 My Testimony It was over twenty 35 years ago when I stepped out of darkness and began to experience the joy of intimacy with the One Who Made me. I heard a message about His love, mercy, and forgiveness, and I accepted an invitation to have a relationship with my Creator. Since then, I have been on a most exciting journey. I was born in Southern California and spent my childhood in the 1960s and '70s. I was raised in a Godless home and had no idea of a Loving Creator. I heard about Jesus Christ, but it was only through cursing from Mom or Dad. In the days when the Beatles and Rolling Stones came out on the radio, I experienced a profound cultural change, engulfed in a world of alcohol, drugs, and long hair. When I entered the Army in 1973, I was a full-blown rebel. Basic Training settled me for a short time; then, when freedom came, I went chasing trouble. When I was sent to South Korea, I began to master the Marital Arts. In 1976, I became a Middleweight Champion in Pusan. I was the first American ever to win a Korean Title. But I also had a dark side in all of this; I was peddling drugs in South Korea and playing a dangerous game with dangerous people. After the service, I would continue to share many more bad stories with you. I was one lost soul. I was looking for love in all of the wrong places. To make a long story short, I embarked on an extensive search for life’s truths and began reading the Bible. After conducting extensive research, it became clear to me that the Bible is historically accurate, archaeologically verified, and prophetically confirmed. Along with much other evidence, I became convinced to respond to the Great Invitation. The teachings of Jesus intrigued me. This man of history not only taught about love but demonstrated it in living color through His Life. His teachings were irrefutable, His life undeniable, His offer irresistible. Islam has labeled Him as a true Prophet; others refer to Him as a Great Teacher, and all have regarded Him as an extraordinary man. Jesus taught many amazing things concerning His Identity that many could not accept. Speaking of Himself, He proclaimed, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." As my research deepened, I realized that He made some pretty outlandish claims. Imagine a man in today’s society who appears in public and proclaims to the world that he is God. There are many sitting in insane asylums that have made open professions of this sort. He had to have either been a crazy man or correct. Everything that Jesus proclaimed before He died became verified truth by the eyewitnesses of history, who testified of His Resurrection from the dead. Historians attest to the fact that Jesus rose from the grave - precisely as the prophets had predicted. Because of the eyewitness testimony to that effect, everything Jesus taught regarding eternal life became my truth, my study, and my pursuit. I was a bartender when I decided to commit my life to the Good News Message. I quit serving alcohol and began sharing a gospel story with others. Jesus presented a hope and a verifiable doctrine that has changed me forever. Now, I have experienced real love, and I hope to emulate His Love in all that I meet. I have a story to tell others about God’s Amazing Grace - how sweet it is. That's why I am sharing this website with all who are seeking answers in today's troublous world... Yeshua will come soon - hold on, folks; it's going to be a wild ride... Psalm 91 will come to pass! Abundant Blessings, Steve Henderson |