Bøger af Matthew Porter

Whether you want help on how to start journalling, or looking for how to do it better, The Art of Journalling is a practical and accessible guide that will help you draw closer to God through the practice of reflective writing.What is the value of journalling? How does it change me and help me make a difference in the world? Do you want to start journalling but don't know how?In The Art of Journalling, Matthew Porter unpacks how practising the art of journalling brings us closer to God in an accessible and practical way. Drawing from personal experience and biblical teaching, Matthew includes practical pointers and exercises to encourage us to mature in our faith. By developing this holy habit over time, we can bring lasting transformation to ourselves and the world as we become more reflective followers of Jesus.The Art of Journalling will help you: Grow in your Christian faith journeyReflect on what God is doing in your lifeLearn how to incorporate journalling into your quiet timesFind out how to start journalling from scratchDevelop your journalling experience to draw closer to GodThe Art of Journalling is a practical and accessible guide that will help you draw closer to God through the practice of reflective writing.The Art of Journalling is the second in The Art of series about discipleship habits.

Whether you want help on how to start giving or how to be a more generous giver, The Art of Giving is a practical and accessible guide that will help you draw closer to God through the practice of joyful generosity. Why is it good to give? How does it change me and impact the world? Why is giving so central to the life of the follower of Jesus? In The Art of Giving, Matthew Porter unpacks how practising the art of giving brings us closer to God in an accessible and practical way. Drawing from personal experience and biblical teaching, Matthew includes practical pointers and exercises to encourage us to mature in our faith. By developing this holy habit over time, we can bring lasting transformation to ourselves and the world as we become more generous followers of Jesus.The Art of Giving will help you: Become more generous in your giving of resources and timeUnderstand what tithing means todayLearn how you can become a joyful giverDiscover how generous God is to youDevelop an attitude of faithful generosity that will bless othersThe Art of Giving is a practical and accessible guide that will help you draw closer to God through the practice of joyful generosity.The Art of Giving is the first in The Art of series about discipleship habits.

An accessible introduction to the Christian faith which helps readers to grow in their relationship with God.How do I live out my Christian faith?A-Z of Discipleship is an accessible introduction to the understanding and practice of the Christian faith. It presents twenty-six aspects of discipleship to help you grow in your relationship with God, connect with church and live as a follower of Christ in contemporary culture.Each topic has: a few pages of introduction and insight an action section for reflection and application a prayer to help put the action point into practice extensive references to allow further study Content Benefits: A-Z of Discipleship is an accessible look through 26 aspects of the Christian life that will help people to grow closer in their walk with God. 26 aspects of discipleship are explored Topics include the Bible, church, the Holy Spirit, prayer and worship Simple enough for anyone new to the faith to understand but has enough depth to help and refresh all believers desiring to deepen their Christian life Extensive references are included at the end of the book if the reader wants to study any subject in more detail Each chapter has teaching around the topic, an action section for reflecting and thinking deeper, and a prayer prompt to put the lessons learnt into practice Enables a deeper understanding of different ways to live out your faith Nurtures a worshipful life and closer relationship with God Ideal resource to help new Christians gain a solid foundation in their faith Helps anyone who struggles with the spiritual disciplines and is looking for guidance or help Action sections help put theory into practice Perfect for new Christians Ideal for discipleship courses Ideal for anyone wanting to deepen their Christian life Suitable for confirmation or baptism gifts Perfect for taking the next steps after completing an Alpha course

A mysterious hotel that shifts rooms. A forest filled with killer plants. More mutant bugs. At first, things seem to be back to normal for Kelly and her friends. James is lecturing everyone about proper hand washing, Abby is back to panicking about gymnastics, and Nick is the same old goofball. But when James has a vision showing the whereabouts of the second Ark, their lives are once again thrown into chaos. At the Edania HQ they meet Gideon, an eccentric administrator of the organization who sends them to Soraya Woods, a place where Kelly and James know well. They soon realize that things aren't as quiet and tranquil as they remember. The woods have been overtaken by evil plants that attack if you get too close and insects that make the shadow mantises look like harmless butterflies. They eventually find themselves at a beautiful but rundown hotel in the middle of the woods. But things aren't at all what they seem. The two caretakers of the hotel seem a little too eager for them to stay, and there's something moving in the walls...

New school year. New friends. New destiny. Let's not get buggy! James is an antisocial genius. Kelly is a popular girl with mysterious family ties. Nick and Abby are the new kids trying to escape their pasts. Their lives get flipped upside down when the unlikely group of friends are discovered by a mysterious woman that nobody else seems to notice. The four of them confront the strange woman, only for her to spout nonsense about superpowers, secret organizations, evil geniuses trapped inside computers-things you'd expect to hear at a sci-fi convention. But when a horde of mutant insects descends upon their school and starts sucking the energy out of their classmates, they suspect the woman may have been telling the truth. What's worse is that there's an even bigger predator lurking in the walls, just waiting to strike...

'Overflow' finds a clear biblical example of a resource church (local churches which exist to influence their region by growing and planting on a regular basis) described in Acts at Antioch, and provides suggestions of lessons we can learn from that church today.

STOP PRESS MAY 2019

Tells the story of a mischievous fox, who ambles into the barnyard intending to have a late night snack. But the baby chicks start cheeping loudly just as he is about to pounce! That wakes the goose, who wakes up sheep, and so on until even the dog wakes up barking.