{"id":242,"date":"2025-04-23T09:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eu.goodseed.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=242"},"modified":"2025-11-28T20:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T20:27:26","slug":"no-ordinary-story-complete-set","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/eu.goodseed.com\/en\/product\/no-ordinary-story-complete-set\/","title":{"rendered":"No ordinary story - complete set"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy 4 - 11 and get 15% discount<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy 12 - 23 and get 25% discount<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy 24 or more and get 35% discount<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You asked for something...<\/p>\n<p>- Something that conveys the gospel in bite-sized pieces<\/p>\n<p>- written for a secular worldview<\/p>\n<p>- Good for Sunday school, small groups, devotions<\/p>\n<p>- Suitable for home schooling or Christian school<\/p>\n<p>\u201eNo Ordinary Story\u201c is a series of eight booklets by John R. Cross that takes the reader through the Bible from Creation to Christ, addressing the secular worldview with the uncompromising message of the Gospel. Whether Gen Z, Millennial or Baby Boomer, the short chapters and small format of this series make it easy for those who prefer to learn in small bites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assumptions<\/strong>Assumes that the reader has little or no prior knowledge of the Bible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chronological<\/strong>Begins with the creation of the universe and then moves sequentially through the key stories of the Old Testament to the New Testament to reveal the meaning of the cross and the tomb. The main story of the Bible is woven together into a universal, all-encompassing drama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>Allow the Bible to speak for itself by presenting the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no persuasion to believe. The message is presented objectively; the decision to believe or not is left to the reader.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In bite-sized format<\/strong>Each book comprises 40 pages, divided into 10 chapters. This format keeps the content moving and readers can quickly move on to the next booklet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richly illustrated<\/strong>: Each double-page spread uses either captivating and dramatic line drawings by Matt Almy or graphics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Videos<\/strong>Contains 69 video segments that complement the teaching in the booklets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Designed for small groups<\/strong>This series is divided into several booklets that are ideal for study in small groups with non-Christians or believers or for teaching in Sunday school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for teenagers and adults<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"u129710-2\">Big ideas in bite-sized books<\/h2>\n<p>The core message is presented in eight brochures:<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary god<\/strong> - Who is the God of the Bible? What is he like? (Introduction to the character of God as revealed in the creation account)<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Ordinary Evil<\/strong> - Why is there so much evil in the world? Where does it come from? (The fall of man, sin and its consequences)<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary faith<\/strong> - Why is faith so important? What is trust all about?<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary rules<\/strong> - Does God keep his word? What is the right way to live? (Abraham and Isaac, Moses and Exodus, the passing and purpose of the Ten Commandments)<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary house<\/strong> - Is there a way out of this mess? What is the tent all about? (sin, works are not enough, the sacrificial system, the tabernacle, the prophets)<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary birth<\/strong> - Who was Jesus anyway? How can we be sure? (Birth of Jesus, beginning of his ministry)<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary death<\/strong> - Why a cross? Can a dead person live again? (Death, burial and resurrection of Jesus)<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary plan<\/strong> - Why the lamb? Is it really that simple? (All together)<\/p>\n<p>Background brochure:<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Ordinary Book<\/strong> - What's so great about the Bible? A brochure to prepare for evangelisation, in which the arguments in favour of the Bible are presented.<\/p>\n<p>More in-depth brochures:<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Ordinary Verdict<\/strong> - Am I still guilty? What about the shame?<\/p>\n<p><strong>No ordinary return<\/strong> - Where is Jesus now? Is he coming back to earth?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"u131048-2\">Secular worldview?<\/h2>\n<p>The key evangelistic resources available through GoodSeed are written specifically for different worldviews, the framework in which a person answers life's big questions. These include the<strong> Christian worldview<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodseed.com\/the-stranger-on-the-road-to-emmaus.html\">The stranger on the road to Emmaus<\/a>), which <strong>Islamic world view<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodseed.com\/all-that-the-prophets-have-spoken.html\">Everything the prophets have said<\/a>) and the<strong> Eastern world view<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodseed.com\/by-this-name.html\">With this name<\/a>). A classic definition of the <strong>secular worldview<\/strong> includes a person who weighs various opinions and comes to a worldview conclusion that excludes a god (i.e. an atheist). Today, however, a secular worldview is more commonly applied to someone who simply does not think about spiritual issues and accepts the secular worldview by default without thinking about its implications. 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