"This little book is written for ordinary ministers who preach regularly to ordinary people in ordinary places... Most of us preach in gatherings that are smaller than we would wish and tougher than we might have hoped when we entered pastoral ministry... There is a voice on our shoulders who whispers as we prepare, and then as we preach, 'Is it really worth it?" From The Introduction


Christopher Ash tell us that it is worth it. More than that, he sets out a charter for preaching that draws from the very roots of the Old Testament - showing us that nothing in the world is more worthwhile - for preaching is God's strategy to rebuild a broken world.


Teaching Psalms Vol. 1

by Christopher Ash

Published 2 June 2017

The Psalms can be sung, spoken or read - but they were written to be prayed. Until we pray them from the heart we miss their purpose. If you love, or want to love, or think perhaps you ought to love, the Psalms, this first instalment of a two-volume set on the Psalter is for you. Christopher Ash gives us a practical and theological handbook to equip us to pray and to teach the Psalms. He faces the difficulties and shows how praying them in Christ does justice to their original meaning and context as well as their place in the whole bible.


Teaching Ruth & Esther

by Christopher Ash

Published 1 June 2018

Ruth and Esther are two prophetic pictures of the same gospel. One speaks of a last-minute rescue from death, the other of a long-awaited filling of a terrible emptiness. One ends with a baby; the other concludes with an annual remembrance of an amazing escape. But neither really ends, until they find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ. Part of the Teaching series, this book is designed to help the pastor/preacher, small group leader, or youth worker in preparing and presenting studies.


Teaching Psalms Vol. 2

by Christopher Ash

Published 1 June 2018

The Psalms can be sung, spoken or read - but they were written to be prayed. Until we pray them from the heart we miss their purpose. The two volumes of Teaching Psalms aim to get the reader's heart engaging with this beautiful book of the Bible. If you love, or want to love, or think perhaps you ought to love the Psalms, these volumes are for you.

Volume 1 acts as a handbook:

- How to pray the Psalms

- How to teach the Psalms

- The difficulties we face in the Psalms

- Integrating the Psalms into the Bible story

Volume 2 picks up on the groundwork laid and begins with an overview of the structure of the Psalter. It then goes through the book of Psalms, giving an introduction to each one. It does not seek to compete with a commentary in that it does not approach each verse individually; however it offers what few commentaries attempt - a careful look at the message behind the book as a whole.


Hearing the Spirit

by Christopher Ash

Published 20 July 2015

How does the Spirit relate to the Bible? This book is for those who are 'thirsty for a deeper experience of the Spirit of God'. This careful biblical argument, drawing mainly from John's gospel, helps us to see the answers to the difficult questions in a firmly Trinitarian understanding. Hearing the Spirit is the way we know the father through the Spirit. By asking where the Bible fits in this process, this helps us listen more deeply to the words of God.


Introducing Romans

by Christopher Ash

Published 20 July 2013

Designed to accompany Teaching Romans volume 1 and volume 2, this book will help you to understand the message of Romans. The sheer scale and depth of Romans make it challenging to teach, but Christopher Ash leads us step by step through understanding and communicating this challenging and life-changing book.


Bible Delight

by Christopher Ash

Published 20 May 2011

First in a series of looking at culture & context of preaching & teaching. Bible Delight unlocks Psalm 119 and explains -

  • How to be delighted in the Bible
  • How to get your bearings in the longest psalm
  • What each of the 22 sections means
  • What your reaction should be through Personal Response Questions

"This is the first in a series of books that looks at the culture and context of preaching and teaching God's Word. We need help not just in 'how to preach Bible books', but clarity on the point and purpose of preaching and teaching. The books in this series will be short and accessible, ideal for personal use, group study or for training.


Christopher Ash's book is an excellent foundation for the series. It gets us to the heart of our motivation to preach and teach. In his own words: 'we preach out of Bible delight in our own hearts and for Bible delight in our hearer's souls.' Christopher's Bible material is Psalm 119 - the great psalm of Bible delight!


"While the primary purpose of the book is to stimulate Bible delight in teachers and hearers of God's Word, the book would be ideal guide to tackling a preaching or teaching series on Psalm 119." David Jackman & Robin Sydserff


Teaching Romans

by Christopher Ash

Published 20 November 2014

There are commentaries and there are books on preaching - but very few books that combine elements of both to enable the preacher or Bible teacher to prepare a series on specific sections of Scripture.


This series gives the Bible teacher suitable tools to understand the context of Biblical books; doctrinal themes; the methods of interpretation; the key interpretation points and how to communicate that message for the hearer.
Whilst very useful for preachers, this book is also aimed at equipping small group study leaders, youth workers and other Bible teachers.


The books are purposefully practical. Section One contains 'navigation' material to enable you to access the text of Romans. Section 2 works systematically through a suggested preaching or Bible study series. Preaching outlines and Bible study questions are included for each passage.