Articles Tagged 'Ability'

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.

Cruciformed #4: Only by Prayer

Phil Ware continues his series of posts from the discipleship section of Mark chapters 8-10, this time focusing on the boy the disciples of Jesus could not heal.

Unlike the father of the boy with the tormenting spirit, we don’t confess our unbelief and then ask for help in believing more is possible.

God Put His SIGnature on You!

Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.

Can you see God's signature on his masterpiece?

I Remember Mimi as the Fireflies Dance

Melissa Troyer shares her memories of her grandmother, Mimi Margaret, and tells her children about the safest place of her childhood.

I still remember the feeling of holding my mouth perfectly still while she put lipstick on my lips, the smell of the old wig on my head making me want to sneeze.

Look to El Shaddai

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as El Shaddai, our Abba Father, and God Almighty.

We can have hope for the future because of our eternal and faithful Father, the LORD God, El Shaddai, even when everything we think is lasting crumbles into dust.

Cruciformed #4: Only by Prayer

Phil Ware continues his series of posts from the discipleship section of Mark chapters 8-10, this time focusing on the boy the disciples of Jesus could not heal.

Unlike the father of the boy with the tormenting spirit, we don’t confess our unbelief and then ask for help in believing more is possible.

His Power Becomes Our Power

Max Lucado reminds us to wait on the Holy Spirit to come with power.

When we wait on the Holy Spirit, we are anticipating God's power to work through us to God's glory!

Closing Time

Phil Ware finishes the third in a series of posts that focus on the 2014 July mission trip to Lima, Peru and Sagrada Familia children's home and he focuses on the last day of saying good bye and welcoming new children into the family of God.

Sooner or later you have to say good bye, but what does good bye really mean?

Building a Culture of Honor: Accountability

Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor with a focus on accountability -- both holding others accountable and holding ourselves accountable for our growth in the Lord.

Holding each other and ourselves accountable for our growth toward Jesus it often the forget piece in building a culture of honor.

God Put His SIGnature on You!

Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.

Can you see God's signature on his masterpiece?

To Tell the Truth

Rubel Shelly addresses the issues of honesty and integrity and the importance of telling the truth and the sin against each other and ourselves when we lie and do not tell the truth.

Does truth matter to us much these days?

An age old Answer to an ages old Question

From Cain to Jesus to Paul to us, we are responsible for each other. We are our brother's keeper. But, and this makes all the difference, we are to hold each other accountable to the teachings of Jesus as members of a family, wanting the best for each oth

Yes, you are your brother's keeper

I Prefer 'Evil'

Rubel Shelly reminds us that some people and some things are simply evil and no other term is appropriate or speaks the truth about the situation.

Why is it so hard to call it what it really is?

Re: Vision 2020

Phil Ware talks about the public and house-to-house size gatherings that the early church used to grow and take care of itself.

What do we see when we look at how the early church met?

Health My Way

Being serious about following Jesus means being involved with people that will help you accomplish that.

Is it possible to belong to Jesus without being part of a church?

I'm Afraid I Can't Live Up To It ...

God provides the Holy Spirit and a community of believers to help us fulfill our commitment to Him.

God knows you need help to remain committed.

His Strength in My Weakness

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

How can weakness be our moment of greatest strength?

Reluctant Leadership?

Mike Barres reminds us about the power of leadership and encourages us to prayerfully step up if asked.

What does God see that we don't?

Community and the Homebound: Part 2

Phil Ware continues his discussion on serving those who are homebound in our church communities.

Follow up to the continuing discussion

Radical Community

Phil Ware looks at Matthew 18 and radical community in our churches.

Does community like this actually exist?

Quality People

Bill Denton reminds us of how important quality people are to our lives as we face challenging times.

Who do you have in your life?

Radical Surgery

Removing sin from our lives demands radical, aggressive action.

removing sin takes radical surgery

Spiritually Muddled

Mike Barres reminds us that we often confuse our muddled thinking, our inability to decide what to do, not because the decision is difficult, but because we don't want to obey.

How clear is your thinking?

Patience ... My Left Foot!

Paul Faulkner tells about a paralyzed friend and his patience, but reminds us that all of us need patience if we are to be what God wants to grow us to be.

How much do you really have?

Same and Different

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are all unique and different and yet we must all take responsibility for our actions.

How are we all the same and yet all different?

Longing for Friendship

We all need a friend or brother or sister with whom we can confess, share our story, and find deep and meaningful friendship.

Are you willing to take the risk?