Articles Tagged 'Samaritan'

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Jesus' Power to Get It Done

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8-10 · Holy Spirit

Phil Ware continues his series called 8GHT, focusing on eight principles out of Acts 1:1-10, today his focus is on the Holy Spirit being the power behind the early church.

We must not forget to punch that little red button and make sure the current of heaven's grace and power flow to us and flow through us to the world.

The Shear

by Phil Ware · Matthew 22:34-40

Phil Ware continues his series on becoming JesuShaped disciples.

We are called to live in the strong currents where Jesus' Kingdom meets the world and those trapped by darkness, and we need to know there is both danger and richness as we live in 'The Shear.'

Jesus' Power to Get It Done

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-8 · Exercise · Empower

Phil Ware continues his series called, 8GHT, focusing on eight principles out of Acts 1, today his focus is on the Holy Spirit being the power behind the early church.

We must not forget to punch that little red button and make sure the current of heaven’s grace and power flow to us and flow through us to the 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?

Go and Do Likewise

by Bill Brant · Luke 10:29-37 · Service

Yet this parable, or teaching story, is focused on one man who personally, intimately and immediately did something. Thus, the lesson is that as followers of Jesus, we need to go and do likewise as we travel over our own roads of life and help those in ne

What do you do, actually do, to help your neighbor?

The Gift of Sympathizing Mercy

by Brian McCutchen · Luke 10:35-376 · Compassion

Brian McCutchen reminds us that mercy is active compassion that makes a difference in people's lives and not just a fleeting feeling about bad news.

Mercy turns in active compassion.

Good Samaritan Not Appreciated

by Rubel Shelly · Luke 10:25-27 · Thanksgiving · Thankful

Rubel Shelly tells the story of a man finding $1200 and not being thanked when he returned it and he talks about the principle of being a good Samaritan.

Why would anyone not be thankful for getting back $1200?

Would Someone Please Help?

by Phil Ware · James 1:26-27

Phil Ware talks about using our summers to do God's work.

You've been there, haven't you, where you needed help and wondered if anyone was there?

A Dry Time

by Tom Norvell · John 4:4-42 · Spiritual Gifts · Dry

Tom Norvell talks about a spiritually dry time, when there seems to be a void in our souls and spiritual life seems difficult and he reminds us of the woman at the well in John 4 and how Jesus gave her much more than water and how she shared this water wi

Who around you needs more than just a drink?

Neighboring

by Phil Ware · Luke 10:25-37 · Neighbor

Phil Ware talks about the parable of the Good Samaritan and how Jesus calls us to neighboring.

Who is my neighbor?

The Sudden Kingdom

by Cary Branscum · Luke 17:11-21 · Jesus · Grace · Thanksgiving

Jesus brings us gracious gifts, but if we receive the gift without thanking and praising Him, we miss out on the Sudden Kingdom.

Have you ventured beyond the grace you've received?

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