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  Starting Points  
  Find the one true standard for truth;
Compare religions and religious leaders; etc.
 
  Bible Basics  
  ONE MINUTE (audio) overview; fundamental themes concerning God, sin, and life that extends beyond death; overcoming life's problems; the "Christ"; etc.  
  Look at the Evidence  
  9 meaty lessons for the serious seeker  
  The Question Corner  
  FAQs; Ask the RIGHT questions;
Answer the HARD questions!
 
  The Salvation Corner  
  All about how to be saved.
This section harmonizes all the New Testament verses about salvation.
 
  Special Topics  
  Doctrines; relationships; sex and dating; etc.  
  Church Matters  
  The church was part of God's eternal plan; Jesus died to purchase the church;
The church is Christ's body; Do YOU belong to it?; Are you an active member of it?
 
  Passages Churches TWIST  
  (...or conveniently overlook!)
Is YOUR church on the list?
 
  Things NOT in the Bible  
  Can you find 'em??  
  Free Bible Class Materials  
  Ready-to-print and use; divided into multiples of 13 lessons  
  Free Sermon Outlines  
  Favorite Illustrations  
  Poems, Quotables, and Jokes  

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Starting Points for Religion
Choose Your "Ruler" ... And May The Best Man Win!

Measuring Truth

4 Features of a Standard for Truth

Things That Come Up Short

Religions Based On Bad Standards

Gnosticism (9-page .pdf file)

Comparing Ancient Manuscripts

Violent versus Peaceful Religions

Jesus on the cross, in the midst of symbols of other religions

Comparing Four World Religions
(Mormonism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity)

Also, check this great link:
www.ComparativeReligion.com

Related Topics

Evil in the World

Suffering (Or, "Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?")

Animals

Evolution (This is a link to www.Bible.ca, with "Scientific Evidence for Creation")

The Parable of the Four Wives (with a twist!)

Politics (updated November 2008)

When There Is No Standard

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Bible Basics
'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth'

THEOLOGY

The Bible In One Minute (Audio file; Text)

The Nature of God: Three Questions

2 "Salesmen" ("Will Satan Make Another Sale?")

Sin

Blood

2 Covenants: Old Testament / New Testament
(2 Covenants, .pdf)
(2 Covenants, .pps, a PowerPoint show)

God's Anointed (a.k.a., "The Christ"), and related to this, Jesus Fulfilled Prophecy

Life and Death... and Life Everlasting

Judgment Day: Two Scary Thoughts; Two Comforting Thoughts; Two "Burning" Questions

THE BIBLE

3 Facts About the Bible

Explaining Away the Bible

How to Interpret the Bible

Three Tips for Bible Study

Bible Manuscripts (Includes a sermon)

YOU and ME

Freedom from ALL of Life's Problems

The Answer Is ... Jesus (.pdf)

A Whole New You (The Power of Change)

Spirituality versus Religiosity

Coming Soon:
- True Love
- The historical setting of the Bible

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Look at the Evidence (Meaty lessons for the serious seeker from a contributing author.)
1. The Importance and Nature of Evidence
(.pdf; 3 pages)

2. Faith's Relationship with Evidence
(.pdf; 3 pages)

3. God Is—Evidence from the Cosmos
(.pdf; 3 pages)

4. God Is—Evidence against Darwin
(.pdf; 4 pages)

5. God Is—Evidence for Design
(.pdf; 4 pages)

6. Jesus Christ—Historical Evidence
(.pdf; 5 pages)

7. Jesus Christ—Evidence from Prophecy
(.pdf; 9 pages)

8. Jesus Christ—Evidence from the Resurrection
(.pdf; 7 pages)

9. Reliability of the Bible
(.pdf; 7 pages)

Get all 9 lessons (.pdf; 45 pages)

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The "Question Corner"
Frequently Asked Questions

... so many questions ...

Why are there so many churches?

What about the thief on the cross?

Is the end of the world getting closer?

What about the DaVinci Code? (See Links)

Your turn! Submit a question

Ask the RIGHT Questions

Good Bible study – good thinking – depends on asking the right questions. For example,


Do NOT ask...

Do ask...

Whom would it hurt if I …?

Do you think …?

Would God condemn me just because …?

Who would it help if I …?

Does the Bible say …?

Would God be pleased …?

"Hard" Questions (that the Bible can easily answer)

How many churches are there? (Ephesians 4:1-6; Ask InkMan for guidance.)

Are all the denominations equally good, or equally bad? (John 17:20-26; 1 Corinthians 1:10-17; Ask InkMan)

Where is my church in the Bible? (Romans 16:16-17; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ask InkMan for help)

Do we have to find Bible authority for everything we do? (Colossians 3:17; Matthew 21:23-27; Matthew 28:18; Ask InkMan about specific practices or beliefs)

What does repentance involve for me? (Luke 3:1-14; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Ask InkMan for guidance)

Did/Do I have a right to marry (or divorce) that person? (Matthew 19:1-12; Ask InkMan for more Scriptures on this)

How can I be the best student/employee/boss/spouse? (Titus 2:1 - 3:8; Ask InkMan)

How should I have a good time? (Ecclesiastes 11:9 - 12:1; 2 Timothy 2:22; Ask InkMan)

How should I take care of my body/health? (1 Corinthians 12:6-20; Romans 12:1-2; Ask InkMan)

How should I spend my money? (Ephesians 4:28; 1 Timothy 6:6-12; Ask InkMan for more)

How should my church spend its money? (Acts 11:27-30; Philippians 4:10-20; Ask InkMan)

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The "Salvation Corner" -- Don't be fooled. Leave no doubt.

The Salvation Puzzle (PowerPoint show)

Jesus: What Does NOT Save/What Saves

10 Examples of Conversion (in Acts)

What Does NOT Save (in Acts)

New Testament Salvation Passages

Calling Upon the Name of the Lord

Whom to Worship

Obeying the Gospel

Do NOT Obey the Gospel ...(?!)

ALL Bible Verses about Baptism

Five Objections to Water Baptism

Faith Versus Works (?!)

Predestination

The Thief on the Cross

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Does YOUR Church Teach The Scriptures... or TWIST Them?
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Mainstream Churches

Baptists

Seventh-Day Adventists

Catholics

Mormons

Jehovah's Witnesses


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