Gospels: "Lost" and Found

Who really wrote the Gospels? Was it really Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Or were the gospels written by people who were utterly unconnected with eyewitnesses as some books and TV shows claim? Were the gospels written so long after Jesus' death and resurrection that they cannot be relied upon? Were there gospels that were included in the New Testament - and later removed? Why were these four books chosen and not others?
14 panels, fits inside most Bibles, Pamphlet is 8.5 x 5.5 inches and unfolds to 38 inches long

Gospels: "Lost" and Found gives solid reasons to trust the New Testament writings, and provides answers to Bart Ehrman's book Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why. Author Timothy Paul Jones, Ph.D., shows where the critics are incorrect and provides us with a logical, well-reasoned arguments for believing that Jesus lived, died, and rose again-according to the Scriptures. Now is the time to discuss textual criticism, because critics are bringing this to the public debate and claiming that the Bible cannot be trusted. It is important help Christians become better informed - ready to "defend the faith."

Dr. Jones' interest in this topic began many years ago when he came across arguments against the Bible. At first his faith was badly shaken and he wondered if he still believed in the Bible. But as he researched more he found answers. In just fourteen concise pages, Dr. Jones shows the errors in critics' logic and facts -and does it in an easy-to-understand style. 

Dr. Jones, professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has received the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship. He is author ofAnswers to the Da Vinci Code and Christian History Made Easy Click here To Learn More

Jesus Fact or Fiction

With the constant assault of the Historic reality of Jesus such as the new book Zealot by a Muslim, This pamphlet is a must have.

The character of Jesus Christ looms large in the history of the world. This one man has influenced more people and cultures than anyone else. But the ""new critics"" and popular culture have distorted truths about the greatest man in history. In Jesus: Fact and Fiction, author Robert M. Bowman busts current myths and answers popular questions about Jesus such as:

Was Jesus a mythical figure?

Are the Gnostic gospels better sources for Jesus than the New Testament Gospels?

Where was Jesus during his "lost years"?

Did the "Jesus family tomb" belong to Jesus Christ?

Is Jesus just one of the world's many religious founders?

Did the early church twist the Old Testament to support its claim that Jesus was the Messiah?

and other questions.
14 panels, fits inside most Bibles, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, unfolds to 38 inches long.

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Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

To say that this book is" fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth", Is pure cow excrement.

The author's publicly stated credentials are questionable. His writing is creative as is one of his degrees in creative writing. His Assumptions are Muslim and anti-Christian.
The sales blurb above is a misleading to say the least. He may have done research but we all know that the author’s pre-suppositions often shape both his selections of researched items and his findings. He brags about his credentials as a scholar, while not able to admit that his Muslim training and beliefs are anti- Jesus as the Son of God as Christians believe.

Historically speaking his conclusions are not based on a full study of history but on sources, which question the truth about Jesus, Life, Teachings, death and Resurrection!

Muslims do not believe Jesus is Messiah or the Son of God and this shows through in this Academically Liberal Anti-Christian Book.

This book is a waste of money. This is A Muslim Not A Historically Accurate View.
 It is obvious that the author did not consult those historians who disagree with the Jesus is just a man crowd.  If you are given it use it to start a fire in your fireplace. That way you will get some value from it.

50 Proofs for the Bible: New Testament

Is the Bible full of made up stories or is there evidence for the people, places, customs, and events mentioned in Scripture? 

In 50 Proofs for the New Testament you will find solid evidence that supports the trustworthiness of New Testament Scripture.
12 panels, fits inside most Bibles: 8.5 x 5.5 inches and unfolds to 33" long.

50 Proofs for the New Testament includes important finds such as:

• The Pontius Pilate inscription -- which confirms his historicity as Roman prefect in Luke 3
• The "city authorities" (polytarch) inscriptions -- proof that the apostle Paul's use of the word was correct in Acts 17
• The Synagogue at Capernaum (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37; John 6:59)
• The Gallio inscription -- proof of the Roman governor Gallio mentioned in Acts 18)
• The Erastus inscription -- showing that Erastus, mentioned in Romans 16:23, was an important public official

A companion piece to 50 Proofs for the New Testament is 50 Proofs for the Old Testament which examines archaeological and other proofs regarding the legitimacy of Old Testament people and events. Both pamphlets are excellent resources for Bible studies or for anyone who has questions about the accuracy of Scripture.

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50 Proofs for the Old Testament

Is the Bible full of made-up stories or is there evidence for the people, the places, the customs, and events mentioned in Scripture? 

In 50 Proofs for the Old Testament you will find solid evidence that supports the trustworthiness of Old Testament Scripture. 


12 panels, fits inside most Bibles: 8.5 x 5.5 inches and unfolds to 33" long. 

50 Proofs for the Old Testament includes important finds such as:

• List of Sumerian kings, showing who ruled before and after the Great Flood
• Nuzi Tablets reveal customs and stories similar to those found in Genesis 15-31
• Home of the Patriarchs: Abraham's great-grandfather, grandfather, Serug and Nahor from Genesis 11
• Canaanite gods and goddesses warned about in Numbers 25, I Kings 11, Jeremiah 23, and Hosea 13
• Megiddo (Armageddon), City of War
• Shishak's invasion record dating to c. 700 BC
• Gibeah, King Saul's captial

A companion piece to 50 Proofs for the Old Testament is 50 Proofs for the New Testament which examines archaeological and other proofs regarding the legitimacy of New Testament people and events. Both pamphlets are excellent resources for Bible studies or for anyone who has questions about the accuracy of Scripture. CLICK HERTE TO FINF OUT MORE

Jesus Fulfilled 100+ Jewish Prophecies

Now this may be a shock to many but Jesus is revealed in and fulfilled 100+ prophecies in the Old Testament.

100 Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus gives a list of more than 100 prophecies Jesus fulfilled that had been foretold in the Old Testament 400-1500 years before his birth. This bestselling pamphlet includes a chart comparing the Old Testament prophecies that relate to Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection with the New Testament fulfillment. 

100 Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus contains a helpful chart that presents prophecies divided by topic: "Jesus' Birth," "Jesus' Life and Ministry," and "Jesus' Death and Resurrection." The side-by-side comparison allows you to clearly see the Old Testment prophecies in red type and the New Testament fulfillments for each prophecy. 

Also included are "Jesus' Titles and Attributes" mentioned in both Old and New Testaments. 100 Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus makes an excellent Bible study or reference tool and will help you share the amazing story of the Old Testament's promise of the Messiah's coming and the New Testament's glorious fulfillment of those promises.

Here are some prophesies found in the 100 Prophecies 

Fulfilled By Jesus pamphlet:

JESUS' BIRTH

• Prophecy: Be of the tribe of Judah
• Old Testament References: Genesis 49:8-10, "Judah, your brothers will praise you...The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his."
• New Testament Fulfillment: Matthew 1:13, "A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham...Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Judah the father of Perez and Zerah...

JESUS' LIFE AND MINISTRY

• Prophecy: The King comes to Jerusalem riding on a donkey
• Old Testament References: Zechariah 9:9, "See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey."
• New Testament Fulfillment: Mark l1:1-10, "When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it...."

JESUS' DEATH AND RESURRECTION

• Prophecy: Be hung upon a tree as a curse for us
• Old Testament References-Deuteronomy 21:33, "Be sure to bury him that same day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God's curse. You must not desecrate that land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance."
• New Testament Fulfillment-Galatians 3:13, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written; "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."

100 Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus "color-codes" the different Old Testament prophecies so you can see the number of years they were made before the birth of Christ.

"You want to know about Jesus' fulfilled prophecies? This is it! [100 Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus] is laid out beautifully and in a very nice and bold design. We really should know this material - A quick Bible study guide."
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They Drank From The River and Died In The Wilderness

by David Ravenhill
http://www.davidravenhill.net/

David Ravenhills ministry speaks to todays church in a powerfull way. I encourage you to check it out. His book shown here is a real dose of reality for the Spirit Filled Church!

The following material is from The Destinys Image and the David Ravenhill website.

"We are living in a land not our own. We are looking for a city whose Builder and Maker is God. Along the way there will be rivers from which to drink. These 'rivers' will renew, refresh, and restore vision and purpose. But, the 'river' will not ultimately satisfy the inner longing of your soul. The 'river' along the way must not be mistaken for the City of God we all seek. We must go on not being content with the provision of the 'river' no matter how exciting it rushing power and glory may be.

If you have enjoyed the 'river', but cannot understand why frustration still seems to set in you need to read this book. The 'river' will never provide what only the Lord can provide. Don't die in the wilderness. Learn how to go on in your experience with God."

The author:
The author draws from his 43 years of ministry experience both as a missionary, pastor and teacher in the Body of Christ. As a teacher he reveals some striking parallels as well as some vital lessons, between the prodigal son of the past and those of the present. This book provides many insightful lessons as well as warnings for all those who seek to serve the Lord, no matter what field of service they may be involved in.

Biography: David Ravenhill
David Ravenhill’s burden is to see the Church come to maturity through intimacy with God.
Ravenhill was born in England in 1942. He graduated from Bethany Fellowship Bible College in Minneapolis where he met and married his wife Nancy. In their early years, David and Nancy served with David Wilkerson’s first Teen Challenge Center in New York City. Following that they worked with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) for six years which included two years in Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea. From 1973-1988 David was on the pastoral team of one of New Zealand’s largest churches, the New Life Center in Christchurch. David & Nancy returned to the States in 1988. The following year they joined the senior leadership team of Kansas City Fellowship under the leadership of Mike Bickle.

From 1993 David served as the senior pastor of a thriving church in Gig Harbor, Washington. He resigned in 1997 to commence a full time itinerant ministry throughout the United States and overseas. David also taught in the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry in Pensacola, Florida as well as maintaining a busy itinerant ministry. During and following their time in Pensacola David traveled with Evangelist Steve Hill and the Awake America Crusades.

David & Nancy have three grown daughters, two son in laws and seven grandchildren.
David has written five books published by Destiny Image.

The Ravenhills have recently relocated to Siloam Springs, Arkansas from where he continues his itinerant ministry.

Spiritual Maturity by David Ravenhill"True spiritual maturity begins, when one makes the transition, from asking God to work on their behalf to desiring to be about the Father’s business."
David Ravenhill's burden is to see the Church come to maturity through intimacy with God. Ravenhill was born is England in 1942. In 1964 he graduated from Bethany Fellowship Bible College in Minneapolis, MN.

Worshiping At The Altar Of Success by David Ravenhill
Though you may find it hard to believe, there is an addiction more subtle and more powerful than either drugs or pornography. It’s older than prostitution, more prevalent than alcohol, more addictive than cocaine. It doesn’t discriminate between male and female, black or white, young or old, rich or poor. Its strength is greater than all other addictions combined. It’s as rampant in the Church as it is in the world. It leaves the body unscathed but destroys the soul. The vast majority of people addicted have little if any understanding of its power or perils.

The history of the worship of success dates back to Lucifer, the rebellious archangel who wanted to relegate God to a subordinate role and take the ‘top gun’ position for himself. This desire for success soon spread throughout the earth like a cancer, reaching its pinnacle with mankind seeking to build a tower and to make for themselves a name. What a contrast in attitudes we find between Genesis 11 and 12. Chapter 11 exposes man striving for recognition, while chapter 12 we find God promising humble Abraham that He would make his name great.

A clear picture of this obsession with success can be found in the story of King Ahaz. His numerous sins had brought judgment upon himself and the nation of Judah. This punishment came through the king of Aram who carried off a great number of his people as captives. Embarrassed and distressed over his glaring defeat, the Jewish king made the monumental mistake of attributing the Aramean victory to their gods. Whatever small faith he may have had in Jehovah was completely discarded in favor of idol worship. “Because the gods of the kings of Aram helped them,” he reasoned, “I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” (II Chronicles 28:23) It seems that Ahaz was prepared to pay any price for success.

Lamentably, it seems that much of the American Church holds this same misguided logic. Pastors around the nation are flocking to follow the ‘mega church’ pattern, believing that what worked somewhere else will work for them as well. We now have the mentality that success is purely numerical. Witness what the Barna Research Group stated as the result of a recent study:

“The most discouraging study we ever conducted was one in which we attempted to identify churches in the U.S. that consistently and intelligently evaluate life transformation among the people to whom they minister. We found that very few churches - emphasis on very - measure anything beyond attendance, donations, square footage, number of programs and size of staff. None of that necessarily reflects life transformation.” (Italics mine)

How tragic! Success is now measured by attendance, donations, square footage, etc. It’s time we stopped worshipping the ‘gods of success’ and turned our gaze afresh upon the Lord, for beholding we will be changed. I think that is the definition of SUCCESS in the Kingdom
of God.

David Ravenhills Blog is http://www.davidravenhill.blogspot.com/

They Drank from the River and Died in Wilderness

I eagerly long for the City of God in heaven but while i am here I want to drink from the River of God and have every once of God's wonder and goodness but I do not want to miss God's primary purpose for me. 

They Drank from the River and Died in Wilderness. We are living in a land not our own. We are looking for a city, whose Builder and Maker is God. Along the way, there will be rivers from which to drink. These "rivers" will renew, refresh, and restore vision and purpose. But the "river" will not ultimately satisfy the inner longing of your soul. 

The "river" along the way must not be mistaken for the City of God we all seek. We must go on, not being content with the provision of the "river," no matter how exciting its rushing power and glory may be. If you have enjoyed the "river," but cannot understand why frustration still seems to set in, you need to read this book. The "river" will never provide. Don't die in the wilderness. Learn how to go on in your experience with God

Why trust the Bible?

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Throughout history people have wondered, "What if the Bible was tampered with?" The bestselling Why Trust the Bible Pamphlet reassures Christians that the BibleCAN be trusted. The stories and text were passed down with amazing reliability. And the Bible was hand copied for centuries with amazing accuracy. Full color and glossy, this 12-panel pamphlet is an excellent teaching tool for new believers and for those who have questions about the Bible's origin. Author Timothy Paul Jones is a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Size: 8.5"x 5.5" unfolds to 33" long. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Popular books and movies promote doubts about the authenticity and accuracy of the Bible. Some suggest that the Bible is an ancient document that has been edited so many times that it is now filled with errors. Why Trust the Bible Pamphlet equips believers to defend assaults against the Bible and to defend the faith. In five important questions, the author addresses what the skeptics claim and what history actually tells us. A time line reveals the development of key writings, the emergence of the biblical canon, and more. This great reference tool proves that the Bible can be trusted!

Author Timothy Paul Jones, Ed.D., states without a doubt, "The Bible can be trusted." In clear, concise language, Dr. Jones reveals the errors in the critics' logic and facts, and does it in an easy-to-understand style using helpful charts, time lines, and explanations.

This pamphlet gives clear responses to the following claims:

• False Claim: The Gospels were written long after Jesus lived and were written by people who weren't eyewitnesses.
• False Claim: The stories about Jesus' life and death were not handed down reliably and not recorded accurately.
• False Claim: The Bible is full of textual errors, as proven by the Dead Sea Scrolls.
• False Claim: The New Testament wasn't finalized until hundreds of years after Jesus and his disciples, so there could have been many other "gospels" accepted and later rejected, in addition to the four Gospels found in the Bible today.
• False Claim: The originals of the Bible are lost; therefore, we have no way of knowing what it actually said.
• False Claim: The Bible was edited by people who had an "agenda" and changed many teachings.

Among the many sound reasons why we can trust the Bible are exciting facts such as:

• Each of the four Gospels represents eyewitness testimony about Jesus Christ. For example, Mark's Gospel is Peter's testimony and Luke's Gospel is Paul's eyewitness accounts recorded by his physician, Luke.
• Documents such as the Dead Seas Scrolls and Masoretic texts reveal that biblical texts agree nearly 99 percent of the time.
• The 27 books of the New Testament that we have today were mentioned in a pastor's letter in AD 367, and were recognized before that date.
• A time line shows the years of Jesus' ministry shown side-by-side with key writings reflecting witness testimonies.

Timothy Paul Jones is a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. In addition to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biblical literature and pastoral ministry, Timothy earned a doctorate in educational leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship, as well as the North American Professors of Christian Education Scholastic Recognition Award for his doctoral work in the field of spiritual formation. @rosepublishing

Rose Guide to End-Times Prophecy

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End Times What Does the Bible say?

End Time Study is fascinating to some, overwhelming to others and avoided by many. This is an area filled with opinion and surprisingly many Christians do not know the scriptural passages that are key to forming and understanding on these issues.

So Why Don't Christians Know the Scriptures about the End Times?

Jesus talked a lot about the end of time and his second coming. These are key teachings that every Christian should know. So why don't they?

Perhaps the topic seems too complex or too confusing. And that's a shame because it doesn't have to be.

Over the next several days we will discuss these passages so that you can be better equipped in your daily life with God.

Rose Guide to End Time Prophecy is an easy-to-understand overview. It helps you understand key portions of Scripture and explains different ways that Christians have interpreted them. Simple charts and illustrations help you see the whole picture.

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