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First Hand- (Adjective) 1.) Of or pertaining to the first or original source. 2.) Direct from the original source. Access. It's a simple, six letter word that means “the right to enter.” When Jesus died on the cross, He gave us access to the throne of God. Prior to His sacrifice, only the few, such as Jewish priests, were allowed access to God, meaning they were the only ones who could pray to God on behalf of others, the only ones who could ask forgiveness of others, and the only ones who could really approach God. |
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The first thing you need to know about us is that we don't fit into any box, nor do we desire to. The only thing that might define us is that at some point in each of our lives we cried out and Jesus answered. Beyond that, it might be better to define us by what we aren't. We are not affiliated with any particular denomination or brand of Christianity. That's why you won't see a statement of faith here. There's a freedom in that. We're not held to any one group's expectations and no religious leaders are sitting behind the scenes telling us what we can or can't say or do. |
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The Early Years (1995-2006) 1995: For Teens By Teens First Hand started simply as an online teen outreach ministry founded by two teenagers. It would be two years from the ministry's founding to the launch of its first website. Initially, First Hand's activities were confined to message boards and chat rooms prior to launching a teen website. In the early days, our work was mostly in apologetics. With the advent of the website, the ministry began to expand beyond apologetics into inspiring, motivating and teaching teens about Jesus Christ and about God's love for them personally. |
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