Patrick Odum shares his experience on a backlot production center and compares a practical set with a facade and applies it to our spiritual life.
08/18/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Tom Norvell reminds us of the importance of praying honestly to God about all the challenging times in our lives.
08/17/2009 by Tom Norvell
Rubel Shelly comments on the recommendation of Francis Collins nomination for the head of NIH and the Sam Harris criticism of his nomination.
08/16/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues the LifeWORDS series and focuses on Jesus' promise to send the power of the Holy Spirit to empower the church.
08/13/2009 by Phil Ware
Online social networking websites make a promise of community that they can't keep. We need interaction with real people. The church consists of those kinds of relationships
08/12/2009 by Tim Archer
Patrick Odum talks about an amazing overcharge on cigarettes and reminds us of another huge debt that has gone up in smoke.
08/11/2009 by Patrick D. Odum
Ron Rose talks about layers in photography and layers in our lives, and emphasizes that the layers are where God's transformation takes place.
08/10/2009 by Ron Rose
Christianity is having a community of believers who care for you like family.
08/05/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
08/04/2009 by Mike Barres
Rubel Shelly shares a story from post World War II at Yankee Stadium and helps us understand that self-centeredness may be okay for little kids, but not for us!
08/03/2009 by Rubel Shelly
Tammy Marcelain shares insight on who we welcome and how we welcome them into our midst, and also reflects on what we do to push them away and hurt them with our words and actions.
08/02/2009 by Tammy Marcelain
Phil Ware talks about theodicy, why good people suffer and the call to follow Jesus no matter what.
07/30/2009 by Phil Ware
Jesus called his disciples to leave comfortable lives in order to receive lives of purpose and a chance to be a part of God's mission in this world
07/29/2009 by Tim Archer
Russ Lawson reminds us of the importance of our letting our light shine in such a way that allows others to see God in your life.
07/28/2009 by Russ Lawson
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the economic times, especially the financial downturn, gives us an opportunity to learn new things and establish new values, more biblical values, in our approach to consumption, greed, and ownership.
07/27/2009 by Rubel Shelly
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
The decision to follow Jesus requires us to die with him so we can live forever.
07/22/2009 by Steve Ridgell
Tom Norvell reminds us of God's promises for those who are weary and tired: the Lord will renew us and restore us and cause us to ride on the wings of eagles and Jesus will give us rest.
07/20/2009 by Tom Norvell
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
Tom Norvell talks about the overwhelming challenges of trying to minister to people when it is beyond his power or ability and he hears the words of the apostle Paul about God's grace is sufficient and God's power is made perfect in weakness so that when
07/14/2009 by Tom Norvell
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
Ron Rose talks about his own struggle with legalism and challenges us to the liberating that comes from the good news of Jesus, the challenge to live a life of faith outside the walls of church.
07/12/2009 by Ron Rose
As we get older, our bodies begin to fail. But what about what is inside of us? God has promised that we don't have to age on the inside
07/10/2009 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware looks at Jesus' showing his disciples the scars on his hands and side to prove he was alive, resurrected from the dead.
07/09/2009 by Phil Ware
Rick Brown reminds us that we need to have a plan to negotiate the road that lies ahead for us and for our family and it is called the Genealogical Planning Strategy.
07/08/2009 by Rick Brown