The deception of Satan that there are many ways to God is heard in every quarter today from many prominent individuals. However, that does not mean that it is true. Jesus said of Himself, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6). Only one way, not many ways, is available for sinful humanity; and because of their sin, only God Himself could provide that way. Sin caused alienation and separation from a holy God, making it totally impossible for humankind to stand in His presence. He did, through the shedding of His Son's precious, sinless blood, make redemption available to the whole world. The blood of Jesus runs through the entire eternal plan of God for salvation; there is no other way

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? True Christianity is under siege in America today Satan has spread two of the most evil deceptions in his arsenal, secular humanism No - God] in our society and institutions and religious Christianity No -- Spirit] in the churches. Both deny Christ's finished work of grace (divine favor). Things are looking bleak to many people seeking reality They realize that Satan and his kingdom of darkness are behind America's chaotic world systems. Notice, our world of politics, world of social action and justice, world of education, world of finances, world of marriage and the family, world of sports, even the world of weather are distorted and corrupted. For the past century, we have stood by blindly as Satan has secularized our society and religionized many of our Christian churches. God's people must stand in the gap for this great nation There is hope God is meeting the needs with abundance of living grace, through the restored power of the Holy Spirit and restored truths of His Word; making leaders and their people the true salt and light through inward transformation and embracing the restored teaching and reality of living grace the finished work of Christ], and right relationships in Him. Thus, God is rising up anointed Para-ministries among professing Christians; and churches who are hearing what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Nothing is too hard for God

CHANGE: is is the one thing you can count on in these exciting and discouraging times. Fueled by the bizarre pace of technological inovation, transitions are taking place in society and the church in ways that we have never seen before. Beginning with the fact of four generations living at the same time; each with their unique ideas and change; accompanied by a generational breakdown in understanding and communications. In the past the church was a reliable moral compass for society. But today with the self-imposed isolation inside the four walls of of brick, Satan is left to his device of blinding the minds of men lest they believe the glorious gospel of eternal salvation. He has been able to spread a cloak of darkness over our Western culture. Darkness is not knowing, the real purpose and nature of things. For example: What is the source of man and his world? Where have man and his world come from? What is the purpose of man in the world? Why do man and his world exist? What is the end of man and his world? Light is knowing, God and His Son, the authentic Jesus Christ, who stands as the Source of purpose and end of man and his world. Further, light is to know the truth and reality of man and his world that God created all for Himself. That He loves and saves all to live with Him eternally -- if we will only believe and trust Him. Today there is a tension between the world and the Word. The authentic Christ is the only hope for the world -- Give Me Jesus

The deception of Satan that there are many ways to God is heard in every quarter today from many prominent individuals. However, that does not mean that it is true. Jesus said of Himself, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6). Only one way, not many ways, is available for sinful humanity; and because of their sin, only God Himself could provide that way. Sin caused alienation and separation from a holy God, making it totally impossible for humankind to stand in His presence. He did, through the shedding of His Son's precious, sinless blood, make redemption available to the whole world. The blood of Jesus runs through the entire eternal plan of God for salvation; there is no other way

Many congregations and church leaders are faced with the collapse of the institutional church culture in America. A great number of them have retreated inside their four walls and created church activities to replace their Christ-given mission to make disciples, and thereby extending His kingdom on earth "thy kingdom come." Abandoning their mission means they have abandoned their real identity and reason for existence. Others have gone to the other extreme by selling out to the culture. Their worship service is a form of entertainment with the objective "to feel good" and "be happy." Both choices have turned off many saved people, and they have left the church. In 1998, a Barna poll reflected that 20 million born-again Christians had withdrawn their membership. Today's poll shows an increase to 115,000 million. Many are out there striving to reboost the church's lost mission "to make disciples" and "thy kingdom come." God has not changed His mind

At the beginning of His earthly ministry, Jesus recognized that in addition to the kingdom of God, another kingdom was operating here on the earth, the kingdom of Satan. The two would be in conflict with each other. While in heaven, as the angel Lucifer, Satan, tried to usurp Jesus's power and position. God removed him from heaven, but not before he had drawn away a third of the angels. Satan continues his battle today, but now it's for the hearts of God's people. Many Christians are drawn away from their godly spirituality through Satan's deceptions and their own lack of biblical knowledge and the stability of a viable biblical worldview. In Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus demonstrated how we are to interact with both kingdoms and counter Satan's ungodly brand of spirituality. First, He showed us that He lived to please God. Second, He defeated Satan through dependence on the Holy Spirit and the spoken Word of God. Third, He made that same authority and power available to us corporately and individually. We must never attempt anything for God with them (see Acts 1:8). As His church, our evangelism must seek authentic salvation for our converts that consists of two components: conversion and conservation. We encourage our new converts to come to Jesus just as they are, but we are not to allow them to remain that way. They must grow up into mature disciples. The church is to carry His commission and "make disciples" (see Matthew 28:18-20). Jesus emphasizes the church's obedience and completion of two activities before any amount of success can be measured: "baptizing" and "teaching." Here again, we find Satan trying to defeat God's purpose. As mature disciples, we are to victoriously and gloriously live and practice a true godly spirituality in all areas of our lives as examples before the new disciples that counters Satan's ungodly spirituality.

In the midst of all the confusion, despair, and destruction of moral truth, many people ask these questions: Where is Jesus Christ? Where are hisfoundational institutions in the world? How does he interface with the many facades and problems of society in this twenty-first century?

In "Behold the Man," author Jay R. Leach shows that Jesus Christ is at work today exactly as he was during his lifetime as a man on earth twothousand years ago. Through scriptural examples, stories, and anecdotes, Leach describes how Jesus carries out the same loving and caring, reconciliatory, eternal plan of God just as he did through a physical body. Leach teaches that Jesus now works through a multifaceted corporate body known as the church, whose ministry is the same humanity Jesus attended to, experiencing the same issues, attitudes, and problems.

"Behold the Man" communicates that Jesus is among mankind today incarnate in ordinary Christian men, women, girls, and boys-energizingour spirits, imparting his truth into our hearts, infusing resurrection power in us, and working his purpose through us in the world.

Many churches today have become ineffective to the kingdom of God because they no longer obey the mandate from our Lord, Jesus Christ. While many churches are boasting about numbers and membership, the actual purpose of the Christian church, making disciples, seems to have gotten lost or overlooked. Using illustrations and down-to-earth language, Jay Leach unlocks practical principles that illustrate the growth of a disciple from rebirth to maturity. Not only will we enjoy eternal life in the future, but we will enjoy eternal life here and now. How? By knowing our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

In the Bible, knowing carries with it the connotation of intimacy. To enjoy eternal life now, we must have a knowing and intimate relationship with Christ. Relationship and intimacy bring with them the creation of a new nature and purpose, of forward movement to a fruitful adult discipleship; they also provide a clear understanding of salvation and the process of growing into a mature disciple. The church can provide nurture through small groups and other team-building ministries, but to become a disciple requires a personal commitment. "How Should We Then Live?" will explain how to form this very special relationship with Jesus Christ.