All Premier Christianity articles in January 2011
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Just the two of us?
There is a hidden epidemic of infertility, and the impact on families and the faith of those affected is seismic. Caring, biblical and wise counsel from those who have been there and found a vein of peace is always welcome.
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The goodness of God
What good is God? is a question which most of us have asked at some time, particularly when things are hard. Philip Yancey is no different, tackling the subject in his latest book...
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What Good is God?
While some take a philosophical battle to the new atheists, Philip Yancey prefers to road test God in the real world’s most rugged terrain.
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Strange Fire, Holy Fire
This is a book that has needed to be written. Michael J Klassen wrote it ‘for people like me’ who have been wounded within the charismatic movement, and who need answers about what was bad – as well as what was good – about their experience.
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Final
I remember reading Fresh a few years ago and thinking, ‘Finally, a biblical, accessible resource for students.’
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God Doesn't do waste
I do recommend God Doesn’t Do Waste, but not for the reasons that you might expect given the title or cover. This is a deeply personal book about one man’s determination to be faithful to God in our 21st century world.
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Open Book
UK Christians’ confidence in the Bible is worryingly low. So what can be done to reignite interest in scripture?
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Bereavement Pack for leaders and carers
If you have ever wanted to know what to give to a recently bereaved person, then look no further.
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Grounded in the Gospel: Building believers the old-fashioned way
Widespread ignorance about essential doctrine is the reason why many believers are in danger of drifting away – so say JI Packer and Gary A Parrett in Grounded in the Gospel.
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Beyond Beards and Burkas
‘Relaxed’ is how I would describe this latest book from Martin Goldsmith; the opposite to how many of us feel when we consider talking to Muslims about our faith.
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Basic: Fear God
Can you unravel the concept of the ‘fear of God’ in 15 minutes? Francis Chan attempts to do so in this impressively produced, contemporary short film, which is designed to be used in a small group setting.
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Not Guilty Anymore
A great American expression appropriately sums up this Atlantabased worship leader – Aaron Keyes seems to be ‘the real deal’.
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All I have needed
This is an interesting album. It is an attempt to rehabilitate a whole range of classic hymns. It isn’t that Leah Mari does anything particularly radical; what she does is take the old favourites and add her own musical twist.
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Born Again
You could say the Newsboys are the Sugababes of Christian music, albeit with hairier chests.
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Life after Drugs
With less than 1% of heroin addicts in the UK offered rehabilitation, is there a gap in provision which could be filled by the Church?
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'I genuinely hope that people are converted'
How did the story of the Nativity capture the heart of one of Britain’s most successful screenwriters?
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Orgasms, threesomes and bedsharing before marriage
We have been married for two years and my wife has never had an orgasm. Is this normal?
