Derek Philip Thompson

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I am involved in a combined church ministry called Five Islands Christian Ministries (www.5icm.org.au) which works to promote church unity in the Illawarra area of Australia. I worked as an electrical engineer and project manager in public works and study theology in retirement.

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Walk by the Spirit: The Message of Galatians
Price: Free! Words: 40,100. Language: Australian English. Published: June 12, 2023 by Derek Philip Thompson. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Commentary / New Testament
Walk by the Spirit is an ebook by Derek Thompson based on a series of talks on the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Topics include: Why does Paul get so upset about circumcision? What gave him the confidence that he was right? Do revivals only occur in God’s timing? Does disunity in the church hinder revival? What can the church do to revive our unbelieving society?
Achieving Atonement, Second Edition
Price: Free! Words: 61,940. Language: Australian English. Published: June 21, 2021 by Derek Philip Thompson. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Theology / Soteriology
Achieving Atonement by Derek Thompson presents an atonement model that is biblical, ethical, reasonable, comprehensive, ecumenical, and avoids the problems of traditional atonement theories while retaining their truths. The author explains how God is achieving atonement and the place of Christ’s violent death on the cross. This second edition benefits from reader feedback on the first edition.
The Prayer Mission
Price: Free! Words: 12,560. Language: English. Published: November 16, 2016 by Derek Philip Thompson. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Prayer, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Prayer
The Prayer Mission is a short book about Christian prayer that surveys the many biblical passages about prayer to arrive at the conclusion that prayer is not an optional extra to the Christian life, but is an integral part of the Christian’s mission in life. Topics covered include the different types of prayer, subjects for prayer, dealing with unanswered prayer, and the life of prayer.
Observers' Guide to God
Price: Free! Words: 13,650. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2015 by Derek Philip Thompson. Categories: Fiction » Religious, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody
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The narrator, Albert Steinberger, author of field guides for bird watching, here turns his expertise to God observation with hilarious results. Albert consults a team of experts to help him with his quest. To ensure no readers are offended, Albert makes no reference to any particular religion, personage or sacred book. Novice and experienced God watchers will find helpful insights here.
One in Christ
Price: Free! Words: 10,400. Language: Australian English. Published: March 9, 2015 by Derek Philip Thompson. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Ecumenism, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
“One in Christ” is a series of six Bible Studies prepared by Derek Thompson. The studies are aimed at showing that church unity is very much the teaching of Scripture. Also included are two articles by Raymond Williamson to assist group leaders in understanding some of the basic issues in ecumenism.
God's Glasses
Price: Free! Words: 28,500. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2015 by Derek Philip Thompson. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity
The 8th edition has improved readability. The book looks at Christianity and life from God's perspective, through God's glasses. This is a fresh view of how we can relate to God, one that is more relevant to the modern reader.