Articles Tagged 'Church'

No Longer Any Sea

by Phil Ware · Revelation 21:1-5 · Heaven

Phil Ware concludes his 10 part series on "Saved at Sea" dealing with sea stories in the Bible and how God has always saved his people, this time focusing on the ultimate saved at sea story, Revelation 21:1-5

The glorious future when the sea is no more!

Looking for Jesus at Christmas

by Rick Brown · Matthew 2:1-2 · Christmas

Rick Brown talks about Jesus not just missing from the nativity, but also from Christmas and from our lives and yet we can use this time to restore him to his rightful place in our lives.

Whatever happened to the reason for the season?

A Heart for God's People

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Philippians 2:3-4 · Servant

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in online virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to have a heart for God's people and to serve them in love.

Status-seeking and a lust for superiority and power over others cannot be part of the Jesus lifestyle!

Jesus Is at Our Door

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Revelation 3:14-22 · Presence

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts and our churches to Jesus and invite him in and ask him to be real and to take charge of our future.

Jesus wants to be real to us and be vibrantly present in each of our churches, gatherings, and groups, as well as in each of us individually.

Not Ashamed!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 1:16

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins bring us this week's ToGather with a focus on being bold and not ashamed of Jesus or his gospel, the good news our world needs in these dark times.

When people indicate they are open to talking about Jesus, I had better take the opportunity. There might not be another one.

Interrupting the Silence of Foolishness

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18-25,15:17-18 · Resurrection

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful Resurrection Sunday message on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection and the power God blesses us with to triumph over sin and death.

Before Jesus’ resurrection, to believe in a crucified savior was a ridiculous and foolish!

Reflecting Jesus' Love to Each Other

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1-6 · Love

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to love one another and put other's need above our own.

Everyone in God's family is flawed just as we are, which makes loving each other hard at times. However, our love generously shared with each other is proof we are God's children in whom the Holy Spirit lives.

Jesus, After Christmas Coming

by Phil Ware · John 20:21 · Body of Christ

Phil Ware reminds us that Christmas isn't over, but now our role is to be Jesus' people, his presence, in our world.

Christmas isn't over; it has only just begun if we recognize that it is our job, together, to be Jesus to the world!

Helping Immigrants & Refugees Get Involved with a Spiritual Group

by Rhonda Underhill · Matthew 28:18-20

Rhonda Underhill shares ways that newly arrived immigrants, especially older ones, can make a new home in their new world

These displaced people need to discover Jesus' love and the love of his people.

Daily Altar of Grace

by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:23-24 · Forgiveness

Phil Ware takes the two love commands of Jesus, the Greatest Commands, and applies them to all of life for a follower of the Lord.

God isn't going to accept anything we offer him — our hearts, our Sunday worship, our offerings, our praise, our hopes, our private prayers, our dreams — if we knowingly remain at odds with a brother or sister in Christ.

When the Cost Is too High!

by Max Lucado · Matthew 16:24-26 · Greed

Max Lucado reminds us the real price tag for greed.

If anything costs you your family or your faith, the price is too high!

When Easter Feels Messy

by Melissa Troyer · Luke 19:1-10 · Messes

Melissa Troyer shares her busy and messy Easter morning when she arrived in a mess and exhausted from the messiness of the morning only to meet Jesus there.