Articles Tagged 'Pi' (Page 9)

Beginning in Endings: End of Years, Rebirth of Joy!

by Phil Ware · Luke 2:21-38 · Aging

Phil Ware concludes his end of the year series called Beginning in Endings by talking about Anna and Simeon from Luke 2 and what they should teach us about aging and what to expect as we grow older.

How could we have this completely wrong?

What I Don't Remember about Christmas

by · John 1:10-11 · Christmas

Jordan shares this powerful post that was highlighted on The Today Show with our Heartlight.org audience.

Jesus picked this beginning because he knew our idols would someday reek of perfectionism and opulence, of measuring up and looking the part, of vanity.

Lead with Gentleness

by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:5

Tom Norvell reminds us that gentleness is essential in today's divided world because we know that Jesus is near.

In a society where parents are overwhelmed, overbooked, overworked, and overstressed, I can be a voice of gentleness!

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.

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!

God's Providence? Perhaps!

by Steve Higginbotham · Romans 8:28 · Providence

Steve Higginbotham connects us with God's amazing work at getting people together and helping them live as brothers in Christ both in Bible times and today!

Is this any less amazing than Paul’s unlikely meeting with Onesimus?

Keep the Power Supply Open

by Max Lucado · Ephesians 3:14-15 · Holy Spirit

Max Lucado reminds us that the Holy Spirit is a daily resident in our hearts if we will open our hearts to him.

Occasional guest? No sir! The Holy Spirit is a year-round resident in the hearts of his children.

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.

You Are Not Your Husband's Holy Spirit

by · 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Jordan Harrell speaks to women about something she was told by another woman teacher that revolutionized her relationship with her husband.

I was very comfortable right where I was.

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?

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.

Our Father Is Not Silent!

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 1:17 · Abba Father

Phil Ware continues his series on finding God's vision for our lives and living on mission for God.

Does God still speak and make his presence known in our lives or is he silent, leaving us to decipher our own way through our troubled world?

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.

The Weather When Jesus Came

by Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Jesus · Christmas

Phil Ware recalls a refreshing winter morning that reminds him of the weather when Jesus came.

What will your weather be this Christmas?

Jesus, Be Born in Me

by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:28-35 · Jesus · Christmas · Mary, Jesus' Mother

Phil Ware reminds us of the gritty reality of Jesus' birth and Mary choosing to accept the challenge of being Jesus' mother and reminds us of our need to commit to have Jesus born in our lives.

Like Mary, we don't know fully what we are committing to do, but we know that our ultimate destination is Jesus.

Forever Friends!

by Phil Ware · John 15:15

Phil Ware reminds us that in Jesus, we are friends, and our friendships reach around the world, across cultures, and unite us in one family.

As followers of Jesus, we are blessed to have forever friends from all over the world!

Aren't the Trees Nice and Full!

by Phil Ware · Mark 4:30-32 · Transformation · TRANSENDING

Phil Ware introduces us to the concept of TRANSENDING.church and calls us to be a people who gather to transform and scatter.

We are called to be a group of mustard seed people — folks who know they are GATHERED to be TRANSFORMED and SCATTERED.

Not a Patch, but a Whole New World

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 · Jesus

Phil Ware continues looking at the gospel of Mark and reminds us that Jesus isn't a patch on religion or a new joy to infuse old and stale religion; he is an altogether all new thing.

Pursue Jesus. Completely pursue him. You will notice that while you are not religious, you are being drawn to a holy character and gracious compassion that religion longs to impart, but cannot!

Dinner with Abba

by Phil Ware · Romans 8:14-16 · Communion

Phil Ware reminds us that the cross was personal to Jesus and to us and because of it, we come to God as our 'Abba Father.'

Communion is a reminder of why we belong at the Father's Table of grace.

Simple Oil Changes

by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14-16

Max Lucado reminds us that God wants to help us through our hardest challenges.

Why is it so hard to let our Father help us?

Ancient Wisdom, Today’s Grace: Surprise!

by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:7-15

Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and focuses on our desire to continue to grow in Christ.

When is it okay to think that we've arrived at spiritual maturity?

I Doubt It: World Changers

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-8 · Great Commission

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.

Despite early Jewish opposition and later Roman persecution and martyrdom, their passion, conviction, and impact could not be stopped.

In Our Hands

by Phil Ware · John 20:19-20 · Communion

Phil Ware continues his series of Communion devotionals called 'Beyond Bread and Wine' with a reminder that our often taken for granted hands can lead us to a profound grace!

The Father has given us a simple way of remembering the significance of this Supper: our hands!

Something Simple, Something Glorious

by Phil Ware · John 5:24-25 · Communion

Phil Ware reminds us that though the bread and wine of this meal are simple, so were Jesus' words to Jairus' daughter, and those words changed everything.

Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this meal, but be reminded that Jesus makes simple things glorious!

I Doubt It: The Well

by Phil Ware · John 4:1-30 · Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and series of encounters where people say to him or heard him and thought, 'I doubt it!'

Phil Ware invites us to join a weary woman who is all alone at the well in the middle of her daily grind and whose life was changed by a divine encounter!.