Alan Smith reminds us of some important lessons that we can learn from trees.
10/24/2008 by Alan Smith
As I was flying out of Abilene this past summer, I looked out the airplane window and admired how green Texas was.
10/15/2008 by Karen Presley
Rubel Shelly talks about faith during the dry cycles of life and how we can endure these dry times to follow God more vibrantly.
10/09/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Russ Lawson had his share of tough things and hard roads growing up, but he chooses NOT to dwell on those things, but the positive ones.
10/02/2008 by Russ Lawson
Russ Lawson has a claustrophobic experience with an MRI machine and it teaches him a lot about who he is and what God is doing in his life.
09/28/2008 by Russ Lawson
Phil Ware shares with us ideas about growth and how God has re-created us to be like Jesus and be full of life and growth, spiritually and physically.
09/22/2008 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need to allow new Christians and inquirers to have time to grow and mature and not subject them to over scrutiny to the point of killing them with caustic cleanliness.
08/05/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Alan Smith tells us of the developer of the laser and how he doesn't claim any sense of achievement because he wasn't the one who designed the ultimate final use.
06/28/2008 by Alan Smith
Russ Lawson reminds us that our faith needs to keep growing and going in the direction of faith, believe but help my unbelief.
06/27/2008 by Russ Lawson
Mike Barres reminds us that mistakes and missteps are a part of life, an dwe can learn from them and grow through them.
05/16/2008 by Mike Barres
Phil Ware addresses the issue of church leadership, hypocrisy, and consumerism by pointing leaders to Paul's example in Colossians of pointing people to Jesus, praying for their maturity, and trusting in Him to supply the power as Paul worked strenuously
03/10/2008 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware compares the journey to maturity with a family vacation in a minivan and reminds us that maturity is the journey, not a destination as we seek to become like Jesus.
03/03/2008 by Phil Ware
Russ Lawson reminds us that faith is a muscle we exercise and when we do, we mature and grow in faith and spiritual strength.
11/29/2007 by Russ Lawson
Larry Davies offers a Thanksgiving check up for churches and their leaders as he explores things that make for healthy churches.
11/24/2007 by Larry Davies
Alan Smith reminds us that as tempting as it might be to be a bear, we have something much better in our future for us!
11/03/2007 by Alan Smith
Rubel Shelly reminds us that difficuty can be an opportunity to grow and become more of a person.
11/01/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Teresa Bell Kindred encourages us to endure and do the work necessary to grow strong roots in our children and compares it to growing strong roots to grow strong trees and tall bamboo plants.
09/09/2007 by Teresa Bell Kindred
Alan Smith describes the empty nest syndrome from a humorous point of view, then goes to remind us that we are all in God's nest.
08/19/2007 by Alan Smith
Paul Faulkner tells about a paralyzed friend and his patience, but reminds us that all of us need patience if we are to be what God wants to grow us to be.
07/20/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Russ Lawson reminds us that what we pursue for security and to help us live longer really determines the quality of our lives in our older years, and God must be the center of all of that.
07/10/2007 by Russ Lawson
Ron Rose reminds us that we need to be investing in the future by helping others see the potential that God has for them.
06/02/2007 by Ron Rose
Rubel Shelly talks about the kinds of ways the Kingdom of God grows and spreads, quietly, gently, in the faithful, every day actions of real people.
05/15/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Phil looks at our spiritual journey to be conformed to Jesus and to go to our home with God and asks how we can get so bogged down in being critical of others who are not at the same point in their journey as we are.
05/07/2007 by Phil Ware
Men have a real struggle to live pure lives, but a small group that holds us accountable and confession can help.
04/26/2007 by Mike Cope
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