Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you - 1 Peter 3:15. What do you do when someone asks - How do I know that Jesus is the Son of God? Does it matter if Jesus was resurrected from the dead? What about all the other world religions - don't they offer a way to God? Does it matter what I believe, as long as I'm sincere? What proof is there that the Bible is divinely inspired? If you find these questions hard to answer, or if you have tro...

This is a story, buried in the archives of the past, about a young, unfledged teenager, John Graham Jr., who dreamt of becoming a digger on the Panama Canal like his father and who romanticized the experience as "the moving of mountains and the braving of swamps and jungles." To him it was going to be the greatest adventure that he looked forward to. When, in the year 1910, his father sent for him to come to Panama to join him, his dream came true, but not in the way that he had expected. ...

The plight of the so-called "West Indians" who came by the tens of thousands from the Caribbean islands to the wilder- ness of the Isthmus of Panama at the dawn of the twentieth century and who gave, in most cases, the last ounce of their strengths, and in many cases their lives, to help create the miracle of the Panama Canal, has always been a special and very dear subject to me. The disappearance of La Boca, Ca- nal Zone, as a West Indian town (like many other "silver" towns), and soon p...

According to the US Humane Society statistics for 2011, there almost 80,000,000 dogs owned in the United States as well as 86 million cats. And that doesn't include everything from ferrets to horses. We love our pets, spending tens of billions of dollars on them every year. But as much as we love them, many of us wonder whether or not our pets will go to Heaven? One ABC poll indicated that over 40% of pet owners believed pets do go to Heaven. But how do they know? This short booklet is wri...

About 30% of the world population believes in reincarnation. There are thousands of professionals—from scientists and university professors to psychologists, educators, politicians, theologians and pastors, businessmen, authors, TV and movie stars that believe in it. No profession is unrepresented; there are even a number of Nobel Laureates. In its various forms the current influence of reincarnation continues to expand. There have been literally millions of copies of hundreds of books on ...

This textbook is written by an experienced team of international block teaching experts and administrators. This textbook addresses the need for more research and writing on the topic and provides in-depth, authoritative, theoretical, and practical information on block teaching. It covers the essentials a block educator might need to succeed in that field, whether in secondary, vocational, and/or higher education. It also offers administrators insights into how the block might work in thei...

Well-known authors and noted researchers John Ankerberg, John Weldon, and Dillon Burroughs have updated and revised The Facts on the Mormon Church, a significant title from the popular Facts On Series (more than 1.9 million copies of books from this series sold).The Facts on the Mormon Church presents the truth about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Mormon history, doctrines, practices, and theology. Readers find well-researched and easy-to-understa...

John Ankerberg, John Weldon, and Dillon Burroughs team up to revise and update The Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses, part of the popular Facts On Series (more than 1.9 million copies of books from this series sold). Known for their extensive research and Bible knowledge, these authors offer readers the essential facts they need to evaluate and discuss today's issues regarding the Jehovah's Witnesses, a religious organization, and the Watchtower Society. The concise, easy-to-follow inf...

The Bible is a marvelous treasure - one of the primary purposes of translators is to make sure that treasure is available to everyone. Many groups believe the King James Version is the only acceptable Bible translation, but is that true? Learn about the translation process & examine the King James & other well-known versions. Delve into important translation & related issues, including: biblical inerrancy; how translations are made; a comparison of the King James Bible with more recent ver...

This definitive work covers every aspect of the history, beliefs, and practices of Mormonism. Answers the crucial questions: How Did Mormonism Begin? Are Mormon Revelations from God? How Powerful Is the Mormon Church Today? Is Mormonism a Christian Religion? What Is the Mormon View of Christianity? What Is the Mormon View of Jesus Christ? What Does the Mormon Church Teach Concerning Salvation? What Does the Mormon Church Believe About the Afterlife? Were Early Mormon Leaders Practitioners ...

Can you trust your doctor? The holistic health movement has gathered many occult healing methods under its umbrella in recent years. The broad acceptance of this New Medicine by society makes it difficult to know which practices are dangerous or spiritually deceptive. This eye-opening book - overviews 40 suspect practices; reveals potential dangers of various holistic treatments; questions the scientific validity of the New Medicine; exposes occult influence in many holistic treatments. A ...

The Bible is certainly the bestselling book of all time. But it is so much more than just a well-loved collection of history, prophecy, parable, and poetry. If we believe the Bible is the very Word of God, isn't it imperative to know that what we read is reliable and can be trusted? This book answers questions about the uniqueness and inerrancy of the Christian Scriptures from history, archaeology, science, and logic as they examine the accuracy of the biblical text; expose current critica...