You cannot be healthy without effort. It is the same with Christianity.
08/24/2011 by Steve Ridgell
Jesus does not call us so He can fit into what we want. He calls us to fit into what He wants.
04/21/2010 by Steve Ridgell
God provides the Holy Spirit and a community of believers to help us fulfill our commitment to Him.
12/02/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware talks about the old adage, better to be safe than sorry, and shows what Jesus says about it: the follower who takes this approach will be condemned.
04/20/2009 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the first duty of leaders is to be faithful, loyal, and trustworthy with the people closest to him.
02/27/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly shares his thoughts on following through with our commitments using an "eternal flame" that is not so eternal and has been turned off as an example of not counting the cost.
01/22/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Mike Barres challenges us to seek spiritual maturity.
11/01/2008 by Mike Barres
Today, now, as our world continues to spiral from disaster to warfare, to inhumanity, we must also proclaim the Urgently Important: that our Savior, Jesus Christ, has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.
09/24/2008 by Bill Brant
Warren Baldwin encourages us to try harder in our marriage relationships to prevent divorce using the standard irreconcilable differences as our reason for splitting up a marriage.
04/13/2008 by Warren Baldwin
Following Jesus demands an all out commitment. It is not enough to just make a decision.
11/07/2007 by Steve Ridgell
Mildred Budge goes to church decked out on commitment Sunday.
04/22/2007 by Daphne Simpkins
Conversion is more than just a one time forgiveness, it is about learning a new way of life.
04/21/2007 by Mike Barres
So often we look for short cuts or ways to cut corners to get to a goal that can only be reached by hard work, perserverance, and a willingness to keep on working over time.
04/12/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Whatever commitments you made for the new year I hope you're keeping them, but more importantly my hope and prayer is that you are holding on to the commitment to love Christ. are holding on to the commitment to love Christ.
03/21/2007 by Skye Noe
The Rule of Life is our own commitment to live out the spiritual disciplines, exercising the Spirit and doing what God longs to see us doing.
01/28/2007 by Scott Owings
Selfishness destroys families while self-examination helps us improve ourselves and bless our families.
10/20/2006 by Paul Faulkner
If you want something bad enough, you go for it and do whatever it takes to do it, even if no one understands you.
10/17/2006 by Rubel Shelly
The newness wears off and we get bored and we lose interest and we give up.
07/16/2006 by Tom Norvell
While we are gifted and called by God to our ministries, we must commit to fan into flame the gifts given us!
10/02/2005 by Elizabeth Price
Death has been defeated by Jesus' resurrection so we need to only ask whether or not we belong to him.
03/29/2005 by Joe Bagby
The New Year's resolutions that we committed to keep begin in earnest today and they won't be possible without the help of God because there are no simple changes.
01/03/2005 by Phil Ware
God calls us to decide for him or against -- he wants us to be hot, on fire for him.
08/14/2004 by Bill Sherrill
While pigging out on junk food may be bad, spiritual fast food and junk is worse!
08/09/2004 by Phil Ware
A plan to help us get things done we need to get done in a world of too much to do.
10/27/2003 by Phil Ware