New titles for 2010

C.H. Spurgeon the people's preacher
by Peter Morden (CWR)

In C.H. Spurgeon the people’s preacher, Peter Morden presents an enthusiastic and sympathetic portrait of the great Baptist preacher.  He describes not only the man who moved thousands through his spoken and written sermons but also the vulnerability of a man who was sensitive and even subject to bouts of depression; a man who struggled with ill-health, and a man who passed through “a horror of great darkness” after the Surrey Gardens Music Hall disaster in which seven members of his congregation perished.
The  book and an associated film are published by CWR. 
For a more detailed review click HERE 

The Radical Disciple - Wholehearted Christian Living by John Stott (IVP)

So many of us avoid radical discipleship by being selective, choosing rather those areas in which commitment is appealing, and steering well clear of areas where it will be costly.  But because Jesus is Lord, we have no liberty to pick and choose.
John Stott looks at eight characteristics of Christian discipleship, which are commonly neglected yet deserve to be taken seriously.

I’m a Christian aren’t I - Growing in confidence with God by Dan Clark (IVP)

Many people think of themselves as Christians but aren't quite clear what that means. Some feel confused, or disappointed with God. Others have never fully embraced a relationship with Jesus.
Dan Clark helps the reader put together all the pieces of what being a follower of God really means. Challenging us to explore what Jesus' priorities are, readers will discover a richness in their Christian life which may have been lacking.

A Skeptic’s Guide to Faith by Philip Yancey (Zondervan)

For some people religious faith seems to come easily but for others it comes in a swirl of doubts and questions.   Philip Yancey, like many of us, has struggled with his faith.   In this book, previously published as Rumors of another World, he asks the question “Is the physical world around us all there is?” and then proceeds to examine the possibility of two coexistent worlds – the visible and the invisible.

Last things first - Living in the light of the future by Graham Beynon (IVP)

Why think about the future? After all, 'what will happen, will happen', it only leads to controversy and argument, and it's irrelevant to life now.  Graham Beynon shows that the real danger is that we don't think about the future. God in his Word puts last things first - the whole gospel is shaped around what is to come. God has a plan for where he is taking this world, and his people are called to live in the light of that future.

Right Side Up – Life as God meant it to be by Paul Grimmond. (Matthias Media)

In a book originally intended for new Christians, but relevant to people at all stages on the Christian life, an Australian pastor explores what it means to put Jesus first in our lives and let him turn our world upside down – or is it right side up?

Love & War - Finding the marriage you’ve dreamed of by John & Stasi Eldredge (Hodder)

Following John Eldredge’s book for men, Wild at Heart and Stasi & John’s book for women, Captivating, the couple turn to a book on marriage.  Drawing upon their own 25 years of marriage they talk frankly, separately and jointly, about the high’s and lows of marriage.  Provocative chapter titles include “A perfect storm”, “How to have a really good Fight” and “Back to back with swords drawn.”

The Message of Holiness - Restoring God's masterpiece by Derek Tidball (IVP)

The concern for 'holiness' has been central to the evangelical movement since its inception - and the way evangelical Christians have understood it has been far from uniform. In this wide-ranging volume, Derek Tidball expounds key biblical passages by letting them speak for themselves, rather than adopting a systematic perspective. His ultimate objective is to see the lives of God's people increasingly transformed, in conformity with his character.

The Universe Next Door - A basic worldview catalogue by Jim Sire (IVP)

For more than thirty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. In this new fifth edition James Sire offers additional student-friendly features to his introductions to theism, deism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism, New Age philosophy and postmodernism. Included in this expanded format are a new chapter on Islam and informative sidebars throughout.
The Universe Next Door has been translated into over a dozen languages and has been used as a text at over one hundred colleges and universities in courses ranging from apologetics and world religions to history and English literature.

Other recent titles

Fearless by Max Lucado
His Latest Book! 
Max Lucado looks at things that make us fear.
Fear of not mattering ... Fear of Worst-case Scenarios ... Fear of violence ... Fear that God is not real ... Fear of global calamity ... and much more