When believers get in the way of the Gospel
Most of us sincerely desire to reach others for Christ. But what if, instead of giving others a helping hand in learning about Jesus, we unintentionally become an obstacle they must overcome. Credible: offering reasonable grounds for being believed. (1)Credibility: the quality or power of inspiring belief. (2) The issue of credibility is a big […]
Keeping the Main Thing… the main thing
What would your epitaph be? I recently walked through a cemetery in a small town that has experienced more than its share of tragedy. I was struck by how the lives of those snuffed out by disaster were summed up by their loved ones after the fact. Many tombstones expressed the relationships and love of […]
Homeschool with purpose
Four ideas for homeschool families: 1. The Lamb (Ages 5-8)Take your children on a journey through The Lamb, introducing them to a beautiful, yet simple and clear explanation of the gospel. Reading one chapter a day, this will take around 10 days. Don’t rush and make sure you ask the questions at the end of each chapter. […]
Regrets from my summer vacation
Ahhhh! Summer vacation. Warm sand between my toes, the hot sun driving the memory of a cold winter far, far away. Every year, I look forward to those few days we are able to get away and relax as a family. Last summer, we had an opportunity to stay in a house near the ocean. […]
What is Truth? Part Three
In this “What is Truth?” series, we have seen how vital it is to know sufficient information about the identity and history of Yahweh in order for a person (or ourselves!) to have confidence in God and his Word. Many presentations of the gospel focus mainly on Jesus’ work on the cross. But then comes […]
What is Truth? Part Two
In Part One of this series, we saw that it is virtually impossible to understand the Bible if you don’t have a correct understanding of God’s nature, or his identity. But it’s not enough to simply know the identity of a person in order to trust him. I could tell you that my friend Jason […]
What is Truth? Part One
A surprising answer to an ancient question (Part One of Two) Never in history has there been a greater flow of information and never before have so many questioned what is actually the “truth.” We find ourselves swamped with experts, many of whom contradict each other. As debates rage over the pros and cons of various […]
New Chinese Translation of “What are Christmas and Easter all About?”
GoodSeed International has linked with Ambassadors for Christ to make this online booklet available over the Easter Season. For the next two weeks, you can download this booklet at no charge and share it with your friends and family. Download PDF of Chinese edition 圣诞节与复活节的真正意义 这本书到底说了什么？ 这本书的目的是讲述了圣经里面最重要的故 事。它告诉我们圣诞节与复活节的真正意义。 然而这本书并没有因着节日故事的结束而停 下来，它告诉我们更多关于人生、死亡以及 死亡以后的生命。它帮助我们了解，圣经是 怎样的一本书！ UPDATE: Now available […]
Redeeming the time
The coronavirus crisis has cancelled sports. What will we watch? It has cancelled meetings. Where will we go? It has limited travel. What should we do to keep our minds busy? Perhaps it’s a good time to strengthen ourselves in God’s Word… Churches and families can be proactive and launch their people on a survey […]
Basic Bible Knowledge Questions
For years, John Cross began Bible courses by asking students to fill in a questionnaire about the Bible. These were not complicated questions; they were questions every believer should ace, but the results of the survey were troubling. Often the Old Testament portion was almost blank. One middle-aged lady who had been a believer for […]