Articles Tagged 'Red' (Page 4)

One Like Moses!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Incarnation · Matthew

James Nored and Phil Ware move from Abraham and Moses to Jesus in God's great story of redemption.

Moses brought down God's Law from his mountain. Jesus demonstrated God's love on his mountain.

Resurrection 2.0: The Empty Tomb

by Phil Ware · Luke 24:1-12 · Resurrection

Phil Ware begins his series on Jesus' resurrection appearances called Resurrection 2.0

They stood there, stunned and perplexed.

When Life is Unfair!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Exodus 3 · Mountains · Moses

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the importance of God's past stories of deliverance to help us know how to live in our times of unfairness and hold onto to hope in the middle of oppression.

God’s great story of redemption reminds us of three truths that we must take with us as we live in a world that always seems to tilt away from fairness.

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.

Our New Chapter

by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D. · Romans 12:1-2 · New Year

Jackie Halstead challenges us to take advantage of the New Year to begin writing a new chapter in our lives that brings grace to a world struggling with evil.

My response is to recognize God’s greatness and grace in using me as an instrument and with confidence move into this pure, unspotted new chapter.

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!

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!

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.

How Do I View People?

by Phil Ware · John 9 · Comparison

Phil Ware reminds us how Jesus viewed people and challenged us by his example to view each person as someone in whom the works of God need to be done.

Jesus challenges us to examine the everyday processes that we use to strip away the humanity of those around us and dismiss their value to us.

The Perfect Storm

by Max Lucado · Mark 4:35-39

Max Lucado reminds us about finding ourselves about being in a perfect storm and receiving God's perfect peace.

You don’t need to be a fisherman to experience a perfect storm.

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?

Your Feet in His Hands

by Max Lucado · John 13

Max Lucado writes reminding us of our need for being washed and made clean by Jesus.

We say, “No! Don’t wash their feet, Jesus. Tell them to wash Yours!”

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?

Through the Eyes of Jesus

by Phil Ware · Psalm 139 · Vision

Phil Ware begins a series of 13 messages on Vision by talking about his own son and daughter and how he had dreams for them as children.

How differently might we respond to his call if we truly realized that we are far more precious to him than any son or daughter could be to a loving mommy or daddy?

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?

When the Cost Is too High!

by Max Lucado · Matthew 16:24-26 · Family · Soul

Max Lucado reminds us the real price tag for greed.

Greed is not defined by what something costs; it is measured by what it costs you.

Bat Turn at the Jordan

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3 · Repentance

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

before we can be ready to be fully used by the Lord in the work of the kingdom of God, we must have our bat turn moment.

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?

This is Our Story, Too!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1-3 · Redemption

Phil Ware and James Nored continue to share God's story of redemption and focus this week on Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham and David and the genealogy of Jesus that displays God's grace.

We want our lives to be part of Jesus' story of redemption, and then we want to share that redemption with others!

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!

More than Meets the Eye

by Phil Ware · Mark 6:30-44 · Weakness

Phil Ware looks into Jesus feeding the five thousand and reminds us that he longs to do amazing things through us, too!

Exhausted, bone-weary, and insufficient to meet the task at hand? Ah, you may just be in the place where Jesus can use you most powerfully!

Grace Comes After You!

by Max Lucado · Titus 2:11 · Grace

Max Lucado reminds us how God's grace pursues, comes after, and seeps into us if we allow it to flood over us.

Is there anywhere we can go to escape God's grace? I don't think so!

I Doubt It: Jesus Is Risen from the Dead

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15

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

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

God Still Cares

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Romans 8:18-23 · Redemption

James Nored and Phil Ware continue their messages on God's plan of redemption and how God longs to restore us to himself.

When we have sinned, fallen short of God's plans for us, and have disappointed our heavenly Father, we assume he puts us into his “club for the unwanteds.”

I Doubt It: You Feed Them

by Phil Ware · John 6 · Provision

Phil Ware continues his series on 'I Doubt it' focusing this week on Jesus' challenge to the apostles to feed the five thousand.