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The illustrations serve the text brilliantly and the language he uses will communicate effectively.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"The Open Word","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48350000578775,"sku":"9781764357463","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/9781764357463.jpg?v=1772770483"},{"product_id":"9781764357401-philippians-gods-very-special-letters-the-epistles-for-kids","title":"Philippians: God's Very Special Letters - the Epistles for Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Live your lives in a way that shows what a treasure the good news of Christ is.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new translation of Paul's letter to the Philippians in the language of children.\u003cbr\u003eEvery verse, every chapter - fully illustrated with captivating colour and stories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the first volumes in the ground-breaking Epistles for Kids series.\u003cbr\u003eThese letters in the Bible have changed lives and changed the world for thousands of years. 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Watch as the church there opens the scroll to hear all about Paul's incredible courage and dedication to the mission of the good news of Christ. Follow Christ as he walks the path of humility to the cross, and calls us to follow in his ways for the unity of the church. Be refreshed by Paul's single-minded joy in Christ his treasure and righteousness, and be inspired to run with him towards the heavenly finish line. Listen in on his advice to the quarrelling co-workers in chapter 4, and his thankfulness for the generosity of his dear friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's all there in Philippians - and it's ready to be explored by children like never before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe often think of the New Testament letters as dull textbooks. But nothing could be further from the truth! These are living texts, full of adventure, relationship, drama, and worship. Our goal is to simply open them up for all to see and believe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet's open up God's Very Special Letters - let's open up the Epistles for Kids!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I really encourage you to share these books with the children in your life.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlistair Begg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer Senior Pastor, Parkside Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I have been completely persuaded that we need to do everything we can to ensure that these brilliant translations of the New Testament get into the hands of as many people as possible - children, parents, grandparents, whole churches - because everyone will benefit from this.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Millar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrincipal, Queensland Theological College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"For the child, the Epistles have long been unread letters at the end of the Bible. Not anyone. 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