Essence Publishing: 455 books

Lt. Col. Bob Chapman, as a Salvation officer served in various capacities in the Canada and Bermuda territory. On retirement in 1992, he became the visitation officer at Scarborough Citadel for six years, with his wife Alvina. They are now living in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Their daughter...

“A great tool to assist the keen Bible student, A Tale of Two Kingdoms carefully traces the unfolding history of salvation described in the Holy Scriptures as it presents the antagonism between the kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of Satan. Over the centuries the physical gives way to the spiritual...

Pamela Isabel Pole was born in Sydney, Australia. She came to Canada in 1953 after working in London, England, and seeing Queen Elizabeth II crowned. She became a Canadian Citizen many years ago, after marrying a Scot in Canada and having two children. Pam has attended the Ontario Bible College...

This unique story is filled with delightful tales of growing up in a tropical Mennonite colony.  You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll gasp in horror as you follow Peter through his adventures in the Paraguayan Chaco. You’ll wonder how he survived being run over by a horse, nearly drowning,...

“He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs” (Zephaniah 3:17 NLT). “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives” (Psalm 37:23 NLT). “He led me to...

As citizens in the kingdom of God, living by faith should be as natural to us as breathing. Yet many Christians struggle to walk by faith because they are accustomed to walking by sight. The result is counterfeit faith, an attempt to walk by faith and sight simultaneously. Counterfeit faith leaves...

Irene Vyravipillai was born in Sri Lanka and immigrated to Canada in 1994. She and her husband, Rajan, have three lovely children, Rachel, Andrew, and Rebecca. Irene works as an Early Childhood Educator with children who are new immigrants to Canada. She volunteers in the children’s ministries in...

Lemons to Roses is a compilation of poetry, thoughts, and musings that have developed over several months and, in some cases, years of tranquil moments. It chronicles the faithfulness of God to come through for us, in His own inimitable way. I am excited about putting them in print to share with others,...

Many who claim to be Christians are not Christians. Most did not die to self at the new birth but merely fainted. To do the works of Christ, we need faith. Faith, on the other hand, is provoked by revelation, while revelation is the product of deep fellowship and intimacy with God in His word and...

About the author: Emelia is a pastor’s wife, who thought her duty as a pastor’s wife was to be behind the scenes until she was filled with the power of the Holy Spirit to do the work of God which she could not do before. “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and...

“Bob Thompson’s gripping personal stories reveal his pastoral sensitivity, the development of his own pastoral identity through lived experience, his deep commitment to social justice, and his deep love and respect for his muse, his life-partner Bev and their children. He has supervised a number...

The first edition recorded personal experiences and events in a spiritual movement that was new to Canada but spread across the country. It involved people in all the “mainline” denominations, both many who had little Bible knowledge and many who knew the Scriptures well.  What was news...

Our God is so good, He is everything you ever need or want! He cares about all parts of our lives, from the everyday things to the extraordinary things that happen to His children. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done. God is there for you. He answers the smallest prayer, the unspoken...

African American church-going women have always been central in preparing food, especially when it involves church functions. Many of these women who were from the South have been an integral and vital part of the community and are known across many counties and some states for their sumptuous...