Articles Tagged 'Ill'

Unhinderedly!

by Phil Ware · Acts 28:20 · Confidence

God will get us where we need to be when we need to be there!

Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea focusing on Paul's promise in Philippians 1:6 and Paul's shipwreck and travel to Rome to fulfill his calling from God.

Resurrection 2.2: Sometimes, I Doubt!

by Phil Ware · Acts 12:1

Do doubts mean I don’t believe?

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.

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.

Sharing in the Joy!

by Phil Ware · John 4:34 · Spiritual Warfare · Sow

O God, please, will you let me see a little harvest... Please!

Phil Ware takes into John 4 and Samaria with Jesus and let's Jesus speak to us about the sower and the harvester rejoicing together.

The Hands that Helped Formed Me

by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 139:13 · Birth

It's not in my most mountain top moments, but in the desolate, agonizing ones of inability where I've found that infilling.

Melissa Troyer shares the challenging and agonizing and glorious moments of giving birth through several difficult deliveries and remembers all the key people who have formed her into the woman she has become.

I Doubt It: Jesus Is Risen from the Dead

by Phil Ware · Acts 12:1

Jesus is risen, and we believe because the first disciples had their doubts!

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses this week on Jesus having risen from death to never die again.

I Doubt It: I AM, Don't Be Afraid

by Phil Ware · John 6:15 · Fear

Maybe the goal in life is not to arrive at our goals, but to invite Jesus into the journey and let him get us where we need to be.

Phil Ware continues his series called "I Doubt It" and this week focuses on Jesus coming to his closest followers through the storm when they were exhausted, afraid, and uncertain.

Real Peace

by Melva Cooper · Colossians 3:15 · Peace

Do you know peace in your life?

Do you know peace in your life? Or, do you find your days filled with conflict? Are you often belligerent and contentious with those around you? Find real peace in Jesus.

The Long, Hard Chill of Winter

by Phil Ware · James 1:2 · Peer Pressure · Pentecost · People

Are you ready for the long hard chill of winter?

Phil Ware talks about the harshness of a long, cold, hard winter and the trials and troubles we must endure as believers.

Bringing All Things Together in Christ

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Colossians 1:26

Our hope, our answer, and God's unveiling of his greatest mysteries are found in Jesus, the Messiah, Son of God, the Christ who is our Savior and Lord!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online worship through words and music using YouTube videos to help us understand and connect emotionally with God's mystery to bring things together in Christ.

I Will Lift My Eyes

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Amos 5:4 · Help

Despite many warnings from the prophets, Israel began felt entitled because they were God's PEOPLE, in God's PLACE, by God's POWER.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to lift our eyes to the LORD and receive our strength, hope, and encouragement from him.

On the Life and Passing of Anthony Bourdain

by Grant Rampy · Exodus 20:12 · Old · Fame

I am more grateful than ever for my comparably simple station, one that allows me both quiet time at home and the opportunity to travel — to enjoy both friends and strangers.

Grant Rampy talks about once coveting the fame, fast life, riches, travel, experiences, and accomplishments of Anthony Bordain until realizing what he chased ended up empty and alone.

You Got Graced, Man!

by Ron Rose · Ephesians 2:10 · Grace

I had heard of grace before, but on that day I was in the middle of it.

Ron Rose is back with his coffee and this time he is thinking and remembering and celebrating the grace a friend received that changed his life and now inspires Ron and his wife Lyn!

Behind the Well-Known Story, There’s More

by Melissa Troyer · Philippians 1:6 · Hope

God places value in our journey and the discovery of age-old truths that are vibrant and life-changing for us here in our specific new season.

Melissa Troyer writes with her unique and young mothering grace as she discovers new truths from an old familiar passage to discover, old stories have new truths when we come with fresh eyes and from a new place in our lives.

Surprises and Smiles

by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 9:10 · Smile · Surprise

At this point in life, I take each surprise as a God thing, a lesson to learn, and a reason to smile!

Ron Rose is at a new coffee place and is enjoying God reminding him of our delightful surprises can be.

Finding Jesus' Heart for Ministry: Purpose

by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Purpose

If we are honest, so much of what we choose to do is based on our self-interest, while Jesus invites us to live life centered in God's purpose for us!

This post continues Phil Ware's look at the man with leprosy in Mark 1:35-45 and Jesus' loving interaction with the man after he had committed to live out the Father's purpose in his life.

Is God Listening to My Prayers?

by Bill Sherrill · James 1:6

Prayer that the Father hears is directed to him in faith with an unselfish attitude, seeking to bless and honor God's will because of our love for the Father.

Bill Sherrill reminds us about the importance of prayer and how we should pray to honor God.

Living by the Power of the Holy Spirit

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 13:14

Our attempts to live for Jesus will succeed only if we have the power of the Holy Spirit to enable us to live as the Lord desires.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great power available to us in the Holy Spirit.

Teach Me to Number My Days!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Wisdom

The New Year is our opportunity to seek after God's ways in our lives and find the wisdom to live for him in our challenging times.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness and our need to obey him if we want to gain a heart of wisdom.

Thanksgiving!

by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:16 · Thanksgiving

How do we keep our concerns for the future and our hardships from the last two years of Covid 19 from stealing the joy of our Thanksgiving?

Phil Ware reminds us to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times, difficult circumstances, and discouraging realities.

Made for This!

by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 139:13 · Denial · Delight

All too often we cringe at the role we find ourselves filling, and filling beautifully, when in fact this is the role God made us to fill!

Melissa Troyer writes about the challenging realities of the roles we have to play and have to fill and then wonders, and embraces, that maybe these are exactly the roles God has made to embrace and fill.

Who Pilots My Life?

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 3:5 · Guidance

We must seek God's way, follow God's will, and trust him if our paths are going to lead us where we need to go.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to ask God to guide us and lead us in all our ways so that our paths are the ones he would have us choose.

Look to El Shaddai

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:14 · God

We can have hope for the future because of our eternal and faithful Father, the LORD God, El Shaddai, even when everything we think is lasting crumbles into dust.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as El Shaddai, our Abba Father, and God Almighty.

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.

In the Face of Uncertain Odds

by Melissa Troyer · Ephesians 2:14

Don't focus on the building waves or let the pitching boat convince you otherwise.

Melissa Troyer reminds us of Jesus who brings peace in the worst of storms, both the early disciples in a boat and us in our troubled world.