Contrary to popular opinion, the New Testament writings have the most textual integrity and historical reliability of all ancient literature. That’s ALL, bar none, and it isn’t even close.
What are you willing to pay for three pennies – a “pretty penny”? Someone was willing to pay $800,000, more than a quarter of a million dollars for each one!
“Don’t be afraid” [the angel assured the shepherds] “I bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone! The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born tonight in Bethlehem!” — Luke 2:10-11, LB
“An Angel appears to the Shepherds,” from Goffine’s Devout Instructions on the Epistles and Gospels, ca. 1896. (Public domain.)
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The Bible Learning Center (BLC: FaithsearchLearning.org) continues to grow – getting more action. There was over a 300% increase in visitors (900+) in the third quarter compared to 2024. The third most frequented section was the new “How to know God.” We praise God for the potential spiritual impact!
Oleg has returned from another very fruitful three-week ministry in Russia. All ages desire to hear the truth about Jesus and the Bible. Visit faithsearch.org/author/Oleg for his recent blog post on the trip.
Dr. Don has been writing an outline and discussion questions for facilitators to use with the videos on the BLC for small groups and church education classes. It will take a couple of months to get them all done but Discovery and Revealing the Fingerprints of God will be ready soon. Watch for the listing of “Small Groups” under the “Resources” tab.
We are getting additional responses from incarcerated persons who desire more Bible materials after reading Surprised by Faith (SBF) which was distributed freely to them by Aneko Press.
The other day we received a letter from a man who attended a Discovery presentation thirty-five years ago. He wrote to say thanks for planting the truth in his mind which now has come to fruition in salvation. What a joy to know the Holy Spirit continues to work long after we have forgotten.
Aneko Press, our publisher of the fourth edition of SBF reports that since 2017, there have been over 27,000 downloads of the FREE SBF e-book. Nearly 2,000 additional print copies were also sold. Praise God!
We just received a large bequest from FaithSearch Friends at their passing. Praise God that beyond their death, they will continue to lay up treasure in heaven (Matthew 6:20) because of wise stewardship and an eternal priority.
Praise for Phil Jensen, from Sioux Falls – a new addition to our Board of Directors.
