Phil Ware reminds us that people make up their own definitions of what grace means all the time, but Jesus defines grace, exemplifies it, and pours it out upon us and he should be our example and definition of grace.
09/13/2016 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware shares a redemptive way of looking toward the future and committing to live so generations have faith.
06/02/2016 by Phil Ware
They had a heavenly accent. They spoke in such a way that everybody knew they were on a journey, one that would end in heaven. They knew, as the old hymn says, "This world is not my home, I'm just a passin' through." They were on their way to the city God
11/18/2015 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues with his series on Saved at Sea from the great Bible stories of sea rescues and this time examines Jonah and that he was saved from death for God's great purposes.
07/27/2015 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly challenges us as the church to awaken to the call of Jesus and arise from our lethargy as an institution to reclaim our mission and purpose as Jesus' presence in the world.
02/08/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Mark Frost of Interim Ministry Partners shares the second in his series on Acts and nostalgia and doing the work of God in bringing the Kingdom of God.
10/26/2014 by Mark Frost
Phil Ware reminds us the way Jesus uses grace as an action, a living out of God's grace, in real life that has urges that Go back to the original woman and man.
02/03/2014 by Phil Ware
Rick Brown reminds us that we are called to challenge the status quo like Jesus did and turn our values, our world, upside down and bring the life of the Kingdom the way that God wants.
09/27/2013 by Rick Brown
Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and focusing on the big Four primal fears that Jesus helps us address and he reminds us that salvation involves a from, for, and to component and shouldn't be simply elevator theology.
07/29/2013 by Phil Ware
David Bratton shares with us some important ideas about praying without ceasing and obeying, honoring, blessing, and working for the justice that blesses God.
07/25/2013 by David W.T. Bratton
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
Many different men and women will step up to rule the nations of this world. But one truth will remain unchanging: God reigns and will reign for ever and ever.
10/24/2012 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his use of The Story material and focuses on God calling Moses.
09/23/2012 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is really no such thing as the Christian vote, but a reality that politics often uses religion and religion gets used in politics, but the kingdom of God comes in different ways.
01/31/2012 by Rubel Shelly
Patrick Odum writes about Alaska, Skagway, gold, searching, treasure, and the Kingdom of God.
09/20/2011 by Patrick D. Odum
Rubel Shelly invites us into the dangerous story of Jesus and the Bible and to invite God into our lives to catch us up in his Kingdom work, the real life of faith and integrity.
05/16/2011 by Rubel Shelly
All too frequently people claiming to follow Jesus separate proclamation from compassion, evangelism from service, but if we have a DNA connection with Jesus, both must be present.
04/15/2010 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware talks about climbing to the top of a mountain and seeing all the beauty that he never realized was there and uses this metaphor to talk about the difference between church and kingdom.
04/10/2010 by Phil Ware
A dying boy reminds us of the things we should celebrate
09/30/2009 by Bill Brant
The countries and powers of this world do not last. I want to belong to a kingdom that lasts forever. I do.
07/01/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware shares insight in his LifeWORDS series on the resurrection sayings of Jesus and how Jesus forgave and empowered his failures, his disciples, by this forgiveness.
06/18/2009 by Phil Ware
Lisa Mikitarian shares an unusual set of Thanksgiving events that took her far from home where she found family in an unlikely place.
11/27/2008 by Lisa Mikitarian
Alan Smith talks about the concept of mystery from Colossians and Ephesians and how God has revealed his mystery.
09/12/2008 by Alan Smith
Larry Davies takes the story of "The Little Engine that Could" and applies it to church.
05/18/2008 by Larry Davies
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's redemption isn't just about the future, but about living fully human lives now!
05/17/2008 by Rubel Shelly