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Sojourn is a series of tales involving an American going back to Europe to find what living in a less complex land would be like. The pastoral charm of coastal Ireland was a plea to the soul. Each story is a story to itself, describing the societal differences between those who stayed behind during the famine and those who immigrated to America in the last two centuries. The fun was playing and pleading, discussing and debating, then trying to understand and be understood.

Being a Christian leader is a huge privilege. It is also a huge challenge. Paul, a man who knew how tough it could be, wrote a letter to his young friend who was at a crossroads in the ministry, to encourage resilience in the spiritual battle. John Benton looks at what 2 Timothy has to say about finding strength, recovering from discouragement and keeping going as a Christian leader.

This book is written as a plea for Christians to think again about getting involved with a small church. Ask yourself the question, 'How can we drive past one church to go to another?'

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First published in 2005, this book continues to be relevant, godly advice from an experienced pastor and author. It has been out of print for some time, and is now reissued with a new preface and a completely revised layout and cover. John Benton has written a sensitive and practical book out of a heartfelt concern for the many small groups of God's people who meet regularly and faithfully, but who may sometimes feel weak or isolated. Little churches can be the seeds from which God may yet give a might harvest, for his glory.

Floyd Collins is perhaps the most famous person you have probably never heard of. Collins was a Kentucky cave explorer who was trapped for more than two weeks during the winter of 1925 in a cave located within the boundaries of what is now Mammoth Cave National Park. Collins had no fear of exploring the most difficult cave passages, and few people could match his persistence and endurance. The story of Floyd Collins becoming trapped, then buried alive, and ultimately dying alone in a cave held a powerful grip on the hearts and minds of people the world over. The resulting media coverage put Mammoth Cave on the map and helped usher the actual designation of Mammoth Cave as a national park. His explorations laid the foundation for others to later discover that Mammoth Cave was the longest cave in the world.

The book addresses the confusion surrounding the gospel of Christ amidst numerous competing interpretations within contemporary churches. It emphasizes the need to return to key New Testament passages to rediscover the transformative power of the cross, as originally preached by the apostles. By contrasting the genuine gospel with misleading alternatives, the author seeks to reaffirm its significance and encourage believers to rejoice in its profound realities.

In a self-centred, immature world the Church is called to be different. Christians of all ages should be growing in spiritual maturity. John Benton guides us through what the book of Philippians has to say about a maturing church and gives helpful suggestions for how this can be put into practice and shows the joy that can be ours when we live God's way.

Víra mnohých časem ochladla. Otupěla a to obrovské nadšení, které následovalo po obrácení, postupně vychladlo. Křesťanský život se stal pohodlným a jednoduchým. Téměř to vypadá, jakoby se vzdalovali živému Bohu. I když se může zdát, že jde o popis nás samotných nebo dokonce o stav současné církve, je to obraz Izraele v Malachiášově době. Prorok probírá problém našeho duchovního úpadku, zkamenělosti víry. Bůh skrze Malachiáše konfrontuje Izrael s jeho duchovním stavem a obviňuje jej. John Benton ukazuje, že kniha Malachiáše je výzvou k opuštění nedbalého a prázdného náboženství a naznačuje cestu zpět k upřímné a vytrvalé víře v Boha, který se nemění.