Luke 8:30-56

"Dear Child of God, Many people in your world view My ministry as little more than a traveling miracle show. Many people during My time on earth..."

"Dear Precious Child of God, Two powers — God and Satan — are at war over your eternal destiny. The story below illustrates the different...."

"Coming up behind Jesus, [the woman who had constant bleeding for twelve years] touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped. ...."

"When the herdsmen saw [Jesus cast the demons out of the man and they went into the pigs, the herdsmen] fled to the nearby town and the surrounding..."

"[To the demon-possessed man,] Jesus demanded, "What is your name?" "Legion," he replied, for he was filled with many demons. The demons kept..."

"On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him. Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local..."

"Then Jesus took [the dead girl] by the hand and said in a loud voice, "My child, get up!" And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately..."

"When they arrived at [Jairus'] house, Jesus wouldn't let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl's father and mother. The..."

"Jesus demanded, "What is your name?" "Legion," he replied, for he was filled with many demons. The demons kept begging Jesus not to send them into the..."

More than a miracle worker, Jesus is the touch of God. Phil Ware continues his series on out of the box and reminds us that Jesus is God made touchable and personal: more than a miracle worker, Jesus is the personal care of God for people in their deepest needs.

Why are you just sitting there? Phil Ware finishes his series on Out of the Box with a final call to get out of the boat and follow Jesus.

"A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe...."

"The man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him home, saying, "No, go back to your family, and tell them..."

"While [Jesus] was still speaking to [the woman who had been healed by touching his robe], a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of....."

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.

"Jesus is passing through the throng to the house of Jairus, to raise the ruler's dead daughter; but he is so profuse in goodness that he works another..."

"One of the most touching and teaching of the Saviour's miracles is before us to-night. The woman was very ignorant. She imagined that virtue came out...."

Where can we go and meet God? Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and Luke 8 and Luke 9 and the limiting expectations we have for encountering and meeting God.

When this life-altering grief and separation invade our worlds, we are left with many challenges, some seem insurmountable. Gene Vance shares insights from his book, 'Transition to Eternity' to help us find great hope and anticipation of Eternity with Jesus!

Should we be surprised that so many call themselves Christians but never live for Jesus? Phil Ware shares a passion on his heart about the way we have privatized and personalize conversion and salvation that eliminates the necessary grace of Jesus' community, family, and spiritual community.

Is there really any hope to address our deepest fears? Phil Ware continues his series the Big Four fears we have, Deep, Demonic, Disease, and Death and reminds us that Jesus has been here, will not abandon us or forsake us, and will see us through.

Saved every way a person can be saved Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and focusing on the big Four primal fears that Jesus helps us address and he reminds us that salvation involves a from, for, and to component and shouldn't be simply elevator theology.

Where should followers of Jesus find themselves? Phil Ware reminds us about the battle for our lives and that Jesus is the only one with control over the demons, the deep, the diseases, and death.

What do all these events in Jesus' life have in common? Phil Ware continues his series on Luke 8 and 9 and this week he focuses on what each of these events has in common -- in each one, someone falls at the feet of Jesus.

Sometimes, you just have to believe Because Jesus is more powerful than death, he can tell us to not fear death. Our belief can overcome our fear.

How is faith an answer to prayer? Ann Voskamp reminds us that faith and prayer are a two street and the both are intertwined with each other and when this happens, grace, joy, and healing flow into Shalom, peace, wholeness and fullness of life.