Phil Ware shares insight into the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit, or blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, and offers a four point way to invite the Holy Spirit into our world each day.
07/08/2010 by Phil Ware
Just as my coffee cup could be washed clean from the accumulated remains of my drinks, so can our lives become clean in Christ.
06/16/2010 by Steve Ridgell
Rubel Shelly reminds us that feeling guilty isn't necessarily bad, but shame can be destructive and lead to denial or living a self-fulfilling prophecy about our badness.
05/04/2010 by Rubel Shelly
Ron Rose talks about the difference between living with faith and being religious and asks if there is a difference between being a Christian and being religious.
05/03/2010 by Ron Rose
Rubel Shelly talks about the woman who can't forget and reminds us of the blessing of God's forgiveness.
03/08/2010 by Rubel Shelly
Katha Winther shares a tradition she picked up from her mother and that we should pass along to others along the way: give a little something extra.
02/23/2010 by Katha Winther
Larry Davies talks about why a lot of folks have trouble with going to church and reminds us that we are part of the problem when we don't go back to the basics.
02/09/2010 by Larry Davies
Rubel Shelly gives an insightful perspective on the Brit Hume tempest that occurred because he advocated for Christian faith.
01/25/2010 by Rubel Shelly
Rick Brown finds a Black Friday experience that pushes him back to the real meaning of Christmas and the old Sears Wish Book.
12/08/2009 by Rick Brown
The record of my sins has been shredded by the blood of Jesus. Permanently.
11/18/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware writes about the grace of God to save us from sin and for holy living.
09/17/2009 by Phil Ware
The story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery teaches us how the church should deal with sinful people ... because the church is full of sinful people.
09/09/2009 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware talks about a broken horse figurine and a shattered pink lamp and how God not only forgives, but also purifies us.
07/23/2009 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware imagines a conversation that the apostle Peter might have had with a visitor to him in prison shortly before his execution.
07/16/2009 by Phil Ware
Computers generate temporary files that can accumulate over time and slow down the system. We can get bogged down in the same way by things that accumulate in our minds over time.
06/24/2009 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware shares insight in his LifeWORDS series on the resurrection sayings of Jesus and how Jesus forgave and empowered his failures, his disciples, by this forgiveness.
06/18/2009 by Phil Ware
Repentance is more than feeling sorry about sin. It's a change, a change of mind that brings about a change in life.
04/01/2009 by Tim Archer
Joe Beam answers the reader's question about having a good marriage again after all the hurt and sinfulness?
03/19/2009 by Joe Beam
Just like a splinter can infect our body if left too long, sin infects our souls if we don't get it out. The old saying is true, "Confession is good for the soul."
03/18/2009 by Tim Archer
Patrick Odum uses a humorous tradition in Chicago about reserving parking spaces after the snow plow passes and compares it to the year of Jubilee in the Old Testament.
03/14/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
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
Patrick Odum shares a clear message from God's word, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, and talks about all God has done to make us worthy in Christ.
02/22/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Phil Ware uses the climactic moment in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" where he is told to "earn it" to emphasize the difference between grace and obligation.
02/09/2009 by Phil Ware
Though it seems that He should, God doesn't tell His creation to go to hell. God doesn't give up on us; we shouldn't give up on Him.
01/28/2009 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware continues his discussion on serving those who are homebound in our church communities.
01/23/2009 by Phil Ware