A Bible description of Jesus' resurrection taken from a harmony of the Gospels.
04/01/2018 by James Nored & Phil Ware
I've come to believe that's the wrong focus. Instead of thinking of what we're going to say, we need to focus on listening. What will we hear? How will we get the other person to open up? Can we learn enough about them to help them draw closer to God
11/25/2017 by Tim Archer
We forget that the story of Jesus is good news, something that should be naturally shared with people we know.
07/27/2017 by Tim Archer
A parable is a story that illustrates a spiritual point -- like selling phone book ads and making disciples.
06/22/2017 by Steve Ridgell
Our churches can't afford to sit and wait for our neighbors to come to us. We must take the first step in connecting with those around us.
03/23/2017 by Tim Archer
Byron Ware reminds us that even after a very hard year in 2016, we have good news to carry with us in 2017!
01/01/2017 by Byron Ware
Brian McCutchen reminds us of the special role God has for angels in our lives.
10/13/2016 by Brian McCutchen
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" and connecting people with Jesus.
02/10/2016 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
01/26/2016 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on The Andrew Effect -- connecting people with Jesus and helps us learn from Andrew on how to make a Jesus difference in the lives of others.
01/12/2016 by Phil Ware
In "church" there is talk about "sharing the Gospel", almost as an academic exercise. Yet, it wasn't an analytical exercise for those who first faced a risen Jesus, and maybe it shouldn't be for us. The example is very clear. He is Risen! and we need
04/06/2015 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware of www.interimministrypartners.com continues his series on inviting Jesus back to church with us and asks us to use Jesus to evaluate everything we do based on Jesus' example and teaching and use Paul's Christ hymn as our Jesus filter.
07/07/2014 by Phil Ware
Throughout the book of Acts, there are examples of regular people telling their friends about how God sent His Son so that the world might be saved. With 4.6 billion souls still needing to hear that story, we have a lot telling to do.
04/23/2014 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware does part 4 in a 5 part series on the Immanuel passages in Matthew, this week is the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, focusing on cross cultural outreach and disciple-making, something much more involved than just evangelism.
03/03/2014 by Phil Ware
Tom Norvell reminds us that this is really a gift worth regifting -- Jesus -- because he is our hope, joy, love, and peace and others need to hear us speak of him when they need him most.
12/29/2013 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware wishes everyone Merry Christmas for the Heartlight team and shares 3 different ways to share the story of Jesus at Christmas: a short form, the Bible text from "The Voice" Compass Bible and from a Worship House Media video about a child coming.
12/24/2013 by Phil Ware
Mark Frost continues the series on discovering your mission before finding your minister with the Interim Ministry Partners team and he focuses on prayer.
11/24/2013 by Mark Frost
Rubel Shelly share insight into Rick and Kay Warren's interview on Piers Morgan about their son Matthew whose mental illness led him to commit suicide.
10/17/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware does part 4 of a 5 part series on experiencing Jesus' presence from the gospel of Matthew, focusing on the Great Commission and Jesus' promise to be present.
10/14/2013 by Phil Ware
Rick Brown reminds us to be focused on meeting the felt needs of people and use that to invite them to Jesus.
09/20/2013 by Rick Brown
Phil Ware finishes the year 2012 with two powerful posts or articles about Jesus' birth and the people gathered around him, and emphasizes that God's greatest beginnings are found in hard endings.
12/23/2012 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us of what is most important and truthful and what is legend about the Christmas story.
11/30/2012 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues his series on Greater Things from Acts 3-4 and this one focuses on The Boldness Prayer of Acts 4:23-31.
05/27/2012 by Phil Ware
During my nine day visit to Africa, I experienced a number of things: policemen in Malawi toting weapons asking for a ride to their headquarters about five miles away, bicycles as transports for almost everything, friendliness of the people, security for
05/23/2012 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware begins the New Year with an article or post about the book of Acts and the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to take broken people and use them powerfully to change the world.
01/01/2012 by Phil Ware