God wants us to get out of our ruts and find the new things and new people he has set in our paths.
01/19/2004 by Phil Ware
Sometimes things have to be destroyed, pealed away, torn apart, and ripped out before they can be rebuilt by God.
01/18/2004 by Patrick D. Odum
The truth is often not found in the fancy words we use about ourselves; what matters is the heart.
01/17/2004 by Alan Smith
Christians should be recognizable because their behavior and conduct match that of Jesus.
01/15/2004 by Larry Zinck
All of life is our worship, our love for God expressed heart, soul, mind, and strength.
01/12/2004 by Phil Ware
Even a secular study of the benefits of going to church are pretty significant, but if that won't get us into the church building, six men carrying our coffin will.
01/10/2004 by Larry Davies
Jesus is much more than his DNA: even this hoax can't begin to explain Jesus as God's Son.
01/08/2004 by Alan Smith
If you don't take the time to dream it, it probably won't happen.
01/04/2004 by Rubel Shelly
Loving like Jesus means that we love the forgotten, the unlovely, the left out, the marginalized.
01/03/2004 by Alan Smith
I'm convinced that God must know how to smile -- maybe even laugh right out loud. I think that's one of the reasons he gave us puppies.
01/02/2004 by Russ Lawson
God is always there to see us through.
01/01/2004 by Melva Cooper
The start of the New Year offers us a new start to do it better.
12/30/2003 by Tom Norvell
With the dying embers of a fire, we are reminded of two life choices: letting our passions, hopes, and dreams slip away or having them burst into flame and reigniting us for the New Year.
12/29/2003 by Phil Ware
Some of the prophets dreamed big dreams that only later people would get to see.
12/27/2003 by Patrick D. Odum
When we travel with God, things might be a little uncomfortable sometimes, but we have a wonderful and exciting journey of joy.
12/26/2003 by Kelly Breece
Christmas must be a reminder to us that we are honored to be Jesus everyday in a world that doesn't know him and his loving grace.
12/22/2003 by Phil Ware
We have let the world take Jesus out of Christmas and just make it a secular holiday; let's remember to make sure any holiday we celebrate is to the Lord and put Jesus back into our Christmas celebrations.
12/21/2003 by Rubel Shelly
A small town parade and a funeral stir up memories of the past and hope for the future.
12/20/2003 by Kelly Breece
During the holidays, we really miss loved ones lost to death, but we should let that be a reminder to seize each moment and fill it with love and joy.
12/19/2003 by Joseph Mazella
Being a joyful person, being involved with friends, and being active in life is the best medicine to prevent disease.
12/18/2003 by Rubel Shelly
The message for singles this Christmas is that there IS a home for you, and there IS someone there for you.
12/17/2003 by Cary Branscum
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
12/15/2003 by Phil Ware
We get ourselves in so many problems because we do not genuinely listen to each other.
12/13/2003 by Alan Smith
God's authority, his love and discipline, are for our good and our blessing, not our punishment.
12/11/2003 by Kelly Breece
Human records are only passing memories soon to be forgotten.
12/08/2003 by Phil Ware