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 […]
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 surrounding your […]
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 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 […]
Going Deeper: No Longer a Stranger! Part Three
In our preceding article, we talked about how there can be no greater motivation for believers to live out their new lives in Christ as a BIG THANK YOU than to have a growing understanding of the grace of God. That is certainly the experience described in Scripture on more than one occasion. Remember the […]
Going Deeper: No Longer a Stranger! Part Two
“No longer…!” In the context of the message of the Gospel, these two words hold tremendous significance. They are words that ought to prompt an overwhelming sense of wonder and gratitude as to what Christ accomplished on the cross on our behalf. Consider that we, as believers, are no longer… slaves to sin but free […]
Going Deeper: No Longer a Stranger! Part One
Most of us have experienced the uneasy feeling of being in an unfamiliar setting where we’re conscious of being outsiders who have very little in common with those who “belong.” After finding ourselves in that environment, it’s a welcomed relief to come to a place where we are “no longer a stranger,” but where we’re […]
Using the Worldview Survey, Part II: Discovering your friend’s worldview
In Using the Worldview Survey, Part I: Sharing the gospel when time is short, we shared how the Worldview Survey questions can be used as a springboard to sharing the gospel when you only have a short time with an individual (perhaps in a waiting room, interacting with a door-to-door salesman, or in a street […]
Going Deeper: Final words of a dying Saviour, Part II
Jesus made seven statements during the final hours on the cross before his death. These are recorded for us in the Gospels, and GoodSeed’s primary tools emphasize three of them. In this two-part Going Deeper article, we examine the deeper significance of all seven statements. Introduction Jesus of Nazareth has been arrested in the night […]