Articles Tagged 'Addiction'

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.

Legion No More!

Phil Ware reminds us the battle we are in with Satan with our lives and how Jesus can end our bondage to him.

Jesus came to bring us freedom from bondage to Satan and his power.

Re-Mastered!

Phil Ware gets personal about the idols in his life and wanting to be re-Mastered by Jesus.

What is really mastering us?

Meeting God Outside the Box!

Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and Luke 8 and Luke 9 and the limiting expectations we have for encountering and meeting God.

Where can we go and meet God?

I AM: God's Handwritten Message from Heaven - Bread

Phil Ware continues his series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John focusing on Jesus being the bread of life.

Just how hungry are you?

Speaking of Recovery

Rubel Shelly uses Josh Hamilton's public confession about a slip in alcohol use to remind us of our need to be truthful about the addictions that enslave us.

Why go public with this?

Drawing Nearer

Phil Ware begins a series of messages on knowing God and being drawn into a relationship with Him.

Can we really know God?

Isn't Jesus Enough?

Phil Ware continues his messages out of Colossians; this one focuses on Jesus being enough and anything added to Him is less.

Why do we run after other things to add to Jesus?

The Comma Makes All the Difference

Ron Rose talks about where we find our significance and comfort in life, God or false substitutes.

How do you punctuate your life and walk with God?

Real Community

It is possible to have a real connection in a community who will love and support each other.

We all want to be part of real community.

Feeding the Monster

The leader of the Girls Gone Wild empire and smut king is facing charges and problems, but the real problem is the sexual addiction that pornography causes in the lives of men and women.

Are you feeding this monster?

Healing and the New Way

Conversion is more than just a one time forgiveness, it is about learning a new way of life.

There is more to salvation than forgiveness!

HALT

A recovery saying, HALT, reminds us to be careful when we are hungry, angry, lonely, and tired because then we are vulernable to temptation, sin, and weakness as well as addictions.

What do you do when you are emotionally on fire?

Drugs, Children, and the Influence of Evil

Drugs are an awful evil afflicting our world and Christians need to do something to combat them.

What are you doing to help resist evil?

Throw Away Your Ring

Throwing away the ring, getting rid of our sin is crucial if we are to bring peace to our world and those around us.

Can you get rid of that sin that entangles you?