Real Armor of God.Com Airs Sharp, Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas -- Sure to Cut to the Heart

Murphy, TX (PRWeb) November 30, 2006 -- This Christmas, Real Armor of God.com offers meaningful gift ideas that wield elements of action, adventure, history, and truth. Through Dec. 10, Holiday Showcase TV will feature Real Armor of God's Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance swords to more than 25 million potential U.S. viewers on Product Information Network and Comcast Cable throughout Sacramento, CA. Check local listings for show times.

The treasured Sword of Solomon that displays the Bible's Ark of the Covenant, King Arthur's magical Excalibur and the Lord of the Rings' popular Sword of the King are among the swords being offered as a special Christmas promotion. All Real Armor of God gifts can be purchased online year-around at www.realarmorofgod.com and in select retail stores.

In July, Real Armor of God.com owners John and Carolyn of Dallas, TX unveiled their newest product, a pocket-size evangelism tool for the mission-minded called The Witnessing Coin, at the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Denver, CO. One side of the coin is devoted to sharing the gospel with cliffs that represent how sin separated mankind from God. The reverse side pictures a raised rendering of the full armor of God from Ephesians 6:13-17. The Coopers designed the coin as an encouraging reminder of Christians' "daily victory over temptation, trials, suffering and sickness."

The Witnessing Coin measures 1 5/8 inches in diameter and comes in a variety of high quality metals and finishes, including polished brass, antiquated bronze, nickel, silver and 24k gold. An aluminum version is available for groups needing large quantities of inexpensive ministry tools for the mission field, vacation Bible schools, baptisms, elderly visits and for Christmas stocking stuffers.

Using props in evangelism is something of a Cooper family legacy. John's father, a retired Christian ophthalmologist, used scripture verses on his reading eye charts.

However, John's personal calling into the ministry came after his father-in-law gave him a Roman sword, the case of which was engraved with Hebrews 4:12 -- "The word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword…" After displaying the sword on the family room wall, they learned quickly that showing the sword to guests naturally segued into a presentation of the gospel.

About 10 years later in 2004, John added the gift of a 12" statue wearing the full armor of God to his collection. Soon after, the Coopers opened RealArmorofGod.com as a part-time evening business, so Carolyn could stay home with their young children. Today, its 940 products supply churches and individuals with authentic medieval swords and period costumes for holiday plays, evangelism and alternative gifts.

Though Real Armor of God.com is relatively new to TV audiences, it has received 2.7 million hits online from 96 countries. Satisfied customers have written hundreds of testimonials on the website, not only about the impressive quality and variety of the swords, armor and costumes, but also for the insightful historic, biblical and educational articles Cooper has written and compiled. One single mom who found a timely article on Christian knighting thanked Cooper: "I have been looking for a sound, biblical way to impart the meaning of manhood to my 12-year-old son…It is a constant struggle to teach them to be honorable men."

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