Articles Tagged 'Cross'

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Cruciformed #8: The Land of In-between

by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:28

That unsettling

Phil Ware finishes up his series on CRUCIFORMED and the way of the cross that Jesus shows us in the Gospel of Mark.

Cruciformed #7: He Knew

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:51 · Crucifixion

He knew that people were fickle. They could cry out, “Hosanna!” one day, then cry out, “Crucify him!” a week later.

Phil Ware continues his series on CRUCIFORMED focusing on the events of Jesus' last week from his Triumphal Entry to his resurrection.

Cruciformed #6: The Gamble

by Phil Ware · John 16:31 · Risks

As Jesus journeyed into Jerusalem that last time, he had reached the point where he was going to gamble everything on the cross.

Phil Ware continues his series of insights on living the CRUCIFORMED life Jesus calls all disciples to live on his way to the cross.

Cruciformed #5: The Power of Small

by Phil Ware · Mark 10:35 · Servant

Jesus’ disciples were clueless. Even worse, they were unwilling to accept that the role of exaltation for Jesus and his followers involved the cross of Golgotha!

Phil Ware continues his series on the Cruciformed disciple, focusing this week on the power of the small.

Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision

by Phil Ware · Mark 8:22 · Crucifixion · Cruciform

As we journey with Jesus down his way of the cross, something grabs our hearts. That drawing power reaches through the centuries.

Phil Ware continues his series from the Gospel of Mark called Cruciformed, formed into the likeness of Jesus who went to the cross.

CRUCIFORMED!

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Cross

For us to be 'cruciformed' means that we offer our hearts to be reshaped to be like Jesus' heart. It means we offer ourselves to be used by God to bless and serve others.

Phil Ware begins a series on the central section of the Gospel of Mark that focuses on being "cruciformed" as the first step of being a disciple of Jesus.

Cruciformed Disciple

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:24 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion

If the Lord can transform Peter with his failures, imagine what the Lord can do with you.

Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.

The Misunderstanding

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:17 · Messiah · Failure · Violence

Without understanding the cross, we turn Christianity into another human contest about self-importance.

Phil Ware shares his third post on The Question, Peter's confession of Jesus and how he had to be broken before he could really understand what his confession meant.

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.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: Intro

by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:16 · Seeking God · Seed

Yes, the seed is still enough of a mystery to keep me interested while I wait for the full blessing of its secrets to reach full bloom.

Phil Ware begins a four week series on seed, towel, promise, and torchlight as he looks at Jesus' last hours on earth and what they mean for us.

Something Simple, Something Glorious

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:50 · Communion

Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this meal, but be reminded that Jesus makes simple things glorious!

Phil Ware reminds us that though the bread and wine of this meal are simple, so were Jesus' words to Jairus' daughter, and those words changed everything.

Interrupting the Silence of Foolishness

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Resurrection

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

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.

Right on Time

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1 · Grace

If an event is epoch-changing, part of the dynamic that makes the event so transformational is the timing.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful message on the timing of Jesus' coming and death as well as a virtual worship service focused on our right on time Savior.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: Introduction

by Phil Ware · Matthew 13:8 · Seed

Yes, the seed is still enough of a mystery to keep me interested while I wait for the full blessing of its secrets to reach full bloom.

Phil Ware begins a four-week series on seed, towel, promise, and torchlight as he looks at Jesus' last hours on earth and what they mean for us.

Starting Over Having Learned Lessons from the Past

by Melissa Troyer · Jeremiah 6:16 · Motherhood · Starting over

We AREN'T enough, but He is. It is the goodness of the Lord that brings us nose-to-nose with our desperate need for Him.

Melissa Troyer combines her journey through motherhood, her realization of inadequacy, her belief in God's sufficiency, and the willingness to teach using our own failures.

I Daily Choose Jesus' Cross!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · John 5:24 · Cross

Jesus put fresh depth of meaning into the words 'love' and 'cross' because of WHO he is and WHAT he did!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to hear God's call to choose to keep our sin dead and buried and live for Jesus in the shadow of the cross.

The Way of Jesus #5: Because of Love

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 John 2:1 · Crucifixion

Why would the sinless Son give himself, surrender his life and his dignity, to save those who were ungodly, helpless, sinners, and enemies of God?

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin and how his love defined

The Way of Jesus #3: Unless a Seed

by James Nored · 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 and helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

Surely!

by Phil Ware · Acts 10:22 · Crucifixion

A hardened elite soldier in Rome's army comes face-to-face with the Son of God.

Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus, and one in particular, can lead us to Jesus, the cross, and our salvation.

Overcoming the Greater Pandemic: From Guilt to Forgiveness

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Forgiveness

A genuine disciple, and especially an apostle, follows the path of Jesus who gave up his life to seek, serve, and save the lost.

James Nored in video, and Phil Ware using the Scriptures, remind us of the beauty and the cost to God of saving us and forgiving us, and giving us a new life.

One-way Missionaries

by Bruce Logue · Mark 8:34 · Cross

They took a coffin, which they packed with their belongings, along with a one-way ticket.

Bruce Logue reminds us that people still do pick up their cross and follow Jesus and the Lord uses them to make an eternal difference!

The Divine Order of Love

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · AIDS · Agape

Before Jesus, the word 'agape' didn't mean anything special. It was a sloppy word for 'love' pretty much like our English word 'love' as we use it today.

Phil Ware reminds us where the word 'agape' really gets its meaning, in what God did for us in Jesus and that we must love God first if we are to love others properly.

Finding Jesus: Reaching for God, Not Substitutes

by Phil Ware · Amos 5:14 · Knowing God

Where can we go to experience God and fill the hole inside of us?

Phil Ware continues his series of posts on the Immanuel Project, the way Jesus promised we could know and experience God.

ToGather.church for September 27 Is Ready!

by Phil Ware · Worship

You're invited to use our worship guide for your home worship!

Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday, Verse of the Day focused, home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!

ToGather.church for Sunday, September 20, is Ready!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · ToGather Ready

You're Invited to join us!

Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday, Verse of the Day focused, home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!

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