Rubel Shelly share insight into Rick and Kay Warren's interview on Piers Morgan about their son Matthew whose mental illness led him to commit suicide.
10/17/2013 by Rubel Shelly
We live in a hard world and then we die. The world sees this as bad news getting worse. The Christian sees it as bad news getting better.
10/16/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware does part 4 of a 5 part series on experiencing Jesus' presence from the gospel of Matthew, focusing on the Great Commission and Jesus' promise to be present.
10/14/2013 by Phil Ware
Scot McKnight shares some things on his heart about Scripture, the Bible, and how we have misplaced it as the Church and forgotten to listen to God speak through His Word.
10/13/2013 by Scot McKnight
Rubel Shelly shares insight on the whole Bible and our need to read the whole Bible, not just the New Testament.
10/11/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Ron Rose writes about the good things he used to find in the garbage dump and how there are special surprises and treasures that he found along the way and how we can do the same thing with people if we are willing to get messy.
10/10/2013 by Ron Rose
Jesus told his followers that it was hard for the rich to become a part of his kingdom (Matthew 19:24). The apostle Paul said that those who want to have wealth fall into a trap, and some have ruined their faith because of it. (1 Timothy 6:9-10) And James
10/09/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his five part series on yearning for the presence of God and shares with us ways to experience Immanuel, Jesus as God with us.
10/07/2013 by Phil Ware
Greg Anderson reminds us why values are so important and how we must live out of our values with integrity.
10/06/2013 by Greg Anderson
Jackie Halstead reminds us of our need to slow down and let God lead us instead of thinking we can be in charge of our own lives.
10/04/2013 by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D.
Phillip Morrison shares an experience building a Habitat for Humanity house with an African American Methodist preacher and him a Church of Christ preacher.
10/03/2013 by Phillip Morrison
Knowing so little about the world makes it obvious man could not have created it. So the choice is ether accidental chance or intentional creation.
10/02/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware continues his series from Matthew on God's presence in Jesus and this week talks about church as family, not community.
09/30/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues the series on values and leadership, especially conflict in the leadership because they cannot discern operational, personal, strategic, theoretical, shared, and other types of values.
09/29/2013 by Phil Ware
Rick Brown reminds us that we are called to challenge the status quo like Jesus did and turn our values, our world, upside down and bring the life of the Kingdom the way that God wants.
09/27/2013 by Rick Brown
Phillip Morrison reminds us that our assurance is based on what God does and has done in Jesus, not what we can accomplish for God!
09/26/2013 by Phillip Morrison
57 years earlier they stood before a minister and repeated the vows, their vows, to each other. "For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, 'til death do us part."
09/25/2013 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware continues his series on The Yearning, our need and desire and longing for Jesus to be real to us and close to us and experienceable in our daily lives.
09/23/2013 by Phil Ware
Tim Woodroof talks about the values of churches and distinguishes between the values that are and the values that churches feel like they should have.
09/22/2013 by Tim Woodroof
Rick Brown reminds us to be focused on meeting the felt needs of people and use that to invite them to Jesus.
09/20/2013 by Rick Brown
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there are honest athletes and football players.
09/19/2013 by Rubel Shelly
We put a lot of trust in people, trusting them to do what they should. We need to put our full trust in God
09/18/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware shares the sweet prayer request from one of the translators in a predominantly Muslim nation wracked with violence and bloodshed: "Please pray for the terrorists that they know Jesus Christ like Saul who became Paul :)"
09/16/2013 by Phil Ware
Mark Frost of interimministrypartners.com shares insights into transition times for churches who are looking for a minister or pastor and helps them discover ways to determine their core values.
09/15/2013 by Mark Frost
Ann Voskamp writes about how much she loves her husband and why.
09/14/2013 by Ann Voskamp