Easter is just around the corner.  As we begin to turn our gaze towards the death and resurrection of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, here are some resources that will help us to prepare our hearts and to meditate on the meaning of the cross.

Shaped by the Cross: Ken Gire

Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” 1 Peter 2:21 What must it have been like to draw near to Christ as he drew near to the cross? Reflecting on Michelangelo’s majestic Pieta, in which Mary gathers the suffering Jesus into her arms, Ken Gire offers seven meditations on a costly discipleship that invites us to take up our cross and follow our Savior—through death to life everlasting.

CBD Price: R110.00

Cross-Centered Life : CJ Mahaney

Remember Jesus Christ? Although it seems almost too obvious, the center of our faith is surprisingly easy to forget. C.J. Mahaney shows how to overcome our tendency to move on from the gospel of grace. Finding joy in the gospel – whose promises allow us to escape condemnation whenever it attacks – helps us avoid the prevalent trap of legalism. With practical suggestions, Mahaney demonstrates the difference between knowing the gospel and making it the main thing in daily decisions and daily living.

CBD PRICE: R100.00  (limited stock)

Passion: Mike McKinley

Some people see Jesus’ death as a historical footnote, buried in the past. Christians understand it is much more than that, and know it has transformed their future.  Walking readers through Luke’s Gospel,  McKinley looks at the events of the last day of Jesus’ earthly life. At each point, he pauses to marvel at the love Christ has for His people; and shows how Jesus’ people can learn from His passion, His care, and His integrity.

CBD PRICE: R125.00

God is on the Cross: Bonhoeffer

The cross and the resurrection were central themes for Bonhoeffer’s theology. These excerpts from sermons and letters contain his personal and faithful words about the crucifixion and the power of the cross for all Christians. Meditations on the Cross is ideal for devotional reading and personal reference.

CBD PRICE: R145.00 (limited stock)

Jesus, Dead or Alive? : John Blanchard

Christianity stands or falls on one stupendous event – the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If he is now no more than a handful of dust and bones lying somewhere in Israel, the Christian faith lies buried with him. Author, speaker and apologist, John Blanchard, examines the evidence, assesses the alternatives and provides a convincing conclusion.

CBD PRICE: R21.00

The Cross of Christ: John Stott

Now from one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of our day comes theology at its readable best, a contemporary restatement of the meaning of the cross.  More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and the twentieth century.  At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, the sin and bondage of the world exposed.  What emerges is a pattern for Christian life and worship, hope and mission.

CBD PRICE: R235.00

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The Gospel Coalition is a fellowship of evangelical churches deeply committed to renewing their faith in the gospel of Christ and reforming  their ministry practices to confirm fully to the Scriptures.  They want to generate a unified effort among all people – an effort that is zealous to honour Christ and multiply His disciples, joining in the true coalition for Jesus.

The Gospel of Luke from the outside in: By David Morlan & D A Carson

Luke’s Gospel not only provides an accurate account of Jesus, but also the pathway to get to know Him personally. Because Luke knew what it was like to be on the outside of God’s people he clearly sympathizes with outsiders.  As a result, the implications of the message of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel particularly resonates with those who are on the outside looking in. This 12 week study calls us to repentance and re-orientates our relationship with God, with Jesus residing at the very center.

Member Book: R160.00

DVD Leader Kit: R670.00

Sermon on the Mount: By Jen Wilkin

In his sweeping depiction of Kingdom citizenship, Jesus utters some of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture.  Most of us have only encountered the Sermon on the Mount in fragments, considering its subdivisions as complete teachings in their own right.  But this nine session study navigates these 3 chapters in Matthew as they were originally heard: as one cohesive, well-ordered message, intended to challenge us to think differently about what it means to be a follower of Jesus and a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Member Book: R160.00

DVD Leader Kit: R670.00

Rebuild: A study in Nehemiah: By Kathleen Nielson & D A Carson

This 8 week study takes readers on a journey through one of the most compelling Old Testament narratives.  As Nehemiah leads the returned Jewish exiles to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, it is clear God is watching over His people. God made promises to his people that reach back to the beginning of the biblical story and reach forward all the way to us today – Nehemiah tells a crucial part of the story of redemptive history – our history.  It points us forward to the One in whom we can draw near to God … Jesus.

Member Book: R160.00

 DVD Leader Kit: R670.00

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BOOK TITLE	AUTHOR	PUBLISHER	RETAIL PRICE	DISCOUNT	BIRTHDAY PRICE
Simon Peter: The Training Years	Clark, Helen	Day One	R71.43	51%	R35
Vintage Jesus (pack of 25 tracts)	Driscoll, Mark	Crossway	R28.57	48%	R15
Windows on the World from the Word	Coffey, Ian	Bible Reading Fellowship	R100.00	60%	R40
Help! I’m drowning in debt	Temple, John	Day One	R21.43	53%	R10
Sickness	Ryle, J C	Matthias Media	R27.50	45%	R15
Comfort and Encouragement (Psalms 1-5)	Trice, Graham	Christian Focus Publications	R50.00	60%	R20
Elijah (Face 2 Face)	Robinson, Simon	Day One	R64.29	53%	R30
Life God Rewards (For Little Ones)	Wilkinson, Bruce	Multnomah	R30.00	50%	R15
Jesus in Beijing	Aikman, David	Regnery	R250.00	46%	R135
According to Luke		Matthias Media	R71.10	51%	R35
Make Your Churches Money Work	Temple, John	Day One	R85.71	54%	R40
Making the most of your Devotional Life	Thomas, Derek	Evangelical Press	R117.06	53%	R55
What Do You Do When Your Marriage Goes Sour?	Adams, Jay	P & R Publishing	R2.57	61%	R1
South Africa’s Forgotten Revival	Nel, Olea	Olive Twig Books	R164.29	48%	R85
Festo Kivengere	Retief, Frank	Evangelical Press	R135.71	48%	R70
True Friendship	Roberts, Vaughn	10 of Those	R92.86	57%	R40
My Little Girl	McGraw, Tim	Nelson	R135.71	63%	R50
Why Islam Rejects Jesus as Saviour	Brown, James Ambrose	Christian Living Today	R20.00	50%	R10
Does Christianity Squash Women	Jones, Rebecca	Broadman & Holman	R121.43	50%	R60
Arts In Mission Connections Magazine		Arts in Mission	R95.00	58%	R40

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GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR : TIM CHESTER

Help them or tell them?
Be like Jesus or talk about Jesus?
Social action or gospel proclamation?

Quite often we find ourselves gravitating toward one of those modes over the other, at times going so far as to pit word against deed, as if the two were mutually exclusive. Yet Good News to the Poor shows us how both are integrated in the biblical vision of mission so that we may become both evangelists and activists? Christians who talk the talk and who walk the walk.

WAS: R120.00    NOW: R60.00

Collected Writings on Scripture : D.A. Caron

God’s Word has always had enemies, but in recent years the inspiration and authority of Scripture have been attacked with renewed vigor. Respected scholar D. A. Carson has written widely on the nature of Scripture over the past thirty years, and here presents a timely collection of his work in two parts.

PART 1: Carson selects essays written on such themes as how to interpret the Bible, recent developments in the doctrine of Scripture, unity and diversity in the New Testament, and redaction criticism. Presenting a theologically balanced and confessional perspective, Carson defines the terms of a number of debates, critiques interpretive methods and theories, and suggests positive guidelines for future action.

PART 2:  Presents critical reviews of nine books dealing with the inspiration and authority of Scripture. Though substantial in content, Carson’s detailed reviews will foster careful thought and perspective in those who are relatively new to the debates surrounding biblical inspiration and authority.

WAS: R220.00   NOW: R100.00

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During the past week, speaker & author Ligon Duncan spoke at various events & Bible Colleges around the country. CBD had some fantastic prices on his books, and this promotion will be extended until the end January 2015 or while stocks last.

Suffering is not merely to be endured. It comes into our lives for good reasons. Suffering affords seasons for growth in ways we would not grow otherwise.This book prepares believers for hardship when it comes their way. Learning some of the purposes for suffering, how it connects us with our Lord and his people, and what God’s Word says to us in the midst of our pain will enable us to glorify him in the most troubling times.

CBD PRICE: R95.00

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We do not have to live in ignorance about life after death for either believers of unbelievers.  God’s word, the Bible, tells us everything we need to know.  It doesn’t tell us everything we might want to know,but it tells us everything that God wants us to know – which means everything we need to know for our instruction and comfort.  And then God has provided ministers to mine His Word for its truths and teach them to the rest of us.

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This book presents in counterpoint form, five basic views of Christian worship that have developed over the course of Scripture.  A prominent leader within each tradition writes he well-informed chapter, and all contributors in turn respond to each view that is different from their own.

CBD PRICE: R195.00

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A biblical response to Harold Camping.

Harold Camping, co-founder and president of the Family Radio Newwork has announced a “prophetic novelty” : He believes that the church age has come to an end.  Camping claims that God is no longer blessing local churches and that all Christians should leave their congregations.

What exactly is Camping saying?  How should Christians respond?  This book refutes the claims on this radio presenter and clearly discusses what the Bible says about the church.  Christ has not, nor will he ever, abandon his bride.

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Responding to the perennial temptation to “tame” the message about Jesus, eight prominent church leaders including John Piper, John MacArthur, Al Mohler & RC Sproul, challenge Christians to hold fast to the faith by emphasizing the importance of maintaining a pure and unadulterated view of the gospel in the midst of our pluralistic world.

CBD PRICE: R190.00

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Susan Hunt and Ligon Duncan walk through the Scriptures to help readers better understand what it means to have an effective, biblical women’s ministry in the church. The benefits of women’s ministries are great: training and discipling, evangelizing, and reaching out to the poor and needy. This book, written by seasoned ministry leaders, provides many proven tools to help start a women’s ministry in your church.

CBD PRICE: R120.00

SPECIAL PRICE: R80.00

The Westminster Confession is a foundational document for countless churches worldwide. Churches of all sizes claim it as their confession, and hold to it with varying degrees of closeness. Its influence must not be underestimated. However, countless officeholders will have vowed to abide by the Westminster Confession with only the most perfunctory of understanding of its relevance to their situation. Ligon Duncan has assembled an impressive array of contributors from a variety of ecclesiastical backgrounds. The aim is simple – to enable the 21st Century to understand the confession more fully, and so bring about the same kind of rugged, vigorous, intelligent and self-sacrificing Christianity that was the result of its initial publication over 350 years ago.

CBD PRICE: R300.00 per volume

SPECIAL PRICE: R220.00 per volume,  or All Three Volumes for R600.00

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