The New Testament Gospels give us the accounts of Jesus’ life, words, death and resurrection. The book of Acts tells us how the apostles spread the message of Jesus throughout the 1st century, and the letters to early churches are foundational to Christian doctrines believed today. They claim to be eyewitness accounts of Jesus and …
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When Jesus was born, wise men from the East traveled to Israel to find and worship the newborn King of the Jews, following a bright star in the sky. They believed this brilliant star was a sign of the birth of a great king, who had been promised by ancient Hebrew prophets. Author Ray Stedman reveals …
According to eyewitnesses, a man named Jesus Christ demonstrated his power over death. They tell us that after he died on a cross and was buried, Jesus suddenly appeared to them alive on the third day. Then he was seen by other followers, including 500 people on a single occasion. Soon word spread everywhere that …
According to surveys, most people today are living without real meaning and purpose. They attempt to fill this need for meaning with money, pleasure or popularity. Even those who achieve success find life hollow. Although Madonna achieved superstar status, she confessed, “There were many years when I thought fame, fortune, and public approval would bring …
Download the eBook Acknowledgments Table of Contents 1. Was Jesus a Real Person? 2. Was There a Jesus Conspiracy? 3. Is Jesus God? 4. Are the Gospel Accounts of Jesus True? 5. Is Jesus the Jewish Messiah? 6. Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? 7. Is Jesus Relevant Today? 8. What Is Jesus’ Plan for …
Acknowledgments Table of Contents 1. Back to the Beginning 2. What are the Odds? 3. Options for Origins 4. The Problem with Half an Eye 5. The Language of Our Cells 6. The Case of the Missing Link 7. The Human Enigma 8. Imagine the Designer
Did the Universe Have a Beginning? Scientific discoveries revive the ancient belief in a beginning to the universe. If we could rewind the history of the universe, what would we discover about its origin and development? Did it really have a beginning, or was it always there? The influential ancient philosopher Aristotle stated, “It is …
Why is Only Earth Suitable for Life? In his movie Signs, M. Night Shyamalan presents us with a priest (played by Mel Gibson) who has lost his faith. Through the death of his wife, the priest has come to the conclusion that life is random. He has decided that he will no long pretend to see …
Is the Universe a Product of Design or Chance? The choices in accounting for our universe boil down to three: Chance, multiple universes, or design. Scientists are looking at the extreme rarity of life in our universe and asking, “why are we so lucky?” At some point, you’ve got to step back from the facts …
Was Darwin Right About the Eye? Looking down at Greenland from 32,000 feet on my trip from Rome to Seattle, I heard a strange noise in the aircraft that sent my blood pressure soaring into hyperspace. Suddenly I began to wonder what would happen if one tiny part on the enormous Boeing 747 failed. Engines, …