God's Truth Revealed: Biblical Foundations for the Christian Faith [Paperback]

Kathy Howard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2010

Spiritual seekers are looking for more than life experiences that continually fail to satisfy. This 12-session study presents the basic beliefs of Christianity in a way that is engaging, personal, thoroughly biblical and ultimately satisfying. Through His Word, God makes Himself known to those who seek Him.

With Scripture as its foundation, God’s Truth Revealed addresses common questions of seekers and new Christians—like Who is God? and Why am I here? Readers begin by considering the existence of God and the meaning of faith from God’s earliest relationships with His people.

With the understanding that faith in God is not illogical, the study provides biblical, historical and scientific evidence to support creation; the reliability of the Bible; and the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The author takes study participants on a straightforward journey through the Bible to understand the importance of knowing God, not just knowing about Him. Further, in each chapter the author provides a compelling story of a contemporary person who has become a Christian as an adult.

For believers committed to sharing spiritual truth with non-Christians and new believers, God’s Truth Revealed is the ideal textbook. The interactive format is perfect for small groups or one-to-one discipleship as part of a church’s Christian education programming.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kathy, a minister of adult education at a church in west Texas, has been teaching the Bible to adults for more than 20 years.

In addition to discipling Christians, she also has an exciting teaching ministry for spiritual seekers and new believers. Actively involved in women’s ministry, Kathy is often invited to speak at women’s events and conferences.

She holds a master’s degree in religious education and a certificate in women’s ministry from the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary.

Married for 25 years, she and her husband, Wayne, have three children and currently reside in Midland, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: New Hope Publishers - Grow (March 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596692685
• ISBN-13: 978-1596692688
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kathy Howard, a Bible study author and speaker, has been teaching the Bible for over 20 years. She's taught a wide range of topics to an even wider range of students - everything from basic Bible stories at a middle school to teacher training for church leaders. Kathy particularly enjoys speaking at women's events and retreats to encourage them in their faith. She has a Masters in Christian Education from the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary and serves on a church staff in West Texas.

Kathy and her husband have three children and one son-in-law. When the family gets together there are also four dogs in the mix. Kathy writes to have something to do while drinking coffee. Find out about her Bible studies and speaking ministry and get discipleship tools and leader helps at her website: www.kathyhoward.org.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's like a "Knowing God 101" course--spot on!, February 24, 2010

By 

Rhonda Rhea "www.RhondaRhea.net" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: God's Truth Revealed: Biblical Foundations for the Christian Faith (Paperback)

Kathy Howard does a spectacular job of shining a biblical light on our Heavenly Father, who he is, what that means to us--how knowing him changes our lives. With practical lessons to understanding what the Bible teaches and how we can apply those teachings, God's Truth Revealed may be just the Bible-basics study guide you've been looking for!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Food introduction to the basic foundational truths, June 11, 2010

By 

S. O. Brennan "Executive Director, Christians... (Tequesta, FL USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: God's Truth Revealed: Biblical Foundations for the Christian Faith (Paperback)

This book is a good introduction to the basic foundational truths of Christian doctrine. Someone who isn't sure if they are a Christian or who has never been schooled in the fundamentals of the faith would appreciate this as a good introduction. The 'Churchy Words Dictionary', 'Bible Reading Plan', 'Scripture Memory Plan', and 'Recommended Resources' at the end of the book would be especially helpful to seekers and new believers and work well as a resource for group study and discussions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good outreach Bible study, May 25, 2010

By 

Debbie (Harrison, AR United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: God's Truth Revealed: Biblical Foundations for the Christian Faith (Paperback)

"God's Truth Revealed" is a 12-session small-group (or individual) Bible study for those who are exploring what Christianity is about. Several of the sessions would also be good for new believers. The study covered: the Bible is accurate; God is real and how mankind can know Him; God created everything and made humankind special; the purpose mankind was created for; why the world and our relationship with God is so messed up; what God did to make it possible for us to have a fixed relationship with Him; why we can't fix this ourselves; how we can be made right with God; God also gave us a future hope; and what God wants from us once we're a Christian.

Each session started with a brief illustrative story then introduced a new concept. The author gave Bible verses for the participants to read (some of which were included in the book) and then discussed those verses. She gave cultural, historical, and scientific evidence to help the reader better understand the idea and verses. She defined the "churchy" words when she used them. She asked some good discussion questions based on the verses. Each session ended with a testimony of how God brought a person into a personal relationship with Him and a "Find Out More" page-long study with some more verses and questions.

At the end of the book, there was a "churchy words" dictionary, suggested Bible Reading plan, Scripture memory tips, and a leader's guide.

I thought that she picked good verses to study, that the questions were generally very good, and that the book was written in an easy to understand way, especially for people not used to Christian words or concepts. She included information on the accuracy of the Bible and why evolution isn't how God created. She promoted actively building a relationship with God through time spent with him in two-way communication (prayer) and reading God's Word.

There were a couple places where I felt the author didn't cover the full meaning of a phrase or concept or I would have defining them slightly differently. I also would have included another session or two to cover some more key concepts from the Old Testament. However, overall, I felt the study was an excellent one and would recommend it to seekers.