Articles Tagged 'Con' (Page 5)

Teach Us to Pray 11: Released Captives

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:30

My own lack of forgiveness toward others can shut off the flow of God's forgiveness to me.

Phil Ware with Grady King give us insight on Jesus' example and command to forgive others as we pray for our own forgiveness.

Life to Our Mortal Bodies!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:10 · Holy Spirit

Jesus wasn’t just raised from the dead; he is also now alive in us through the Holy Spirit!

James Nored and Phil Ware emphasize the importance of the Holy Spirit in our resurrection from the dead.

Teach Us to Pray 08: Redemption Partners

by Phil Ware · Matthew 12:28 · Earth

The earth is sick. Our world is sicker. We are to bridge the gap until Jesus' return!

Phil Ware along with Doug Peters help us hear the Lord's Prayer for the kingdom to dawn on earth so that the will of God can be seen on earth as it is in heaven.

For the Unseen Heroes

by Tom Norvell · Luke 4:18 · Perseverance

How do they do it? I see them, am amazed by them, and want to be more like them.

Tom Norvel sees the folks who face uphill challenges and yet keep on keeping on and is amazed and thanks them and affirms them and wants to be more like them.

Decision Time: Who Do I Say That Jesus Is?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Acts 2:36 · Crucifixion

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity.

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council.

Teach Us to Pray #2: Prayer School

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:21 · Lord's Prayer

Growing in prayer, feeling a connection with the Father, and being formed to be a useful vessel for Jesus to use to bless others is a journey.

Phil Ware, with the help of Chad Higgins, continues his series on Lord Teach Us to Pray focusing on learning from Jesus.

Unless a Seed

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Crucifixion

Jesus had many opportunities to walk away from the shame and pain of the cross, but he chose the Father's will and our need over his comfort.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God.

Beyond Religious Places, Practices, and Rituals

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 3:16

We must always remember that God's love for broken people and our call to his mission must matter most.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the deadly consequences of a religion that forgets the love of God for broken people and mission Jesus has for us to the lost world.

Jesus Smiled

by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:11 · Reconciliation

Our God is the God of surprising opportunities, fresh hope, and new life.

Phil Ware reminds us of John Mark's failure when he deserted the mission field and the mission team and describes how God used this mess and the grace, mercy, and love of godly men to bring great good out of potential disaster.

Three Fires

by Phil Ware · John 21:15 · Holy Spirit · Fire

Jesus doesn't abandon us in our fire failure.

Phil Ware reminds of three fires in the life of the apostle Peter and what they can mean for us.

Skipping Communion?

by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:10 · Reconciliation

Jesus didn't pray for unity just so Christians could sit in a happy circle, hold hands, and sing Kum Ba Yah around the campfire at church camp.

Phil Ware reflects on the words of Jesus, the actions of the apostle Paul, and the example of a couple of men in his life, all focused on the theme of reconciliation.

Shape Your Worries into Prayer

by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:6 · Anxiety

In those times of restlessness and anxiety, where do we turn for relief?

Tom Norvell reminds us to take our worries, our concerns, our troubles, and turn them into prayers and praises.

In His Steps to Share His Light

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Discipleship

Jesus went up on the mountain and taught his followers to live the good life — to live as Jesus did!

Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.

Resurrection 2.3: Unless...!

by Phil Ware · John 20:24 · Resurrection

If Jesus was truly raised from the dead, then this new reality would call for Thomas to radically re-orient his life

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on Thomas.

Resurrection 2.2: Sometimes, I Doubt!

by Phil Ware · Acts 12:1

Do doubts mean I don’t believe?

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.

Resurrection 2.0: The Empty Tomb

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:14 · Resurrection

They stood there, stunned and perplexed.

Phil Ware begins his series on Jesus' resurrection appearances called Resurrection 2.0

What Is Sin?

by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 5:13 · Parenting · Mothers · Sin

I was taught to appreciate the beauty of the world and to see in that beauty glimpses of its Creator.

Patrick Odum challenges us to look at sin, community involvement, engagement in the problems of our world, and what it means to be a citizen of the world in which we live.

Beginning in Endings: End of Years, Rebirth of Joy!

by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:1 · Aging

How could we have this completely wrong?

Phil Ware concludes his end of the year series called Beginning in Endings by talking about Anna and Simeon from Luke 2 and what they should teach us about aging and what to expect as we grow older.

At the End of My Rope

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:16 · Fruit of the Spirit · Frustration

We are here to remind each other that we are not forgotten in our struggles of life, fear, and death. We are here to be the heart, hands, and voice of Jesus to the broken.

Phil Ware reminds us that we can all reach the end of our rope and not know what to do and this is when Jesus can step in and change everything.

Living Simply?

by Tom Norvell · 1 Timothy 6:10

The call to live simply and with contentment is not easy. I am not there, but I’m trying.

Tom Norvell encourages us not to grow weary in our battle to live simply so we can find true contentment.

Treasures Old and New

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:5 · Women

This trek of discovery was our great joy in a year of deep sorrow. In the process, each of us discovered treasures old and new.

Phil Ware continues his series on how the Bible and how God values women and their role in ministry.

Treasure in the Details

by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 3:11 · Women

Paul could not have made the importance of Phoebe's previous work in Cenchrae and her future work with the church in Rome more clear.

Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the importance of women in the Bible, the ministry of Jesus, and the early church.

A Prayer for Jesse

by · Matthew 25:40

And then, there’s Jesse. Six-years-old and a bit small for his age with the most genuine gold-capped tooth smile.

Jordan Harrell shares her own struggle to get off her comfortable bed and turn her compassionate feelings into compassionate action.

God's Providence? Perhaps!

by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 7:7 · Providence

Is this any less amazing than Paul’s unlikely meeting with Onesimus?

Steve Higginbotham connects us with God's amazing work at getting people together and helping them live as brothers in Christ both in Bible times and today!

Of Sacred Value

by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26 · Women

God didn't make one a first class person and the other a second class person based on gender.

Phil Ware begins a series of posts focusing on the sacred value of women and how we have lost the focus of Jesus.