1 John 3:17-18

"We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has....."

"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?"

"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."

"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."

"But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in...."

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 3:17 -- If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 3:18 -- Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

Admit it! Accept it! Share it! Tom Norvell talks about God's love for us in Jesus and also anniversaries.

Will we stick in there or will we bail after a short bit? Mike Barres stresses the importance of giving consistent, long-term care to help people overcome the mess they currently find themselves in.

Where are you going and why? Phil Ware describes the bloggers' trip to Uganda and Compassion International and explains what it is about and the purpose of the trip.

"We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers. Now, suppose a..."

Jesus reminds us that real love involves our tangible demonstration of that love in acts of kindness, help, and service. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us into the mission Jesus gave us to be his bodily presence sent into the world just as the Father sent him.

There are simply things I don't get! Phil Ware continues his series on Sagrada Familia and the children of the Community and relates it this time to the words he prays in the Lord's Prayer.

Why did Jesus have to go to the cross and die? James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin.

Practical information on how to help after Harvey and the devastation left behind. Phil Ware reminds us that compassion isn't compassion until it is turned into action just as faith without compassionate works is dead.

How can we help our children long-term? Paul Faulkner reminds us that divorce causes stress on our children and creates a legacy that impacts their lives, so we need to learn to love each other in words and actions.

Can you still see their haunting look? Compassion must mean that we help those who around us with genuine help.

Where are you going to begin in your quest to change the world? We can make a world of difference simply by helping the people who are around us that need to be built up.

What can we do? Phil Ware offers some practical and important advice on what to do to help in the devastation caused by tornadoes.

Because God has so graciously loved us, we can live as Jesus' agents of love and kindness in our broken world. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love for us as something more like, feel, think, or say, it is always demonstrated.

Do we let love drive out our fear, or are we still holding back? Phil Ware reminds us what we know, but often don't practice; our love must have no barriers.

Before Jesus, the word 'agape' didn't mean anything special. It was a sloppy word for 'love' pretty much like our English word 'love' as we use it today. Phil Ware reminds us where the word 'agape' really gets its meaning, in what God did for us in Jesus and that we must love God first if we are to love others properly.

Where will you spend your life? Rubel Shelly talks about seeing life as small increments of cash that we can only spend a little at a time.

O God, make our hearts ache for them to know Jesus! Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.

Are we really letting our love light shine in a world filled with so much darkness? Byron Ware reminds us that in our world of darkness, now more than ever, we need to be a people who do put love into practice every day.

Why would the sinless Son give himself, surrender his life and his dignity, to save those who were ungodly, helpless, sinners, and enemies of God? James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin and how his love defined

How do you break down the strongest barriers? The secret is simple, watch Jesus! Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor and focuses on Jesus washing his disciples' feet on the eve of his crucifixion.

Jesus is God made touchable! Phil Ware introduces his trip to Comunidad de Los Niños Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru, and the children that Jesus wants touched with his grace.

"Dear Child of the Father, You live in an interconnected world more than any other human beings in the history of planet earth. You can travel quickly..."

These ordinary people did the extraordinary: they lived Jesus' words into reality. Phil Ware continues his series called 8GHT on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on sharing the message of Jesus with the world God loves and all the people of all races and nationalities and social levels.

Why in the world would anyone keep this around in their basement? The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.

'Keep on helping the poor...' was a core commitment that came out of this history-changing moment in Jesus' church! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate our blessings in Christ and our need to reflect our Father's values by being generous and gracious ourselves.

Have you got your heart, head, and follow through in gear? While we know Jesus said it is better to give than to receive, we often don't live like it!

"Dear Beloved, You are the Father's child! You are precious! The Father adopted you into Our — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit's — family....."

Crossing Oceans to lend a helping hand? Lisa Mikitarian shares about the Navy coming to the rescue of a 14 year old girl who needed surgery and then reminds us about how we can do the same thing through Compassion International.

Does love mean action or does it mean remembering? Ron Rose talks about remembering God and what it means to truly love someone.

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. 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.

The value of a gift isn't the financial expense of the gift but the personal sacrifice made to give it! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us just how precious we are to the Lord and how greatly we matter to Him.