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Friday, 2 November 2018

Gospel of John (Simplified Chinese)




Chinese Gospel according to John in attractive pictorial paperback; newly published by the Trinitarian Bible Society in 2017. Suitable for evangelistic purposes.

Paperback.
Page Size: 210 x 149mm
Print size: 13 point
Trinitarian Bible Society
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Gospel of John (Simplified Chinese/English)



Chinese/English diglot Gospel according to John in attractive pictorial paperback; newly published by the Trinitarian Bible Society in 2017. Suitable for evangelistic purposes.

Paperback.
Page Size: 210 x 149mm
Print size: 13 point
English Bible version: KJV
Trinitarian Bible Society
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Bright Seasonal Magnetic Notepad Set


 

Twelve seasonal notepads for all seasons of the year decorated with colors and designs for that specific season. Each design has a Scripture verse. Magnet backing for hanging on fridge or any magnetic surface. 

Verses featured:
This is the day which the Lord hath made. Psalm 118:24
Love one another. John 13:34
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31
There shall be showers of blessings! Ezekiel 34:26
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. Numbers 6:24
He hath made everything beautiful in His time. Ecclesiastes 3:11
I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me. Philippians 4:13
With God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. Proverbs 3:5
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good. Psalm 118:1
...on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14 

Size: 6.4 x 15.2cm
Pack of 12
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Season's Greeting Cards (Q Series)



CF180
Displaying 'Thou shalt call his name Jesus' from Matthew 1.21, these single design cards have a superb natural colour photograph on quality high-gloss card and are suitable for many occasions. Pack of 6, with envelopes, blank inside for own greeting.

CF181
Displaying 'Glory to God in the highest' from Luke 2.14, these single design cards have a superb natural colour photograph on quality high-gloss card and are suitable for many occasions. Pack of 6, with envelopes, blank inside for own greeting.



CF184
Displaying 'Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life' - John 11.25, these single design cards have a superb natural colour photograph on quality high-gloss card and are suitable for many occasions. Pack of 6, with envelopes, blank inside for own greeting.

 
CFQSET

Mixed pack of 6 cards with Scripture texts and natural photographs on high-gloss finish card, blank inside for own greeting, with envelopes.


Card size: 130 x 90mm
Pack size: 6 cards
May be purchased as individual cards or in pack of 6 cards of single design.

Trinitarian Bible Society

Bible Version: KJV

Thursday, 1 November 2018

Bible Journeys Puzzle Books


Each book in this series contains 15 pages of Scripture texts and illustrations giving a wide variety of word searches, word mazes, word scrambles, word puzzles, number puzzles, picture puzzles, crosswords, code crackers, path finders, picture drawing, verse matching and simple text colouring.

In the series:
Bible Journeys: The Patriarchs #CBTPZB1
Bible Journeys: The Exodus #CBTPZB2
Bible Journeys: Christ's Journeys on Earth #CBTPZB3
Bible Journeys: Paul's Missionary Journeys #CBTPZB4

For ages 8 years and up.

Paperback.
Pages: 16
Size: 148 x 210mm
Trinitarian Bible Society.
Bible Version: KJV

Girls Just Like You by Jean Stapleton


Look inside the book

We might think that people in Bible times were different from us (much braver and better than we are), but that isn't true. They were just like us - just like you, in fact! There are fifty different stories in this book, with Bible verses to read that will teach you about the girls and women in the Bible who trusted God. Find out about them and about yourself by discovering God's Word that He has written for you!

Can be read as a daily devotional.
A few black & white illustrations illustrations.
Ribbon marker
Reading level: 6-10 years.
Padded hardcover.
123 pages
Size: 140 x 100mm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: NKJV

Boys Just Like Me by Jean Stapleton


Look inside the book

We might think that people in Bible times were different from us (much braver and better than we are), but that isn't true. They were just like us - just like you, in fact! There are fifty different stories in this book, with Bible verses to read that will teach you about the boys and men in the Bible who trusted God. Find out about them and about yourself by discovering God's Word that He has written for you!

Can be read as a daily devotional.
A few black & white illustrations illustrations.
Ribbon marker
Reading level: 6-10 years.
Padded hardcover.
123 pages
Size: 140 x 100mm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: NKJV

Friday, 26 October 2018

Living Tabernacle by Rebecca Martin

 Look inside the book

Living Tabernacle is a sequel to Fountain of Life.

Who should Sharon believe? Father warns that Jerusalem and its temple are destined for destruction. But her brother Adam declares that God will never let His temple fall. Is Adam right? Or does Father speak truth when he says that believers are now God’s living tabernacle?
Set in the time of the apostles, this story vividly portrays both the turmoil and the deep peace devout Jews experienced as they grappled with the reality of Jesus the Messiah.
While the story is in harmony with the Biblical account, there is no interaction between the book characters and the Biblical people.

No illustrations.

Reading level: 12 to 17 years.
Paperback
215pages
Size: 135 x 210mm
Christian Light Publications
Bible Version: KJV

Fountain of Life by Rebecca Martin




Eli had heard about Jesus' profound teachings and amazing miracles, but he had never seen Jesus. The more he heard, the more he was awed by this man. Was Jesus the Messiah who would deliver the Jews from Rome's oppression? Could he heal Eli's crippled father? How Eli longed to meet Jesus! But he soon learned his admiration was not shared by all. Even some of his own family hated Jesus bitterly.
Eli never did see Jesus on earth. But long after the dark days of the cross and the tomb, Eli discovered something even more wonderful--that Jesus could be found anywhere, any time, by anyone open to receive Him.
Set in New Testament times and including a wealth of information about Jewish life and customs, this is an inspiring story of blossoming faith, seeking and finding the truth, and drinking deeply at the "Fountain of Life."

While the story is in harmony with the Biblical account, there is no interaction between the book characters and the Biblical people.

No illustrations.

Reading level: 12 to 17 years.
Paperback
198 pages
Size: 135 x 210mmChristian Light Publications
Bible Version: KJV

Fountain of Life has a sequel called Living Tabernacle.

Friday, 12 October 2018

The Hidden Village by Bonnie Rose Hudson


When Manju acts out the story of Zacchaeus and the sycamore tree in the tallest mangrove tree, he finds a hidden village deep in the forest. He wants to do everything he can to help the hungry people in the little village. What can he do when the people in his village won't believe his story, and even wild animals and the weather seem determined to stop him from helping?

Even though no one takes him seriously, Manju, through prayer, is determined to help the village people who are destitute and illiterate. He walks us through his experience of saving food, gathering supplies, finding work to help them, dealing with a protective rhinoceros mother, and eventually leading the hidden village people to the Lord using God's word.

Short chapters with one full colour illustration with each chapter.
Paperback.
62 pages.
Reading level: 6-7 years.
Size: 187 x 232mm
Journeyforth.
Bible Version: KJV

The Long Ride Home by Susan R Lawrence



Bert and his sister, Emma, take a long train ride from New York to Iowa, where there are families willing to adopt orphans like them. Bert may need to face separation from his sister in order to work on a farm. He has a lot of lessons to learn about living on a farm, but more important than milking cows and collecting eggs, he has to learn about kindness, bravery, and family. Will he find a home in Iowa or will he take the long ride back to New York?

Several black and white illustrations.
Paperback.
140 pages.
Reading level: 9-12 years.
Size: 140 x 218mm
Journeyforth.
Bible Version: KJV

Escape From the Island of Occupation by Robert Plant


Escape from the Island of Occupation is a fictional story of bravery and adventure based on the occupation of the Island of Jersey by the Germans. Jerry lived on a farm with his parents and when he heard that Hitler was coming to Jersey, a decision was made to travel 100 miles across the English Channel in a small boat to warn the Government of the plan. A thrilling adventure began.

The gospel message is clearly presented throughout the book. Starting from a base of unfamiliarity with the Bible and no awareness of God, the storyline introduces the need for salvation and how it can be found through faith in Christ alone.
Reading level: 11-15 years
Paperback
219 pages
13.4 x 20cm
John Ritchie Ltd
Bible version: KJV

Return to the Island of Occupation by Robert Plant

 
This volume follows on from Escape from the Island of Occupation in which Jerry and Linda, two young people in their early teens, find their island home invaded by German soldiers during World War II.
They embarked on a difficult and dangerous voyage across one hundred miles of sea with vital information.
In this thrilling sequel they must return to their island home as their family is in danger and a French resistance worker is going to be shot. They embark on a dangerous journey to get back before things at home turn very nasty. Can they make it in time through dangerous waters and is God really able to help them?
Reading level: 11-15 years
Paperback
208 pages
13.4 x 20cm
John Ritchie Ltd
Bible version: KJV

Caught in the Web by Faith Cook



What was it like to be a Christian in England in the turbulent times from the close of the reign of Henry VIII, through Edward VI, the nine days of Lady Jane Grey and the persecution under Bloody Queen Mary? In this gripping and accessible novel, Faith Cook takes real characters and events and blends their stories with others to give a realistic picture of those days. The childhood home of Lady Jane Grey provides the background to an account which includes authentic historical figures and their recorded words. Readable for teenagers and adults alike, this book will challenge and encourage Christians living under the pressures of the twenty-first century. 

Reading level: 14 years to Adult
Paperback
262 pages
13.8 x 21.8cm
EP Books
Bible version: KJV

The Adoniram and Ann Judson Story


The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith DVD series

Adoniram Judson and his wife Ann were the first missionaries from the United States. The young couple set out for Burma where they worked to reach souls in a land where professing Christ would mean certain death. When religious leaders falsely accused Adoniram of spying, Burma’s ruthless king threw him into prison, leaving Ann and her unborn child to struggle alone. Will Adoniram escape death and reunite with his wife and child? Will their Bible translation, the only one of its kind, be lost forever?

Special features:
-Comprehensive leader's guide in PDF
-Reproducible student handouts in PDF.
Languages: English, Spanish. Subtitles: English, Spanish
DVD
Ages: 8-12
Approximately running time: 30 minutes
Christian History Institute

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

Plush Puppy Bible Cover


Fits most kids' Bibles including the Discoverer's Bible.
Convenient spine handle and wrap zipper. Puppy design with floppy ears and even a tail on the back! Lined inside with pencil loops.
Fits Bibles up to 16.5 x 23.5 x 4.4cm
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I Just Couldn't Help Myself



Full text of gospel tract:

“I just couldn’t help myself; that bud smelled sooooo good,” said David Allen Thompson as he was booked in the small Pennsylvania town of Charleroi. The list of charges looks pretty nasty …
– theft by unlawful taking,
– receiving stolen property,
– tampering with/fabricating physical evidence,
– possession of a small amount of marijuana.
So where did 27-year-old David get his marijuana stash? From the desk of Officer David Kimball at the Charleroi Regional Police station. David Thompson had dropped by of his own free will to do the good deed of telling the police where they could find some real criminals. In the process, he noticed an evidence bag of “weed” sitting on the officer’s desk for a case that he was writing up. While the officer was distracted, he slipped it into his pocket.
When Officer Kimball couldn’t find the bag, he headed outside the police station hunting for David. Within five minutes, Kimball spotted him walking by. Upon being asked, “What did you do with the weed?” David dropped the baggie back into Officer Kimball’s hands.
Inside the station while he was being booked, David said, “Man, I’m guilty. Can’t you just give me a fine or something?”
Before you stop shaking your head and wondering about David’s IQ, answer this little questionnaire for yourself:
– Are there any big criminals out there that you’d be happy for God to take care of?
– Do some sins sound soooo good that a little bit once in a while is irresistible for a mere human?
– Do you tell God the size His “fine” should be?
Remember, “a just weight and balance are the Lord’s” (Proverbs 16:11). He’ll do a perfect job of examining our “rap sheets.” Will it be wiped clean by the blood of Christ, or will it require you to answer for yourself for what you yourself have to say “Man, I’m guilty” about?
– “The thought of foolishness is sin” (Proverbs 24:9).
– “Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart” (Matthew 5:28).
– “Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment” (Matthew 5:22).
While God takes sin very seriously, He’s also made a perfect provision for any who wish to have their “sin charges” cleared from His official record. Here’s one way that He expresses it: “The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Societies adjust the penalties for crimes with plea bargains, reduced sentences, adjusting the legal penalties, and clemency programs. All of this helps deal with overburdened criminal justice systems that can’t handle court backlogs and prison costs. Certain actions, such as some marijuana sales, are even decriminalized. God never needs to adjust His standard to accommodate unforeseen problems or because He isn’t able to deal with the flood of sin. Instead, He carried out the maximum penalty against sin on the cross of Calvary when Jesus Christ suffered to put away sin. Now God offers free pardon — and so much more — to any who receive His free gift. But the offer is only on His terms. It is never a negotiated settlement. He says, “Repent … and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15), not “do your best and I’ll let you off the hook.” Will you say, “I’m guilty as charged and I just can’t help myself. Thank You for your free gift of undeserved eternal life”? Or, “I just couldn’t help myself last time, but now I want to try and be better next time”? Only one of those two is acceptable to God.

Gospel tract.
Pages: 4
Size: 89 x 139mm
Bible Truth Publishers

Pack quantity: 100


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Bible Version: KJV

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Not Just Ancient History



Full text of gospel tract:

The historical evidence for Jesus is long-established. Within decades of His life, He is mentioned by Jewish and Roman historians, as well as by many Christian writings. Compare that with, for example, King Arthur, who “maybe” lived around 500 A.D. The sources for events of that time do not even mention Arthur. He is first referred to only 300 or 400 years later. The evidence for Jesus is not “folklore.”
The Christian writings are evidence that is early and detailed. There are early writings by the Apostle Paul, and scholars agree that these were written within about 25 years of Jesus’ death. The detailed biographical accounts of Jesus in the Gospels date from around 40 years after He died. These all appeared within the lifetimes of numerous eyewitnesses and provide descriptions that agree with the culture and geography of first-century Palestine.
The first non-Christian author to mention Jesus is the Jewish historian Josephus, who wrote a history of Judaism around 93 A.D. He has two references to Jesus. One of these is controversial because it is thought to be edited by Christian scribes, but the other is not suspicious — a reference to James, the brother of “Jesus, the so-called Christ.”
About 20 years later we have the significant Roman high officials, Pliny and Tacitus, who ruled at the beginning of the second century A.D. Their reports fit with the time frame of the Gospels and we learn that Jesus was executed while Pontius Pilate was the governor and that the Christians worshipped Christ as “a god.”
These abundant and significant historical references by various writers leave us with little reasonable doubt that Jesus lived and died. But another important consideration is that Jesus died and LIVES.
The Bible says that because He lives, “He is able also to save them to the uttermost [completely] that come unto God by Him” (Hebrews 7:25). He knows your situation, your sins and your attempts to break free. He’s not shocked, surprised or repulsed by anything about you. “All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do” (Hebrews 4:13). But just like a doctor that scans a patient to expose a cancerous tumor, God exposes our sin so that we will run to Him for treatment to have it removed. “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).
Only God is able to save you, to change your life. And He does this from the inside out. He can cleanse your heart, bring forgiveness to your soul, and put a song in your mouth. He promises to be with us forever. He says, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5). Those aren’t the words of a long-dead historical figure, a mere inspiring example or a religious dogma. They speak to you at this moment about a living person, Jesus Christ, who wants you to come to Him today to begin a living relationship.
But meeting Jesus Christ face to face isn’t just an optional appointment, a mere bonus upgrade to life on earth. Everyone will meet Him. Some do it in this life and begin a personal relationship with Him as their Savior and friend. But here’s another important part of His message: God “commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead” (Acts 17:3031).

Gospel tract.
Pages: 4
Size: 89 x 139mm
Bible Truth Publishers

Pack quantity: 100



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Bible Version: KJV

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In Search of Truth by Josh McDowell



This tract tells Josh McDowell’s personal story of examining the claims of Christianity and finding his life transformed by a newfound faith in Christ.

Full Text of gospel tract:
Few people have been more sincere than I in trying— without success—to find meaning, truth, and purpose in life.
At the university I noticed a small group of people—eight students and two faculty members—who seemed different. They seemed to know what they believed and why. I wanted what I saw.
Two weeks later, while I was sitting with some of them in the student union, the conversation turned to God. That bothered me, because I thought it was not intellectual. And yet I was curious.
Leaning back in my chair, I said to one of the students, “Tell me, what has made you so different from others?”
She looked me in the eye with a little smile and said, “Jesus Christ!”
My response revealed my bias and my ignorance. “Oh, for heaven’s sake,” I said. “Don’t give me that garbage about religion!”
She replied, “I didn’t say ‘religion.’ I said ‘Jesus Christ.’”
My new friends challenged me to examine the claims of Christ. I thought most Christians were idiots. But these people were persistent. Finally, I accepted their challenge, but I did so out of pride, to refute them.
One of the claims I researched was Christ’s resurrection. And after more than one thousand hours of study, I concluded that the resurrection of Jesus Christ was either one of the most vicious hoaxes ever foisted upon human minds or the most fantastic fact of history.
Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish prophet, claimed to be the Christ prophesied in the Jewish Scriptures. He was arrested, judged a political criminal, and crucified. Three days after his death and burial, some women went to his tomb and found his body gone. His disciples claimed that God had raised him from the dead and that he had appeared to them and to many others at various times before ascending into heaven.
In my attempt to refute Christianity, I made some startling observations. Until then, I’d had no idea there was so much historical, literary, and legal testimony supporting the factuality of Christ’s resurrection. But the more I investigated, the more evidence I found, including Jesus’s foretelling of his resurrection.
Prior to his death, he took his disciples aside and told them that he would be condemned to death and handed over to the Romans who would mock him and spit on him, flog him, and kill him. And three days later he would rise from the dead (Mark 10:33–34).
The more I studied the Christian faith, the more I realized it is a thinking person’s faith. As Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
Having set out to refute the resurrection and Christianity, and then having been compelled by the evidence to believe that Jesus Christ was indeed exactly who he claimed to be, I faced a new problem. My mind was saying, “Christianity is true,” but my will was saying, “Don’t admit it!”
It came to the point where I couldn’t sleep at night. I knew I had to get Jesus off my mind or go out of my mind. Finally, on December 19, 1959, at 8:30 p.m., I became a Christian.
I prayed four things that night to establish a relationship with the resurrected, living Christ who has since transformed my life. First, I said, “Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for me.” Second, I said, “I confess there are things in my life that are not pleasing to you. I ask you to forgive and cleanse me.” (The Bible says, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow,” Isaiah 1:18.) Third, I said, “Right now, in the best way I know how, I open the door of my heart and life, and I trust you as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for coming into my life by faith.”
After I prayed, nothing happened. There was no bolt of lightning. I even said to myself, “Oh, no! What’d I get sucked into now?” I felt I’d gone off the deep end. And some of my friends agreed. But I can tell you now that in the months following, I found that I had not gone off the deep end. For one thing, I had finally found mental peace. I had also found control of my temper. And old hatreds were gradually turning to love.
You can laugh at Christianity; you can mock and ridicule it. But it changes lives. Christianity cannot be forced on anyone. All I can do is tell you what I’ve learned. Beyond that, it’s your decision.
Christ was raised from the dead. He lives. He has the infinite capacity to enter your life, forgive you, and change you from the inside out.
Adapted from The Resurrection Factor, published by Here’s Life Publishers, San Bernardino, California.  Reprinted by permission of Campus Crusade for Christ.

Gospel tract.
Pages: 4
Size: 90 x 136mm
Good News Publishers.
Pack quantity: 25

Bible Version: ESV

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ASAP


A collection of military-oriented gospel stories with a camouflage pattern full-color cover.
 
Booklet
90 pages.
9.5 x 14cm
Print size: 10 point  
Bible Truth Publishers.
Bible Version: KJV
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