The clearest explanation of the sacrifice Jesus made for us
We had previously shared the video testimony of Ashley Murphy, a member of Soteria Church who came to faith in Christ through reading The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus. Many others in this church have also come to faith through this book. Dave and Kelly Bell are two of these. Here are quotes from their […]
Dad, are we Jews or are we Christians?
A Jewish parent shared this question of identity with a GoodSeed staff worker one afternoon during a meeting in the ancient city of Jerusalem. His teenage children had posed the question to him after being repeatedly harassed at their local school for their beliefs. Finally they confronted their father, frustrated with these attacks on their […]
Free Bible Study: The Hebrew Tabernacle—A Model of Messiah
Just as Jesus used parables to illustrate and bring to life his teachings, so God frequently used visual aids in the Old Testament to better illuminate our understanding of many spiritual truths. That is certainly true of the Hebrew Tabernacle—an amazing picture of God’s plan of redemption for mankind. We have two visual aid resources […]
Peace in the family at the cost of peace in her heart
Sometimes the journey of walking with the Lord is not always a straight or smooth path. And when the difficult choices affect our children and other family members, we often find ourselves agonizing over the best way forward. Marthe,* a Creole woman in Haiti, shared a part of her journey with us. Marthe had come […]
Over 1000 attend “No Ordinary Story” production
The lights dim, train cars rumble, followed by the sound of a whistle blowing. Then the shout of “All aboard!” calls out and a performance of No Ordinary Story is underway. The auditorium is packed out as 35 choir members find their places on the stage. From the beginning songs, “Train Ride” and “Let Me Tell You […]
Why talk about prophecy when sharing the gospel? — Insight #7
This series gives an inside view on the structure of By This Name and how it breaks through confusion in our diverse society, bringing clarity to the message of the gospel. One of the obstacles in sharing the gospel is getting the reader to trust in the truthfulness and reliability of Scripture. If he or […]
An Easter poem: Something Inside Came Alive with a Roar
The Bible records a story that happened two thousand years ago on the day that Jesus was resurrected. It’s an account of two individuals on the road from Jerusalem to their hometown of Emmaus, and about a stranger they met. Here’s their story. We left Jerusalem, about midday Avoiding travellers along the way. Taking the […]
A long journey of the soul
A person’s journey to the Saviour can sometimes seem a long road, especially when we’re so desirous of a quick decision and so aware of the urgency attached to the gospel. Rose* watched Gracia travel one such journey, spread over the course of many years. Gracia is an immigrant, born in a country dominated by […]
Why deal with syncretism when sharing the gospel? — Insight #6
This series gives an inside view on the structure of By This Name and how it breaks through confusion in our diverse society, bringing clarity to the message of the gospel. At the very basic level, syncretism happens when someone simply adds what they think the Bible says to what they already believe. Combining these […]
Altos to the left, sops on the right! Gearing up for Easter performances of “No Ordinary Story”
Monday evening. Seven o’clock. The sanctuary of First Baptist Church is a lively place. Almost 40 people are trying to position themselves on four levels of risers on the stage. The choir director is waving her arms at her singers. “Altos to the left, sopranos to the right, and tenors and basses in the middle. […]