Phil Ware begins a series of articles on the Immanuel Sayings in Matthew and this is done in coordination with Interim Ministry Partners and focuses on experiencing Jesus, or Immanuel.
02/10/2014 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us of MLK, Martin Luther King, Jr., and how he taught us we were all equal in God's eyes and that Jesus was the answer to uniting us into one people under God.
02/07/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Just as Isaiah had to overcome Uzziah's failure, we have to deal with the failures of others. We need to learn to turn to God at times like that.
02/05/2014 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware reminds us the way Jesus uses grace as an action, a living out of God's grace, in real life that has urges that Go back to the original woman and man.
02/03/2014 by Phil Ware
Brian McCutchen talks about worship and how it must be a daily part of our lives or it is not real worship like the early Christians shared and lived.
01/30/2014 by Brian McCutchen
Ron Rose is back to challenging us to treat our spiritual life like and adventure and let God lead us by faith and not hide the monotony of our same old routines.
01/24/2014 by Ron Rose
Mark Frost continues a series by http://interimministrypartners.com team members on how a church can discover its mission.
01/19/2014 by Mark Frost
Phil Ware remembers an old mentor who has gone to be with Jesus, Neil Lightfoot, and as he recalls a lesson from John 4 about real faith is also reminded about the nature of inspired truth.
01/13/2014 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly takes on the risky topic of being judgmental and risks saying that there are times when we must be discerning and use proper judgment.
01/10/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell shares with us insight into our skepticism and why we find it so hard to trust anyone.
01/09/2014 by Tom Norvell
Jackie Halstead shares with us the process of Examen as she reviews 2013 and looks ahead to 2014 and dedicates her life to God.
01/05/2014 by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D.
Phil Ware gives us three key principles to follow as we approach the New Year, ask the Lord what he wants us to do, learn to rest, and get to know Jesus better.
12/30/2013 by Phil Ware
Tom Norvell reminds us that this is really a gift worth regifting -- Jesus -- because he is our hope, joy, love, and peace and others need to hear us speak of him when they need him most.
12/29/2013 by Tom Norvell
When God sent his Son to earth, the birth announcement was given twice: once generations before his birth and then when it happened.
12/25/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Rick Brown shares an insight from the Westjet Santa Claus video and says we need to ask God for more and greater vision.
12/20/2013 by Rick Brown
Greg Anderson continues the series from Interim Ministry Partners about helping a church discover its mission by focusing on the people in the process.
12/08/2013 by Greg Anderson
Ron Rose reminds us that work is sacred and we should not divide our lives into sacred and secular boxes.
11/21/2013 by Ron Rose
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the importance and fragile danger of communication in organizations, businesses, families, and churches because communication doesn't happen until someone hears and understands, not just when someone says something.
11/07/2013 by Rubel Shelly
The problem with making a list of who is most likely to get to heaven is that we compare ourselves to other men and not to God.
11/06/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor focusing on affirmation.
11/04/2013 by Phil Ware
Cathy Messecar draws us into the story of the man born blind that was healed by Jesus in John 9 and reminds us that we are here to continue Jesus' ministry of healing and mercy.
11/02/2013 by Cathy Messecar
Phil Ware begins a series on building a culture of honor using Romans 12 as the basis and foundation of the study.
10/28/2013 by Phil Ware
Ann Voskamp talks about this year's wheat harvest and how it reminds her of God's grace and message of love when she was once in France and how communion is about love and love is about sacrifice.
10/25/2013 by Ann Voskamp
People look at the outside; God examines the heart. Rather than trying to impress those around you, put your time and effort into doing the things that God would have you do. Don't do it to try and get something in return; make pleasing God your goal.
10/23/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware continues his thoughts on the Immanuel passages in Matthew and challenges us to not settle for less than an experience of God -- Father, Son or Holy Spirit -- and not simply religious experience.
10/21/2013 by Phil Ware