{"title":"Matthias Media Highlights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wanderingbookseller.com.au\/collections\/matthias-media\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to browse the entire \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wanderingbookseller.com.au\/collections\/matthias-media\"\u003eMatthias Media\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781925424256-the-good-life-in-the-last-days","title":"The Good Life in the Last Days","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you feel the tension between living the good life and dying to self? You know Jesus calls you to take up your cross and follow him, sacrificing yourself to serve in his vital gospel mission. But you also know the heart of the gospel message is grace and freedom, and enjoying God’s abundant generosity. Quite possibly you also know the horror stories of some burned out Christians, as well as the frustrating stories of those who just don’t seem at all ‘switched on’ to the mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Good Life in the Last Days\u003c\/em\u003e Mikey Lynch helps you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• zoom in and take a close look at the hard sayings of Jesus and the apostles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• zoom out to look at the full counsel of God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• discover a joyful wisdom (beyond simplistic clichés) that shows you how to live the good life in the last days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33082793918595,"sku":"9781925424256","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/image_db5523b7-987e-4eac-9029-5627cd8306c8.png?v=1730965482"},{"product_id":"9781875245963-hope-beyond-cure","title":"Hope Beyond Cure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e So begins David McDonald's desperate search for hope through the unflinching gaze of his terminal cancer diagnosis. His dreams shattered, his family distraught, his body wracked by chemotherapy and his faith severely tested, this Christian pastor went back to the Bible to find out for certain: Is God there? Does he care? When there is no cure, does God still offer hope? \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33082795982979,"sku":"9781875245963","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/hope.jpg?v=1725163804"},{"product_id":"9781925424713-the-manual-getting-masculinity-right","title":"The Manual: Getting Masculinity Right","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstanding what it means to be male has never been more confusing. As more behaviours are called out for being patriarchal or toxic, how does a man navigate these choppy waters? Is there such a thing as healthy masculinity? Are there any good men out there leading the way?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Manual\u003c\/em\u003e, Al Stewart sifts through the current debates and challenges facing men, offering practical wisdom and insights on how to live as a man valued by others. More importantly, he digs into what the Bible has to say about manhood and about how being a follower of Jesus is central to loving and serving others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining decades of experience as a son, husband, father, friend and pastor, Al’s down-to-earth, no-nonsense, honest approach to life will help any man, young or old, who wants to use his life for good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42792193130711,"sku":"9781925424713","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/TheManual22rgb150dpi_1024x1024_2c753751-b545-4d7c-b8bf-165e6a035d33.webp?v=1728533948"},{"product_id":"9781925424874-the-coming-of-the-holy-spirit-why-jesus-sent-his-spirit-into-the-world-hardback","title":"The Coming of the Holy Spirit: Why Jesus Sent His Spirit Into the World (Hardback)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhillip’s magnum opus on what the Bible has to say on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoly Spirit. The book is deliberately divided into two sections: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e29 chapters and 34 appendices. The appendices work through Phillip’s thoughts and experiences of the many controversial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclaims about the Holy Spirit -- but not until after the hard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ework has been done to understand clearly what the Bible actually says about the Spirit. A sweeping theology of the Holy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpirit from Genesis to Revelation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 2\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This book is a topical study at its most outstanding. Phillip Jensen takes a near exhaustive approach, studying multiple New Testament verses on the Holy Spirit and placing each verse in its proper context both in passage and Bible book. The result is as thorough a treatment of the person and work of the Holy Spirit as you will find, together with comprehensive and biblically faithful answers to all of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe most difficult questions. This book will be a lasting resource of enormous value to the church. It is a great gift.” \u003c\/em\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Taylor \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43449022775511,"sku":"9781925424874","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/ScreenShot2022-11-02at7.52.59pm_568c71c4-8595-4eec-a59e-8734ceaf31a8.png?v=1713093174"},{"product_id":"9781925424799-the-life-of-faith","title":"The Life of Faith","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn influential thinker in the evangelical world for the past half century, Peter Jensen has trained a generation of pastors and theologians for gospel ministry and Christian leadership across the globe. Now, for the first time, the essence of Dr Jensen’s theological approach has been distilled into a single volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBroken into 27 accessible chapters and punctuated with key concepts, discussion questions, and quotes from great cultural and theological works, this introduction to Christian doctrine is concise and engaging enough to be read in full, while being rich and deep enough to stretch even the most enquiring Christian mind.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Life of Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis sure to become an indispensable resource for scholars, pastors, lay leaders and theological students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672201756887,"sku":"9781925424799","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/9781925424799.jpg?v=1728534178"},{"product_id":"9781875245949-together-through-the-storm","title":"Together Through the Storm","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn our fallen world, episodes of sickness, suffering, and other trials are all too common. And the Bible's clear call for us to show Christian love and care means we know we shouldn't sit idly by while people around us go through these tough times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYet our genuine concern for others is often hindered by valid fears—the fear of not knowing what to do or what to say; the fear of putting our foot in it and making things worse; or the fear that involvement may take us beyond our own personal resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTogether Through the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e, Sally Sims helps us overcome these fears by setting out clear biblical foundations and very practical guidance for Christian care that is based in the word of God and in Christian hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSally brings a tremendously useful mix of life experiences to this important book, including training and practice as a nurse, study in pastoral care and chaplaincy, extensive reading and research, years of coordinating and providing pastoral care in her church, and, of course, personally persevering through her own times of trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReading\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTogether Through the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill help any Christian to develop in their ability to care for others, but it also provides a useful foundation for training a 'care team' in your church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis second edition has a new cover and some updated content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309549482199,"sku":"9781875245949","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/products\/381452200_6787953947909676_3945246404137443186_n_dd2cccec-c5ec-4fbd-91fa-ee633b2c0790.jpg?v=1701817618"},{"product_id":"9781922980182-subjects-and-citizens-the-politics-of-the-gospel-lessons-from-romans-12-15","title":"Subjects and Citizens: The politics of the gospel: Lessons from Romans 12–15","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael writes to help Christian rediscover “a truly Christ-centred vision for human politics”. The heart of that vision is based around a careful study of Romans 12-15, calling Christians to be who they are as the church: “subjects of the Lord Jesus and citizens of the kingdom of heaven”. The aim is that this perspective will help Christians to navigate the alienation and anxiety that dominate contemporary debates, providing a fresh way to think about contemporary politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael distinguishes ‘Politics 1.0’, the politics of this world (where temporary, earthly kingdoms exist within the present age), from ‘Politics 2.0’, “where Jesus Christ reigns in the Kingdom of God” (which exists here and now within the church, but will continue into the world to come when Christ returns). The book argues that ‘Politics 1.0’ has its place, but also its limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Politics 2.0’, meanwhile, is distinguished by three points (drawn from Romans 12-15):\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesus is Lord; no other ruler is Lord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorshipping Jesus is a political statement because he is Lord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesus is a crucified Lord who rules his kingdom by humble service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book calls on Christians to rethink what politics is: it is not wrong to be involved in the ‘party politics’ of this world, but this kind of politics has its limits. Our focus should be on ‘Politics 2.0’—namely, “living together as the people of God as we worship and revere Jesus Christ as Lord, and call others to join us”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44979235291351,"sku":"9781922980182","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/subjects-and-citizens-the-politics-of-the-gospel-lessons-from-romans-1215-9781922980182-198022_55b7bed9-a4da-4aab-b0fa-8cff9ba2ffa7.jpg?v=1734578579"},{"product_id":"9781922980199-made-in-our-image-god-artificial-intelligence-and-you","title":"Made in Our Image: God, artificial intelligence and you","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtificial intelligence is coming. And this tech revolution, perhaps more than any such revolution that’s gone before, will change the world. No life will be left untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do Christians navigate their way through these momentous changes? What does Christianity have to say about this brave new world? What will living for Jesus look like in a world where humans, made in God’s image, coexist with intelligent machines made in our image?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor, pastor and self-confessed ‘tech realist’ Stephen Driscoll sets out to answer those questions with a deep dive into the intersection of faith and technology. Avoiding the extremes of both the tech worshippers and the ‘doomers’, Driscoll offers accessible and illuminating insights into the nature of AI, along with practical tips on how Christians might use this technology for good. Most of all, he shows how the deepest structures of biblical thought will equip Christians to live with AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book is a must-read for tech-savvy optimists and sceptics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44979243647191,"sku":"9781922980199","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/MadeinOurImage24rgb150dpi_1024x1024_0c5de6dd-b29e-4233-b9de-73314ea57a82.jpg?v=1729217428"},{"product_id":"9781922980311-motherhood-how-the-gospel-shapes-our-purpose-and-priorities","title":"Motherhood – How the gospel shapes our purpose and priorities","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you ever get the sense that you’re stuck on autopilot as a mother? That day follows day, and you’re just going through the motions while life rushes past?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this warm, insightful book, Jocelyn Loane asks us to pause for a moment to consider the immense privilege and responsibility before us as mothers. With grace and humour, Jocelyn shows us how the gospel shapes the big priorities as well as the nitty-gritty moments of motherhood. She offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewisdom for the daily dilemmas and difficulties mothers face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epractical ideas for gospel-shaped discipline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erealistic suggestions for prayer and Bible times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprofound truths to cling to when motherhood feels overwhelming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a new mother or a seasoned parent, this book will refresh your heart and equip you for the extraordinary gospel opportunities still ahead of you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45830822232279,"sku":"9781922980311","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/motherhood-how-the-gospel-shapes-our-purpose-and-priorities-9781922980311-530372_a2489f36-5364-4320-8639-78b47ee469a2.jpg?v=1735015423"},{"product_id":"9781922980571-transforming-work-encouragement-from-god-s-word-for-your-day-to-day-work","title":"Transforming Work Encouragement from God’s word for your day-to-day work","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday you installed a shower\/taught long division\/wrote a compliance policy\/cut hair\/changed nine nappies\/led a Bible study. Does God care what you did? Does he care how you did it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Christian circles, there can be a lot of confusion about whether our work matters, and how our work relates to God’s work. The Bible paints a very rich picture showing us the unique significance of the Lord’s work, while also showing us all the valuable ways in which we exert ourselves in obedience to God—whether at home, for our employers, in study, in church, and in doing good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransforming Work\u003c\/em\u003e, Simon Flinders and Paul Grimmond invite you to rethink the how and why of work by exploring what God tells us in his word, making sense of the Bible both praising work and lamenting it. They delve with warmth and insight into questions around relationships and responsibilities, and why ‘just get on with it’ and ‘work–life balance’ aren’t satisfying solutions to work difficulties. Ultimately, you’ll marvel with them at the day in history that transformed the meaning of your work forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48392146747607,"sku":"9781922980571","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-20at6.01.43pm.png?v=1773990237"},{"product_id":"the-fruitful-soul-infertility-and-the-christian-life","title":"The Fruitful Soul: Infertility and the Christian life","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are aching for a child and perhaps confused about why God seems to be denying you this good gift, you may feel very alone. Our churches and communities can seem as if they are filled with children, which can be a source of both joy and pain. You may wonder whether God thinks you are somehow less worthy of being a parent than others, or if he is punishing or disciplining you for some reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusannah Lee knows this emotional wrestle personally, and doesn't believe Christians should be left to experience it in isolation. She wrote The Fruitful Soul to inspire Christians - those going through infertility and those around them - to work out together how God's word speaks into this painful situation, and to do so with compassion and with confidence about God's character, promises and plans for hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Fruitful Soul, Susannah examines the big picture of creation and sin, and the examples of infertile couples in the Old Testament, to see what we can - and can't - learn from these. She also gets personal and practical by looking at self-blame and 'fault', issues of obedience and curses, and how we can still be fruitful when we face temptation in the wilderness of infertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gently written book bravely and honestly faces the grief of childlessness - and all its connected questions - with deep and careful biblical research and the wisdom that comes from lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49512004550871,"sku":"9781922980625","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/9781922980625.jpg?v=1785295144"},{"product_id":"the-end-in-mind","title":"The End in Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ve all seen the result of a lack of vision. We’ve seen people busily running around executing their strategies for this or that but with no clear idea of where they are going or what they are trying to achieve. In The End in Mind, Ian Carmichael and Marty Sweeney encourage us not be Christians who run around like ‘headless chooks’.  Keeping our minds fixed on things above and with our end goal clearly in sight, we are led through a series of readings from Revelation to Matthew. Working back from the end point of all followers of the Lord Jesus, we are encouraged to strive to do the work of the Lord. Thoroughly scriptural, the readings are short but deep. They are designed to read daily and contemplate either on your own or in a group. The readings rely on and relate to each other ending up drawing us deeper into our understanding of the gospel and how to live a life that proclaims the message of Jesus to others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49512004649175,"sku":"9781922980618","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/9781922980618.jpg?v=1785295145"},{"product_id":"youth-ministry-and-the-vine","title":"Youth Ministry and the Vine","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this book, experienced pastor Kyle Hoffsmith helps you evaluate your ministry in light of the eternal truths of the gospel. Building on the internationally recognized ministry framework of The Trellis and the Vine, Hoffsmith shows how and why to stay focused on young people without losing sight of the programs and structures required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49512420475095,"sku":"9781922980670","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/9781922980670.jpg?v=1785302232"}],"url":"https:\/\/wanderingbookseller.com.au\/collections\/matthias-media-highlights.oembed","provider":"The Wandering Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}