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5 Interesting Facts About Jesus' Earthly Family

The story of Jesus’ birth is well known. His mother was pregnant before she was married and he was born in a manger. But what do we know about the family he was born into? Jesus’ family could trace its roots all the way back to David, and even Abraham, but they weren’t royalty by any means. His earthly father, Joseph, was a righteous man, and a carpenter. Most people know some of the basics about Jesus’ family, but there’s a lot more we can gather from Scripture. Here are ... Read more

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10 Facts About the Gospel of John

Each of the four gospels offer a unique perspective on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. But if you’re not intimately familiar with them, it might be hard to recognize what sets them apart. Here are 10 facts about the Gospel of John: All scripture references quote the New International Version unless otherwise noted. 1. John focuses on our life in Jesus While the other gospels emphasize the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven, John instead emphasizes new life found in Jesus. It’s from John that we get Christ ... Read more

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2 days ago · Comments

Why should I trust the Gospel documents?

It stands to reason that when you share the gospel, you will need to defend the gospels. The story of Jesus rises and falls on the trustworthiness of those four gospel accounts that kick off the New Testament. One of the first objections you hear is that apart from the gospels, there is no corroborating evidence that Jesus ever existed. "If Jesus did all the things the New Testament claims," they say, "there should numerous historical records that confirm this." Would the world have noticed? Before we dive into some quotes ... Read more

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7 days ago · Comments

8 Facts About the Gospel of Matthew

The Bible gives us four accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry. Each account covers many of the same experiences from different perspectives. Some recount moments the others do not. And each was written in a specific context for a specific purpose, which affects how we understand its allusions, references, and framing. If you haven’t studied Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John closely, you may have trouble recalling what sets each of these books apart. I’ve put together some observations about the Book of Matthew to help you see what makes this ... Read more

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9 days ago · Comments

Terror and Terrorism: Reflections of a Survivor

Seven people died and almost 50 were wounded in yet another terrorist attack in the U.K. this week. This is the second assault on British civilians by Islamist radicals in the past two weeks and the fourth in the past year. Citizens of the United Kingdom could rightfully feel under siege, wondering when and where the next blow may fall. As our hearts go out to the victims and their families, how many of us are haunted by the possibility that this could happen to us? In wondering that, we are playing out exactly the ... Read more

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Elizabeth Schenkel
13 days ago · Comments

How the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Can Help You Share the Gospel

In the third and fourth chapters of John's gospel, we find Jesus sharing the good news of the kingdom with two distinctly different individuals. The first was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who steals away in the dead of the night to visit Jesus (John 3:1–21). The second is a Samaritan woman He meets at Jacob's well (John 4:1–26). Jesus doesn't launch into a prepared gospel presentation. The conversations flow naturally from their situations and surroundings. Jesus also seems to take into consideration the people He's talking to. The discussion ... Read more

Reaching the Nations

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14 days ago · Comments

Sowing Digital Seeds

Beth, a Cru® staff member, felt a pang in her heart as she read the email from Aisha. She could easily see the young woman—a resident of a country in the Arabian Gulf—hungered for love. Aisha had problems with her husband. She had attempted suicide. She couldn't find love in her religion, yet she wanted to know more about God. She wondered if the love she desperately needed could be found in Christ. Aisha discovered one of Cru’s evangelistic websites through a Google search, and after getting connected with Beth via email, ... Read more

Reaching the Nations

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16 days ago · Comments

Sharing the Gospel With the Nations at Your Door

Between 2010 and 2014, the number of immigrants in America rose from 40 million to 42.4 million. Currently 13.3 percent of the U.S. population is foreign born.* These are people who have left their homelands for a number of reasons. This doesn't count the number of international students in your community or people working here on a temporary visa. An incredible opportunity We tend to think of Jesus' command to "go and make disciples of all nations" in purely mission-oriented terms. We see fulfilling this commission as heading off to foreign and exotic ... Read more

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Jayson Bradley
29 days ago · Comments

Holy Grounds

I love a good cup of coffee. It's even better with a friend or as a relational, unthreatening way to get to know someone new. Coffee, tea and other drinks bring people together and help new relationships not feel so stiff and formal during that first meeting. This seems to work almost anywhere in the world. Check out this story... Reiner was sharing the story of Jesus in a small village when one man interjected, "Jesus told his disciples to 'Love your enemies.'" Reiner was shocked. No one had ever ... Read more

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Tez Brooks
5/9/2017 · Comments

Everyone who rose from the dead in the Bible [infographic]

Miracles do happen! By definition, miracles surprise us (in a good way) and cannot be explained by natural or scientific law, and therefore are a work of the divine. We know that God works all things for good (Romans 8:28), even when circumstances are most bleak. We dare not trivialize death - it is too potent, sorrowful, grievous and awful to do so. But Jesus breaks through what seems like an ending and gives us hope for eternal life. His own death and resurrection is the ultimate answer to life’s ... Read more

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4/14/2017 · Comments

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5 Interesting Facts About Jesus' Earthly Family

10 Facts About the Gospel of John

Why should I trust the Gospel documents?

8 Facts About the Gospel of Matthew

Terror and Terrorism: Reflections of a Survivor

How the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Can Help You Share the Gospel

Sowing Digital Seeds

Sharing the Gospel With the Nations at Your Door

Holy Grounds

Everyone who rose from the dead in the Bible [infographic]