Matthew Porter

Can my reading habits inform my faith? How does reading change me and help me make a difference in the world? How do I read effectively to grow in wisdom? In The Art of Reading, Matthew Porter unpacks how practising the art of reading brings us closer to God in an accessible and practical way. Drawing from personal experience and biblical teaching, Matthew includes practical pointers and exercises to encourage us to mature in our faith. By developing this holy habit over time, we can bring lasting transformation to ourselves and the world as we become wiser followers of Jesus. The Art of Reading will help you: · Get the most out of reading with practical tips and advice · Learn how to choose books to inform, challenge and inspire faith · Gain wisdom as a disciple of Jesus · Develop an attitude of faithful reading that will bless others The Art of Reading is the fourth in The Art of series about discipleship habits.

Overflow finds a clear biblical example of a resource church described in Acts at Antioch, and provides suggestions of lessons we can learn from that church today. Can local churches transform regions? The church described in Acts provides a clear biblical example of a resource church that overflows with the presence and power of God into their region with all the resources God gives. By demonstrating the characteristics, structures and strategies that any community of Christ-followers desiring to reach out beyond themselves can adopt, Matthew Porter shows how we can learn to give away what God gives and be encouraged to make steps to become a church that overflows with the good news of Christ. Overflow is for anyone who wants to see their church have an overflowing impact on their surroundings and who wants to play a part, however big or small, in seeing churches renewed and society transformed. Content Benefits: Birthed out of The Belfrey's call in York to overflow with the presence and power of God into their locality and region with all the resources God gives, Matthew Porter shares stories of what they have been learning and how this may help your church to reach out in mission and see many come to Christ. Explores the role of a resource church - local churches which exist to influence their region by growing and planting on a regular basis Brings theological, biblical and practical perspectives to the new initiative of resource churches which is growing particularly in the Church of England Uncovers the biblical example of resource churches in Antioch, in the book of Acts Provides practical lessons for the church today to become more missional Describes characteristics, structures and strategies that any church community can adopt Questions are included at the end of each chapter, with some for individual application and some to help start activating gifts in others Discover the God of overflow, who invites us to give away what he gives and be encouraged to make steps to become a church of overflow, spilling out with the good news of Christ Explores the 5-fold ministry model: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers Ideal for church leaders, evangelists and church planters in any denomination Suitable for anyone in church with a heart for evangelism Pages - 272 Binding - Paperback Publisher - Authentic Media

An accessible and practical introduction to prayer which encourages readers to grow in their relationship with God. How do I pray? A-Z of Prayer is an accessible introduction that gives practical guidance on how to develop a meaningful prayer life. It presents twenty-six aspects of prayer to help you grow in your relationship with God, explore new devotional styles and deepen your daily conversations with God. Each topic has: a few pages of introduction and insight an action section for reflection and application a prayer to help put the action point into practice extensive references to allow further study Content Benefits: A-Z of Prayer is an accessible look through 26 aspects of prayer that will help people to grow deeper in their communication with God. 26 aspects of prayer are explored Praying styles include adoration, belief, devotion, gratitude and intercession Simple enough for anyone new to the faith to understand but has enough depth to help and refresh all believers desiring to deepen their prayer life Extensive references are included at the end of the book if the reader wants to study any subject in more detail Each chapter has teaching around the topic, an action section for reflecting and thinking deeper, and a prayer prompt to put the lessons learnt into practice Enables a deeper understanding of different ways to pray Nurtures a prayerful life and closer relationship with God Ideal resource to help new Christians gain a solid foundation in prayer Helps anyone who struggles with prayer and is looking for guidance or help Action sections help put theory into practice Perfect for new Christians Ideal for discipleship courses Ideal for anyone wanting to deepen their prayer life Suitable for confirmation or baptism gifts Perfect for taking the next steps after completing an Alpha course Binding - Paperback Pages - 224 Publisher - Authentic Media

An accessible introduction to the Christian faith which helps readers to grow in their relationship with God. How do I live out my Christian faith? A-Z of Discipleship is an accessible introduction to the understanding and practice of the Christian faith. It presents twenty-six aspects of discipleship to help you grow in your relationship with God, connect with church and live as a follower of Christ in contemporary culture. Each topic has: a few pages of introduction and insight an action section for reflection and application a prayer to help put the action point into practice extensive references to allow further study Content Benefits: A-Z of Discipleship is an accessible look through 26 aspects of the Christian life that will help people to grow closer in their walk with God. 26 aspects of discipleship are explored Topics include the Bible, church, the Holy Spirit, prayer and worship Simple enough for anyone new to the faith to understand but has enough depth to help and refresh all believers desiring to deepen their Christian life Extensive references are included at the end of the book if the reader wants to study any subject in more detail Each chapter has teaching around the topic, an action section for reflecting and thinking deeper, and a prayer prompt to put the lessons learnt into practice Enables a deeper understanding of different ways to live out your faith Nurtures a worshipful life and closer relationship with God Ideal resource to help new Christians gain a solid foundation in their faith Helps anyone who struggles with the spiritual disciplines and is looking for guidance or help Action sections help put theory into practice Perfect for new Christians Ideal for discipleship courses Ideal for anyone wanting to deepen their Christian life Suitable for confirmation or baptism gifts Perfect for taking the next steps after completing an Alpha course Binding - Paperback Pages - 192 Publisher - Authentic Media

This is a beautifully illustrated and imaginative story of a mischievous fox. Porter's signature art style is highly recognisable and much loved by kids and parents alike. It is suitable for children aged 0 to 3 years. This is a beautifully illustrated and imaginative animal-story board book from Seattle artist Matthew Porter, whose recent board book Tails Chasing Tails was featured in The New York Times Book Review. His signature art style is highly recognisable and much loved by kids, parents, librarians and booksellers. This is the story of a mischievous fox, who ambles into the barnyard intending to have a late night snack. But the baby chicks start cheeping loudly just as he is about to pounce! That wakes the goose, who wakes up sheep, and so on until even the dog wakes up barking.