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Despite our material and technological advances, Western society is experiencing a deep malaise caused by a breakdown of trust. We’ve been misled by authorities and institutions, by businesses and politicians, and even by those who were supposed to care for us. The very cohesion of society seems tenuous at times. The church is not immune from these trends. Historically, it has a dubious record when it has wielded power; personally, many of its members are as afflicted by our culture’s breakdown as anyone. In A Wilderness of Mirrors author Mark Meynell explores the roots of the discord and alienation that mark our society, but he also outlines a gospel-based reason for hope. An astute social observer with a pastor’s spiritual sensitivity, Meynell grounds his antidote on four bedrocks of the Christian faith: human nature, Jesus, the church, and the story of God's action in the world.  Ultimately hopeful, A Wilderness of Mirrors calls Christians to rediscover the radical implications of Jesus’s life and message for a disillusioned world, a world more than ever in need of his trustworthy goodness.

The spate of recent scandals of power abuse by leaders within the evangelical world suggests something is wrong in our churches. When a leader misuses power, they have misunderstood and misrepresented God and the gospel. This volume addresses the key underlying issue of what a biblical and healthy use of power in the church actually looks like. Authors from a variety of Christian backgrounds and traditions help frame a biblical and theological understanding and practice of power use, describe what it looks like when things go wrong (and how to recognize the signs), and suggest how the contemporary church can and must do better in this area. This book is a rigorously grounded biblical challenge to much contemporary practice. It is a call to reformation.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why Another Book on Power and Why Now? Mark StirlingImitating the Mindset of ChristMark StirlingConfessions of a Potential Authoritarian: Knowing the Trinity as Antidote to Pastoral AuthoritarianismJared Michelson"You must not do as they do . . . " Old Testament Israel''s Distinctive Patterns of LeadershipChris WrightSin and Why We Need to Take It More SeriouslyNick MackisonThe Power of the Imago Dei and the Imago Dei in PowerMark MeynellSymbolic Capital and the Dynamics of Leadership: The Gospel and the Idolatry of StatusGrant MacaskillUse, Not Abuse: An Augustinian Approach to Loving PeopleGraham ShearerWhen a Church Becomes a Cult: Twenty-Five Years OnSteve WookeyThe Cost of BrokennessBlythe SizemoreAuthoritative, Not AuthoritarianSam AllberryWhen Our First Love Is Loving to Be FirstChris GreenMentors, Not MastersMarcus HoneysettOf God and God-MenSushila AilawadiPastors Empowering Women to FlourishTasha ChapmanSigns and Symptoms of Unhealthy Leaders and Their SystemsMark Stirling Conclusion: That No Bruised Reed Is Ever BrokenMark Meynell

"Inside the disciplined mind of John Stott In Pages from a Preacher's Notebook, we see Stott's fruitful and disciplined mind on display in hundreds of preaching notes and prayers on various subjects, all arranged topically. Whether you are a preacher or writer looking for a good idea, or an admirer of Stott who enjoys reading anything he writes, Pages from a Preacher's Notebook illuminates his careful working methods for the benefit of readers today"--

"Inside the disciplined mind of John Stott In Pages from a Preacher's Notebook, we see Stott's fruitful and disciplined mind on display in hundreds of preaching notes and prayers on various subjects, all arranged topically. Whether you are a preacher or writer looking for a good idea, or an admirer of Stott who enjoys reading anything he writes, Pages from a Preacher's Notebook illuminates his careful working methods for the benefit of readers today"--

'I'm looking for the words and writing for those who can't imagine the words.'Mark Meynell articulates a heart pain that most of us simply couldn't express. He connects strongly and immediately with fellow cave-dwellers.If you're after neat conclusions and a fair-weather faith, this is not for you. This book serves up gritty reality and raw honesty, but also the heartfelt hope that the author's brokenness 'can somehow contribute to another person's integration' and 'inspire their clinging while beset by darkness or fog or blizzards'.'All who read this will feel deeply indebted to Mark, and to God.' Roger Carswell'Mark invites fellow cave-dwellers and those who love us to walk (or collapse) with him on the road... For the first time in a long while, we rest.' Zack Eswine'Moving and fascinating.' Sean Fletcher'Fine writing, personal honesty, intellectual analysis, theological incisiveness and simple open-endedness... A must-buy and a must-read.' Julian Hardyman'Written straight from the heart of pain - yet brimful of hope and courage.' Rachel Kelly'We are pointed to a Saviour who brings us purpose, grace and hope.' Emma Scrivener'Practical wisdom and hope... without being trite.' Derek Tidball'Profound, unusual and very personal... demonstrates the extraordinary relevance and power of the Bible in helping us to connect our often mysterious and confusing experiences to God's bigger story. Mark's creative appendix of music, books, poetry, websites and blogs, which have helped him survive his "cave", is invaluable.' Richard Winter

‘Even angels long to look into these things’Peter wrote to encourage and embolden isolated and vulnerable believers. His timeless words have consoled and challenged ever since and show how the eternal gospel is true even in the toughest circumstances. The last sentence in 1 Peter 1:12 profoundly illustrates that the experience we have each time we open up the Scriptures is nothing less than a heavenly privilege, a privilege that angels do not have but would love to!Mark Meynell skilfully brings the New Testament to life. Guiding the reader through preaching the Gospels and Acts, the Parables, the Letters and Revelation, as well as using a host of worked examples, sample sermons and personal exercises, this book offers ideas and approaches to stretch even the most seasoned preachers. This preaching resource will make an excellent companion to Christopher Wright’s Sweeter than Honey: Preaching the Old Testament.

‘Even angels long to look into these things’Peter wrote to encourage and embolden isolated and vulnerable believers. His timeless words have consoled and challenged ever since and show how the eternal gospel is true even in the toughest circumstances. The last sentence in 1 Peter 1:12 profoundly illustrates that the experience we have each time we open up the Scriptures is nothing less than a heavenly privilege, a privilege that angels do not have but would love to!Mark Meynell skilfully brings the New Testament to life. Guiding the reader through preaching the Gospels and Acts, the Parables, the Letters and Revelation, as well as using a host of worked examples, sample sermons and personal exercises, this book offers ideas and approaches to stretch even the most seasoned preachers. This preaching resource will make an excellent companion to Christopher Wright’s Sweeter than Honey: Preaching the Old Testament.

The crucifixion of Jesus: a dreadful mistake? A tragic failure? Irrelevant? Absurd? An embarrassment?The cross of Christ is, in fact, at the centre of God's plan for men and women. This book explains why.With freshness and clarity, Mark Meynell explores the Bible’s teaching, to show how God himself 'cross-examines' us in the death of Jesus.At the cross, God exposes our deepest need, meets it fully and enables us to live transformed lives.This revised and expanded edition includes new chapters on union with Christ and leadership.

Here is the contents page of the 2019 Keswick Yearbook:Introduction by James Robson, Ministry Director for Keswick MinistriesThe Bible ReadingsRomans 8Ray OrtlundRomans 8:1-8Romans 8:9-15Romans 8:16-25Romans 8:26-30Romans 8:31-39The LectureA Mucky BusinessTim FarronEvening CelebrationsThe Complications (Genesis 16:1-16)Mark MeynellThe Commitment (Genesis 22:1-19)Amy Orr-EwingA Necessary Longing (Luke 18:9-14)Julian HardymanLonging in Step with Jesus (1 Peter 2:13-3:17)Pete NicholasThe Church of the Longing (1 Peter 5:1-14)Duncan ForbesKeswick ResourcesKeswick MinistriesKeswick 2020

"COVID-19 has transformed our everyday lives. It’s as if another world has arrived in the blink of an eye. Yet life is not on pause. We still need to live. The pandemic, like any other time, is a moment both of opportunity as well as challenge.Healthy Faith in the Coronavirus Crisis is a briefing on how to thrive in a world of restrictions. Twenty leading Christian thinkers have come together to help you begin to navigate this strange reality.Each contributor writes on their area of expertise, and topics covered include prayer, loneliness, work, singleness, marriage, parenting, grief, death, imagination, conversations, humour, and much more. They offer practical advice as well as helpful perspective from Scripture.This is an essential resource for anyone looking to cultivate a healthy faith which infuses all areas of life during this disorienting time.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is compelling because it puts everything into perspective. In the middle of desperation, there is hope. After tragedy, there can be redemption. Even in the face of death, there is a promise of new life.In Life After Life, Mark Meynell begins by unpacking how Jesus' resurrection from the dead fulfilled God's plan of salvation. It then explores the ways in which the eternal life won by Christ is available to us, even now, through the Holy Spirit. Finally, readers are invited to imagine how this life might continue into a heaven and an Earth that have been gloriously remade.In Christ, we can all be raised to life. So, let a fresh vision of the Resurrection encourage you to live boldly, with purpose and hope.