We need an "even if" faith. We need the kind of faith that says, "Lord, I'll believe in you even if you don't do what I hope. I'll believe in you even if you don't answer this prayer the way I want. I'll believe in you no matter what."
08/19/2015 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series focusing on Peter's denials, his promises, his arrogance, his failure, and his restoration.
08/17/2015 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that while we can adjust many things to fit our lifestyle and personal reality, truth is still truth despite our protestations and personal journey.
08/15/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Parents will do what is best for their child no matter what. God will do what is best for his children also.
08/12/2015 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware reminds of the Bible's repeated call to make the LORD the center of our lives and our focus and how Jesus must be that for us if we dare call ourselves Christians.
08/10/2015 by Phil Ware
Ann Voskamp looks at our ravaged world this summer and uses the image of a ravaged countryside to help us remember the power of sharing scars with the one who bears our sin in his scars.
08/09/2015 by Ann Voskamp
Rubel Shelly reminds us that being dour doesn't help any of us make disciples or friends.
08/07/2015 by Rubel Shelly
What's your hope for the future? Who or what are you putting your trust in? Let me encourage you to fully trust in the Lord and his salvation.
08/05/2015 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea and this week focuses on Jesus walking on the water.
08/03/2015 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison shares ideas and input on our perception of aging and birthdays.
07/31/2015 by Phillip Morrison
Satan's plan to destroy you is to confuse you about what God said, lie about what God said, and convince you that you can be your own god.
07/29/2015 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware continues with his series on Saved at Sea from the great Bible stories of sea rescues and this time examines Jonah and that he was saved from death for God's great purposes.
07/27/2015 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to choose our words carefully because we don't have an unsend button for our mouth or a delete button to use after the words are spoken.
07/25/2015 by Rubel Shelly
As a leader, whether political, military, or religious, you are responsible for your people. If you do not take care of, feed, heal and attend to their welfare, they will become enslaved to others and you will be held accountable for their capture and con
07/22/2015 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware compares Jesus to a keyhole through which we look at God and the closer we get to Jesus the more clearly we see God.
07/20/2015 by Phil Ware
I know that just as my childhood trophies have lost their value to me, I'll one day look at all the things that seem so important to me now and see that they are like trash compared to knowing Christ. On that day, I'll lay my trophies down and receive wha
07/15/2015 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea looking this week at the call of Simon Peter and the miraculous catch of fish when it shouldn't have happened unless Jesus is Lord.
07/13/2015 by Phil Ware
Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through this even if it involves forgiving the unforgivable -- both unforgivable sin and sinner.
07/12/2015 by Max Lucado
Jesus and the gospel message about Jesus continues to be more resilient than the failures, foibles, and fractures among his people.
07/10/2015 by Rubel Shelly
You cannot make a decision about Jesus based on what others think. Some will discourage and some will cheer. You have to decide.
07/08/2015 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware writes about the funeral of his father-in-law Mel Nelson and reminds us what it means to be edited by grace.
07/06/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware reflects on the importance of freedom and what Paul teaches in Galatians.
07/04/2015 by Phil Ware
I am a temple of God because God lives in me. He comes to live in every person who is born again of water and Spirit.
07/02/2015 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his series called 'Saved at Sea' with his fourth message on life's most important question, 'What sort of man is this?'
06/30/2015 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to make correct judgments about many things and many people, the secret is not being judgmental.
06/26/2015 by Rubel Shelly