We live in a hard world and then we die. The world sees this as bad news getting worse. The Christian sees it as bad news getting better.
10/16/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Knowing so little about the world makes it obvious man could not have created it. So the choice is ether accidental chance or intentional creation.
10/02/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phillip Morrison reminds us that our assurance is based on what God does and has done in Jesus, not what we can accomplish for God!
09/26/2013 by Phillip Morrison
Phil Ware completes his two article series on being strong and courageous and being ready to see God do great things among us.
09/02/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware reminds us of the simple, yet powerful words found in the hard story of Jesus' birth and Herod's attempt to murder him at Bethlehem -- But Herod came to an end.
08/27/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware reminds us that Joshua 1 and God's famous charge to Joshua to be strong and courageous is as much a promise and faithfulness from God as it is commitment and trust from us.
08/19/2013 by Phil Ware
God offers each of us a pardon, the chance to have our sins blotted out. We can escape the death sentence that sin has placed on us. We can be forgiven. Or we can ignore God's offer and pay the penalty for what we've done.
08/14/2013 by Tim Archer
I overheard a seven year old ask the question that many of us wonder about: Am I going to die?
08/07/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Ron Rose reminds us that influence and starting over and being a new creation is something God does all the time and we just need to begin.
08/03/2013 by Ron Rose
If you can control nature, your health, and your behavior… then you may not need Jesus.
07/24/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Rubel Shelly comments and describes the difference between Superman and Jesus.
07/05/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and Luke 8 and Luke 9 and the limiting expectations we have for encountering and meeting God.
07/01/2013 by Phil Ware
Things you are glad to have figured out before surgery: Have I made a difference? I am going to die someday. I am not in control.
06/19/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.
06/09/2013 by Phil Ware
Christians grieve the loss of loved ones, but we grieve differently because even in death we have hope of a better life.
05/29/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware reminds us about the battle for our lives and that Jesus is the only one with control over the demons, the deep, the diseases, and death.
05/27/2013 by Phil Ware
My earthquake happened without warning and it helped me see what was important to remember about the earthquakes of life.
05/15/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and focuses on both the events at the Boston Marathon and West Texas and also on Paul's confident hope in the face of his death in a Roman prison.
04/21/2013 by Phil Ware
I need to think about dying. Not in a scared way, nor some kind of morbid obsession. I need to remember that death is coming… and it's not the end. I need to prepare for my real retirement, the one that will last forever. All of the "busyness" that surrou
04/17/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series that parallels The Story and he brings us to the resurrection of Jesus through the humiliation of his disciples and himself and tying his message to the garments of Jesus.
03/31/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and this week focuses on the The Hour of Darkness, Jesus' time on the cross and his crucifixion and passion.
03/24/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story by looking at Peter's confession of Jesus and how Jesus takes flawed, broken, messed-up people and builds his church that is unstoppable.
03/17/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues with his series on The Story focusing on the What Is and Who Is and the Why Is of Jesus' coming.
03/10/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by talking about baptism and why it is important.
01/20/2013 by Phil Ware
There will be another tragedy somewhere today. Christians overcome our tragedies because of what we believe about this world.
01/09/2013 by Steve Ridgell