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CFP is a reformed, non-denominational and evangelical publishing house, based in the Scottish Highlands.

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Church planting doesn’t depend on impressive programmes or a charismatic personality.

@joelbusby and Kyle McClellan argue for an older, more ordinary approach: trusting God to build His church through the Word, prayer, the sacraments and faithful pastoral ministry.

Biblical Church Planting releases 17 November. Pre-order here: https://t.co/1vfH2yaLor

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Over 500 years ago, the Protestant Reformers helped bring the truths of the gospel back into focus. But what can we learn from them today?

In Light After Darkness, @LeeGatiss explores the lives of Luther, Calvin, Tyndale, Zwingli and Cranmer, showing how they rediscovered, proclaimed and relied on the gospel of grace.

Discover why the lessons of the Reformation remain just as relevant for the church today.
Available now from the link in our bio.

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Three new books are joining @DanikaCooley's Who, What, Why series!

Discover who the Early Church Fathers were, what Christians mean by heresy, and why the Apostles’ Creed has remained so important to the church.

Releasing 17 November. Pre-order from: https://t.co/vH3vb5ksZb

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In 1722, Edwards began writing seventy resolutions that would shape the rest of his life.

In Following Jesus in an Age of Quitters, John D. Gillespie examines these resolutions through seventy short devotionals, encouraging Christians to pursue greater faithfulness, holiness and joy in Christ.

Available now from: https://t.co/greQlJ0Eju

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Scotland is in a cultural crisis. At one time Scotland was known as the “Land of the Book” because a biblical worldview shaped our culture, and the world, from our nation. Now Scotland has been labelled the “sick man of Europe”. Paul James-Griffiths shows how Christianity shaped Scotland’s laws, culture and institutions, and why rediscovering that inheritance matters for the nation today.

Read the full piece: https://t.co/Or0wZBYK1W

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We asked Ian Hamilton to recommend some books at @Ligonier London, and he chose former @freechurchscot minister Donald Macleod’s works on Scottish church history and theology.

From the Reformation through the Marrow controversy and beyond, Therefore the Truth I Speak and From the Marrow Men to the Moderates offer an engaging and deeply informed journey through Scotland’s theological history.

Explore Donald Macleod’s books from the link in our bio.

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The Perfect Church by @DemarsSean of takes a practical look at church revitalization, sharing lessons from the challenges, mistakes and encouragements that come with seeking to strengthen a local church.

Releases 17 November.

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Every promise penned in God’s Word is a certainty we can cling to, no matter how difficult our circumstances. Though our earthly parents may let us down, Rosann S. Coulon reminds us that we have a heavenly Father who will never fail us.

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Great to see @DemarsSean discussing his Christian Focus title Redemption Song with @9Marks. A really helpful conversation on worship, singing and the local church.

Check out the full interview here: https://t.co/7G8bcTuoxV

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We asked Paul Levy from IPC Ealing to recommend some books at @Ligonier London and he chose Alec Motyer’s.

Whether you’re looking for in-depth commentaries or little pocket guides, Motyer’s writing continues to be a valuable resource for Christians today.

Explore Alec Motyer’s books today: https://t.co/5thfDoe5Gj

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Cessationism & the Sufficiency of Scripture by Joshua Chipchase explores the biblical case for the ending of apostles, prophets and tongues, while pointing readers to the sufficiency and authority of Scripture.

Releases 17 November.

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We like to think being in control will make us secure. But what if our desire for control is actually part of the problem? @HibbsPierce explores autonomy, Genesis 3, and why Scripture presents dependence on God not as weakness, but as the way we were made to live.

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@Lanier_Greg explains why Christians can have confidence that the Bible we have today is the Bible God intended us to receive.

Available from the link in our bio.

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The Worship of the Reformed Church has been warmly commended by Jonathan L. Master, Neil C. Stewart, @iver_martin and Cameron Clausing for its biblical, historical and practical treatment of worship.

A substantial guide for pastors, church leaders and anyone wanting to think more carefully about how the church worships from Terry L. Johnson (@ref2day of @IPCSAV).

Available today: https://t.co/dTcn50e6jM

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In The Worship of the Reformed Church, Terry L. Johnson (@ref2day of @IPCSAV) looks to Scripture, theology and the history of the Reformed tradition to show why worship should be ordered by God’s Word rather than personal preference.

Available today: https://t.co/Oss5IsyXWt

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Worship is not something the church should shape however it likes.

In The Worship of the Reformed Church, Terry L. Johnson (@ref2day of @IPCSAV) explores the biblical, theological and historical foundations of Reformed worship and why they still matter today.

Available today: https://t.co/dTcn50dyue

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Partnership with Priority by @JohnSypert has been warmly endorsed by @Alex_DiPrima, Tom Nettles and Ryan Robertson for its treatment of Spurgeon’s approach to the mission of the church.

Available today: https://t.co/aESsirbHeU

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Partnership with Priority looks at how Charles Spurgeon understood the mission of the church and how to balance holding together gospel proclamation and mercy ministry.

@JohnSypert draws out a model of ministry that still speaks clearly to churches today.

Available today: https://t.co/meXV8zOMgk

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The problem is that our hearts are often self-seeking, inward, confused and wayward. We wander towards mirages in the desert and that wandering leads us into the wilderness of a fallen world where we stake our tent. Fortunately, @calebjdavison of @UnionTheology shows us that God’s heart is vastly different.

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