bible and make the time you spend reading count for eternity. Katherine Forster walks you through three simple practices that changed how she reads Scripture—observation, interpretation, and application— so you too can begin to understand what God has said in his word and discover how God’s truth can literally transform you from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDear teenager, you are not too young to study the Bible for yourself. It’s not too hard, too overwhelming, or too confusing. Instead, it will give you everything you need for life and godliness and the deepest joy you can imagine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThat’s the message of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformed by Truth\u003c\/i\u003e—and that’s a message I’ve personally seen lived out in the life of Katherine Forster. Teens, you need to be transformed by truth. It happened to Forster, and in this book, she shares how it can happen to you too. Her writing is accessible, relatable, theological, and highly practical. She’ll change how you view the Bible and increase your love for Christ.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformed by Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a must-read for the Christian teen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Jaquelle Crowe Ferris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Changes Everything\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Christian teens are often embarrassed to admit that they’re unsure how to study the Bible—or worse, that they find the Bible boring. With relatable candor and honesty, National Bible Bee champion Katherine Forster goes toe-to-toe with many of the common threats to a teen’s biblical literacy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformed by Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis filled with solid encouragement and practical tools for teens hoping to develop a joyful dependence on God’s word.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Lindsey Carlson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowing in Godliness: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Maturing in Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Why?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Are Not Too Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow God Reveals Himself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Big Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod’s Will for My Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Obey God’s Will\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: How?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of Your Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Started with Bible Study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Most Important Tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObservation: “What Does It Say?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpretation: “What Does It Mean?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication: “How Does This Change Me?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Shelby Kennedy\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Recommended Resources\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Memorization Tips and Helps\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Abbreviations and Key Terms \u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16990844289067,"sku":"TEENPACK1","price":40.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/teenpack1.jpg?v=1636113200"},{"product_id":"9781433566134-gentle-and-lowly-the-heart-of-christ-for-sinners-and-sufferers-ortlund-dane","title":"Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew 11:28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristians know what Jesus Christ has done—but who is he? What is his deepest heart for his people, weary and faltering on their journey toward heaven? Jesus said he is “gentle and lowly in heart.” This book reflects on these words, opening up a neglected yet central truth about who he is for sinners and sufferers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433566134-gentle-and-lowly-the-heart-of-christ-for-sinners-and-sufferers-dane-ortlund.pdf\" title=\"Excerpt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dane Ortlund writes about what seems too good to be true—the Lord delights to show mercy to you and to me—so he works very carefully through key texts and enlists the help of saints past. I was persuaded, and I look forward to being persuaded again and again.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEd Welch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Counselor and Faculty Member, Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dane Ortlund leads us into the very heart of God incarnate—not only what Jesus did for us, but how he feels toward us. That’s right: \u003ci\u003efeels\u003c\/i\u003e toward us. Anchored in Scripture and drawing on the Puritan Thomas Goodwin, this book is medicine for broken hearts.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Horton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“My life has been transformed by the beautiful, staggering truths in this book. Dane Ortlund lifts our eyes to see Christ’s compassion-filled heart for sinners and sufferers, proving that Jesus is no reluctant savior but one who delights in showing his mercy. For any feeling bruised, weary, or empty, this is the balm for you.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Reeves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e President and Professor of Theology, Union School of Theology, Oxford, United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-section-header\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. His Very Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. His Heart in Action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. The Happiness of Christ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Able to Sympathize\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. He Can Deal Gently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. I Will Never Cast Out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. What Our Sins Evoke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. To the Uttermost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. An Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. The Beauty of the Heart of Christ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. The Emotional Life of Christ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. A Tender Friend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Why the Spirit?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Father of Mercies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. His “Natural” Work and His “Strange” Work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. The \u003cspan\u003eLord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan\u003e Lord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. His Ways Are Not Our Ways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. Yearning Bowels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. Rich in Mercy   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20. Our Law-ish Hearts, His Lavish Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21. He Loved Us Then; He’ll Love Us Now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22. To the End\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23. Buried in His Heart Forevermore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/gentle-and-lowly-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse all \u003cem\u003eGentle and Lowly \u003c\/em\u003eresources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/book-review-gentle-and-lowly-dane-ortlund\" title=\"Book Review: Gentle and Lowly\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Book Review: Gentle and Lowly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/review-gentlelowly.jpg?v=1635301581\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BXQziTcjz9g\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/rbookcast\/embed\/episodes\/Dane-Ortlund-Gentle-and-Lowly-e10pa8q\/a-a5i39ba\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31858137169999,"sku":"9781433566134","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433566134-gentle-and-lowly-the-heart-of-christ-for-sinners-and-sufferers-dane-ortlund.jpg?v=1636094077"},{"product_id":"9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca","title":"10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Rebecca McLaughlin, Author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433564239-confronting-christianity-12-hard-questions-for-the-worlds-largest-religion-rebecca-mclaughlin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eConfronting Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world of increasing ideological diversity, teens are being challenged to think through their own beliefs at an early age. Questions like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can you believe the Bible is true?\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy can’t we just agree that love is love?\u003c\/em\u003e; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsn’t Christianity against diversity?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan seem like roadblocks for teens who are following Jesus, as well as for those who might otherwise consider faith in Christ. In this helpful book—written both for Christian teens and for those who think Jesus is just a fairy tale character—Rebecca McLaughlin invites readers ages 12–15 to dig deep into hard questions for themselves and perhaps discover that the things that once looked like roadblocks to faith might actually be signposts.\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\/9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca.pdf?v=1641432529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a really clear, compelling, understanding, and engaging response to the biggest objections people have to Christianity today. Read it, wrestle with it, and see what your friends make of it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Allberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e pastor; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e7 Myths about Singleness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Young people might not always articulate their questions about life. But they are wondering.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan help them both express and satisfy their emerging questions and longings. We wish we’d had this book when we were raising our children! But now we can give it away—confidently—starting with our own grandchildren.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay and Jani Ortlund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePresident and Executive Vice President, Renewal Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-recommends-books-for-youth-group-leaders\" title=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Youth Leaders\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Youth Leaders\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-youth.jpg?v=1635294964\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eNote to Parents, Grandparents, Guardians, and Friends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can I Live My Best Life Now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMental and Physical Health Benefits of the Christian Life\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsn’t Christianity against Diversity?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRacism \/ Slavery \/ Christianity as the Most Diverse Movement in History\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Jesus Be True for You but Not for Me?\u003cem\u003eUniversal Truth \/ Relativism \/ Evangelism\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan’t We Just Be Good without God?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod as the Basis for Morality \/ 9\/11 \/ Hitler \/ Stalin \/ Human Identity \/ Abortion\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can You Believe the Bible Is True?\u003cem\u003eEvidence for the Gospels \/ Evidence for the Resurrection \/ True versus Literal\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHasn’t Science Disproved Christianity?\u003cem\u003eOrigins of Science \/ Science and Faith Controversies \/ Christian Scientists Today\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Can’t We Just Agree That Love Is Love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarriage \/ Sex \/ Singleness \/ Friendship \/ Same-Sex Attraction \/ Pornography \/ Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Cares If You’re a Boy or a Girl?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGender \/ Feminism \/ Transgender and Non-Binary Identities\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes God Care When We Hurt?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod’s Sovereignty in Suffering \/ God’s Care for Us \/ Prayer \/ Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can You Believe in Heaven and Hell?\u003cem\u003eMeaning of Heaven and Hell \/ Sin and Judgment \/ Salvation \/ Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA “Thank You” Note\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32331256660047,"sku":"9781433571664","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca.png?v=1636077729"},{"product_id":"9781784985851-truth-for-life-365-daily-devotions-alistair-begg","title":"Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions","description":"\u003cp\u003eStart with the gospel each and every day with this one-year devotional by renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all need to be reminded of the truth that anchors our life and excites and equips us to live for Christ. 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