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Current world events are making people wonder what the future holds. Would you like to know what the Bible has to say? In this concise book, Brian Johnston provides some key principles for unlocking the meaning of Bible prophecy and surveys what the Bible says about the future, primarily from the books of Daniel and Revelation.
- Will there ever be a United States of Europe?
- Will there be a single world currency?
- What is the critical position...
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A pastor once said, 'When I was a schoolboy, we would occasionally see a turtle on a fence post and, when we did, we knew someone had put him there. He didn't get there by himself!' This book introduces us to a number of Old Testament Bible 'fencepost turtles', people whose position in life was given to them by God to work out His divine purposes, and also brings some practical lessons and challenges from these examples for Christians today.
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Why did God go into such great detail with Moses as to exactly how the Tabernacle was to be built and the offerings that were to be made there? And why did He include it all in our Bibles? Is it just rather dry, ancient history or is there anything that is applicable to Christians today — thousands of years later?
Bible teacher, missionary and radio broadcaster, Brian Johnston provides insights into a subject that many find daunting - including...
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The so-called "Minor Prophets" of the Old Testament of our Bibles, such as Nahum, Micah and Malachi, are often overlooked because of their brevity and also because they might seem irrelevant to Christians of today.
Bible teacher, missionary and radio broadcaster, Brian Johnston shows how, inaccurate this perception is by pointing out in this Old Testament commentary that, although these books do not perhaps, provide much in the way of a biography...
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The letter to the Hebrews has been, called "the forgotten letter of the New Testament". But, as Bible teacher and radio broadcaster Brian Johnston outlines in this little book, the letter contains a marvelous, divine revelation that is not found anywhere else in the Bible!
The writer of the letter is concerned that new Jewish believers might be soon be walking away from their newfound faith and reverting, back to Judaism. He passionately explains...
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The Search For Truth team always enjoys receiving correspondence from listeners, especially when they have Bible questions. This book is devoted to answers to just a few of them, questions that have puzzled many people for many years. Is there such a thing as purgatory? What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Why were humans, given freewill? Are there different resurrections? Can we really be sure of salvation? In this book, Brian Johnston provides...
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The book of Daniel is perhaps the most half-read in all the Bible! The first half is full of well-loved Sunday School stories and the second contains complex prophecies about the end times. Brian Johnston explores both halves in this engaging study, which is sure to get you thinking, about both the present and the future!
Chapter One: Migrants, an Alien Culture and a Ham Sandwich
Chapter Two: God's Man Comes Through
Chapter Three: The World's Hottest...
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Most Christians are familiar with the use of salt as a picture for many things in the life of disciple, but it can also be used to draw some very valuable lessons about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ at Calvary.
Did you know that salt was involved in the sacrifices in the Old Testament and that there was something in those days called a "covenant of salt"? Brian Johnston explains the meaning of both of these things in this short book under the following...
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The Old Testament book of Isaiah can be difficult to understand. Bible teacher, missionary and radio broadcaster, Brian Johnston, provides the key to open up Isaiah's message by explaining the "double vision" model that God used in speaking through the prophet.
While what much of what Isaiah said had a current application to the people, he was speaking to, there was usually a double meaning which either spoke of the coming of Jesus Christ hundreds...
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The apostle Paul says in Romans 9:4-5: "who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God, Amen."
Perhaps you hadn't noticed this little gem tucked away in the middle of the letter, but it is a tremendous description of what it meant to be among...
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"Five sacred solos" refers to five things that stand alone. Not just things, but five great truths or teachings. They were discovered-or should we say rediscovered-at the time known as the Reformation period in Europe, mainly in the sixteenth century.
They are still of vital importance to all Christians today:
1. Sola Scriptura-Only the Bible
2. Sola Fide-Faith Alone!
3. Solus Christus-Christ Alone
4. Sola Gratia-Grace Alone
5. Soli Deo Gloria-Glory...
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The Feasts of Jehovah in the Old Testament are "unexplored territory" for many Christians. But, as Brian Johnston explains in this book, they were set up by God with a purpose that is still relevant for all disciples of Jesus Christ today. If you want to quickly learn about the Feast of Trumpets, the Feast of Booths and more, then look no further...
CHAPTER 1: TIMES WHEN GOD'S PEOPLE COME TOGETHER
CHAPTER 2: APPEARING BEFORE GOD
CHAPTER 3: THEY ARE...
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In this book in the Search For Truth Series, Brian Johnston explains the important differences between the five types of God displayed in the Bible. In the bonus book, Brian explores the use of Roman imagery in the New Testament.
THE FIVE LOVES OF GOD
CHAPTER ONE: GOD'S LOVE WITHIN THE GODHEAD
CHAPTER TWO: GOD'S PROVIDENTIAL LOVING CARE FOR ALL CREATION
CHAPTER THREE: GOD'S LOVE FOR THE WHOLE WORLD
CHAPTER FOUR: GOD'S LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN
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Apart from the most famous kings, such as David and Solomon, many of the rest of the kings of the Old Testament have faded into obscurity - the life-lessons that can be applied to the lives of Christians are often over-looked as a result. Bible teacher, missionary and radio broadcaster, Brian Johnston rectifies this by bringing twelve of these kings back into the spotlight. You'll encounter good kings, bad kings, good kings that went bad and bad kings...
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Bible teacher and radio broadcaster Brian Johnston examines events and objects from the lives of Bible characters to draw out challenging lessons for us as Christians today as to how committed we really are to serve and follow Jesus!
CHAPTER ONE: A GLASS OF WINE (JEREMIAH)
CHAPTER TWO: SCRIBBLING AND SALIVATING AT THE DOORS OF THE GATE (DAVID)
CHAPTER THREE: A VINEYARD IN JEZREEL (NABOTH)
CHAPTER FOUR: A LOVE THAT'S REAL
CHAPTER FIVE: THE PROCEEDS...
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Naphtali, Manasseh, Gad, Asher...Of course, these are four of the tribes of Israel, you probably recognize their names but little more than that. Is there anything else to know about them? Bible teacher Brian Johnston answers that question with a resounding "yes" and points out that each of the original brothers had their own distinct characteristics and that, as prophesied, these traits would be replicated in their descendants. In addition, Brian...
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In this short book, Bible teacher Brian Johnston explores four times that the Holy Spirit uses the same Greek word about things that God wants all Christians to be fully convinced about, the inspiration of Scripture, the deity of Christ, the House of God and the Sanctuary worship of God.
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Martin Luther didn't seem overly impressed with the Bible letter by James, describing it as 'a right strawy epistle'! It seems he felt disappointed that it didn't contain any exalted description of Christ, nor make reference to the work of the Spirit, and didn't work hard to defend the faith.
It's true that James doesn't deal with the glories of Christ and his Church or with the great Christian blessings, nor does he transport us to the world to...
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Brian Johnston digs into the archaeology of Israel to explain what's below the surface of the Old Testament Gilgals and the events that happened there, and to encourage disciples to put their foot down and possess the land in their Christian walk!
CHAPTER ONE: FIRST STEPS
CHAPTER TWO: POSSESSING THE PROMISES AND BLESSINGS
CHAPTER THREE: GAINING A FOOTHOLD
CHAPTER FOUR: PUTTING OUR FOOT DOWN
CHAPTER FIVE: STEPPING OUT FULLY INTO GOD'S WILL
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