Rubel Shelly helps us think about the mystery of prayer.
03/30/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Teresa Bell Kindred reminds us to use the fourth quarter wisely and finish strong.
03/28/2014 by Teresa Bell Kindred
God does not watch your life looking for a reason to condemn you. He watches to see how he can help you.
03/26/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware takes a weird note in his inbox and uses Johnny Cash and his comebacks to remind us that Jesus gives us the ultimate comeback, he forgives, purifies, and heals.
03/24/2014 by Phil Ware
Russ Lawson reminds us of broken things and how God uses them to bless us and bless others if we don't hold on to thing that are unimportant.
03/21/2014 by Russ Lawson
There is a God who can forgive all the heinous acts anyone can perform. There is a God who allowed His only Son to save all of us by paying the price none of us deserved. There is a God who can take the worst sinner and transfer him or her into a forgiven
03/19/2014 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware challenges us to ask the 'Now, so what?' question to our own faith in Jesus and God and to make life changes based upon it.
03/17/2014 by Phil Ware
Ann Voskamp takes a morning breakfast, washing, dishes, arguing boys, and books in multiple languages and turns it into a time of joy, happiness, and eucharisteo.
03/15/2014 by Ann Voskamp
Rubel Shelly talks about an airport delay that ended up in a blessed day alone with God focusing and praying on the things and people that matter most and being present with God in the quietness of the moment.
03/14/2014 by Rubel Shelly
God sent his son Jesus to die for us. He sent him to die so that we could live. The offer of salvation is a precious treasure, yet some won't recognize that. They'll "despise" God's offer, discarding this gift like yesterday's trash.
03/12/2014 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware finishes up his 5 part series on experiencing Immanuel and summarizes the content of the four previous articles.
03/10/2014 by Phil Ware
Terese Bell Kindred reminds mothers and grandmothers of the importance of a child's and grandchild's first five years of life and the urgency of making a God impression on them while we can.
03/08/2014 by Teresa Bell Kindred
Rubel Shelly talks about a gruesome murder attributed to satanist and reminds us that most satanists are like most folks who claim to be Christians, they don't really walk their talk, they just want to do what they want to do!
03/06/2014 by Rubel Shelly
God has always found a way to connect his followers with those seeking him.
03/05/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware does part 4 in a 5 part series on the Immanuel passages in Matthew, this week is the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, focusing on cross cultural outreach and disciple-making, something much more involved than just evangelism.
03/03/2014 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not get knocked off our path when we encounter potholes, even big bad ones that do damage, but to keep pressing on and persevering toward the call of God.
03/02/2014 by Rubel Shelly
It doesn't matter what you have done. Your sins can be washed away. You can start over. God will cleanse you and give you a new life.
02/26/2014 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his leadership series on the Immanuel Sayings or ways to experience Jesus, this one focuses on compassionate service.
02/24/2014 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly talks about a book he read recently, "Sanctuary of Outcasts", and challenges us to make the church such a place.
02/23/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Stacy Voss reminds us that John the Baptist asked a deep and important question of Jesus and Jesus answered with not only truth, but also words of honor and affirmation.
02/21/2014 by Stacy Voss
Old clothes are comfortable and you get so used to them you do not realize how good new clothes are. Life is like that too.
02/19/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware continues his series on experiencing God through Jesus, Immanuel, this time focusing upon our need for spiritual community, family, fellowship.
02/17/2014 by Phil Ware
Tim Woodroof completes the Interim Ministry Partners, http://www.interimministrypartners.com, series on helping a church determine its mission.
02/16/2014 by Tim Woodroof
Cathy Messecar challenges us to see the God of Abram, our God, in a new way, the God who will bless and bow to serve us as well as the God who calls us to obey and follow.
02/14/2014 by Cathy Messecar
I've been thinkin' about Heaven, a lot, lately. And I've decided that I don't care what it looks like, or if we have to wait a 1000 years, or if everything I know will be made new. Heaven is where God and Jesus are and that's where I want to be.
02/12/2014 by Bill Brant