Phil Ware continues his reflections and convictions on becoming a JesuShaped disciple, this time focusing on the dangers and difficulties the Lord faced from his religious adversaries.
06/24/2021 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware challenges us to leave behind intention and move out into the world of action as we seek care for our broken world and overcome the criticism that we are uncaring hypocrites who are not willing to help
08/12/2020 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.
06/03/2020 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware shares insight into affirmation of God's leaders from the life of Jesus and the ministry of Paul.
07/10/2019 by Phil Ware
Patrick Odum reminds us that we can be better at loving the family of believers than we are doing now and that this change, this commitment to love, can make all the difference in the world.
05/10/2019 by Patrick D. Odum
Max Lucado reminds us that God doesn't give up on us even when everyone us, including us, does.
01/30/2016 by Max Lucado
Rubel Shelly reminds us that unfair criticism is a part of life so we need to rely on our relationship with God to overcome it and we need to not ever become one of those kinds of criticizers.
11/13/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Tim Woodroof continues his series on "Change in the Life of the Church" and focuses this week on faithfulness and how we define it and how Jesus and Paul define it -- staying on the journey and responding to changes faithfully rather than trying to do thi
07/13/2014 by Tim Woodroof
Phil Ware begins a series on Jesus called "Outside the Box" and challenges us to follow Jesus and ask the question, "Who is this man?" because it is the most important question in the world.
06/24/2013 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly wades into the Tim Tebow issue with some good insight and a reminder to wait and see how this all turns out.
01/20/2012 by Rubel Shelly
Rubel Shelly talks about how we all have begun to play the role of critic -- some are on the giving end and some on the receiving -- so how are we to act and respond in such a world?
07/13/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Patrick Odum writes about firefighters burning down their own station, hypocrites, criticism, and our desire to run others down.
02/24/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Phil Ware challenges us to leave behind intention and move out into the world of action as we seek care for our broken world and overcome the criticism that we are uncaring hypocrites who are not willing to help.
02/23/2009 by Phil Ware
Bill Sherrill reminds us that it is much easier to be critical than to do something, but the good that is done is really done by people willing to try.
12/06/2008 by Bill Sherrill
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.
11/13/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Joey Cope describes his difficulty in dealing with someone who is critical and negative and who begins his statements with an apology.
08/29/2008 by Joey Cope
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need to allow new Christians and inquirers to have time to grow and mature and not subject them to over scrutiny to the point of killing them with caustic cleanliness.
08/05/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Patrick Odum reminds us of the importance of church and how it may not be efficient, but is sure necessary.
04/06/2008 by Patrick D. Odum
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we are put here to be a blessing to others and inspire, encourage, and build up, not tear down and criticize because the church, Jesus' community, is God's holy temple.
09/07/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Rubel Reminds us that there are nearly always good things to say about others if we will look and most folks need something kind and encouraging said to them.
09/04/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the preciousness of the church and how we must not criticize each other.
08/03/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we have big dreams or want to be used by God significantly, we will have plenty of critics, but don't let them stop you and he gives several different pieces of good advice.
07/31/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Criticism hurts and we often respond unappropriately and hurtfully only making things worse so why don't we take time, weed our own garden, and learn from it.
07/10/2006 by Phil Ware
We need to be accountable and get the support of friends.
03/13/2006 by Phil Ware
Criticism hurts even when, or maybe especially when, it is dressed in pretty packages and given to us over a long time.
03/07/2006 by Mike Cope