Articles Tagged 'Men' (Page 5)

Wearing Jesus

by Max Lucado · Romans 12:18 · Jesus

Max Lucado reminds us that when we are baptized, we are clothed with Christ, so what people see in us they attribute to Jesus!

Are you letting this Garment set your style?

Treasures Old and New

by Phil Ware · Acts 2 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series on how the Bible and how God values women and their role in ministry.

This trek of discovery was our great joy in a year of deep sorrow. In the process, each of us discovered treasures old and new.

Treasure in the Details

by Phil Ware · Romans 16:1-16 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the importance of women in the Bible, the ministry of Jesus, and the early church.

Paul could not have made the importance of Phoebe's previous work in Cenchrae and her future work with the church in Rome more clear.

The Macedonian Connection

by Phil Ware · Acts 16 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the value given to women and their work in the Bible, with this week focusing on Paul's work in Macedonia.

As we examine the value of women to the work of God in the early church, we must examine the roles women actually performed at the request or with the blessing of the apostolic leaders.

The Women

by Phil Ware · Mark 14:50 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the importance of women in the Bible, to Jesus, to Paul, and to the early church.

They all abandoned Jesus except for this one group!

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.

Too Familiar to Feel the Bite?

by Phil Ware · Luke 10:38-42 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series on what the New Testament teaches about God valuing women and the key role they played in the early church of Jesus.

Because we have heard the story of Martha and Mary so many times, we often miss the radical truth Jesus established at this dinner!

As Jesus Did

by Tom Norvell · 1 John 4:19 · Love

Tom Norvell reminds us how Jesus could be and do everything he needed to be and do, but we can't, but we can love as Jesus loves.

We often let our human tendencies overpower our desire for His Spirit to do his work within us. But we can do this one thing well!

Co-Heirs with Christ

by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29 · Healing · Co-heirs

Phil Ware continues his series of articles on the role of women and God's plan for women in Jesus' church; this week focuses on Paul's liberating statements in Galatians 3:26-29 and Romans 8.

Paul's declaration to the Galatians is a racial, social, and gender earthquake.

Important Women, Important Roles

by Phil Ware · Hebrews 11 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series on the role of women and their importance in the story of God's unfolding grace.

If we listen carefully to God’s unfolding story, there are many strong women of faith who played key roles in the life of God's people!

Our New Trajectory in Pentecost

by Phil Ware · Acts 2 · Pentecost

Phil Ware continues his series on the Bible's view of women and their importance to God and his people, focusing this week on the new community created at Pentecost.

Beginning with Pentecost, God's Spirit was making a new humanity.

Restoring the Creator's Intent

by Phil Ware · Genesis 3-11

Phil Ware continues his series on the biblical view of women and God's plan to use Jesus' people to live out his purposes in his kingdom.

The divine goodness of our Creator has been ripped apart by human selfishness and suspicion, leaving behind its insidious and poisonous residues.

Made to Be Complements

by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:26-31 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series on how God values women as seen in Scripture, this is part 2.

In the Lord, we are called to complement, complete, and bless each other so that each can be what she or he is created by God and re-created in Jesus to become!

Of Sacred Value

by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:26-31 · Women

Phil Ware begins a series of posts focusing on the sacred value of women and how we have lost the focus of Jesus.

God didn't make one a first class person and the other a second class person based on gender.

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.

Upside-Down Kingdom

by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:3-16 · Kingdom

Phil Ware shares Jesus' teaching that is upside-down to the world around us in terms of status, wealth, power, position, achievement, and importance.

Our groups and our churches must be the arenas where Jesus' upside-down kingdom comes to life.

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 Story of Our Savior's Birth

by Scripture · Matthew 1

Jesus' birth stories from Matthew and Luke are shared in straight Scripture from The Voice Bible.

Sometimes we just need to hear the familiar story told simply with fresh words.

Jesus or Religion?

by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:1-23 · Jesus · Christmas

Phil Ware reminds us that in the familiar story of the wise men is a challenging and life-changing question we must all answer with our choices and with our lives.

Am I more like the wise men who passionately sought to find Jesus or the religious leaders who chose their traditions, positions, and power over Jesus?

All in the Family

by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:1-6

Phil Ware is using December to remind us how to welcome Jesus during this special time and what Jesus' coming means for each of us.

When God chose to come into our world through a child, he chose a family line that was every bit as messed up as our world.

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?

Every 1 Trains 2!

by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Disciple-making

Phil Ware reminds us of Jesus' practice in preparing his disciples for ministry and leadership.

Where are we going to get trained leaders for our church's future?

On Getting What We Deserve

by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 103:10 · Grace

Patrick Odum shares an insightful take on the target of Cubs' fans wrath for the past years for interfering with a foul ball trying to be caught by Moises Alou.

Fans sitting around him (some who had tried to make the catch themselves) berated him, threw beer and food at him, and threatened him.

Dinner at Levi's House

by Phil Ware · Mark 2:13-17

Phil Ware asks a bunch of troubling questions as he looks at the story of Jesus and his call of Levi and the party Levi had at his house afterwords.

They're unsettling. They're uncomfortable. They're troubling. So, we don't ask, at least not out loud!

The Struggle to Find Faith

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 9:2-29 · Unbelief

James Nored and Phil Ware look at C.S. Lewis and his struggle to find faith and our own challenges in believing.