Articles Tagged 'Ahead'

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.

Keeping My Eyes on the Prize

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and transformation and focuses today on our walking with Jesus each day in the gospels and learning his words and talking with him and taking on on his character and compassion as the Spirit transforms us.

We have to follow the Lord, and Jesus promises to empower our becoming like him through the Holy Spirit.

Leaving the Past, Living the Kingdom

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.

How can I escape my past?

Leaving the Past, Living the Kingdom

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.

How can I escape my past?

Keeping My Eyes on the Prize

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and transformation and focuses today on our walking with Jesus each day in the gospels and learning his words and talking with him and taking on on his character and compassion as the Spirit transforms us.

We have to follow the Lord, and Jesus promises to empower our becoming like him through the Holy Spirit.

The Journey with Jesus to Transformation

Phil Ware's first in a four article series on Jesus' work of transformation in us, this week, we are called to follow Jesus.

Why does the character we long to have take so long to develop?

A Breathtaking Mystery

Melissa Troyer reminds us of the breathtaking partnership we have with Christ to remain in the process of transformation.

The more I discover, the vast possibilities ahead yawn even wider before me.

Trust God to Lead

Max Lucado reminds us to trust God to lead us into the future and not worry about what is ahead.

Why do we worry about what lies ahead when we know the One Who is already there?

Ancient Wisdom, Today’s Grace: Surprise!

Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and focuses on our desire to continue to grow in Christ.

When is it okay to think that we've arrived at spiritual maturity?

No Turning Back!

Phillip Morrison reminds us to focus forward and let go of the past.

We can't go back, so let's go forward with faith and determination and hope!

Family Unique: GPS

Rick Brown reminds us that we need to have a plan to negotiate the road that lies ahead for us and for our family and it is called the Genealogical Planning Strategy.

How is your family going to navigate the road ahead?

Focus on the Goal

Sarah Stirman talks about running and rolling her ankle and how it made her afraid to focus on the goal and see the sights.

Do you just keep your head down and focus on only what might be dangerous?

Holiday Hangover

Sarah Stirman reflects on the holiday blues, the ending of Christmas, and the extravagance and expense of the holiday, both modern and old.

Got that sinking feeling now that Christmas is past?

Leaving the Past, Living the Kingdom

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.

How can I escape my past?

In My Next Life

Alan Smith reminds us that as tempting as it might be to be a bear, we have something much better in our future for us!

What do you want to be when ...?

Turning our Hearts Back to Egypt?

Sometimes we find ourselves unhappy with where we are and look back to the good ol' days just like Israel did in turning their hearts back to Egypt.

Are you looking back or straining to what's ahead?

Holy Impatience!

God doesn't want us to grow complacent or satisfied with the way things are simply because we are growing older.

Is your sense of urgency on the rise or on the wane?

Trailing Me

Sometimes we try to fix things so hard that we get ahead of God!

Do you ever get out ahead of God and forget to listen for his voice?