Being Worldview Sensitive
Are you puzzled about worldviews? Perhaps the topic just adds another confusing layer to the challenge of sharing the gospel. At the very least, being worldview sensitive may seem to add a lot of extra time and effort. Is it really that important? At GoodSeed, we believe that taking into account a person’s worldview is […]
Easter around the corner
How will you share the significance of Easter with others? For those unfamiliar with the Christian faith, Easter is a strange holiday symbolized by bunnies and eggs. The upside of this confusion is that it creates opportunities to share the true meaning behind the holiday. Here’s a few suggestions:
For such a time as this
Many Christian commentators have noted a recent shift in Western culture towards a search for established truth and spirituality. While this doesn’t mean more people are necessarily becoming believers, many do seem to be finding certain tenets of Christianity attractive. Below are two recent stories that speak to this shift. Of course, simply buying a […]
Declared Righteous, But In What Way?
Two ways to understand justification and why it’s important Two books, one written by Paul to the Romans and one written by James, are found in the Bible. Both books speak of an important doctrine called justification. Justification means “to be declared righteous.” But when reading each book, the question becomes: “Who does the book […]
Notes From Death Row
Prisoners set free on death row Letters from prison are always sobering; letters from death row even more so. Over the last 3 years, GoodSeed has received occasional letters from an inmate on death row. Having committed a crime punishable by death, he went looking for redemption and found it in Jesus. GoodSeed’s book, By […]
Fieldnotes from the Bible Lands : No. 1
Bethany: House of Affliction A small town a short distance from Jerusalem, Bethany is mentioned several times in the Gospels and was the hometown of Jesus’ friends, Lazarus, Martha and Mary. Today, the ancient village of Bethany has been swallowed up by the Arab town of al-Eizariya (Arabic for Lazarus) on the eastern slopes of […]
Real Places. Real History. You can know it’s true.
Fresh off a 3-week study trip in Israel and Jordan, we want to share some insights in the coming weeks to encourage you and strengthen your confidence in the Bible. Increasingly, those who believe the Bible is true are subject to much mockery. Arnold Toynbee, an English historian in the mid-1900s, described those who accepted […]
Is this what Easter is all about?
For most people, the above image represents the essence of Easter—eggs, bunnies and chocolate. Perhaps this year, you can help those around you understand the true meaning behind Easter. Here are some ideas to consider: Consider sharing these: Booklets to give awayGoodSeed has two booklets, ideal for giving away at Easter. What are Christmas & Easter […]
Troubleshooting Outreach M.T. wrote in recently with an issue she’s faced whentrying to share GoodSeed materials with others. We answer below. The Quandary:“I have given the books to many Christians to read, and for whatever reason,they don’t want to even try reading them.” — M.T. Our Advice:Hi M.T. — Though we don’t know the circumstances […]
Bible illiteracy and what it means for the Gospel
I recently read an article in Christianity Today regarding staggeringly poor Bible literacy rates found in the US and UK. “Around 30 percent of [British] parents don’t know Adam and Eve, David and Goliath, or the Good Samaritan are in the Bible. To make matters worse, 27 percent think Superman is or might be a biblical story. […]