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    Jesus is Alive: Evidence for the Resurrection for Kids
    Jesus is Alive: Evidence for the Resurrection for Kids
    Jesus is Alive: Evidence for the Resurrection for Kids
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    Jesus is Alive: Evidence for the Resurrection for Kids

    By Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell

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    Kids want to see the evidence for themselves! In a kid-friendly Q&A about at the claims of the Gospel writers and 2,000 years of believing Christians, bestselling author Josh McDowell and his son, Sean, examine the compelling evidence and conclude that Jesus Christ conquered death! In clear, accessible chapters that correspond to the adult and teen editions of the book, Josh and Sean invite children ages 7 to 10 to discover the proof of Christ's resurrection and what it means for them today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateFeb 2, 2009
    ISBN9781441224170
    Jesus is Alive: Evidence for the Resurrection for Kids
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    Josh McDowell

    For over 60 years Josh McDowell has provided breakthrough moments for more than 45 million people in 139 countries about the evidence for Christianity and the difference the Christian faith makes in the world. Through his work with Cru and the global outreach of Josh McDowell Ministry, millions of people worldwide have been exposed to the love of Christ. He is the author or coauthor of more than 150 books, including such classics as More Than a Carpenter and Evidence That Demands a Verdict.

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      Jesus is Alive - Josh McDowell

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      INTRODUCTION

      Are Your Children Prepared for the Spiritual Challenges of this Generation?

      Research reveals that our children are in a precarious position. Although many of the children who are involved in church and who are in Christian families make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ during their formative years, that decision alone does not equip them to face the spiritual challenges of their generation.

      Based on our personal research and experience, we are convinced that the number one fear among Christian parents is that they will not be able to pass their values and beliefs to their children. As incredible as it may seem, research shows that accepting Christ and making a profession of faith today make little to no difference in a young person’s attitude and behavior. You have probably seen the statistics. In one study, 74 percent of Christian teenagers said they had cheated on school tests, 83 percent said they had lied to their teachers, 93 percent said they had lied to their parents, and 63 percent said they had become physically violent toward others when angered.¹ The reality is that we lay the foundation for biblical truth when our children are very young … long before they become teenagers.

      If something is not done now, your children will probably accept the beliefs of the current teens in the church. According to the Barna Research Group, here is what our present teenagers believe:

      •  65 percent don’t believe Jesus is the Son of the one true God.

      •  58 percent believe all faiths teach equally valued truths.

      •  51 percent don’t believe Jesus rose from the dead.

      •  65 percent don’t believe Satan is a real entity.

      •  68 percent don’t believe the Holy Spirit is a real entity.

      •  70 percent don’t believe an absolute moral truth exists.²

      But does any of this matter? We may prefer for our children and young people to embrace biblical beliefs, but what harm will come if they don’t? Research consistently shows that what a person believes translates into attitudes and behavior. The vast majority of our young people have distorted beliefs about Christ and Christianity, and the research shows that those with such distorted views are:

      •  200 percent more likely to be disappointed in life

      •  200 percent more likely to physically hurt someone

      •  210 percent more likely to lack purpose

      •  300 percent more likely to use illegal drugs

      •  600 percent more likely to attempt suicide³

      Something must be done—something different from what we are presently doing to reverse this trend. We need to teach and develop a life-changing experience within our children at a younger age. We need a fundamental change in the way Christianity is presented to our children. We need to shift from simply leading our kids to accept Christ to leading them to form an intimate relationship with him and to embracing deepened convictions about him. We need to show them how a person’s beliefs are integrated into his or her lifestyle.

      To raise our children to be committed followers of Christ, we must start early so that we can pass on life-changing truth to them. We must teach our children when their minds and hearts are young and pliable. If our children are not taught and modeled this truth, they will adapt to the distorted beliefs of the young people in the church of today.

      King David’s question, When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3), is as pertinent today as when he first asked it. Jesus Is Alive! has been designed for you to help teach your children about Jesus’ resurrection and how that truth can affect their lives. It will help you to ground your children in what the Bible teaches about Jesus and his resurrection so that you can build a firm foundation for their spiritual future. It will help you give clear and direct answers to their questions about God, the Bible, Jesus and his resurrection.

      To maximize the impact of this book in your child’s life, we recommend that you first read Evidence for the Resurrection so that you will personally have a greater understanding and knowledge about Christ’s resurrection. This will give you greater confidence to interact with your child. Next, read Jesus Is Alive! by yourself two or three times, and then read it aloud to your child. Be ready to reinforce the text with short, pertinent questions, and be sure to really listen to what your son or daughter has to say. Finally, share your own testimony about how you came to Christ and the difference he has made in your life.

      It’s easy to get discouraged and frustrated about the state of our culture. Kids are facing challenges today that we never could have imagined even a decade ago. But as difficult as parenting may be, don’t lose hope. Fear is never from the Lord. Regardless of how coarse culture may become, parents are still the prime influence on the values and behaviors of children. Take the time to build a healthy relationship with your kids and intentionally teach them the biblical truths found in this book. Doing so will give them a tremendous advantage to become all God wants them to be. Go for it!

      Notes

      1. The Ethics of American Youth—2002 Report Card, conducted and published by Josephson Institute of Ethics (Marina del Rey, CA: Josephson Institute of Ethics, 2002).

      2. The Barna Research Group, Third Millennium Teens (Ventura, CA: The Barna Research Group, Ltd, 1999), p. 51.

      3. The Churched Youth Survey (Dallas, TX: Josh McDowell Ministry, 1994), pp. 65, 69.

      A: Many of us think that Christmas is the happiest time of the year. We love the parties, the food and, most of all, the presents that come with Christmas. But that’s not all that Christmas is about. It is about the time when God gave the best present ever to all humans. That present was Jesus, his son. When Jesus was born, the shepherds heard the angels sing about God’s gift. The wise men saw his star in the east and came looking for him. And the angel told Joseph to name the baby Jesus. The name Jesus means savior, and that was what this baby was born to do: save people from their sins.

      The disciples of Jesus—Peter, James, John and the rest of them—weren’t there when Jesus was born. They didn’t hear the angels sing. They didn’t see the wise men worshiping him. They didn’t really understand that he had come to save people. Instead, they believed that Jesus was the one whom God had sent to deliver them from the Romans who ruled over them and their land, and who were crushing them as a people. But they were wrong. They missed the whole point of why Jesus came to earth.

      A Word from Josh and Sean

      Lots of people miss the point about why Jesus was sent to earth. A long time ago, there were a handful of devout Jewish people who thought Jesus was the Messiah, the deliverer, who would free them from the Romans and set up a permanent and truly godly kingdom on earth. They could even point to the writing of the prophet Isaiah that the Messiah would come and restore all things to a paradise where there would be no more fighting, oppression, fear or death. The disciples believed that Jesus was born to make the entire earth a pristine garden, where everyone would live together in peace forever. As we go on answering questions in this book, you’ll see how wrong they were and what God’s real plan for

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