John 5:21-25

"[Jesus continued,] "In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the...."

"[Jesus continued,] "For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants.""

"I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live."

"[Jesus continued,] "I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be..."

Inspirational illustration of John 5:25 -- I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.

"Dear Beloved, The Bible is a precious treasure. Don't neglect it. Use it and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you through it. Remember! It is a tool....."

Jesus put fresh depth of meaning into the words 'love' and 'cross' because of WHO he is and WHAT he did! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to hear God's call to choose to keep our sin dead and buried and live for Jesus in the shadow of the cross.

When can a conviction lead to an acquittal? A murder trial ends up in a conviction and acquittal because of a conversion!

"[Jesus insisted that he had authority and power by saying,] "And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it's here now, when the dead will hear....."

"[Jesus continued,] "And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice — the voice of the Son of God...."

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

Most of our earth-bound explanations are shallow and trite in the face of life's harshest realities. Phil Ware pauses and looks at the pain of grieving parents at the loss of a child and reminds us to forgo easy answers and cling to the stories and promises of Jesus.

"Dear Follower, In today's events from My life on earth, you will meet a man who had great difficulties. But like so many who find themselves in very...."

Mary heard his voice call her name and that one word changed everything for her! Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus' resurrection called resurrection 2.0, this week focusing on Jesus' word to Mary!

Where can we go to experience God and fill the hole inside of us? Phil Ware continues his series of posts on the Immanuel Project, the way Jesus promised we could know and experience God.

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.

What Jesus' resurrection guarantees about our own. Max Lucado shares insights from the Bible about what happens to us when we die and what Jesus' resurrection means to our hope.

He silently slipped out. Exited. Departed. He passed, not away, but on. Yet, on to where? Max Lucado reminds us that Easter, Jesus' Resurrection Sunday, is not just about Jesus being raised, but our life beyond death!