All (Page 4) Articles 2007 Archives

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

The Glory of the Groom

Alan Smith reminds us that the church is the bride in this great wedding and that Jesus is the groom who deserves and should receive all the attention.

Why do the grooms never get any of the press?

Never Too Late

Paul Faulkner reminds us that it's never too late to make a difference in the lives of our family members if we will start today.

How do you know there is still time to make a difference?

The Change You Want to See

Rubel Shelly reminds us that a better world begins with what we do in the small acts of righteousness and kindness in the world around us.

If you could change the world, what would you want to see?

When You Don't Know the Way

In our spiritual lives, only Jesus can show us the way to God because He is the way to God.

It can be a scary feeling when you don't know how to get where you're going.

Igniting People's Passion

Larry Davies reminds us that igniting people's passion is what it's all about in the life of the church and we need to do that, then turn them loose and let them go!

What does it take to set your church on fire?

Live with Passion

Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.

If you can't be passionate about it, how important is it anyway?

Missing It

Tom Norvell reminds us to praise God for what he has done in our lives, not explain it away.

How badly have you missed it or messed it up?

If You're Not Sure of Your Part

Alan Smith talks about a junior high music teacher whose students didn't play.

How do you find your part?

What's Really Important

Paul Faulkner reminds us that most folks miss the point of life entirely because they don't know what is really important.

How do you know the difference?

Beauty in Silence

Rubel Shelly remembers famed mime Marcel Marceau and how the silence is powerful and helps us hear, especially hear the voice of God.

What can be said without words?

It's Not About Me

We must never be willing to sacrifice the things we believe in to gain popularity, but we must find a way to become all things to all men, so that we may by all means save some.

Become all things to all men...

Hand-Me-Downs

Mary Anne Brannon shares memories of her childhood and the hand-me-downs and hand sewn clothes from her mother that were all made with love.

Have you worn your cousin's best?

Jesus Is Everything

Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.

When are we going to let him into every area of our lives?

Praise and Perspective

Kimberli Brackett reminds us that even in the worst of circumstances, God is at work trying to make something out of our situation and we can see if we will praise God and ask for his perspective.

Where do you get the perspective to praise God during tough times?

Out of the Shadows?

Ron Rose reminds us that God is our Shepherd and he will comfort us, even during those awful times in the valley of the shadow of death.

How do we ever get through those darkest days in the valleys of life?

Tragedy Can Bring Awareness

Paul Faulkner reminds us that God can bring something good out of our grief and trials.

What good can come out of this kind of mess?

What Will We Learn Next?

Rubel Shelly reminds us that the friendships we form shape us and change us.

So do I really become like them or they like me?

I Don't Get Technology...

We don't have to understand everything about how Jesus makes life better to enjoy a life of hope, peace, and joy.

I don't have to understand technology to use it

Looking at Things Differently

Alan Smith reminds us that our passion to find something is in direct proportion to our sense of value in that thing.

What you are looking for determines what you will find!

Beyond Remembering

Phil Ware talks about his dad and what he remembers learning from his dad before his dad's death.

Who is this person in your life?

Consider Your Words

Tom Norvell makes a short and simple point about not using too many words.

How many words are too many words?

Servin' Safari

Patrick Odum reminds us that we shouldn't get weary in doing kind acts of service simply because we can't see the results, because do good is a result all by itself.

Now what are we hunting on this one?

The Care and Feeding of Christian Servants

Paul Faulkner reminds us that if we are going to keep being a servant to Christ and others, then we've got to care for ourselves and replenish what we are depleting in our service to others.

Why do we not take care of ourselves in our service to others?

The Who's Who that Really Matters

Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's book of Who's Who is only filled with those who are servants.

So how do I get my name in this book?

The Obedience of Faith

Belief and faith are not the same thing. Belief becomes faith when it goes into action.

Is it really faith if it doesn't do anything?