Books published by Authentic Lifestyle

How one south London church grew to over 1,000 in 15 years and the lessons learned along the way.

Tells the Bible story, giving an overview of what actually happens, and witnessing the key events. This work, split into five 'Acts' - The Fathers, The Exodus, The Kings, The Messiah, and The Church, looks at the story of humans and their relationship with God.

Day after day the media reveal the latest cases of child abuse, but do we believe these could happen in our street, our church, our home?Policing Innocence is a ground-breaking book for any adult who cares for a child - family, professionals, church leaders and workers, friends, neighbours. Protecting children is a battle, and Policing Innocence is one of the most powerful weapons available to fight that battle. It empowers you by revealing the truth about the pervasive and invisible dangers children face in their everyday lives. Policing Innocence is the best armour you have to protect them; it is never offensive, always appropriate and totally practical.Drawing on her experience as a police officer in the Paedophile Unit, mother of two, and church member, Rebecca Andrews navigates us through a challenging yet vital issue with an entertaining style full of humour and honesty. This book is one of the most important you can read; it is unique in addressing such essential issues, and its easy-to-read style ensures that you will enjoy it.Policing Innocence has been acclaimed on nationwide BBC radio, and addresses crucial subjects like the Justice System, parenting, the Internet, grooming mechanisms, female abusers, the Sex Offenders Register and critically, why so many abusers target churches. Rebecca addresses the burning 'how does it happen' questions, and with refreshing honesty she tells us how she does her job.Policing Innocence is powerful, challenging, shocking, funny, revealing, un-missable - it is a book your child needs you to read

The amazing life story of former triad gang member Kim Goh. I put the gun to my head, closed my eyes and I pulled the trigger.' For Kim Goh, caught up in a triangle of gang culture and drugs, this was just one of many life threatening situations.A successful businessman by the age of eighteen, Kim Goh's violent pursuits and ability to con people kept him from settling in countries for long.From Thailand to Minorca, New York to Switzerland, his life became more chaotic and restless as he indulged in gambling, drugs, alcohol and sex.Climbing his way up the career ladder of a UK triad, Kim soon found that his volatile nature and anger perpetuated caused his behaviour to spiral out of control with devastating consequences.A gripping tale of a man searching for meaning, and of a God whose intervention is both dramatic and life changing.

Presents a young girl's story of her journey through self-harm and related disorders to a life of freedom. This book contains an account which shows how difficult it is to be a Christian who is struggling, and that healing is something that happens throughout Christian life, as you grow in God.

A life of demonic possession becomes a testimony of redemption and the miraculous.

A life manual for girls aged 7 - 12 years, focusing on talents and self-esteem.

Abuse happens when someone has power over another and uses that power to hurt. Spiritual abuse occurs when an individual's spiritual life is systematically damaged by religious leaders who use their authority to control, coerce or manipulate God's people for their own purposes, while making it look as though they are God's purposes. This is the...

Gideon may seem like an unlikely hero but to God he was an ideal candidate for ministry. Gideon and his crew of three hundred men with trumpets and clay pots appear surprising victors against the massive Midianite army; however for God they were another opportunity to showcase his strength and power. God takes weak people, meagre resources and u...

George Verwer doesn't pull any punches in his heart's cry for a 'grace-awakened' approach to mission. Cutting through superficial spirituality, he has managed to write a remarkable book that is both humble and hard-hitting. OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE should only be read by those who are willing to accept God's grace, catch His vision and respond with action in the world of mission.

Jonathan Edwards, Jenny Baker, Gerald Coates and others share lessons they have learnt on the Christian path.

A self-help guide based on the author's own experiences for all those seeking to overcome eating disorders.

Revised edition of bestselling autobiography of Richard Pidgley.

In this compelling book, Mark Stibbe argues that God wants to use Christians to speak prophetically into the lives of unbelievers, waking them up to the fact that Jesus is alive and he knows their every thought, word and action. There are many biblical examples of God's people using prophecy in their witness to unbelievers. Jesus used prophecy in His ministry to seekers. After Pentecost, God gave the gift of prophecy to believers as one resource among many in their witness to the world. Furthermore, Christians today receive prophecies for those who don't know Christ, often with immediate and life-changing effects. This book contains many such testimonies.

Six beloved stories from the Old Testament are re-told in a beautiful picture book format perfect for sharing with young children. The stories of Noah, Joseph, Moses, David, Daniel and Jonah are delightfully re-told in simple and easy-to-understand language for young children. Charming and detailed illustrations accompany the text and provide ideal opportunities for spotting things and aiding further discussion. With colourful, friendly artwork and lots of ideas included for participating in the stories, this book is sure to be loved by children and parents alike.

Essential reading for all those leading or organising homegroups.

The Teen Talk series speaks directly to teens in language they understand and deals with issues they face.

Examines the origin of true faith.

Have we replaced the glory of God with our church programs. If so, is there anything we can do to get the glory of God back into our gatherings and individual lives? While we have good music, well-written songs and history to learn from, we can still miss having the presence of God in our meetings the way it was in Bible times. In this challenging and often provocative book, Jarrod Cooper deals with these important questions. Providing plenty of biblical illustrations to support his concerns, Jarrod shakes up more of our conventional thinking on the subject or worship. Can we for example only worship in the presence of the microphone, worship leader and powerpoint. What if all these were stripped away and it was just God and us? What would our worship be like then?

Addresses questions on the meaning of life, the direction of human history and the future and many others. This book looks at what the Bible presents as the 'turning points' in history, from creation to the end of the world. It intends to help you see history as God does, so that you might fit in with his plans for the world.

Talks about Brazilian street girls.

Eight inspirational stories of women who triumphed over adversity.

This book challenges the church to ask whether or not the gospel as we commonly interpret it today really embodies the jubilee vision of the Bible. Imagine a group of forty adults living in community, assisting each other to buy houses, sharing material wealth and releasing the surplus to help others as a practical outworking of the biblical principles of jubilee.Kim Tan was part of this group, and in The Jubilee Gospel seeks to unpack these principles of sacrificial generosity, stewardship and social holiness.Starting with the OT principle of jubilee and tracing the themes through the Bible, we discover a way of living that reflects Gods justice and compassion and embraces kingdom politics and economics.What may seem buried deep in the early parts of the OT is brought up to date as were confronted by Jesus teaching and principles of wealth distribution, cancellation of debt, hospitality and storehouses.

The story of a former civil servant who followed God's call to live and work in Albania.

A memoir of a young woman's journey from Orthodox Judaism to Christianity. It introduces a new voice: a spiritual seeker who is both an unconventional thinker and a devoted Christian.

Pete Jackson was the youngest child in a missionary family, who struggled with separation, loneliness and boarding school before emerging as a vibrant young Christian man. Through the letters he wrote home and later the journal he kept, we see Pete as a warm, godly and committed individual who, depite his youth, had a great influence on the people he came into contact with. His desire was to be a man of God and there is no doubt that this story will inspire other teenagers to become men and women of God too.

Mark Stibbe reminds us that we have a loving, generous Father who delights to give his children gifts, especially the gifts of the Holy Spirit.