Articles Tagged 'Abused'

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 Way of Jesus #5: Because of Love

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 14:34-35 · Crucifixion

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin and how his love defined

Why would the sinless Son give himself, surrender his life and his dignity, to save those who were ungodly, helpless, sinners, and enemies of God?

U-Turn to Walk in God's Will

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3:1-23

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

Before we can be useful in living for God, we need to have our U-turn moment!

Because of Love

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Love

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin.

Why did Jesus have to go to the cross and die?

U-Turn to Walk in God's Will

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

Before we can be useful in living for God, we need to have our U-turn moment!

Bat Turn at the Jordan

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3 · Repentance

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

before we can be ready to be fully used by the Lord in the work of the kingdom of God, we must have our bat turn moment.

The Grace of Dropping Stones

by Tom Norvell · John 8:2-11 · Forgiveness

Tom Norvell reminds us of a well known truth we so often forget and even more infrequently apply.

Would I be willing to drop my stone first?

Not All Who Lose Are Losers

by Phillip Morrison · Luke 9:22-24 · Losers

Phillip Morrison reminds us that not all who lose are losers, in fact, the greatest victor of all could have been called a loser before he won the greatest victory of all time.

Sometimes the scoreboard only reveals the game's outcome, not the winners and losers!

The Silence of Saturday

by Max Lucado · Matthew 27:57-61 · Death · Abba Father · Discouragement

Max Lucado reminds us during this special week of a day that is so often neglected: Saturday, the Sabbath, when everything appears to be silent and that Satan has triumphed, yet lying still in the grave, Jesus' body belies the truth of God.

God is at work even when nothing appears to be happening!

Defying ISIS: #togESTHER

by Ann Voskamp · Matthew 25:40 · Persecution

Ann Voskamp on going to Iraq and meeting with those who have lost so much to ISIS and she calls us to wake up and do something

What we can do to help!

Tortured!

by Phillip Morrison · Mark 10:13-17 · Abuse

Phillip Morrison writes about a serious situation that was brought to light by an obituary -- child abuse -- and Phil Ware offers some helpful suggestions on ways to bring redemption out of the hurt of this world.