David repented and asked for forgiveness. He was also restored to a life of purpose.
05/26/2016 by Steve Ridgell
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.
05/17/2016 by Phil Ware
Max Lucado talks about being released from the chains of guilt from the sin in the past and set free to live for God by grace.
05/08/2016 by Max Lucado
Tom Norvell reminds us that as far as failure goes, Peter pretty much leads the way, but he also leads the way in turnarounds and being called back to significant ministry.
05/06/2016 by Tom Norvell
Tom Norvell reminds us of a well known truth we so often forget and even more infrequently apply.
04/23/2016 by Tom Norvell
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the most simple and basic reason of all to be baptized: Jesus wants us to be!
04/16/2016 by Phillip Morrison
Jesus did a lot of miracles in the course of two days, things that man could do only with God's help. In fact, some of the Old Testament prophets did similar things, with God's help. It is at the end of the chapter, that he does something only God can
01/28/2016 by Bill Brant
Rubel Shelly writes about Pope Francis and the year of pardon for abortion and other sins that is available and how the world doesn't seem to get sin and wrong doing and guilt.
09/19/2015 by Rubel Shelly
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
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
Revisionist history makes us look better but changes nothing about our past. Jesus does.
04/29/2015 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware gives his applications on the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross for today's world and Jesus' followers.
04/03/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on fifty shades of grace and what God has in mind for us in marriage with sexual and physical and spiritual and emotional intimacy.
03/02/2015 by Phil Ware
Stacy Voss reminds us that we can let our bitterness and un-forgiveness poison us and steal our lives from us.
02/28/2015 by Stacy Voss
We are not asking you to adopt a moral code, go to church, or even "become a Christian." We are begging you to get back together with God.
02/04/2015 by Steve Ridgell
Jesus makes all things new, including your past. The "good old days" are still ahead -- no matter what your past looks like.
01/14/2015 by Steve Ridgell
Pay off my biggest debt, restore my most important relationship, and find real meaning and purpose for my life. Now that would be the best New Year ever.
12/31/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Rubel Shelly reminds us that revenge is never sweet because it diminishes us.
09/19/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware uses a traffic incident and a crazy, cursing woman to help him make a point about blaming others rather than owning our sin and asking forgiveness for it through confession.
08/04/2014 by Phil Ware
Cathy Messecar describes how her son went to camp and didn't want to be there but wanted to come home and she makes a connection with the story of the prodigal son in Jesus' parable in Luke 15.
07/11/2014 by Cathy Messecar
Just like we rejoice over finding lost money, God rejoices when lost people are found.
07/09/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Hypocrites intentionally act different from what they say. That is not true about Christians.
04/30/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Phi Ware reminds us that while the one and done principle is true in much of life, Jesus changed it for us in regard to sin.
03/31/2014 by Phil Ware
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