“Be holy as I am holy,” says the Lord. It’s the most extravagant—and audacious—invitation ever sent: Or in the words of Jesus: “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” But can that really happen? Is holiness an achievable goal for sinful human beings? That’s the ultimate focus of this thoughtful, thorough, and engaging study of what it means to be holy. Drawing on the Bible and Christian thinkers through the ages, Simon Ponsonby affirms that because of God’s gracious love and desire for communion with us, he has done what is possible for us not only to pursue holiness, but to achieve it. While we can never count on attaining moral perfection in this life, we need not settle for less than increasing victory over sin. And as more and more Christians choose to partner with God in the ongoing process of sanctification, we set the stage for revival.

The Pursuit of the Holy: A Divine Invitation

Religion & Spirituality

Ponsonby, Simon

Christian Books & Bibles

David C. Cook

"The Spirit-filled life is not a special, deluxe edition of Christianity. It is part and parcel of the total plan of God for His people." -- A. W. Tozer Christ promised his disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came on them, and that they would be his witnesses across the world. When the Spirit did come to them in tongues of fire, thousands believed in Christ and were saved. That same miracle, that same Spirit, is alive in us today.so why are all of us-from the evangelical to the charismatic-so desperate for an intimate encounter with God? Why don't we feel like the new creations we know we are? Pastor and theologian Simon Ponsonby believes that the hunger we feel is a desire for more of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Many Christins have emphasized the experience of the Spirit and neglected the Word, while others have emphasized the Word and neglected the Spirit. Either way, we've become so accustomed to living in the shallow waters of Christianity that we've forgotten the depth of that promised power, and the depth of the love that gave this power to us. In More, Simon invites you to journey with him into the deep waters of God's love. While both biblical and practical, what he says also has the power to inspire in you a new love and a new understanding of everything we've been given in Christ. Are you ready? This journey may not be comfortable or easy, but it will bring you more joy and more of God than you can even imagine.

More: How You Can Have More of the Spirit When You Already Have Everything in Christ

There is a growing collective interest in the end times. But with that interest comes a barrage of confusing, and sometimes misleading, ideas and messages. With so much available information, how can we discern fact from fiction? Pastor Simon Ponsonby takes an eye-opening look at what the future holds. Cutting through today's cultural din, Simon examines provocative topics including: Biblical indicators of the end times The return of Jesus Christ The tribulation and the rapture Israel's place in the future The true role of the antichrist Simon examines each event through the lens of solid scripture, and shares how we can realistically and positively react to these revelations in our daily life. Most of all, we'll find that whatever the future has in store, our hope lies beyond this world. Because no matter the end, the lamb wins.

And the Lamb Wins: Why the End of the World Is Really Good News

Kingsway Communications Ltd.

Who is the Holy Spirit? What does he do? How does he relate to God the Father? To Jesus? To the world? To the believer?The answer to these questions has been progressively buried under years of church tradition and theology. This book is an attempt to redress the resulting imbalance.Simon Ponsonby marshals the many scriptures that shed light on the Holy Spirit, as well as drawing on insights from the church fathers, the Reformers and more recent theologians.He presents a dynamic picture of the One who is God with us, working in and through us, shaping us into the character of Christ and equipping us for the adventure of serving others.Endorsements"...mind-stretching, heart-warming and faith-challenging" David MacInnes"Get ready to be inspired and challenged to go deeper with God." Amy Orr-Ewing"Simon's logic is enviable, but for all that he is as passionate as someone in the first flush of charismatic enthusiasm." Ian Stackhouse

God Inside Out

Kingsway Publications

Our understanding of God can be confused by misinterpretations, cultural assumptions, and many other factors. So how can we know the truth? Simon Ponsonby invites us to consider who God is through His own words and with the collective understanding of those who've studied Him throughout history. The result is a dynamic and accessible picture of the one who is God with us, working in and through us, shaping us into the character of Christ, and equipping us for the adventure of serving others.

God Inside Out: An In-Depth Study of the Holy Spirit

Muddy Pearl

A beautiful, inspiring gift about the amazing person and nature of Jesus After 30 years of being a disciple, Simon Ponsonby began to reflect on whether he was amazed by Jesus, or whether he had lost his first love, having a relationship with Jesus that was predictable and dutiful. Did Jesus still amaze him or just employ him? As he reflected on this question, Jesus drew near to him, and Simon began to write a poem about Jesus, marveling again at who he was and what he had done. Amazing is a touching and inspiring poem about just how amazing Jesus is--the perfect devotional for mediating and reflecting on Jesus, to help meet with him right where you are. Illustrated with the author's photographs, which position amazing truths in a stark and contemporary setting, and drive their message home all the more, this simple, honest and moving poem is a wonderful gift to help others to encounter the amazing person of Jesus too.

Amazing

Following the life of Jesus from the crib to the cross, to the resurrection and the promise that he will come again, Simon Ponsonby explores what this person and this life means for us today. Emphasising both the humanity and divinity of Jesus, Ponsonby showcases what is so amazing about Jesus, helping readers to rediscover their awe and wonder again.\nMarshalling the multi-faceted names and descriptions of Jesus in Scripture – the King of the Jews, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Living Water, the Bridegroom, High King of Heaven, Lord and Saviour, the Way, the Truth and the Life and many more – this book reveals the one who is God come to us, to be God with us, to show God for us.\nAmazed by Jesus helps to restore our vision of Jesus and expand it, so we can know him better and see him as he is. Jesus changed and is changing everything – he is amazing. This is a clarion call from Ponsonby to the Church to go back to our first love, to go deeper and truly experience the living water – a discovery that will impact on the whole world.

Amazed by Jesus

A beautiful and vital exploration of the person and work of Jesus at a time when the church has lost sight of its first love Inspired by over seventy sermons preached by Simon Ponsonby, Amazed by Jesusfollows the life of Jesus from the crib to the cross, meditating on the resurrection, the promise that He will come again, and what this person and His life mean for us today. Emphasizing both the humanity and divinity of Jesus, Ponsonby showcases what is so amazing about Jesus, helping readers to renew their awe and wonder again. Marshalling the multifaceted names and descriptions of Jesus in Scripture-the King of the Jews, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Living Water, the Bridegroom, and many more-this book reveals the one who is God come to us, to be God with us, to show God for us. Following Amazing, Ponsonby's poem penned in love as he rediscovered just how amazing Jesus is, Amazed by Jesushelps restore our vision of Jesus and expand it, so we can know Him better and see Him as He is. Jesus changed and is changing everything. This is a clarion call from Ponsonby to the church to return to our first love, to go deeper and truly experience the living water--a discovery that will impact the whole world.

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The Pursuit of the Holy: A Divine Invitation

More: How You Can Have More of the Spirit When You Already Have Everything in Christ

And the Lamb Wins: Why the End of the World Is Really Good News

More: How You Can Have More of the Spirit When You Already Have Everything in Christ

God Inside Out

God Inside Out: An In-Depth Study of the Holy Spirit

Amazing

Amazed by Jesus

Amazed by Jesus