Alan Garner describes a prayer and exhortation he gave at the Volunteers of America meeting and how wisdom and opportunity can be found in caring for the trials and troubles of those around us.
03/13/2009 by Alan Garner
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
Phil Ware picks up on the message from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and the Monday article and gives added resources -- videos and graphics -- for folks to use in their ministry and life.
02/20/2009 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware shares a reminder that not only must we do good and live morally, but we must not forget the main thing, letting others know about Jesus!
11/17/2008 by Phil Ware
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
Phil Ware shares a principle from Colossians and asks us to think about how Jesus would respond to this desperate housewife.
10/13/2008 by Phil Ware
Ron Rose writes about life's obstacles and challenges us to follow the example of others who have lived beyond their limits.
09/30/2008 by Ron Rose
Sarah Stirman writes about a time her husband didn't quite follow through on getting their pre-school kids to Bible class and she gets angry, but the Lord challenges her to forgive!
07/31/2008 by Sarah Stirman
Mike Barres challenges us with a powerful example of climbing Mt. Everest and compares it with having a great church experience but not being concerned with people.
07/20/2008 by Mike Barres
Russ Lawson reminds us that our faith needs to keep growing and going in the direction of faith, believe but help my unbelief.
06/27/2008 by Russ Lawson
Tom Norvell shares with us some insights from 1 Thessalonians and how to life a quiet life and honor God and win the hearts of outsiders.
06/26/2008 by Tom Norvell
Teresa Bell Kindred shares how her daughter missed the dreaded pink slip given to many teachers in Kentucky, but she also reminds us that God doesn't give pink slips.
05/20/2008 by Teresa Bell Kindred
Lisa Mikitarian has a sticking key on her laptop, the letter "U" and it makes things look a little strange but it helps remind her how everyone is important!
04/01/2008 by Lisa Mikitarian
Phil Ware reminds us that from the very beginning of the Christian movement, Jesus and His followers recognized that the Gospel and the church are for all people.
03/31/2008 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that while we may not know Britney Spears, we do know someone like her and we need to ask if we are willing to be a friend to these people?
02/12/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Paul Faulkner talks about four gifts that we can give our children to pass on to them a living legacy.
11/16/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Alan Smith talks about a junior high music teacher whose students didn't play.
10/06/2007 by Alan Smith
Phil Ware shares how his church suddenly saw their call from God to be a front porch to the people of their community and how it changed them and helped them find their roots right back in the early story of Jesus' followers.
08/27/2007 by Phil Ware
Despite apparent differences, we Christians are the same in the things that matter.
06/27/2007 by Steve Ridgell
So often we look for short cuts or ways to cut corners to get to a goal that can only be reached by hard work, perserverance, and a willingness to keep on working over time.
04/12/2007 by Rubel Shelly
We cannot over-estimate the importance of seeing the truth.
03/23/2007 by Paul Faulkner
The best preachers are not those we know but the ones Steve describes in this article who serve without pay and to bless others because that person wants them to know about Jesus!
03/07/2007 by Steve Ridgell
While spiritual leaders have wisdom and knowledge, they are not always right and we should seek to answer many of our own questions ourselves using the Bible as our guide.
01/30/2007 by Russ Lawson
Sometimes the pleasure we get out of life has to be found in the most challenging of places.
01/27/2007 by Alan Smith
A skunk caught far from home is ushered home by a couple of volunteers and this reminds Patrick of how much God did to bring us home when we were far away and stunk spiritually.
01/23/2007 by Patrick D. Odum