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

... disappear, there would have been no need for the cross. Jesus is not a sedative, but He is a savior. A Savior is necessary when someone needs rescuing. Picture a drowning man. He has been treading water ...

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. What Would Jesus Say?
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... before, this is no different. Let me handle it in my own way, on my own time. It will all work out and everything will fall into place better than you can imagine. Don't worry, I'm in control. I need ...

4. Prince of Peace
(News/Names of Jesus)

... $30 on his. And if I spend more than $25 on the parents, I'll need to spend at least that for Grandma, but she has everything. Then there are my two brothers. Pete might get offended if I give him one ...

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

... mission. God saw what we don't like to admit. He saw a world in great need. He heard the world crying out for a savior, and He came ― clothed in humanity ― to rescue something precious that was lost. ...

6. Dirt
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

Dirt. Her feet were caked in it from a long day's journey. She desperately needed to bathe and she longed for a soft bed. But her present surroundings were a far cry from the cleanliness she desired. There ...

7. Life With Us
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... personally comfort them in their time of need, to let them know that He was there and that He cared about them more than they could ever know. This was His chance. He could show them what they meant to ...

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

... was looking at gold instead of the needs of flesh and blood, he was paying dearly. After people found out that this man was dishonest and that he was only after their wallets, it didn't take long before ...

9. The Outcast
(Archives/General)

... needed a favor but the second her back was turned the gossip began. Why she hadn't given up on people long ago was a mystery to her. Her heart burned with anger just thinking about the way she had been ...

10. Islam and The House of War
(Archives/General)

... this concept an important insight that will challenge us to see a great need to ensure that at least every minute a Muslim soul is turned to Christ. In addition, I want us to understand that the strong ...

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

... do anything. They need someone to feed them and hold them, tuck them in at night. They can’t walk or talk. Worst of all, they have to be changed! JOY: Yeah. So, why would he decide to come like that? ...

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

... this there are some things in your personal life that you have to check for. The first thing you need to do is what I like to call a "Bible check." This is where you check the Bible to make sure that ...

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

... loved by another. The person you choose to love should not be selfish. True love places the needs and the happiness of others above itself. No one can truly utter the words "I love you" unless they ...

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

... God's mightiest servants feel week and alone at times. This faith is not about a feeling, it is about a broken world in need of a savior. It gets dark out there. It gets dark a lot. From reading the ...

15. We All Need Help
(News/Names of Jesus)

... role is to admit one needs to be counseled. It's OK, really. Jesus gave counsel all the time. He counseled a woman at a well in Samaria, He counseled a pharisee named Nicodemus and a tax collector named ...

16. Imagine That Day
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... as He thinks about what He has to do. Watch him as He sets down His crown, leaves His throne, closes His eyes, and descends into our world. When He opens His eyes, He is a baby. A helpless child, needing ...

17. The Infant King
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... reversed this way of thinking. No longer do we need to think that doing certain things gets us credit. No longer do we have to be a certain way to get a taste of God's grace. No longer do we have to ...

18. A Message from A Friend
(Articles/Jesus 1st)

... Though you may not feel important to anyone else, you are important to me. You are more important to me than anything else. Come with me, I promise you will never want or need to go back, and you will ...

19. You Might Be A Hypocrite If...
(Articles/Comedy)

... really reach out to someone in need. You know all about how God forgives but are unable to forgive others. You know all about God's forgiveness, but you can not forgive yourself. You harbor resentment ...

20. 3 Years That Changed The World
(News/Blog)

... need time to build a legacy. We always rely on history to tell us who the greatest leaders of our country were. First century Jerusalem was immediately dealing with Christ's legacy, because not only did ...