Jesus

Personal Experience

Meeting the Messiah "One night I lay awake, trying to coordinate what I had learned with what I believed. "Lord," I said, "if You are real, if this is true that Jesus is the Son of God, I am ready to surrender my life to Him 100 percent."

Articles

Behold the Man! Divine or mortal? Lunatic or Messiah? The questions stirring among the crowd at Jesus' trial must still be answered today.

Breakfast by the Sea What happens when we've rejected Christ at some point or failed Him? Bob Hostetler brings a Bible story alive to teach us how to love and follow Christ.

Immanuel: God With Us? The tough times we face can make us feel as though we're all alone in our struggles. But Tami Rudkin tells us that God is ever-present if we truly open our eyes.

Immanuel: The Excalibur of Israel Isaiah the prophet called the coming Messiah "Immanuel." For sure, this name meant something to the people in Isaiah's day, but Bob Hostetler helps us understand and appreciate the significance of "God with us" today.

Jesus: A Shepherd's Heart We may think we're sophisticated twenty-first century people, but in reality we're just sheep: wandering, content with the good of the moment. Tami Rudkin describes our pitiful condition and its remedy.

Jesus: Alpha and Omega Why am I here? Where am I going? Tami Rudkin found herself asking these questions until she found meaning and purpose in the One who is the Beginning and the End.

Jesus: Author of Life There is no such thing as a mistake in the creation of a human being. Tami Rudkin shows us that every detail of every life is designed by the greatest Mind of all.

Jesus: Bread to Satisfy My Hunger For centuries people have stood in bread lines -- but not just the ones formed by hard times. They have sought to satisfy themselves with money, careers, and relationships. Tami Rudkin reminds us that the greatest satisfaction for our hunger isn't found in what the world offers.

Jesus: Bright Morning Star Could anyone have imagined so dark a day as ours? Satan attacks the youngest, most innocent child and divides the strongest families. Tami Rudkin focuses on Jesus Christ, our hope on the horizon.

Jesus: Cancer Specialist As deadly as physical cancer usually is, cancer of the soul is far more deadly. But the cure has a 100% success rate -- through the Great Physician.

Jesus: Carpenter In the workshop of humanity, Jesus labors as the divine craftsman, shaping and reshaping our lives.

Jesus: Friend of Sinners It doesn't matter how low we may get in life or what sin we've committed. Jesus Christ extends a hand of friendship to us.

Jesus: God's Thought Spoken to Us When Jesus Christ was born over 2,000 years ago, He expressed God's mind toward the human race. Then as now, many folks have chosen not to listen. Tami Rudkin takes us to the Bible to explain the clear message of the One called the Word.

Jesus: "I Am" When Jesus said, "Before Abraham was born, I am," He was saying, "I am deity. I existed and do exist and shall exist."

Jesus: I AM -- for Always Jesus had already turned a few heads and agitated people through His ministry. The day He used the term I AM to identify Himself, He created an even greater stir. But it's to our advantage.

Jesus: Illuminating Light If we had the choice of a bright path to walk or a dark alley, which would we choose? The answer is obvious. Yet when it comes to matters of the human heart, we often shun the true Light. Tami Rudkin shares the advantages of walking a path lit with the presence of Jesus.

Jesus: King of the Upside-Down Kingdom What did Jesus mean when He said, "Love your enemies" and "Be glad when you're persecuted"? By human standards, His words don't make sense. Tami Rudkin explains the odd differences between human and divine viewpoints.

Jesus: Lamb of God As water washes the dirt of the body, so Jesus washes the dirt of the soul.

Jesus: Man of Sorrows Jesus isn't a remote religious leader who is clueless when we're grieving. As God's Son, He personally suffered so He can heal our heartaches.

Jesus: The One and Only How to find happiness. How to be less self-indulgent. How to know the future. Many voices today try to guide us in finding something or someone to meet our spiritual needs. But Tami Rudkin says nothing else will do but Jesus Christ.

Jesus: Our Pioneer That inner emptiness, that searching for something . . . eventually, it hits all of us. But where can we go to find true spiritual fulfillment? Tami Rudkin looks deeply at the rugged country around her and discovers who the real Trailblazer is in life.

Jesus: The Advocate It's relatively easy for a friend to stand up for us if we're suffering unjustly. But how many friends would stand up for someone who deserves condemnation? Only one, says Tami Rudkin.

Jesus: The Amen So much in life confronts us that we can easily feel as if we're all alone. Even our own failures can overwhelm us. But Tami Rudkin reminds us that God's way of saying, "I love you" is to accept us and help us change into the people He wants us to be.

Jesus: The Living, Giving Vine It's not just a day-to-day existence for us here; our spiritual survival depends on our attachment to Jesus Christ.

Jesus: The Master Jesus is Teacher and Savior and Healer and Friend. But when the storm builds in our lives and we fear for our safety, He is Master.

Jesus: The Mother's Son Healer, restorer, miracle worker -- Jesus Christ lived many roles when He was on earth. Yet we tend to forget that His coming as an infant and growing up as a boy into adolescence and teenhood helped equip Him to understand our human condition. Tami Rudkin imagines how it must have been for Jesus and His mother, Mary, at home.

Jesus: The Narrow Gate People have two spiritual choices in life: to go through a wide gate that everyone flocks through, or to go through the narrow gate that few walk through. Only one choice leads to eternal life.

Jesus: The Truth About God Get a good look at God through His Son, Jesus.

Jesus: Teacher This time of year when students start heading back to school provides a good opportunity to focus on the greatest Teacher who ever lived. Tami Rudkin describes the unusual learning environment Jesus employed when He walked on Earth and the effects on His students.

Just Another Fish Story? Take a closer look at the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.

Lamb of God? Power, might -- these were the expectations people had of the Messiah, the one who would free them from oppression. They were expecting a leader with the image of a lion, not a lamb. Gary Swanson describes the significance of this creature and its connection to Jesus Christ.

Light Blindness Eyes wide shut -- that's what Jesus observed about the religious hypocrites of His day. We can be guilty of the same in the year 2000. Dr. Ralph F. Wilson points us to the Light of the world to examine our spiritual blind spots.

The Christ of the Lonely When He lived on earth, Jesus identified with those who struggled to connect with others or who were social outcasts. To people grappling with emptiness and loneliness, especially at this time of year, Bob Hostetler reminds us that Jesus still reaches out.

The Regal Gospel Imagine a king not only associating with commoners, but also inviting them to be part of his kingdom -- both now and forever. Roy Gee focuses on the only King who has done such a deed: Jesus Christ.

Why Pick Second Best? We can follow great religious figures: Moses, John the Baptist - even Billy Graham. But why would we pass up the best, Jesus Christ? Trey Graham shows us from the Bible why any human leader cannot meet our deepest needs.