Articles Tagged 'Apostles'

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A Charcoal Fire & the Smell of Redemption

Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series focusing on Peter's denials, his promises, his arrogance, his failure, and his restoration.

Why make someone relive his or her sin, why not just ignore it?

Resurrection 2.6: The Lord of Fresh Starts

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing on Jesus' loving confrontation of Peter about his arrogance and failure and then restoring him back to ministry.

Wouldn't life be better if we could have a fresh start after making a mess of things?

Cruciformed #7: He Knew

Phil Ware continues his series on CRUCIFORMED focusing on the events of Jesus' last week from his Triumphal Entry to his resurrection.

He knew that people were fickle. They could cry out, “Hosanna!” one day, then cry out, “Crucify him!” a week later.

Resurrection Sunday!

This is a harmonization of the accounts from the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, of the resurrection appearances of Jesus on the first day of his resurrection.

Have you read the story lately?

Connecting Those Who Want to Help Others with Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focusing this week on bringing those who want to help others in need to Jesus and connecting them and their resources to the Lord.

In a world of so much hurt and so much need, are we going to remain paralyzed to help because of a lack of faith?

A Charcoal Fire & the Smell of Redemption

Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series focusing on Peter's denials, his promises, his arrogance, his failure, and his restoration.

Why make someone relive his or her sin, why not just ignore it?

Resurrection 2.6: The Lord of Fresh Starts

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing on Jesus' loving confrontation of Peter about his arrogance and failure and then restoring him back to ministry.

Wouldn't life be better if we could have a fresh start after making a mess of things?

Which Way Will I Run?

James Nored and Phil Ware share in video, words, and images some of the many reasons Christians have to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead and is Lord, Christ, Jesus, and Son of God!

Will I run in faith to follow the Jesus of the empty tomb even if it means I have to follow him to a cross of my own?

I Doubt It: World Changers

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.

Despite early Jewish opposition and later Roman persecution and martyrdom, their passion, conviction, and impact could not be stopped.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight

Phil Ware concludes his four-part series on Jesus' Passion called seed, towel, promise, and torchlight.

With Jesus' arrest under torchlight, the end for darkness' reign drew near.

8GHT: Don't Just Stand There

Phil Ware finishes his series called 8GHT and focuses on Jesus' command for us to quit standing around and doing nothing but to go and do something to redeem our lost world.

As our world sinks ever deeper into the abyss of division, evil, hatred, and violence, Jesus followers must do more than spout platitudes, post opinions, blame others, go to church, pray, and preach.

8GHT: What Time Is It?

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on restoring the kingdom.

Our world is fractured and lost. It needs to see what the way of the Kingdom looks like in real life today!

Connecting Those Who Want to Help Others with Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focusing this week on bringing those who want to help others in need to Jesus and connecting them and their resources to the Lord.

In a world of so much hurt and so much need, are we going to remain paralyzed to help because of a lack of faith?

Behind the Well-Known Story, There’s More

Melissa Troyer writes with her unique and young mothering grace as she discovers new truths from an old familiar passage to discover, old stories have new truths when we come with fresh eyes and from a new place in our lives.

God places value in our journey and the discovery of age-old truths that are vibrant and life-changing for us here in our specific new season.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight

Phil Ware concludes his four-part series on Jesus' Passion called seed, towel, promise, and torchlight.

With Jesus' arrest under torchlight, the end for darkness' reign drew near.

An Overlooked Gem?

Phil Ware continues his reflections on his daily reading in the gospels, this time focused on Luke 8:1-3 and how this forgotten gem opens our eyes to the importance that women played in Jesus' ministry.

This seemingly innocuous transitional passage in the gospel of Luke is one of those hidden gems we often overlook!

Servant!

Phil Ware reminds us that the Jesus vibe is about being a servant and helping others, but he also reminds us that there are powerful memories in the Lord's Supper to help remind us of this thought.

Jesus recalibrated greatness and changed it from being fame and notoriety to kneeling and using a basin and towel.

The Way of Jesus #7: Which Way Will I Run?

James Nored and Phil Ware share in video, words, and images some of the many reasons Christians have to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead and is Lord, Christ, Jesus, and Son of God, and how his love defined the way of Jesus through the cross to

Will I run in faith to follow the Jesus of the empty tomb even if it means I have to follow him to a cross of my own?

Which Way Will I Run?

James Nored and Phil Ware share in video, words, and images some of the many reasons Christians have to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead and is Lord, Christ, Jesus, and Son of God!

Will I run in faith to follow the Jesus of the empty tomb even if it means I have to follow him to a cross of my own?

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight

Phil Ware concludes his four-part series on Jesus' Passion called seed, towel, promise, and torchlight.

With Jesus' arrest under torchlight, the end for darkness' reign drew near.

Which Way Will I Run?

James Nored and Phil Ware share in video, words, and images some of the many reasons Christians have to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead and is Lord, Christ, Jesus, and Son of God!

Will I run in faith to follow the Jesus of the empty tomb even if it means I have to follow him to a cross of my own?

Teach Us to Pray #1: Devotion

Phil Ware continues his series on prayer this week, focused on the early church's devotion to prayer that they learned from Jesus.

When Luke summarized the heart of the early church, he chose to highlight one particular word —

Resurrection 2.6: The Lord of Fresh Starts

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing on Jesus' loving confrontation of Peter about his arrogance and failure and then restoring him back to ministry.

Wouldn't life be better if we could have a fresh start after making a mess of things?

Cruciformed #7: He Knew

Phil Ware continues his series on CRUCIFORMED focusing on the events of Jesus' last week from his Triumphal Entry to his resurrection.

He knew that people were fickle. They could cry out, “Hosanna!” one day, then cry out, “Crucify him!” a week later.

The Revolutionary Power of Witnesses

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on being witnesses of the great things Jesus has done.

Let’s be witnesses with those here, near, and far (Acts 1:8) like the first followers of Jesus did!

A Charcoal Fire & the Smell of Redemption ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202508/20250821_charcoalfire.html
Resurrection 2.6: The Lord of Fresh Starts ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202505/20250508_frshstarts.html
Cruciformed #7: He Knew ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202504/20250419_heknew.html
Resurrection Sunday! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202403/20240331_resurrection.html
Connecting Those Who Want to Help Others with Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202403/20240314_connecting_those_who_help.html
A Charcoal Fire & the Smell of Redemption ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202402/20240215_charcoalfire.html
Resurrection 2.6: The Lord of Fresh Starts ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202401/20240111_frshstarts.html
Which Way Will I Run? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202308/20230820_which_way_run.html
I Doubt It: World Changers ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202308/20230817_worldchangers.html
Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202304/20230406_torchlight.html
8GHT: Don't Just Stand There ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202208/20220825_dontjuststandthere.html
8GHT: What Time Is It? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202207/20220728_js_whattimeisit.html
Connecting Those Who Want to Help Others with Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202206/20220609_connecting_those_who_help.html
Behind the Well-Known Story, There’s More ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202205/20220524_theres_more.html
Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202204/20220414_torchlight.html
An Overlooked Gem? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202109/20210916_overlooked_gem.html
Servant! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202105/20210527_servant.html
The Way of Jesus #7: Which Way Will I Run? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202104/20210404_whichwaywillirun.html
Which Way Will I Run? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202010/20201002_which_way_run.html
Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202004/20200401_torchlight.html
Which Way Will I Run? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201909/20190929_whichwayrun.html
Teach Us to Pray #1: Devotion ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201908/20190814_devotion.html
Resurrection 2.6: The Lord of Fresh Starts ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201906/20190612_frshstarts.html
Cruciformed #7: He Knew ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201904/20190417_heknew.html
The Revolutionary Power of Witnesses ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201902/20190206_revolutionary_witnesses.html