Articles Tagged 'Adopted'

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.

Who Are You?

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Identity

Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of 'Who are you?' and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.

Have you lost your identity to all the ways you are known by others?

ONE!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:6 · Holy Spirit

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and invite us to see the power of the Holy Spirit to make us part of Jesus' one body.

Jesus wants to be united as one!

Will I Be Jesus' Canvas and Clay?

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · John 8:30-32 · Obedience

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a blessing to enable us to worship from home or with family and friends in a meaningful way and ask this important question: Can I rea

Have I truly decided to follow Jesus no matter where it may lead me? Jesus is the artist and the potter; each of us needs to be the canvas and clay where he creates a masterpiece.

Full Adoption into God's Family

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 8:22-23 · Children of God

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a blessing to enable us to worship from home or with family and friends in a meaningful way and ask this important question: Can I rea

We are God's precious and highly valued adopted children!

God's Favorite Name

by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14-19 · Abba Father

Max Lucado reminds us of who God is to us and that this great and almighty God has invited us to call him our "Abba" Father!

You used to be normal, ho-hum, and average. No longer. You are not who you used to be!

Adopted into the Family

by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:1-3 · Adoption

Phil Ware shares a powerful story about his foster grandson and how that helps us understand what it means to be adopted into God's family.

We come with bad habits, wounds, and all sorts of unfortunate baggage. It takes awhile for us to unlearn them!

Talk Less, Hug More

by Ron Rose · Romans 8:15

Ron Rose talks about his adopted grand daughter Halle Grace and how important hugs are to her.

What's the universal language?

God Has a Plan for Us

by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 1:3-12 · Adoption

Tom Norvell writes about God's plan for us from Ephesians 1 and reminds us that we are chosen and God has something special for us to do!

Where do you fit into God's plan?

Dad-Dee

by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 1:16-18 · God

Russ Lawson shares some things from his granddaughter that helps us understand that we are God's children.

Where did you get those eyes?

The Power of Names

by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 3:14 · Children of God

God adopted us into his family and gave us his name.

His name is Andrew Joel Ridgell

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