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Martin Luther : Reformation Fire
$8.99Add to cartWhat made an ordinary monk become a catalyst for the Reformation in Europe in the 1500s? What were the reasons lying behind his nailing of 93 theses against the practice of indulgences to the door of the Schlosskirche in Wittenberg in 1517? Why was Martin Luther’s life in danger? How did his apparent kidnapping result in the first ever New Testament translated into the German language? Discover how a fresh understanding of the Scriptures transformed not only his own life but had a huge impact upon Europe.
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Patrick Of Ireland
$8.99Add to cartSaint, Slave or Scholar? Patrick of Ireland is known as all three but who is he really? Let K.C. Murdarasi bring to light the real life of this father of the Christian faith. Kidnapped from his home and family as a young boy you would think forgiveness would have been far from his mind.Yet with God’s grace Patrick returned to the land of his captivity where he preached the Good News of Jesus Christ to slaves and kings alike and left a legacy of faith that would last for centuries.
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D L Moody
$8.99Add to cartThree words that sum up D. L. Moody’s life are Passion, Vision and Devotion – for God! He could easily share the gospel with 20,000 people on a hillside and then do the same thing the next day with just a few people in a church hall. D. L. Moody was fiery and fun! Watch out for how he used a pony to get children to church. One life devoted to God really can change the world.
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Trailblazer Missionaries And Medics Box Set 2
$39.99Add to cartThis giftbox collection of colorful trailblazer stories makes a perfect present that will delight young minds. Features some of the great Christian missionaries and medics who will inspire young and old alike. This edition includes the brave and adventurous story of Amy Carmichael in India and America’s first overseas missionary Adoniram Judson.
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William Wilberforce : The Freedom Fighter
$8.99Add to cart“No! No!” cried the little boy, “Please no! I want to stay with my Mother!”
“Be quiet!” shouted the man who had roughly pulled his mother from him. She was taken to a raised platform and offered for sale immediately. The heart-broken mother was to be separated from her little boy for the rest of her life. . .
This was the fate of thousands of women and children in the days before slavery was abolished. One man fought to bring freedom and relief from the terrors of the slave trade; it took him forty0-five years. His name was William Wilberforce.
His exciting story shows the amazing effect his faith in Christ and his love for people had on transforming a nation.
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7 Men : And The Secret Of Their Greatness
$19.99Add to cartIn Seven Men, New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas presents seven exquisitely crafted short portraits of widely known-but not well understood-Christian men, each of whom uniquely showcases a commitment to live by certain virtues in the truth of the gospel. Written in a beautiful and engaging style, Seven Men addresses what it means (or should mean) to be a man today, at a time when media and popular culture present images of masculinity that are not the picture presented in Scripture and historic civil life. What does it take to be a true exemplar as a father, brother, husband, leader, coach, counselor, change agent, and wise man? What does it mean to stand for honesty, courage, and charity, especially at times when the culture and the world run counter to those values? Each of the seven biographies represents the life of a man who experienced the struggles and challenges to be strong in the face of forces and circumstances that would have destroyed the resolve of lesser men.
Each of the seven men profiled-George Washington, William Wilberforce, Eric Liddell, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jackie Robinson, John Paul II, and Charles Colson-call the reader to a more elevated walk and lifestyle, one that embodies the gospel in the world around us. -
Eric Liddell : Finish The Race
$8.99Add to cartAs a young child Eric Liddell lived in the exotic climate of China. His parents worked there as missionaries, teaching the good news of Jesus. Eric’s life from then on brought him to boarding school in England, university in Edinburgh and the fame of Olympic Stardom in Paris. But with that fame came trouble as he struggled to stand up for his Christian faith. Eric’s strong belief in keeping the Lord’s Day as a day of worship was challenged when his 100 metres race was scheduled for the Sunday. Eric’s strength of conviction and his subsequent win in the 400 metres have made him a hero and a role model for many young men and women. But his life was so much more than winning tapes and starters orders – his whole life was a race for God. This race took him back to the country of his birth – China. This country became the country of his death in a Prisoner of War camp. The man who became known affectionately as the ‘Flying Scotsman’ in the end lived and died in China – thousands of miles from his native land and his athletic conquests.
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John Calvin : After Darkness Light
$8.99Add to cartCalvin had ideas on how we could live better lives – particularly how we could live in close harmony with God and each other – but because his ideas were radical, his life was filled with dramatic events and dangers. He was run out of town – and then welcomed back. He was accussed of being too harsh – and also too tender hearted. When he explained what the bible meant he was considered too logical and too spiritual! He must have been an amazing man to have caused such a stir!
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Charles Spurgeon : The Prince Of Preachers
$8.99Add to cartCharles Spurgeon was a simple country lad who went on to become one of the best known preachers in London, Europe and the world. Caught in a snowstorm one day when he was a teenager, he crept into the back of a church and the words “Look unto Jesus and be saved!” changed his whole life. Charles spoke words that touched the hearts of rich and poor alike. His fame became so widespread that it is reputed that even Queen Victoria went to hear one of his sermons. Charles was more concerned about the King of Kings – Jesus Christ.
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Hudson Taylor : An Adventure Begins
$8.99Add to cartHudson Taylor was a sickly child. He was often ill and had very poor eyesight. But God chose him to evangelise the Chinese. So at the age of 21 Hudson Taylor left the United Kingdom to sail half way round the world to China. Why did he do this? He did it to tell the Chinese people about the good news of Jesus Christ and to give them a message of hope. This story covers Hudson’s childhood and traumatic teenage years as well as his life as a well-known pioneer missionary.
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BloodLine : You Spend Enough Time In Hell And You Get The Feeling You Belon
$16.99Add to cartTorn from an idyllic life with a loving, extended family in 1960s Alabama, young Johnny Turnipseed found himself in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a father he no longer recognized and empty cupboards. A.C. Turnipseed s alcoholism and womanizing started a chain reaction of poverty, violence, addiction and despair that nearly destroyed, three generations. From lost and frightened little boy to gang leader, drug dealer and pimp to one of the nation s most respected pioneers of community restoration, John Turnipseed s story of transformation and restoration is told with unflinching honesty and contagious hope.
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Augustine : The Truth Seeker
$8.99Add to cartAlthough his mother was a faithful Christian, Augustine managed to stray into a sinful life. His life changed when he realised the truth of the Gospel. Augustine became a bishop and a tower of faith in the early church. His life is a glimpse into the days of Roman Africa and a powerful picture of the wisdom and durability of God’s Word in a pagan culture.
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Corrie Ten Boom
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If you like stories of adventure, courage and faith – here’s one you won’t forget. Corrie loved to help others, especially handicapped children. But her happy lifestyle in Holland is shattered when she is sent to a Nazi concentration camp, where she suffered hardship and punishment but experienced God’s love and help in unbearable situations.Her amazing story has been told worldwide and has inspired many people. Read on and discover about one of the most outstanding Christian woman of the 20th century.
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Gladys Aylward : No Mountain Too High
$8.99Add to cartMany looked on Gladys Aylward’s expedition to mainland China as foolhardy and dangerous. It was.
On her own, as a single female she carried her passport and other documents along with the only money and belongings that she in a small briefcase with a teapot and a saucepan tied to the handle.
After having purchased her one-way ticket to China she left the United Kingdom with a single-minded determination to do what God had commanded her to. She knew she was meant to go to China – even if no mission was prepared to support her.
Unconventional is the only way to describe this journey to the country that would eventually become her home. A theme that would continue throughout her mission work in China where she thwarted authorities became involved in the Chinese resistance and rescued over 100 children from the invading Japanese army.
Written for 9-14 year olds.
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George Muller : The Childrens Champion
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If you were an orphan in the city of Bristol around 1850 then life was hard but if you got a place in Ashley Down, one of George Muller’s children’s homes, the future was bright. At Ashley Down you were really looked after. It was like living in a big happy, loving family. George Muller was such a kind man and Ashley Down was a brilliant place to be.Yet when George Muller was young he was selfish and totally untrustworthy. Would you trust someone who not only stole money from his own friends but also from his parents? So what changed Him? Was it George’s spell in prison that stopped him stealing? Was it the tragic death of his mother that stopped his lies? Who changed the thief into a friend you could trust with millions of pounds? How was it that he came to leave his home country of Germany to live in Great Britain?
Find out how God miraculously transformed one young man’s life from selfish and greedy, to courageous and trustworthy. His heart, once totally self centered is remodelled. George takes the children of his new home into his heart and the orphaned children of Bristol have someone to fight their corner. They trust him and love him. George is their champion.
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John Bunyan : The Journey Of A Pilgrim
$8.99Add to cartJohn Bunyan’s life was an exciting one. That’s what he had wanted as a young man. He had left the security of his father’s workshop to join the Parliamentary troops fighting against King Charles. There was no way he was going to settle for a boring life… but over time the thirst for excitement was replaced with a longing for something more. A friend takes him aside in the heat of battle and asks him if he has a faith – a real faith – a person one. And for the first time John Bunyan hears about the only way to get to heaven, which is through the Lord Jesus Christ and his sacrifice on the cross. John knows he isn’t good enough to get to heavn. But when he realizes that Jesus Christ is the only one who is good enough, the real excitement begins. The Pilgrim’s journey takes him through the Civil War and into other conflicts. A prison cell awaits him, but so do opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ. John Bunyan, the tink solider, became on of the world’s favourite Christian writers – with his books being read by men as diverse as Charles Spurgeon and Vincent van Gogh.
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Amy Carmichael : Rescuer By Night
$8.99Add to cart“I can’t see! It’s dark everywhere. What place is this? Where am I?” Why was Jeya in a dark gloomy temple by herself? Who would leave a little girl like that? Certainly not the God of love – he sent a woman to rescue these children from destruction, Amy Carmichael.
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Vow : The True Events That Inspired The Movie (Unabridged) (Audio CD)
$4.00Add to cartLife as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition two months after their marriage when a devastating car wreck left Krickitt with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks. When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality changes common to those who suffer head injuries, Kim realized the woman he had married essentially died in the accident. And yet, against all odds, Kim and Krickitt fell in love all over again. The Vow tells the true story of this journey, one of a commitment unbroken and a vow fulfilled.
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William Booth Story (DVD)
$8.50Add to cartIntroduce children to the action-packed story behind “The Salvation Army” and its founder, William Booth. The pub owners and their hired thugs are ready for William and his ragtag followers when they come marching into London’s East End. With clubs and rocks, the thugs are set to chase this preacher out of town once and for all. But William and his “Salvation Army” are not so easily dissuaded! Armed only with Bibles, musical instruments and their unflinching faith in God, they march in to face their most dangerous opponents so far. Who will win the spiritual battle for the hurting souls of this forgotten corner of London?
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Journey To Joy
$12.99Add to cartJourney to Joy takes its readers along twists and turns as the author walks through the tunnel of grief while dealing with the loss of her husband of 44 years. It is not easy to accept life when God takes something cherished from your grasp. As you read through the pages and the pathway traveled, you will find that God does not punish us; rather, He opens our hands and hearts to receive what He has for those of us who remain until our own journey comes to an end. You will learn that the will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you.
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Perpetua Story : Wild Beasts Could Not Shake Her Faith (DVD)
$8.50Add to cartIt is the year AD 203 in Carthage, North Africa. Perpetua, an affluent young mother, is charged with converting to Christianity and is sent to prison. But her freedom can be secured easily. All she has to do is offer one pinch of incense in honor to the Roman gods. With this simple act of devotion and loyalty to the Roman Empire she can regain her freedom and return to her infant son and a life of comfort. As her father pleads for Perpetua to consider the welfare of her child and the reputation of their family, she slowly makes her way to face the Roman proconsul and declare her final decision. What will it be? This episode of Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith presents one of the most influential, true stories of the Early Church.
Torchlighters is a series of animated programs for youth ages 8-12, presenting the lives of true-life heroes from Christian history. When kids see what God can do through a Torchlighter who is devoted to carrying out His will and purposes, they too may want to carry a torch of faith by serving Him. -
Gladys Aylward Story (DVD)
$8.50Add to cartWith war raging about her and soldiers closing in, the wounded missionary Gladys Aylward sets out on the most difficult journey of her life-a 100-mile trek over the mountains to a safe haven. But it’s not her own safety that concerns this little woman with big faith. It’s the safety and well being of the 100 orphaned children in her care. Watch as Gladys’ strength and faith are stretched to the limit, all for the sake of the children.
Torchlighters is a series of animated programs for youth ages 8-12, presenting the lives of true-life heroes from Christian history. When kids see what God can do through a “Torchlighter” who is devoted to carrying out His will and purposes, they too may want to carry a torch of faith by serving Him.
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Jonathan Edwards : Americas Genius
$8.99Add to cartJonathan Edwards was just an ordinary American boy but he was different too. The country he lived in wasnt the America of today but a new world full of adventure and opportunity. Battles and Tomahawks were just some of the thrilling adventures that his family lived through.But Jonathan also loved the small things in life too. In an age of scientific discovery, Edwards saw Gods beauty displayed most perfectly through nature. His journals are filled with drawings of plants, animals, and spiders because he knew that each one of them reflected the creativity of its Creator. His mind was full of questions and he grappled for the answers. Intellectually there were few to beat him. However it wasnt just his amazing intelligence that set him apart from other boys his age he may have had a thirst for knowledge but he also had a strong desire for the things of God. His genius and abilities teamed up well with his faith and love for the Lord Jesus Christ. One day the country that would become the United States of America would look back at this man of brilliance as a founding influence on their land.
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Billy Graham : Just Get Up Out Of Your Seat
$8.99Add to cartBilly was born on a dairy farm in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1918 just days after the signing of the armistice that ended the first world world war. At the age of sixteen Billy Graham came to Christ during a Christian revival meeting and it wasn’t long before he felt the call to preach.
With the help of his wife Ruth and many other friends and colleagues Billy Graham set out to preach to the world. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association was founded and since that day Billy has preached to over 80 million people in more than 185 countries. Millions more have been reached through television, video, film and webcasts. He has founded newspapers; film companies, magazines and radio ministries.
Communism and Apartheid, Segregation and Terrorism – Billy Graham has faced up to all Christianity’s major opponents of the twentieth century. From playing the bail money to get Martin Luther King out of jail to addressing the memorial service in Washington after the colapse of the World Trade centre, Billy Graham has been there for people with practical help and a message of hope that is timeless.
Billy Graham: “Yes Sir, take me to the cross, I can find my way from home from there”
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C S Lewis
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Adventures into another world, stories of mystery and wonder, these are what fascinated and excited Clive. He was just a young boy but would sit for hours writing stories where animals came to life and lived and spoke just like human beings. This little boy grew up to become the world famous writer C. S. Lewis. However throughout his life he preferred to be called Jack.The reasons for this peculiar change of name and other interesting acts and stories about C. S. Lewis are retold in this book, written in the centenary year of his birth.
If you are already familiar with the Chronicles of Narnia you will enjoy reading about how these books came into being. Find out how C. S. Lewis struggled through school but eventually made it to be one of the best-known Christian authors this century. Read about his romance with Joy Gresham and the tragedy of her u timely death from cancer.
This book takes you into the life of C. S. Lewis, the child, the scholar, the husband, the writer and the believer in God. If you haven’t read any of his books before, this is an excellent beginning. Derick Bingham has researched this book thoroughly and has lovingly retold the story of this great storyteller.
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Hiding Place (Anniversary)
$15.99Add to cartA Chosen Books commemorative edition of Corrie ten Boom’s wondrous story. Love overcomes inhumanity in the concentration camp and heals lives in the war’s aftermath.
Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler’s concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps. Only Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith ultimately triumphs over evil.
Here is the riveting account of how Corrie and her family were able to save many of God’s chosen people. For 35 years millions have seen that there is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still. Now The Hiding Place, repackaged for a new generation of readers, continues to declare that God’s love will overcome, heal, and restore.
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William Tyndale Story (DVD)
$8.50Add to cartWilliam Tyndale tops King Henry VIII’s “Most Wanted” list in 1535 and is being pursued across Europe by the king’s bounty hunters. What is his crime? Murder? Theft? No, none of these. William’s “crime” is translating the Bible into English for the common people. Is he willing to risk his life for this cause? This episode of The Torchlighters follows William’s adventures as he works in secret, moving from town to town as a fugitive to avoid capture. Friends and allies help him along, but enemies may be lurking around any corner. Come along and see whether this Torchlighter completes his task before the king’s men close in on him.
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Richard Wurmbrand : A Voice In The Dark (Reprinted)
$8.99Add to cartArrested by the Government of Romania in the 1960’s, Richard Wurmbrand was convicted of a crime – Loving Jesus.
Using a flashback technique Catherine Mackenzie retells Richard’s gripping, and at times gruesome story. Despite suffering years of mental and physical torture, God used Richard to witness to many people from prison guards to government officials. Even after his release from prison Richard prayed that if
God could use him to reach others for Christ, to send him back. God heard his prayer and Richard was re-arrested and sent to prison for another period of
torture. His story is inspirational.Thinking further topics and a timeline are features of the series and are included in this reprint.
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Mary Slessor : Servant To The Slave (Reprinted)
$9.99Add to cartMary Slessor grew up in the slums of Dundee in the 1800’s. Industry was booming but housing was substandard and life expectancy was low. Illness, disease and malnutrition killed many children before they reached the age of five. Mary was lucky–born into a poor family, abused by her father she was still alive. Dundee was Mary’s training ground for a far fiercer battle. Mary left the shores of Scotland while only in her early twenties to immerse herself in reaching the lost tribes of Calibar in West Africa. Her preparation in the slums of Dundee was the key ingredient to her success on the mission field…that and her tireless trust and belief in her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He was the reason she was there. Calibar today still remembers Mary Slessor, affectionately known as “Ma”, her influence on that area of Africa was astounding. Superstition demanded that families kill twin babies and murder slaves and women at funerals–the Lord Jesus Christ that Mary Slessor brought to these people set them free from all that. They were set free from the law of sin and death. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
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Prisoners Of Hope
$19.95Add to cartWhen Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer arrived in Afghanistan, they had come to help bring a better life and a little hope to some of the poorest and most oppressed people in the world. Within a few months, their lives were thrown into chaos as they became pawns in historic international events. They were arrested by the ruling Taliban government for teaching about Christianity to the people with whom they worked. In the middle of their trial, the events of September 11, 2001, led to the international war on terrorism, with the Taliban a primary target. While many feared Curry and Mercer could not survive in the midst of war, Americans nonetheless prayed for their safe return, and in November their prayers were answered.
In Prisoners of Hope, Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer tell the story of their work in Afghanistan, their love for the people they served, their arrest, trial, and imprisonment by the Taliban, and their rescue by U.S. Special Forces. The heart of the book will discuss how two middle-class American women decided to leave the comforts of home in exchange for the opportunity to serve the disadvantaged, and how their faith motivated them and sustained them through the events that followed. Their story is a magnificent narrative of ordinary women caught in extraordinary circumstances as a result of their commitment to serve the poorest and most oppressed women and children in the world. This book will be inspiring to those who seek a purpose greater than themselves.
