Statistics show that as many as 17% of people will experience suicidal thoughts during their lifetime. Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under the age of 25. Some describe it as a "waste", others a "mystery", many as a "tragedy" but, in quiet corners, there are other groups of people: those who see it as an "appealing option". Today on The Good Book Blog we meet one Christian who sought suicide, tried suicide but is now praising God for her life.... continue reading
I was delighted when I got the message over Facebook—it made my day in fact.
An old member of my youth group from 20 years ago got in touch. We had been very close when he was a teenager, but he had dropped off the radar completely.... continue reading
Is God Anti-Gay? is available to buy from TGBC website... continue reading
What's the average number of chapters in a book of the bible?
Which is the first number NOT mentioned in the New Testament?
Not many of you should become _______, my fellow believers, because you know that we who _____ will be judged more strictly
Which of these was the longest?
Why was Barabbas in prison?
In which book did someone see a valley of dry bones?
‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’
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The full interview can be found here: Interview with Tim Lane about anxiety.
Tim Lane's book: Living Without Worry is available to buy now from The Good Book Company website... continue reading
The full interview can be found here: Interview with Tim Lane about anxiety.
Tim Lane's book: Living Without Worry is available to buy now from The Good Book Company website... continue reading
The full interview can be found here: Interview with Tim Lane about anxiety.
Tim Lane's book: Living Without Worry is available to buy now from The Good Book Company website... continue reading
With what did Jesus feed the 4000?
Instead, speaking the truth in ______, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
After Acts and Matthew, which is the third longest book in the New Testament?
Which of these was not a plague of Egypt?
Which book finishes, "Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."
What was the colour of the robe placed on Jesus?
What is the average number of verses in each chapter of the Bible?
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Why is it that we find it difficult to share the gospel with others?
Sometimes it’s because we have become distracted. There are so many things that can push the need to tell others from its central place in our calling as individuals and churches.... continue reading
I think this is quite a popular view, and one that’s particularly popular in multi-faith, multi-cultural societies.
There’s a story which is quite old, which I find quite helpful just to think through some of the issues. It’s about some blind men and an elephant.
And each of the blind men encounters the elephant at different points, and then has a different idea about what the elephant is like. So the man who’s holding the trunk says: “The elephant’s like a snake.” And the guy holding the leg says: “No, the elephant’s not like a snake, elephants are like trees.” And the guy who’s holding the tusk says: “Well you’re both wrong, because an elephant is like a spear.”
And so it goes on, everyone holding a different part, whether it’s the ear or the side or the tail— everyone’s coming up with a different view. ... continue reading
