Antony Billington – författare

Wisdom literature is one of many kinds of writing we find in the Bible and all play different roles in shaping our minds, our hearts, our imaginations, and our actions. Know-how, as Proverbs teaches us so clearly, is for all of life: for daily decisions and long-term plans, for relationships in family and community, as well as in work and in trade.In this six-session guide, Antony Billington's astute questions, pertinent applications and mini-features will help you discover Proverbs' many riches for your own challenges and contexts – Monday through Sunday. They'll encourage growth in wisdom that is rooted in relationship with God, shaped by his ordering of the world, and that ends its ultimate expression in Christ.Session 1: A Lord to Honour (Proverbs 1:1-7)Session 2: A Path to Take (Proverbs 2:1-22)Session 3: A Choice to Make (Proverbs 9:1-18)Session 4: A Life to Pursue (Proverbs 15: 16-33)Session 5: A Way to Speak (Proverbs 10,11,25 and 26)Session 6: A Model to Follow (Proverbs 31: 10-31)

Exodus shows how God delivers his people and makes it possible for him to dwell among them, so they might make him known among the nations. What does it mean to be liberated from slavery to serve God in our everyday contexts today?Antony Billington's six-session guide, with his astute mini-features, skillful questions, and timely notes, will help you explore how Exodus shapes our understanding of God, how he saves us, and the part we play in his purposes for the world. You'll gain fresh insight into its inspiring implications for all of life, Monday through Sunday.Session 1 | Hearing God's Call (Exodus 3:1-17)Session 2 | Experiencing God's Deliverance (Exodus 12:1-13; 29-32)Session 3 | Trusting God's Provision (Exodus 16:1-26)Session 4 | Becoming God's People (Exodus 19:1-6 AND 20:1-17)Session 5 | Building God's Dwelling-Place (Exodus 25:1-9 AND 31:1-11)Session 6 | Encountering God's Presence (Exodus 32:7-14 AND 34:4-7)Perfect for on-your-own study or small groups, this is a beautiful, keep-able book, so everyone in your small group can have their own copy to make notes in, reflect further, and go deeper in study. Why not use Exodus as your next small group study?The Gateway Seven series offers a fresh encounter with God through seven biblical books, each representing a distinctive genre. Together they will deepen your understanding of the whole Bible and open a gateway to insights and implications that will have an impact on you and your life - seven days a week.