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Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision

by Phil Ware · Mark 8 · Crucifixion · Cruciform

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

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

Don't Just Stand There

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Holy Spirit · Power · Violence

Phil Ware finishes his series called 8GHT and focusses on Jesus' command for us to quit standing around and doing nothing, but to go and do something to redeem our lost world.

As our world sinks ever deeper into the abyss of division, evil, hatred, and violence, Jesus’ followers must do more than spout platitudes, post opinions, blame others, go to church, pray, and preach.

A Prayer for Jesse

by · Matthew 25:40

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

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

Unconventional Grace and the Song of Jesus

by Phil Ware · Luke 10:41-42 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on what the Bible teaches about the value, importance, and role of women in God's unfolding plan of grace.

Like in other epoch-making moments in the history of God’s people, the movement of God in Jesus’ story began with the valuing of women's voices.

You Break It; You Buy It?

by Phil Ware · Isaiah 53:5

Phil Ware reminds us that God broke one of the most held rules of merchandising, you break it; you buy it, and in Jesus turned this principle upside down.

You mean, this actually applies to my kid, too?

Renown or Ransom?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · Redeeming · Ransom

Jame Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Jesus' example of being a servant and giving his life as a ransom to buy our freedom.

How could Jesus' 12 apostles be so clueless? O, yeah. I'm that clueless about half the time!

Why Forget Verse 17?

by Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Sermon · Sent

Phil Ware asks us to think about a simple, but important question: why is it that we love to quote John 3:16 but leave out John 3:17?

For many people, verse 16 is the most beloved verse of the Bible. Why not also verse 17?

Dear Husband, You're Worth It!

by · Ephesians 5:21-33 · Marriage

Jordan Harrell captures the reality of the good times and challenging times in a marriage and what God is up to in all of it if we will keep on loving each other.

What happened last weekend felt hopeless and dark. But this weekend says it wasn’t.

Surely!

by Phil Ware · Mark 15:37-47 · Jesus

Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus.

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

Simple Obedience

by Max Lucado · Exodus 20:6

Max Lucado reminds us of the need and the blessing of obedience.

Heeding God’s Word Is Fighting God’s War.

The Good Life: Following the Way of Jesus

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 5 · Jesus

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

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

Adopted into the Family

by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:1-3 · Adoption

Phil Ware shares a powerful story about his foster grandson and how that helps us understand what it means to be adopted into God's family.

We come with bad habits, wounds, and all sorts of unfortunate baggage. It takes awhile for us to unlearn them!

Wonderfully Unsettling Grace

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace

James Nored and Phil Ware explore the wonderfully unsettling nature of God's grace and His desire to make it accessible to everyone.

God perched His grace on a tree of torture in the middle of humanity's worst abuses so that grace would be available to everyone... even you!

Credentials

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 12 · Cross · Credibility

Phil Ware looks at the way we chase and give credibility in our world and reminds how Paul showed credibility in his own: becoming a servant, in weakness, and letting God's glory and power be seen in him.

What are the achievements that validate your credibility at doing the things you are called to do?

The Promise in the Crown of Thorns

by Max Lucado · Mark 15:17 · Jesus · Cross · Thorns

Max Lucado reminds us of the grace and love shown to us in the crown of thorns Jesus wore to the cross.

There is more to the crown of thorns Jesus carried than meets the eye at first glance.

Finding Jesus!

by Phil Ware · Revelation 3:20 · Jesus

Phil Ware shares a message he has shared privately many times about how to experience Jesus, how for Jesus to be real in our lives, each day.

How do we get started on rebuilding our relationship with Jesus, a relationship He yearns to have with us?

A Thanksgiving Conversation

by Tom Norvell · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Thankful

Tom Norvell shares an imaginary but important conversation between himself and God.

What would a frank conversation between us and God about thankfulness look like?

No Fear Here!

by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:16-18 · Salvation · Love · Sacrifice

Phil Ware reminds us what we know, but often don't practice; our love must have no barriers.

Do we let love drive out our fear, or are we still holding back?

Treasure

by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:19-22 · Grace

Phil Ware tells us a simple story of a mother's love to remind how our Father sees us as his treasure.

How can such a discovery, no matter how badly dirt-encrusted and stained, not be seen as a genuine treasure?

Be a Blessing

by Phillip Morrison · Luke 6:38 · Giving · Earthquake

Phillip Morrison reminds us that giving of ourselves and our funds brings untold blessings to both the receiver and the giver!

When we open our hearts and lives to him, God fills them with wondrous, eternal treasures.

Willing to Be Powerful

by Phil Ware · Mark 9:28-35 · Sacrifice

Phil Ware writes out of the context of recent disasters and the loss of a mother and child to remind us that being a servant, offering ourselves in sacrificial love, is never a waste!

Dear God in heaven, we’d sure like to have a little bit of power to alter our irrelevance, lighten the burdens of others, and heal the wounds of the broken and despairing.

Refresh

by Patrick D. Odum · Philemon 1:1 · Fellowship

Patrick Odom uses the short letter of Paul to Philemon to remind us what is important in Christ.

If the gospel we believe doesn't cause us to liberate people from the chains of our prejudices and selfishness, then perhaps we don’t understand it.

A Threat to Justice Everywhere

by Phillip Morrison · Micah 6:8

Phillip Morrison reminds us that the hate-driven events break the heart of God, should break our hearts, and call each of us to speak and act to prevent them from happening.

When injustice happens anywhere, we cannot turn a blind eye or deaf ear to what breaks the heart of God!

I Will Pursue Unity

by Rubel Shelly · John 17 · Unity

Rubel Shelly gives us a practical, yet very challenging, set of practices to help us pursue unity with other believers without compromising our own faith and commitment to Scripture.

For the sake of making 'every effort to pursue the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace' (Ephesians 4:3).

Freedom to Choose

by Max Lucado · Philippians 1:19-24 · Heaven

Max Lucado reminds us about our freedom to choose Jesus and eternal life or not.

While we can get frustrated by our lack of choices about some things in life, the most important choice of all is ours because of Jesus!

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