Articles Tagged 'Denial'

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I Doubt It: World Changers

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · Great Commission

Despite early Jewish opposition and later Roman persecution and martyrdom, their passion, conviction, and impact could not be stopped.

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.

And It Was Night?

by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13 · Cross

Is there any hope, any light, for our darkness?

Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.

Seed, Towel, Promise, & Torchlight: The Promise

by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Comforter

Jesus gave his promise to speak comfort and hope into this place of deep longing in their hearts

Phil Ware continues his series on Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight, focusing this week on the power of Jesus' promise in the face of his own impending death.

Affirming Their Best and Not Giving Up in Their Stumbles

by Phil Ware · Luke 22:24 · Failure

I can't help but believe that every time Peter heard a rooster crow, he also remembered the Lord's words of affirmation and assurance.

Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus affirmed Peter's value and his return to useful service BEFORE Peter's stumbling denials by the fire.

Seed, Towel, Promise, & Torchlight: The Promise

by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Comforter

Jesus gave his promise to speak comfort and hope into this place of deep longing in their hearts

Phil Ware continues his series on Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight, focusing this week on the power of Jesus' promise in the face of his own impending death.

The Way of Jesus #4: Who Do I Say Jesus Is?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Acts 22:4 · Confess

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity, although those who tried him didn't really want to know the truth.

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

Who Do I Say that Jesus Is?

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

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.

Seed, Towel, Promise, & Torchlight: The Promise

by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Comforter

Jesus gave his promise to speak comfort and hope into this place of deep longing in their hearts

Phil Ware continues his series on Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight, focusing this week on the power of Jesus' promise in the face of his own impending death.

Affirming Their Best and Not Giving Up in Their Stumbles

by Phil Ware · Luke 22:24 · Failure

I can't help but believe that every time Peter heard a rooster crow, he also remembered the Lord's words of affirmation and assurance.

Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus affirmed Peter's value and his return to useful service BEFORE Peter's stumbling denials by the fire.

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.

Failure Isn't Fatal...

by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 1:12 · Denial

More than just celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, we should also celebrate the power of the Lord to forgive and restore us beyond our sinful stumbles.

Phil Ware reminds us of a powerful truth that lies behind Pentecost Sunday and the failure of the apostles that Jesus didn't consider ultimate failure.

More Deadly than Cancer

by Bill Sherrill · 1 Thessalonians 5:2

We fool ourselves into discounting the malignant threat of sin to our souls.

Bill Sherrill has a visit with a surgeon about removing malignant tissue and this experience opens his eyes about how we must treat sin in our lives.

I Doubt It: World Changers

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · Great Commission

Despite early Jewish opposition and later Roman persecution and martyrdom, their passion, conviction, and impact could not be stopped.

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.

Bribery, Cursing, and Lying

by Brian McCutchen · Crucifixion

What do you see around Jesus?

Brian McCutchen reminds us that the Cross is a nasty, hurtful, despicable place where Jesus died.

And It Was Night?

by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13 · Cross

Is there any hope, any light, for our darkness?

Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.

It Won't Ever Happen to Us!

by Larry Zinck · 1 Corinthians 10:12 · Disaster

Why is it so easy for us to live in denial?

Larry Zinck talks about the wildfire destruction and how people can live so close to the danger zone and think it won't ever happen to them.

The Art of Rationalizing

by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:10 · Rationalizing · Denial

Who do you blame for your sin?

Rather than blame others for our sin or finding excuses to rationalize away our guilt, let's be honest with ourselves and with God!

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