Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to choose our words carefully because we don't have an unsend button for our mouth or a delete button to use after the words are spoken.
07/25/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Jesus and the gospel message about Jesus continues to be more resilient than the failures, foibles, and fractures among his people.
07/10/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to make correct judgments about many things and many people, the secret is not being judgmental.
06/26/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the Bible is far from safe and is dangerous to read because it challenges us and changes us and brings us to Jesus to be transformed.
06/19/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the dangers of isolating or cocooning ourselves against the world to the point we are fearful and withdrawn and lose contact with real people in real life.
05/29/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us about God's enfolding peace in the middle of life's worse storms and that this has been true for centuries.
05/16/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly talks about the repeated and consistent loss of friends and friendship in American culture and how we can combat it.
04/26/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware shares the first in a series of messages on Nehemiah called "Doing God's Work with Dirty Hands" and focuses on our willingness to be useable and moldable and trusting in the LORD's great power.
04/12/2015 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly challenges us to entertain new thoughts and consider fresh ideas and be willing to make new changes.
03/29/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the sly intentions of the evil one who would like to deceive us, but we can and do have the power to resist.
03/21/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly writes about a basketball game between the Gainesville Tornadoes and the Vanguard Vikings and the fans who helped give the team a life.
03/15/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that a big study Bible is about as worthless to us if we don't read and apply it as workout equipment and clothes that are never use
02/15/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly challenges us as the church to awaken to the call of Jesus and arise from our lethargy as an institution to reclaim our mission and purpose as Jesus' presence in the world.
02/08/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds of where to go in our troubling times.
01/24/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the real missing link in so many great athletes, politicians, and business leaders is integrity and character.
01/11/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly shares an important reality about dealing with the hand we are dealt and living life recognizing that there are many things we cannot change but have to do the best we can with.
12/28/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell reminds us about our life's purpose, mission, goal, target and what gives our lives meaning and significance and eternal life.
12/06/2014 by Tom Norvell
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the Christian virtue of humility, which is not thinking less of ourself, but thinking of ourself less.
11/21/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Mark Frost finishes his 4 part series on Acts 1 and the key scenes that set the stage for the church to launch out into a whole new era of mission.
11/16/2014 by Mark Frost
Mark Frost continues his series on Acts scene 1, with a great article on being witnesses built around Acts 1:8 and about reaching the world -- here, near, and far.
11/02/2014 by Mark Frost
Mark Frost of Interim Ministry Partners shares the second in his series on Acts and nostalgia and doing the work of God in bringing the Kingdom of God.
10/26/2014 by Mark Frost
Mark Frost of Interim Ministry Partners shares insight on viewing the church through the lens of Acts and focuses today on the church being the living, breathing, embodiment or incarnation of Jesus to the world.
10/19/2014 by Mark Frost
Rubel Shelly reminds us that while we don't want to be blindly optimistic, there is value in not being a pessimist and always thinking things are worse.
10/12/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that revenge is never sweet because it diminishes us.
09/19/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly reminds us that even early morning coffee can be a good thing if it is tied to a great habit of self-disciplined focus.
08/29/2014 by Rubel Shelly