This booklet was originally written a few days after the tsunami waves struck Sri Lanka in December 2004, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of people and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of others. Ajith Fernando, national director of Sri Lanka Youth For Christ, wrote that original booklet out of the overwhelming suffering the tsunami brought to his friends and countrymen. The challenges and encouragement he offered were so pertinent to the struggles following hurricanes Katrina and Rita that this booklet has been revised to respond to the catastrophes in the Gulf Coast of the United States.
Martin R. De Haan II
The AIDS epidemic has grown to such a magnitude that it has become an unprecedented global challenge. What is our responsibility as Christians? This booklet seeks to open our hearts and minds to the history of the crisis, the human toll it is exacting, and a Christian response that mirrors the compassionate spirit of Christ.
What does the Bible say about extraterrestrial life? How does our understanding of this issue affect our biblical perspective in other areas? In this booklet, Dr. Vernon Grounds confirms that our God and His Word are “big enough” to meet all the challenges of the universe.
A world without trees would be a vastly different place. Neighborhoods without trees, fields without woods, and continents without forests would be the end of life as we know it. A Bible without trees would also be a different book. As this booklet reveals, Genesis to Revelation tells a story of trees that defines the spiritual nature of our existence and ultimate survival.
When God placed our first parents in the Garden of Eden, He commanded them to have dominion over the creation that He had made. This is a great privilege, but it also carries great responsibility. How can we honor the Creator in our relationship to His creation? This study in faithful stewardship offers helpful insights.
Why would anyone write about something as common and as unwelcome as dirt? It’s for good reason that we sweep our floors, wipe our shoes, and wash our soiled clothes. There are, however, other ways of looking at the stuff of which the Bible says God made Adam.
Science labels it H2O. It’s so common we hardly pay attention to it. But water is important in the Bible—serving as its bookends and referred to throughout its pages. It appears in the beginning as the source and substance of all temporal life, and it appears again at the end as the great symbol for eternal life. This booklet urges us to contemplate at a far deeper level the significance of water to the human body—and to the soul.
The apostle Paul said that in creation we can clearly see God’s “eternal power and divine nature” (Rom. 1:19-20 NIV). But what can we actually learn about God in the wild places of the earth? This question compelled author and naturalist Dean Ohlman to pay more careful attention to the natural world and to learn from others about what they have discovered while “reading” the book of God’s works in the wilderness. This booklet summarizes what we can witness when we enter the theater of God’s glory.
The book The Da Vinci Code made the New York Times bestseller list shortly after it was released. A year later, it was declared a bestseller in 100 countries. Why such interest? Its author claims to have given the world a fictional, fact-based conspiracy theory with alleged scientific evidence that the New Testament is false testimony, that Jesus was a mere mortal, and that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a child. The author’s claim of historical authenticity has caused confusion, doubt, and anger among many faithful followers of Christ. This booklet will help you sort out the facts from the fiction.
The question of why we all can’t just get along reflects the anguish of all who have borne the burden of hatred and violence. Racial, religious, and cultural issues spark conflicts that arise around the world, and even within our own communities. Why is this the reality? And what is necessary to see peace in our troubled world? This booklet offers answers to these difficult questions.