Spadework
Spadework - Laying foundations with 52 men from the Bible
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Publication Date: 08 Jan 2007
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Readership: Adults
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Author: Carl Beech
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Author Profile: Carl, commonly called Beechy, is an Essex boy born and bred, a former engineering student and financial consultant turned church planter. He gets excited about fast Japanese motorbikes, Chinese food, fishing and lifting weights. More importantly, he has a heart to see men changed and blessed by God so that they live life to the full.
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ISBN: 9781844272594
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Format: 254x153mm , 144
Normal price £7.99, just £6.99 in our Christmas Offer.
Why do men need to read the Bible to grow their faith and character? We are all "work in progress", but there are stories of men in the Bible which will provide insight and guidance for the journey.
Contains 52 character studies of men in the Bible, of varying lengths. Some are just a single page, others a bit longer. All include a few verses from the Bible, a reference to a more extended Bible text, and thoughts how these related to men today with some suggestions for action.
A book for men ... enquirers, new Christians, and for use in evangelism among men.
Also available is Groundbreaker - a colour magazine for men based on the some of the Bible stories from Spadework. Ideal for use with enquirers, people on the fringe, or for use in your church's evangelism.
Audio downloads
Listen to Carl read the relevant Bible verses while you read his book! Just click on the link to play each of the stories, or right click and choose "Save target as..." to download them to your computer for later use. You can also download all of the audio as a ZIP archive.
1. Adam
(Genesis 3:9-13, 16-19, 23, NLT)
2. Noah
(Genesis 6:9-22, The Message)
3. Abram
(Genesis 15:1-21, GNB)
4. Jacob
(Genesis 27:1-35, NLT)
5. Joseph
(Genesis 39:6b-20, GNB)
6. Moses
(Exodus 3:1-10, The Message)
7. Bezalel
(Exodus 31:1-5, CEV)
8. Pharoah
(Exodus 5:1-18, NLT)
9. Caleb
(Numbers 14:24, The Message)
10. Joshua
(Joshua 23:1-16, NLT)
11. Achan
(Joshua 7:20-25, GNB)
12. Ehud
(Judges 3:15-23, The Message)
13. Gideon
(Judges 6:12-24, CEV)
14. Samson
(Judges 16:23-30, NLT)
15. Samuel
(1 Samuel 1:9-18, NLT)
16. Saul
(1 Samuel 15:10-31, NCV)
17. The Amalekite soldier
(2 Samuel 1:1-16, The Message)
18. David
(Psalm 53, NLT)
19.Mephibosheth
(2 Samuel 9:3-8, The Message)
20. Nathan
(2 Samuel 12:1-7a, GNB)
21. Solomon
(2 Kings 3:5-14, NLT)
22. Elisha
(2 Kings 6:1-7, The Message)
23. Hezekiah
(2 Kings 18:5-7a, NLT)
24. Nehemiah
(Nehemiah 1:4-11a, CEV)
25. Daniel
(Daniel 1:3-17, NLT)
26. Nebuchadnezzar
(Daniel 3:1-18, The Message)
27. Hosea
(Hosea 14:4-8, GNB)
28. Job
(Job 1:6-12, NASB)
29. Isaiah
(Isaiah 6:1-8, CEV)
30. Habbakuk
(Habbakuk 3:17-19, GNB)
31. John the Baptist
(Matthew 3:1-12, The Message)
32. The centurion
(Matthew 8:5-13, NCV)
33. Legion
(Mark 5:1-8, NLT)
34. Simeon
(Luke 2:25-32, The Message)
35. The grateful man
(Luke 17:11-18, NCV)
36. Matthew
(Mark 2:4-17, NLT)
37. Zacchaeus
(Luke 19:1-10, NIV)
38. Jairus
(Mark 5:35-54, NLT)
39. Pilate
(Luke 23:13-25, The Message)
40. The disabled man
(John 5:1-9a, CEV)
41. Peter
(John 8:15-17, 25-27, NIV)
42. Judas
(Luke 22:1-6, The Message)
43. Thomas
(John 20:24-29, NLT)
44. The band of brothers
(Acts 2:43-47, NCV)
45. The rich yuppie
(Mark 10:17-22, The Message)
46. Ananias
(Acts 5:1-5a, GNB)
47. Stephen
(Acts 7:54-60, The Message)
48. Barnabus
(Acts 11:22-24, CEV)
49. Simon the sorceror
(Acts 8:18-24, NLT)
50. Paul
(Colossians 1:24-29, The Message)
51. Timothy
(2 Timothy 2:1-6, NCV)
52. Jesus
(Isaiah 53:1-9, The Message)