Family Reading Christmas 2008 Catalouge

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Three sessions taught by Rick Warren on why we celebrate Christmas and how it can change our lives forever. Ideal for families and outreach! 9780310318545 DVD • $19.95 9780310318552 Study Guide • $9.95

Joyce Meyer is one busy lady! Apart from the normal demands of life, she teaches daily on TV and radio, writes books, holds conferences in dozens of cities every year, ministers around the world and runs Joyce Meyer Ministries. So she’s had to learn how to make the most of every minute of the day! 9780446194167 Hardcover 192 pages.

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$1495 Over 50 brand-new, real-life stories about appreciating the daily miracles of our existence and unravelling the mysterious meanings of life. Ordinary Aussies and well-known personalities write on topics like radical compassion, living mindfully, revelling in simple joys, making a difference, the power of thankfulness, the blessing of giving, and remembering that you are never alone or without hope, no matter how challenging your circumstances. 9781921202612 Paperback 240 pages.

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$1995 A straight-forward, easy-to-read account of Jesus’ life, teachings, death, resurrection and relevance for the 21st century. Fully illustrated with stunning artworks and photos, this is an antidote to inaccurate and sensational speculations about Jesus. 9780745952802 Paperback 160 pages.

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As an on-the-go teen, you’re moving fast but God is moving faster! The Teen Study Bible will help you keep in step with all He has done, is doing, and will do in the world—and in your life. Totally revised, this best-selling Bible will help you discover the eternal truths of God’s Word and apply them to the issues you face today. Features include: NEW! We Believe - unpacks the Apostles’ Creed to reveal the biblical foundation of faith. NEW! Panorama - keeps the big picture of each book of the Bible in view. NEW! Tip-in Pages - explains ancient ruins, foreign languages, music, and more. NEW! Key Indexes - help with in-depth Bible study. To the Point - reveals what the Bible says about pressing issues. Dear Jordan - offers biblical advice for teens. Instant Access - tells what God says to you personally. Q&A- tests your knowledge of Bible trivia. Bible Promises - highlights Bible verses worth remembering. Book Introductions - provides an overview for each book of the Bible Complete NIV Text - the most read, most trusted Bible translation.

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• “Life in Bible Times” – go back in time and see what life was like in ancient days. • “People in Bible Times” - sort out Zechariah from Zephaniah, Jehoshaphat from Joash. • “Words to Treasure” - popular verses for kids to memorize. • “Did You Know?” – hundreds of interesting facts and figures from the Bible. • “Let’s Live It!” – kids learn by doing! Activities that reinforce the Bible lessons. • Dictionary/Concordance - for those tricky words. • Book Introductions - who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written. • Full-color pages throughout - with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. • Complete NIV Text – the most read, most trusted Bible translation.

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Filled with great adventures and exciting features, this Bible offers a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions independent of their parents. Special in-text features that will spark curiosity:

Filled with exciting stories about the adventures of kids, these year-long devotionals will inspire boys and girls to live a daily life of faith – the greatest adventure of all! Along the way, they will learn more about God and His Word. Paperbacks with 400 pages each.

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“The NLT Study Bible is an essential tool for the student of the Bible. As no carpentry bench is complete without a hammer, no study desk is equipped without this valuable study Bible.” – Max Lucado. Introducing the NLT Study Bible. More than sixty scholars have worked for seven years to create the most comprehensive study Bible ever! The notes focus on bringing out the full meaning of the text, allowing the reader to understand the Bible more deeply than ever. Packed with study notes, maps, charts, illustrations, word studies, and much more.

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The features include: • Over 25 000 study notes. • Ten section introductions provide an overview of the literature and history of each section of the Bible, showing how the books are related to each other and to the rest of Scripture. • Over 400 theme articles and people profiles highlight recurring ideas and describe the lives of those who inhabit the pages of Scripture. • 100 Greek and 100 Hebrew word studies. • 100 quotations from modern and ancient writers • Further reading is recommended at the end of each book and section introduction. • Words of Christ in red. • Clear 9-point type. Leather bindings also available. Ask your local bookstore.

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FROM YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS !

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$ The Leadership expert, John Maxwell, gives you an in-depth look at God’s laws for leaders and leadership. Fully revised and updated to include the authors latest insights! 9780718020156 Hardcover 1632 pages.

It looks like a magazine but has the depth of a book! It’s a book-a-zine and in it Joyce offers candid advice on • health • personal growth • spirituality • career • finances • relationships • family • balanced living. 9780446545174 Paperback 128 pages.

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The bestselling author of 23 Minutes in Hell provides the definitive handbook on the Bible’s teachings about Hell. Includes both Scriptural expositions and more stories of near-death experiences. 9781599793399 Paperback 300 pages.



In her upbeat, practical style, Elizabeth encourages women to embrace radical faith as they serve God by helping people and accomplishing His projects. Grow in courage, devotion, contentment, humility and confidence! 9780736905046 Paperback 250 pages.

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How you can filter the cacophony of messages you receive in daily life to discern God’s voice and direction. Learn how He speaks through supernatural revelation, natural occurrences, internal peace, conviction, and more. 9780446691246 Paperback 304 pages.

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A new collection of devotions to encourage women in their faith! With the guidance and kindness of a mentor, Emilie inspires readers to infuse their lives with God’s Word. 9780736923484 Paperback 224 pages.

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Explore the nature of doubt and find out how it is not only common but inevitable, even necessary. Discover a faith so real you can honestly say: “I can let go and trust Jesus will catch me”. 9780310253204 Paperback 208 pages.

Prayers and promises from Scripture for every day! Invest just one minute each morning in these short, uplifting passages and get ready for a faith-filled day! 9780736925006 Hardcover 448 pages.

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God has made BIG promises to His children: a deep sense of purpose, abiding joy and peace in spite of external circumstances, and freedom from emotional issues that hold us back. Learn how these promises are yours and are real. 9780310274193 Paperback 224 pages.

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You were created to live your life out of a rewarding, richly textured relationship with God and others—and deep down, you long to experience that kind of life. But how? Try Pastor Burke’s 60/60 Experiment and find out! 9780310276463 Paperback 240 pages.

First Saddleback Church gave us 40 Days of Purpose. Now there’s the 40 Days of Community campaign! Take six weeks to add extra depth and health to your marriage, family and friendships. 9780310292357 Paperback 336 pages.

What does it really mean to be saved? Salvation isn’t just a one-off decision – it’s a life of obedience. Macarthur challenges the popular idea of “easy believism” and reminds us that Jesus is both Saviour and Lord. 9780310291367 Paperback 304 pages. Auth or of Lang Five Love uage s

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Prayer poetry by world-renowned songwriter and singer Gloria Gaither! A medley of openhearted conversations with God for times of questioning, playfulness, trust or anxiety. A beautiful, hardcover gift book! 9780830746866 Hardcover 176 pages.

$ Practical advice for grandparents on providing guidance and stability for kids who are immersed in a culture that has lost its moral compass. Includes specific advice on ADHD, depression, single-parent homes and when your grandkids live with you. 9780830747504 Paperback 224 pages.

What does a loving, stable family look like? • An attitude of service • intimacy between husband & wife • parents who teach • children who obey and honour parents • husbands who are loving leaders. 9780802472984 Paperback 224 pages.



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$ Eddie cuts through the confusion and clutter often associated with the issue of spiritual warfare. What it is, who is involved, and what is your part in the age-old conflict? Includes amazing stories from the front lines of intercessory prayer. 9780764203930 Paperback 208 pages.

This book on prayer for busy people has been widely read and appreciated for twenty years. In this refreshed edition, Bill Hybels reminds us of the privilege of prayer with his warm, pastor’s heart and winsome enthusiasm. 9781844743056 Paperback 208 pages.

“Alice Smith’s Spiritual Intimacy with God will help you fall in love with God on a level we as believers all long to find. Read it and find that sweet first love experience with God once again.” – Cindy Jacobs. 9780764205392 Paperback 192 pages.

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Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. A must-read for everyone interested in the future of Christianity! 9780801013133 Hardcover 176 pages.

The astonishing idea that Jesus redeemed us from our diseases when he atoned for our sins has enormous implications for our health and prayers for healing today. 9780800794576 Paperback 256 pages.

Sit down one-on-one with the writers of today’s most inspiring and powerful worship songs and hear the stories behind the words you love to sing every Sunday. Includes favorites like “Shout to the Lord” and “He is Exalted”. 9781418519698 Paperback 288 pages.

DVDs! Invite Max Lucado, Brian McClaren and John Eldredge to your church! Today’s biggest authors present material from their bestselling books on DVD!

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This daily time with Jesus will inspire you to not only love Him more passionately but also become more and more like Him. Each devotion can be read in just ten minutes! 9780801013072 Hardcover 336 pages.

With insights from the life of Jesus, thoughts to ponder, and wisdom gleaned from years of study, this book will deliver fresh realizations of the grace of God for today. 9780802456007 Hardcover 384 pages.

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The heart of leadership is created through actions, put into practice one day at a time. Daily meditations on a powerful leadership principle that you can implement in the real-world on that very day! 9781400280520 Paperback 432 pages.

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365 devotions on the triumphs and failures of Bible men serve to inspire, teach and provide examples of how to live … and how not to live. 9781414316079 Paperback 382 pages.

365 devotions and weekly questions to help youcultivate deep, satisfying spiritual friendships. 9781414314587 Paperback 432 pages.

After dinner families can spend 10-15 minutes discovering God’s Word. The whole family will be drawn closer to God … and to each other. 9781414318950 Paperback 400 pages.

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This year, learn how to delight God’s heart through worship. After reading these devotions you will want to press toward a deeper and purer praise of your King. 9781414323954 Paperback 384 pages.

Take some time out to renew your love and intimacy with each other and your Lord. A bestselling devotional for couples that has breathed new life into countless marriages. 9781414320601 Paperback 304 pages.

Corrie and her family hid Jews from the Nazis in Holland during World War 2. Forty new, never-before-published devotionals about faith and forgiveness. 9780310271543 Hardcover 192 pages.



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Together with their friend Tiny Bear, little children will discover eleven Bible stories in a book with a cuddly, furry cover and carry-anywhere size. 9781859857434 Board book with 22 pages.

Each story is simply told on one page with a bible reference, question and life application. On the opposite page is a detailed picture to occupy little eyes while the story is being read. 9781845503390 Paperback 144 pages.

1295 All the animals are hurrying to Noah’s ark. Will snail be left behind? Includes a fold-out poster of the ark and its animal passengers! 9780745969008 Paperback 32 pages.

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Great stories retold at a cracking pace with playful illustrations. Perfect bedtime reading for littlies. 9780745960531 Padded hardcover 48 pages.

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$ 95 Puzzles, games, stories and stickers will provide hours of fun in the lead-up to Christmas! 9780745969015 Paperback 16 pages.

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Discover Jonah’s amazing present. Find out what happened when David met a giant. Read about a special baby who grew up to help people. Bright pictures and simple stories. 9781859857595 Board book with 38 pages.

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Peer through peep holes and read the story of Mary, Joseph and the stable. Toddlers will learn as they play with this vibrantly illustrated book! 9781859857670 Board book with 18 pages.

Meet Noah and his boat full of animals. They are going on a long journey and have been given a very special promise! Vivid pictures in a fun format for little hands. 9780745969046 Board book with 28 pages.

What possible need would the Garden Gang have for a boat? It hasn’t rained in ages! But if Hermie is good at anything, it is believing what God says … and so the friends embark on a nautical adventure! 9781400311224 60 minute DVD.

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With over 250 million books in print, the Berenstain Bears are now teaching kids how God wants them to live everyday. Paperbacks with 32 pages each.

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Positive, inspirational Bible stories and devotions that will help boys and girls to see God’s love for them. Hardcovers with 330 pages each.

A fanciful ‘what-if’ tale about a fourth Wise Man and his camel who were late for their rendezvous with the other Three Kings! 9781400312894 60 Minute DVD.

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Take an adventure through the Bible and find Mike who is hiding on every page. Perfect for fans of Where’s Wally and the I Spy books. 9780310717591 Hardcover 64 pages.

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365 days chock-full of interesting and bizarre facts. Devotions have never been so much fun! 9781414318134 Paperback 432 pages.

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Food, Odd One Out, Husbands & Wives, Who Where What. 100 quizzes and 1000 questions is a fun way to increase your Bible knowledge! 97871859856956 Hardcover 104 pages.

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An all-new, crazy collection of goofy guffaws, quirky quips and hilarious jokes! 9780736924047 Paperback 128 pages.

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Dakota wants to run away from her new foster family. But she falls in love with a horse that everyone else has given up on … and accepts love herself. 9781414312682 Paperback 220 pages.

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95 $ each Tania Abbey is just a regular girl from a normal Australian town - with one or two “crazy” ideas. She’s a peace-activist, environmental campaigner and follower of Jesus. Paperbacks with 96 pages each.

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On the way home from an excursion the school van disappears somewhere along The Two Mile Stretch. Jeri McCane desperately searches for her missing friends … 9780310714293 Paperback 144 pages.

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When Beamer moves house he feels like he’s gone to another planet! Add a tree house, some new friends and the Star Fighters of Murphy Street are off on an intergalactic adventure! 9780310714255 Paperback 144 pages.

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$ 95 In this brand new devotional music star Rebecca St James offers young women the encouragement they need to join her in a life of all-out purity. It’s not just about sex. It’s about mind, body and spirit. 9780446500418 Paperback 256 pages.

This devotional for tweens includes Scripture verses, spiritual insights, creative life applications and prayer suggestions so your kids will remember and apply the message of the Bible. 9781414318141 Paperback 384 pages.

Lucy Rooney is a feisty, precocious tom-boy who questions everything – even God. But a new housekeeper insists on Bible study as well as homework. 9780310714507 Paperback 208 pages.

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$ Are you confused about who you are or where you’re headed? Do you wish you understood God’s plan and purpose for your life? Do you want to uncover your God-given strengths? Yes? Then you’ve come to the right book. 9780310277255 Paperback 192 pages.

Satan’s lies about God, guys and life are alluring, plausible and popular! Find out his top deceptions for your generation and learn the skills and Bible truths you need to overcome them. 9780802472946 Paperback 128 pages.

Three high-power books for teenage girls in one value for money hardcover volume: Young Woman After God’s Own Heart, Young Woman’s Walk With God and Young Woman’s Call to Prayer. 9780736924979 Hardcover 640 pages. For Teen Girls!

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Every teen guy wants to know how girls are wired, what they want, and how they really think … Or at least how to talk to a girl without feeling like an idiot. Here’s your chance to find out! 9781601420206 Hardcover 192 pages.

Beloved heroine Christy Miller, along with her friends Todd and Katie, are off to uni and are enjoying new freedoms, taking on new responsibilities, and facing new struggles. Three books in one! 9780764205927 Paperback 660 pages.

Answers to your searching questions like: what is God like? Why is there so much suffering? Who is Jesus? Can I really know Him? 9781857925586 Paperback 240 pages.

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FABULOUS FICTION ! Book Three in the 9/11 series continues the story of One Tuesday Morning and Beyond Tuesday Morning. A wall went up around Alex Brady’s heart when his firefighter dad died in the twin towers. Can he come to terms with the past and move into the future God has for him? 9780310266150 Paperback 304 pages.

Someone has snatched Luke Falcon’s wife and son. He’s afraid they’re already dead. And he’ll do anything to get them back alive … but he didn’t plan on falling in love with the only witness. 9781414323633 Paperback 336 pages.

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Gwen, Beth and Lacy Gallatin fashion a life for themselves in the Montana wilds, operating a roadhouse at the crossroads of two major stage lines. Book one in the new Brides of Gallatin County series! 9780764201486 Paperback 384 pages.

Book 2 in the Mark of the Lion series! Turning away from the opulence of Rome, Marcus is led by a whispering voice from the past into a journey that could set him free from the darkness of his soul. 9780842313070 Paperback 480 pages.

In Book Two of the Broadmoor Legacy series we meet Sophie, the wildest of the cousins. She adores fancy balls, beautiful gowns, expensive jewellery and winds up in a compromising situation on a trip to England. 9780764203657 Paperback 384 pages.

Limited Edition Christmas 2008 Bible Colours!

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NIV Compact Thinline Italian Duo-Tone Bible 9780310939559

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NIV Study Bible Duo-Tone 9780310611226

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NIV Thinline Reference Italian Duo-Tone Bible 9780310938798

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Prayer and action go together! Phrases like “give us this day our daily bread” and “forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors” take on new meaning when applied to feeding the hungry or campaigning for economic justice. 9780830836222 Paperback 132 pages.

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This full-colour almanac-style book with over 600 photos features timelines, fun facts, amazing background information and intriguing quizzes and brain-teasers to test kids’ knowledge about the Bible. 9781603207782 Hardcover 256 pages.

On the 25th anniversary of his death, Melody has updated her husband’s biography with new photos, selections from Keith’s private journal, and stories about what it was like raising their two remaining children on her own. 9781595551641 Paperback 512 pages.

A message of hope and deliverance from Psalm 40. Find out how you’re never alone and that God’s gracious provision of love and faithfulness is at work in all of your circumstances. 9781404105140 Hardcover 112 pages.

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This autobiography of music legend Amy Grant offers luminous reflections on everything from motherhood, marriage and friendship to forgiveness, faith and new beginnings. 9781400073634 Paperback 256 pages.

The final book in the Baxter family drama! New challenges arise as John Baxter makes plans to marry Elaine. Only the support of his family and faith will carry him through the sunset years of life. 9780842387583 Paperback 350 pages.

In his concise, straightforward style, John Maxwell explains the essential and time-tested qualities necessary for true success and for developing mentoring relationships that make a difference in the lives of your colleagues. Hardcovers with 96 pages each.

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