One of our TOP 5 Books at 15% OFF

Back up to Number 1 in March. This has been in the top 10 books for the last 4 years now and in 2010 it is still selling because it is such a great book. (It has now sold over 30 Million copies worldwide) Also available as a CD set read by the author.

Every so often a book is published that stands out above all the rest – and this is one of those books. Rick Warren is well known for writing the Purpose Driven Church, a book that has had a big impact in some local churches; however, Rick says this is the book he always wanted to write first. The book is broken down into 40 personal Bible studies and its aim is to help you understand why you are alive as well as discover God’s amazing plan for your life – both here and now and for eternity..

The Purpose Driven Life is a blueprint for Christian living in the 21st Century – a lifestyle based on God’s eternal purposes, not cultural values. Both Jan and I are strongly recommending this book at Maranatha and many people have come back and commented that the book is having a big impact on their lives (and also bought more copies to give to friends which is always a sign of a good book).

Over 20 million people have found their purpose. Have you? Meeting the needs of people has made The Purpose-Driven Life the bestselling book in America. These forty short chapters will help reduce your stress, focus your energy, give meaning to your life, and most importantly, prepare you for eternity. Will you find your purpose?

This book is brilliant to listen to on an Ipod.

One of our TOP 5 Books at 15% OFF

The Shack continues to sell although it has been knocked from the number one spot. It's a brilliant, very readable book that draws you in and surrounds you with God's love - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. It is probably a marmite book (you either love it or hate it) but I say if you buy one book in the next few weeks it ought to be this one. Still a runaway bestseller, outselling everything else by about five to one. The Shack stormed into our number one spot in July two years ago and continued to keep selling. People who read it tell others how good it is. I have really enjoyed reading it and have spoken about it in my blog.

It certainly is a Marmite book.

This is one of Jans recomendations and has now made it to our number three books. It is a beautiful padded gift book with meditations and thoughts for the seasons of your life.This is a very poplar gift book.

In at Number 4 comes the Bible From Scratch. A 'lightning tour' of the Bible in words and cartoon

pictures for those who want an accessible and lighthearted introduction; For all who find the Bible a bit formidable, a bit too difficult to get into, The Bible from Scratch could be just what's needed. It offers a lightning sketch of the Bible using easy-to-follow graphics and explains clearly and simply the essential meaning of every Bible book. It provides helpful hints for understanding what each biblical writer was aiming to get across to his readers. And it introduces all the famous people and events in the Bible story. Lively, witty, entertaining, it's the ideal starting point for all who want to get better acquainted with the world's bestselling book, but don't know where to start.

 

A disciple is someone who is under the discipline of Christ, someone who is not at liberty to choose his own destiny. John Stott focuses on eight characteristics of Christian discipleship which are commonly neglected yet deserve to be taken seriously today.

The latest 3 CD Box Set featuring a whole range of new praise and worship songs is now up to Number 1

There must be a way of measuring these things, some kind of mathematical formula that shows just how great a compilation really is. Well, whatever criteria you're using - the amount of Dove Awards won, the frequency of songs sung or even the freshness of the passion unleashed - this triple album wins hands down.

From Chris Tomlin to Hillsong United, Stuart Townend to David Crowder band, Israel Houghton to Bluetree, this 50-strong compilation of the newest and best praise and worship songs has it all. Mighty To Save, You Never Let Go, Worship The Lord, There Is A Hope - the track listing is a who's who and what's hot that surpasses all others.

 

One of our TOP 5 CDs at 15% OFF at Maranatha

There can't be many people left who haven't bought this album yet it just keeps on selling and has been in our top five for over a year now. If you just buy one worship album then this is it. The 3 CDs are packed with a selection of the best worship songs around and they are sung by the artists themselves. The highlight for me is the song 'Breathe' sung by Kathryn Scott. Every time I hear it I just want to stop what I am doing and worship God.  (and that still is true even after a couple of years)

Still at Number 2 this lively album recorded last Summer has proved to be very popular. It is 15% off. (£14.99 down to £12.74)

Soul Survivor Live 2009 recorded at Shepton Mallet in the UK, captures the energy and passion for God in praise and worship that pours out of this annual event, with Ben Cantelon, Sam Parker and Beth Croft leading in worship. This years release will be a double CD with worship from Momentum featuring Tim Hughes.

Soul Survivor has been going since 1993 seeking to equip everyone to worship God and follow Jesus with their whole lives. It's not about hype, but hope to learn and grow from relevant and biblical teaching and through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. And its still going strong today - every summer thousands of young people gather together at Soul Survivor events across the globe.

 

One of our TOP 5 CDs at 15% OFF

This compliation album is at number 4 in our sales chart having also been at number 1 several months ago. This is a compilation of the best of Soul Survivor in a 3 CD set.

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What an excellent CD . we play this in the shp all the time  This is by Keith and Kirsten Getty who are prolific songwriters and very talented musically. the album is a new collection of songs with an Irish flavour and are based around the theme of grace and hope for the nations. Kirsten sings on the CD and she has a beautifully clear voice that excudes the emotion of the songs and make them even more powerful.

This album deserves to sell well. We play this album a lot in the shop because it is so good.

Keith & Kristyn Getty stand at the helm of an emerging group of new hymn writers today. Cowriter of ‘In Christ Alone' his songs are timeless in theology and melody, much akin to the prolific works of Wesley, Crosby and Newton.

This project has been in the making for over two years and it is Keith & Kristyn prayer that all who listen will know increasingly God's grace as we seek to tell the great story of His hope and freedom through these songs.

Keith and Kristyn are touring across the UK and introducing their hymns by leading worship at church services, conferences, conventions and universities.

 

 

For the second month running this has been our top selling Bible. This new NIV Bible has proved to be very popular. It is bright pink and ideal for a hand bag. I is now our top selling Bible.

Our number 2selling Bible has been the Good News Sunrise harback Bible. The Good news translation is a good basic translation that sticks to a limited vocabulary range that makes it ideal where English is a second language.

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This is a superb study Bible abd would make an excellent addition to anyone's study library. The Bible is packed full of study notes and hundreds of additional articles, maps, character studies and many more.

 .If you want to be serious about getting to know what the Bible text is saying then a study Bible will really be the tool that you need.

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Our number 4 selling Bible in November continues to be the Good News Rainbow Hardback. This is an edition aimed at children and it is really good to know that it has been popular.

  

One of our most popular Bibles over the years has been the New Living Translation (NLT) Life Application Study Bible. This is a Bible with devotional notes to help you apply the Bible passages to your life. A very practical Bible.