Articles Tagged 'Blessing' (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.

The Ig Nobel Awards

by Patrick D. Odum · 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 · Useful

Patrick Odum tells us about the Ig Nobel awards and reminds us that God uses ordinary folks, ignoble folks, to do great things for His glory.

If it's not Nobel, is it ignoble?

Why God Permits Pain

by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Pain

Rubel Shelly discusses both the problem and the purpose of pain in the believer's life.

I thought if I followed Jesus, He would take care of me?

Pass It On

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Comfort

Phil Ware picks up on the message from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and the Monday article and gives added resources -- videos and graphics -- for folks to use in their ministry and life.

Will you pass on the comfort you have received from God?

Because We Are Human

by Tom Norvell · John 3:16-17 · Jesus

Tom Norvell looks at our humanity and sees behind it all our need for Jesus.

What is the purpose of God sending Jesus?

Entrusted

by Warren Baldwin · Matthew 25:14-30

Warren Baldwin reminds us of what God has entrusted us with to invest in our lives in ministry and receive interest on his investment.

What interest does God expect from all that He has invested in us?

How Less Becomes More

by Rubel Shelly · Luke 12:27 · Adversity

Rubel Shelly reminds us that even in a season when folks have less than they are used to having, if they look they will actually find that they have more.

How in the world does having less mean having more?

Putting Up Christmas Lights

by Rob Frazier · Matthew 5:14-16 · Light

Rob Frazier writes about why he puts up Christmas lights and how each of us has some light to share with others.

Have you got your strings of light hung yet?

A Thankful Heart

by Sarah Stirman · Philippians 4:11-13 · Thanksgiving

Sarah Stirman reminds us that we have many reasons to give thanks, even when things are tough.

Are you a one day a year person or an everyday person?

Free to Serve

by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:1-6

Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.

Set free and yet we still serve?

How Money Buys Happiness

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19

Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!

Money can buy happiness?

Thoughtfulness

by Mike Barres · Ephesians 4:32 · Kindness

Mike Barres reminds us to be thoughtful to others and one way to do that is to remember those who have been thoughtful to us.

When's the last time you let them know you were thinking of them?

Damocles, Spock, and Paul

by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:12-13 · Satisfaction

Russ Lawson talks about the Sword of Damocles, Mr. Spock, the apostle Paul and about being satisfied with life.

So when will what you have be enough to be happy?

Does the Dog Need To Be Petted

by Mike Barres · John 3:16-17 · Love

Mike Barres reminds us that love, the blessing of human touch, is important to our pets and also to us and those who we love.

Which gets blessed more, the pup or the petter?

Twenty-Five

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Parenting

Phil Ware tells about his mom and Grady's twenty-fifth anniversary and what a great blessing it is.

What a great and unexpected blessing!

Avoid Sending SPAM!

by Skye Noe · Psalm 100 · Purpose · Prayer · Scripture

I wonder sometimes if God feels the same way about the messages I send. I think about my prayer life and how often I address the message to Him but seem to only talk about me.

Too often my prayers lack joy and gladness.

It IS More Blessed!

by Phil Ware · Acts 20:35 · Giving

Phil Ware describes an experience one of the middle school teachers at his church had while listening to a student talk about receiving presents from a cool church.