Philippians 3:12

When all is said and done, do you really have what you want? Tom Norvell reminds us that in the middle of giving thanks and offering gratitude for God, we should still have a holy discontent and recognize that we need more of Jesus.

Are you looking back or straining to what's ahead? Sometimes we find ourselves unhappy with where we are and look back to the good ol' days just like Israel did in turning their hearts back to Egypt.

Why is it so easy to look backward instead of forward? Tom Norvell talks openly with the Lord about how hard it is to look forward and not backward and push on to the Lord's horizon.

Why can't we leave our old positions behind? Phil looks at our spiritual journey to be conformed to Jesus and to go to our home with God and asks how we can get so bogged down in being critical of others who are not at the same point in their journey as we are.

Is your sense of urgency on the rise or on the wane? God doesn't want us to grow complacent or satisfied with the way things are simply because we are growing older.

Maturity means admitting we haven't arrived! Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are not perfect yet, and admitting our failures and imperfections is not an excuse, but an opportunity to meet God and have his grace help us grow.

Can we ever move beyond the failure to act on good intentions? Rubel Shelly reminds us that wishes aren't plans and we have to begin on the road to growth or it never happens.

So really how did he make this comeback? Rubel Shelly shares the story of Brett Favre and how he made an incredible comeback and set so many records for the Green Bay Packers.

Why do we not explore when there is so much to be discovered? Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need more risk takers and that there is still so much of the world to be explored.

What do we do when we can't unscramble our messes? What do you do when you can't unscramble the messes you've made; you trust that God can mend them and you go on trying to live a redemptive life.

Is there someone out there who is really digitally perfect? Let's not make our ideal, our goal, into a bludgeoning stick -- but instead, let's keep working for God's goals in our lives.

Have you been rescued? God rescued Hannah and us from the garbage heap of our lives.

Are you helping, hurting, or just in the way? We can stand in the way of reaching the lost or we can open the highway to let folks come to Jesus!

When is it okay to think that we've arrived at spiritual maturity? Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and focuses on our desire to continue to grow in Christ.

How do we keep from letting the past dominate our future? Phil Ware reminds us to let the past stay in the past and gives us Paul's advice for moving beyond our past: forgetting, straining, pressing on.

Are you ready to push toward the finish? Philippians 3:12-16 and Philippians 1:6

What can we learn from a broken coffee cup? A broken mug helps Tom Norvel remind himself of what is most important about life and ministry, that we are not through when we are damaged, but we must press on.

What's so hard about getting up for you? A four year old reminds us that the problem isn't falling down, but it is staying down.

As human beings, we can survive almost any 'how' if we have a 'why'! — Viktor Frankl James Nored and Phil Ware share God's message for us about purpose and meaning through words and video, focusing on Viktor Frankl and the apostle Paul.

How do we learn to live with broader horizons and greater risk-taking for the Kingdom of God? Phil Ware completes his four-part series called 'Ancient Wisdom, Modern Grace.' He reminds us of our need to be a risk-taking group of Jesus followers

So what do you do now that it has come to an end? Tom Norvell looks at how the disciples must have felt right after Jesus' death and then talks about a year ending and the New Year beginning.

Are you not there yet? We must not give up on ourselves or each other because we are not there yet!

That passion to pursue Jesus must never die! Phil Ware continues his series tied to Thanksgiving called "...and thankful" and this week he is thankful for the longing to move toward Jesus and pursue the things of God.

Are we really willing to make Jesus the center of our life. Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus is the center of everything, our salvation, our time, our hope, but will we make Jesus the center of our lives?

We can't go back, so let's go forward with faith and determination and hope! Phillip Morrison reminds us to focus forward and let go of the past.

Got that sinking feeling now that Christmas is past? Sarah Stirman reflects on the holiday blues, the ending of Christmas, and the extravagance and expense of the holiday, both modern and old.

Can you break away from the things that are holding you back? We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.

Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord, but he is also the model on whom we are to build our lives! James Nored and Phil Ware share in video and word how we can share in the life of Jesus in our lives today.