Articles Tagged 'Believe' (Page 5)

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.

Seven Tips to Being an awesome Husband

Joe Beam reminds us about how to be a good and effective husband who becomes awesome in the eyes of his wife.

Really, do these actually work and can I actually do them?

Looking beyond Our Pigeonholes

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we can refuse to climb into the pigeonholes that other people have made for us because we know who our real Father is.

You know you don't fit, so why climb into someone else's pigeon hole for you?

The 'How!' for hard Days

Ann Voskamp and Joni Eareckson Tada team up to provide a beautiful and powerful reminder of the power of our words to change everything.

How do we get past the hardest of days?

When Did God Change?

Brian McCutchen talks about the night he was baptized and the fear he felt and his desire to know he was going to heaven and now he is assured of those things because he understands God's grace.

Is it me, or has God changed his opinion on grace?

Check Your Assumptions

Ron Rose deals with a person who has had very difficult times and feels that prayer is not acted upon by God even if he hears them and that miracles are for times gone by.

Why trust in a God we cannot see and seems to never do us any miracles?

Why Faith Is an Answer to Prayer and Prayer Is an Answer to Faith

Ann Voskamp reminds us that faith and prayer are a two street and the both are intertwined with each other and when this happens, grace, joy, and healing flow into Shalom, peace, wholeness and fullness of life.

How is faith an answer to prayer?

Superman and Jesus?

Rubel Shelly comments and describes the difference between Superman and Jesus.

Is there a link between our desire for Superman and our need for Jesus?

Who Is this Man?

Phil Ware begins a series on Jesus called "Outside the Box" and challenges us to follow Jesus and ask the question, "Who is this man?" because it is the most important question in the world.

If we follow Jesus outside the box, what will we find?

Take a Step!

Ron Rose reminds us that we don't have to be stuck on an escalator, we can just take a step and start the process of a new journey and a great escape.

Come on, you don't have to be stuck on that escalator!

I AM: The Way

Phil Ware finishes his series on the I AM sayings of Jesus with the focus on the way, the truth and the light.

So how do we get to what really matters?

Greater Things: Presence

Phil Ware continues his series on greater things focusing on 'the name of the Lord' and the power and presence of Jesus that fed the expectation that God would surprise his people with greater things.

Where are our greater things?

Nicodemus and Joseph Save Easter?

Phil Ware continues his series called unpredictable on Jesus in the Gospel of John and focuses on Jesus' death and burial through the eyes of Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea.

How can two rich guys save Easter?

The Core Necessity of Faith

Ron Rose reminds us that imagination is vital for our faith and for living life to the full.

Are you ready for the leap from the lion's head?

Eyes Opened!

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus called UNPREDICTABLE and focuses on seeing people as Jesus sees them.

Will we choose to see people as Jesus does?

Faith on the Way Home

Phil Ware continues his series on UNPREDICTABLE and reminds us that faith needs to show itself before proof comes or it's not faith and we're not blessed!

How can I believe before I have proof?

Yes, Virginia There Really Is ...

Rubel Shelly helps clarify that Jesus is a historical figure and real, not something imaginary like the Easter Bunny, tooth fairy, and Santa Claus.

Where does Jesus fit into all the make believe?

Last Words: First Priority

Phil Ware begins a series of messages on the Great Commission and Jesus' last words which must be our first priority.

Are we listening to what Jesus said?

Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe

Because Jesus is more powerful than death, he can tell us to not fear death. Our belief can overcome our fear.

Sometimes, you just have to believe

Last Glimpse?

Phil Ware finishes his series on the Windows to Wonder, on Mary the mother of Jesus, the Messiah, the Lord, and Savior, and reminds us that we can all be part of Jesus' forever family.

What does this last glimpse of Mary teach us about Jesus and discipleship?

A Dry Time

Tom Norvell talks about a spiritually dry time, when there seems to be a void in our souls and spiritual life seems difficult and he reminds us of the woman at the well in John 4 and how Jesus gave her much more than water and how she shared this water wi

Who around you needs more than just a drink?

Committed or Comfortable?

Rick Brown talks about a famous photograph and the message to pray and have hope in the darkest of times, and to remember that fervent and earnest prayer is the kind of prayer the early church, the committed church prayed.

What do we need to get us to stretch out a bit?

SBNR: Spiritual But Not Religious

Rubel Shelly tackles the myth that you can be spiritual without being a part of a religious community, at least as a Christian.

Can you really be this in the real world?

The Scarlet Cord

Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain, and reminds us of the faith of Rahab and the two spies and how it changed everything for future generations.

What can a pro from the city and two spies teach us about the dark side of our mountain?

The Dirt, the Hole, the Tree, and the Question

Phil Ware shares another message in his Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain series, focusing on Abraham, Jesus, the dirt, the hole, the tree, and the question.

Do I really believe this stuff?

Have We Missed the Point?

Ron Rose talks about the difference between living with faith and being religious and asks if there is a difference between being a Christian and being religious.

Is there a real difference? What would you say?