Books by Cornelius Bella

Books can inform us, challenge us and sometimes change the direction of our lives. That is why I write.

My books are rooted in Christian faith and written to help readers encounter biblical truth in ways that connect with real life. Across Christian living, faith, purpose, parenting, spiritual growth, questions young people ask and personal story, my desire is to create books that strengthen believers, answer important questions and help people walk more intentionally with God.

Whether you are looking for practical biblical guidance, encouragement for your journey, resources for your family or a story that points you towards hope, I invite you to explore the books below.

Published Books

The Smiling Preacher: A Life Still Being Spent

By Cornelius Bella

The Smiling Preacher: A Life Still Being Spent is the story of a life shaped by faith, calling, service and the continuing pursuit of God’s purpose.

From pharmacy to public health, from pulpit to pixels, this autobiography traces a journey across profession, ministry, family, writing and digital creativity. More than a record of achievements or milestones, it is a testimony to what can happen when a life remains available to God—and a reminder that while there is still breath, there is still more of our lives to spend for His purpose.

Subtitle: From Pharmacy to Public Health, From Pulpit to Pixels

Available formats: Kindle eBook and PDF

Questions Teenagers Ask About God, Life & the Bible

By Cornelius Bella

Teenagers ask big questions—and they deserve more than vague answers. Questions Teenagers Ask About God, Life & the Bible tackles 60 real questions young people ask about faith, identity, purpose, relationships, salvation, eternity and the future, giving clear, biblical answers they can understand and apply.

Rather than teaching teenagers to avoid difficult questions, this book encourages them to bring those questions into the light of God’s Word and discover what the Bible actually says. With biblical truth, practical answers and real-life application, it is designed to help teenagers know God personally, think biblically, make wise choices and live purposefully—while also serving as a valuable resource for parents, pastors, youth leaders and teachers walking alongside them.

Available formats: Kindle eBook and PDF

A Collection of Short Stories — Second Edition

By Cornelius Bella

Life is filled with moments, choices and encounters that can reveal more than we first realise. A Collection of Short Stories — Second Edition brings together stories that explore people, relationships, decisions and the experiences that shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us.

Written during an earlier chapter of my journey as an author and storyteller, this collection captures part of the foundation from which my writing has continued to grow. Each story offers readers an opportunity to pause, reflect and discover meaning within the ordinary and unexpected moments of life.

Available formats: Kindle eBook and Paperback

The Truth That Makes You Free: Breaking Lies, Renewing Your Mind and Learning to Live in the Freedom of Christ

By Cornelius Bella

Not every thought you believe is true—and the lies you accept can quietly shape how you see God, yourself and your future.

The Truth That Makes You Free is a practical Christian guide to recognising the lies and false patterns of thinking that keep believers from living in the freedom Christ has provided. Through biblical truth and the renewing of the mind, the book helps readers identify what has been shaping their thinking, replace deception with God’s Word and learn to see life from the perspective of truth.

Freedom begins when truth becomes more than something you know—it becomes something you believe, think and live.

Available formats: Kindle eBook and Paperback

Walking With God: Living Every Day in His Presence, Purpose and Power

By Cornelius Bella

Walking with God was never meant to be limited to Sundays, church meetings or occasional spiritual moments. His presence is meant to become the reality of everyday life.

Walking With God: Living Every Day in His Presence, Purpose and Power is a practical Christian guide to developing a consistent life with God—learning to know Him, recognise His presence, align with His purpose and depend on His power in the ordinary decisions and responsibilities of each day.

This book invites readers beyond occasional encounters into an ongoing relationship with God, where fellowship with Him begins to shape the way we think, choose, work, serve and live.

Available formats: Kindle eBook and Paperback

You Were Born for Something: Discovering God’s Purpose, Finding Your Place and Faithfully Fulfilling Your Assignment

By Cornelius Bella

You are not an accident. Your life carries purpose.

You Were Born for Something is a practical Christian guide to discovering God’s purpose, finding your place and faithfully fulfilling the assignment He has entrusted to you. It challenges readers to move beyond simply asking, “What do I want from life?” and begin asking the more important question: “What has God put me here to do?”

Through biblical truth and practical application, the book explores how to recognise your God-given assignment, understand the gifts and opportunities God has placed in your hands, and faithfully serve His purpose in the season and place where He has positioned you.

You do not have to spend your life wondering why you are here. You were born for something.

Available formats: Kindle eBook and Paperback

Raising Kingdom Children: Biblical Parenting for Faith, Character, Identity and Purpose in a Changing World

By Cornelius Bella

The goal of Christian parenting is bigger than raising successful children. It is raising children who know God, know who they are in Him and are prepared to fulfil His purpose for their lives.

Raising Kingdom Children is a biblical and practical guide for parents seeking to build faith, godly character, spiritual identity and a sense of purpose into their children in a rapidly changing world.

The book explores the vital role parents play in shaping what their children believe, the values they carry and the people they are becoming. It encourages intentional parenting that goes beyond providing opportunities and preparing children for earthly success—to raising sons and daughters who can stand for truth, walk with God and become everything He has called them to be.

Available formats: Kindle eBook and Paperback

SAVED: From Religion to Relationship: Discovering the New Life Jesus Came to Give

By Cornelius Bella

Christianity is not simply about knowing about God. Jesus came to bring us into a living relationship with Him.

SAVED: From Religion to Relationship explores what it truly means to be saved—moving beyond religious activity, Christian traditions and outward observance to the new life that begins through Jesus Christ.

The book explains the gift of salvation, what changes when a person is born again, and how a genuine relationship with God should transform everyday life. It invites readers not merely to practise Christianity, but to know Jesus, receive the life He came to give and learn to walk with Him every day.

Available formats: Kindle eBook and Paperback

Faith for Real Life: Trusting God, Overcoming Fear and Living by Faith in Everyday Situations

By Cornelius Bella

Faith is not only for church services, testimonies or moments when everything is going well. Faith is for real life.

Faith for Real Life is a practical Christian guide to trusting God when life brings uncertainty, fear, difficult decisions and circumstances you cannot control. It explores what biblical faith looks like beyond theory—how it shapes the way we think, respond, pray, choose and move forward when the outcome is not yet visible.

Rather than allowing fear to determine our response, this book encourages believers to develop an everyday confidence in God and His Word—learning to trust Him not only for extraordinary breakthroughs, but in the ordinary realities of daily life.

Kingdom Comics — Christian Graphic Novels

Kingdom Comics brings biblical truth to life through compelling Christian graphic novels and cinematic visual storytelling. Created to engage the imagination while strengthening faith, these stories explore courage, choices, spiritual realities, redemption and purpose—all with one ultimate aim: For His Glory.

From Ashes to a Crown

By Cornelius Bella

From Ashes to a Crown is a Christian graphic novel about grace, courage and purpose—a story of brokenness, redemption and the transforming power of God.

Through cinematic visual storytelling, the story follows a journey from what has been broken and lost towards hope, faith and a renewed sense of destiny. It reminds readers that yesterday does not have to determine tomorrow, and that God can bring purpose out of pain and hope out of the ashes.

Format: Digital Christian Graphic Novel (PDF)

Discover more Kingdom Comics

Explore the complete Kingdom Comics catalogue, including The Light Bearers, the Mercy Over Judgment series, The Program 300K, The Invisible War and more Christian visual stories created to communicate biblical truth through compelling storytelling.