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by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Purpose
This post continues Phil Ware's look at the man with leprosy in Mark 1:35-45 and Jesus' loving interaction with the man after he had committed to live out the Father's purpose in his life.
by Bill Sherrill · James 1:6
Bill Sherrill reminds us about the importance of prayer and how we should pray to honor God.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware takes the two love commands of Jesus, the Greatest Commands, and applies them to all of life for a follower of the Lord.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Negative · Need, Bread
Phil Ware with Andy Johnson remind us that our prayer is for the bread we need today, not the extravagance we want for ourselves.
by Tim Archer · Philippians 2:4 · Selfishness
When we only think about ourselves and our projects, we run the risk of trampling others and shattering the faith of those around us.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Mission
This post continues Phil Ware's look at the man with leprosy in Mark 1:35-45 and Jesus' loving interaction with the man after he had committed to live out the Father's purpose in his life.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:17 · Anger
Rubel Shelly deals with the growing problem of rage in our world today and examines ways to let go of it.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 16:24 · Rich
Patrick Odum reflects on several folks who have auctioned off huge portions of their lives and property on eBay and challenges us to ask if we have done the same thing with our stuff.
by Skye Noe · 1 Corinthians 9:19 · Kingdom · Selfishness · Community
We must never be willing to sacrifice the things we believe in to gain popularity, but we must find a way to become all things to all men, so that we may by all means save some.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:23 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware takes the two love commands of Jesus, the Greatest Commands, and applies them to all of life for a follower of the Lord.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Self Esteem · Selfish
Mike Barres reminds us that God wants to bless us and he also wants to conform us to Jesus: so let's not use our Christianity for selfish motives.
by Byron Ware · James 3:15 · Selfishness
Selfishness is what really lies behind all of marriage problems and the devil wants to use selfish people and marriage problems to render the church ineffective.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:3 · Selfishness
Selfishness destroys families while self-examination helps us improve ourselves and bless our families.
by Paul Faulkner · John 10:10 · Selfishness
Some folks are takers, getting everything they can out of life and sucking it dry or leeches who suck the life out of everyone around them who have it.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Peter 1:3 · Help
Jesus thought about others and helped them all the time and so must we.
by Bill Sherrill · Proverbs 15:13 · Attitude · Stress · Joy
We take ourselves way too seriously and end up adding unnecessary stress to our lives.