Alan is a Bible teacher. He doesn’t just read the Bible, he studies and researches each passage he reads. Why does he do this? For two main reasons, I think. Firstly, because He wants to get to know God and His Word better himself, and secondly, so that he can share what he has learned with others so they too can enjoy a similar experience. I recommend that you invest in this book, it really will bring Paul’s letter to the Philippians alive in a new and refreshing way.

Ishmael 
Singer/Songwriter

Alan Hoare is my ‘go to’ friend in ministry. He is a ‘Pastor’s pastor!’ He exudes wisdom honed through the years of faithfully serving and listening to God. He is a rare breed. Alan is a Spirit filled, fully signed up Evangelical, mystic. He, like the mystics of old, has learned to ‘settle himself in silence’ and become absorbed in simply ‘being.’ His joy in the written Word of God is infectious. Enjoy the writings of this scholarly, kind and gentleman.

Chris Bowater
Singer-Songwriter

In the many years I’ve known Alan Hoare, I’ve recognised in him the heart of a teaching pastor. He loves the people of God, His “flock”, recognising that, in the same way Jesus commissioned Peter to feed His sheep, he is called to teach and impart the Word of God into their hearts and minds.  Whilst Alan is deep, theologically speaking, he breaks the Word up small so the reader can understand and digest it wherever they are in their faith.  You will enjoy and be blessed, challenged and encouraged by Alan’s ministry

Bill Partington
Head of Strategic Ministry Relations
United Christian Broadcasting

Alan gives us distilled nuggets of wisdom in his latest commentary. As always, Jesus is at the centre of Alan’s thoughts and you will benefit from his deep personal relationship with the Saviour. I highly recommend his book.

Laurie Mellor
Author
Founder of The Mellor Practice

Alan finds a way to reach busy God-seeking Christians in his books that makes the key messages accessible and applicable immediately.  He balances his knowledge carefully to let us know just enough detail to ground-truth the setting of the story, and on which he builds his message, providing insight into the world view at the time of writing.  He then uses his quiet and deeply won wisdom to connect the message to challenges we face, and what we can learn from this and apply to our lives today.  He seems to just catch the right balance of head (information and analysis), with heart (longings), with gut (knowing what to do), in a way that guides us to pursue our path to God.

Dr John-Henry Lonie, PHD
Founder of Sustainable Direction LTD

It is a delight and a privilege to be able to recommend Alan’s latest book to you. He writes from the heart of a man who has an intense love and passion not just for the Word of God but for Author of the Word, in whose company he has spent much time.  I have never failed to be touched by the gracious way in which Alan opens the Word of God to the people of God. In this book you will, like the man in Jesus’ parable, find great treasure that will enrich your soul and expand your spiritual horizons.

Dr Bob Duerden

One of the most valuable gifts we can ever be given is sound, loving spiritual guidance. With keen insight, Alan leads his readers into, through and beyond Paul’s most encouraging of letters, so that we can taste the joy for ourselves. We are the richer for this care-full, Spirit-breathed study, and will want to pray more diligently and reach out more boldly in the light of it.

Rev. Ian Silk
Pastor, Teacher, Missioner and Researcher

Alan’s rich exposition of scripture is both strengthening and challenging. As an author and teacher, his daily approach to unpacking Philippians reveals the wealth and depth of the Apostle Paul’s letter, encouraging and teaching the followers of Jesus in genuine Christianity. Alan brings depth of meaning and practical application in language accessible for every believer in their pursuit of Christlike discipleship.

Mark Watson
Senior Pastor
Sleaford New Life Church