1. A Real Savior for Real People With Real Problems
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... it ourselves. Nowhere in the Bible does it say following Jesus is easy, or that there are any simple solutions for life's problems. The truth is, if the world's problems are so big they can only be solved ...

2. Time Well Spent
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... time does the Bible record Jesus spending on these things? If we follow Jesus, we should spend our time as He did: Healing the broken. Fighting for the rights of the oppressed. Giving to the needy. Visiting ...

3. Are You Authentic?
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

You say Jesus lives inside of you. Does he? I mean, where it really counts? Let's take an inventory. Is Jesus in your racism? Is He there in your homophobia? Is He the one throwing stones at prostitutes ...

4. Wisdom From Jonah
(News/Blog)

... desserts. Jonah's running lands him on the Ocean Cafe's menu, but apparently humans give whales indigestion. Soaked in vomit and slightly embarrassed, Jonah goes and does what God told him to do, but ...

5. Why?
(News/Blog)

... “Why does God allow suffering?” What kind of God allows suffering, and if God is loving, how can a loving God allow so much sorrow in this world?   The most trite among us will turn the question around ...

6. A Disturbing Comparison
(Articles/Comedy)

... are known today -Not entirely sure if they should go to parties. -Doesn't want to touch wine and doesn't want you to touch it either. -Would never admit to drinking, let alone having “good wine.” -Would ...

7. But Why?
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... born to bring Joy To The World. But why? Why did He come, and what does it mean? It wasn't to rule. The helpless child the world saw, was actually The King of Kings who already ruled it all. It wasn't ...

8. Friend to the Friendless
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... night. If you’ve ever had no friends to speak of or if all you’ve ever wanted is just one true best friend to stand beside you, this is for you. Jesus really is the friend to the friendless. He doesn’t ...

9. The Outcast
(Archives/General)

... the well and the man beside it. As she makes eye contact with the man she braces herself for what he might say and what he might think. Then he does the last thing she would ever expect a Jew to do in ...

10. Prisons
(Archives/General)

... extended to her, it will set her free. She once had nowhere to turn. Now she does. He is always there for her. She once lived a friendless life. Not anymore. She has met the world’s greatest friend. He ...

11. Christmas Play: God Does Something New
(Archives/General)

A play written for a 5th grade Sunday School class. Characters: Joy- An angel. Gloria- Another angel. Faith- Yet another angel. Joseph- Mary’s husband. Jesus’ earthly father. Eitan- Leader of the group ...

12. Our Plea to the Churches
(Archives/General)

... to change this perception of the church as being judgmental. A distinction must be made in accepting the sinner but not the sin. As a sinner, Jesus has accepted you regardless of your sins. While He does ...

13. We Hate Religion Too
(Archives/General)

...  Obviously, Christians like him don't exist. We're willing to admit that we're real people. We're all Christians, yes, but that doesn't mean we used to be the scum of the earth. It means we still are ...

14. God's Plan Illustrated by the Lord's Prayer
(Archives/General)

... Father of all of Creation. Which art in Heaven God does not dwell on this earth, nor is He subject to it. He finds His dwelling in the Heavens and is not subject to earthly laws or earthly measurements ...

15. Heaven's Travel Agency
(Archives/General)

... Okay… I don’t know why, but even so, why does He have to actually dirty his feet in their soil. Why not go to Rome and send a letter? Or better yet, just shout from the sky? Andy: That’s not the way His ...

16. Finding God's Plan for Your Life
(Archives/General)

... He still bore the pain. Sometimes it will seem like if we do something God calls us to do, we will be walking to our own crucifixion, and that does cause fear. But you have to believe that God's plan is ...

17. Bad News- Good News
(Archives/General)

... because careful study of the Bible and after much prayer, you have come to the conclusion that the Bible does not teach this. However, if the Bible is the Word of Good, and is true, and what I am about ...

18. A Reflection of My Love
(Archives/General)

... your plea does not escape my ears. I hear it and I have not forgotten you. I know what you want and what you desire. I know the type of person you seek, and I know how easy it is for you to think that ...

19. Mighty God
(News/Names of Jesus)

... the religious leaders of the day would say, “Where does he get the authority to forgive sins?” Being God, of course, He would have a right to, but let's look at the personal end of this. Think about the ...

20. What about Mother Teresa?
(News/Blog)

... reveal that there are no spiritual giants. There are no super-Christians. The idea of “holier than thou” doesn't really exist. The spiritual darkness that you and I feel from time to time is normal. Even ...