Articles Tagged 'Conversation'

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.

Posers and Pretenders

by Ron Rose · Isaiah 55:8-9 · Humility · Love · Acceptance

Ron Rose is back having conversations over coffee, and including all people and their stories in his conversations whether or not he agrees with them.

We are all damaged and divided, and there seems to be a whole bunch of us who've become professional pretenders and posers, desperately seeking to be little tin gods who want to be in charge.

The Easter Corsage

by Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:7

Ron Rose is in the coffee shop carrying on a conversation when God shows up and reminds us what a lasting legacy of faith and service looks like.

It was 'different' — colorful and carefully glued together, all made out of pieces of construction paper, using an old pearl pin as its base.

Where Is the Love?

by Tom Norvell · 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Tom Norvell reminds us that as disciples of Jesus, our job is to bring the love of Jesus into every arena of life, even if the rest of the world has forgotten to do so.

As followers of Jesus, it is my responsibility to speak and demonstrate the language of this authentic love.

I've Been Wanting to Talk to You

by Phillip Morrison · John 14:6

Phillip Morrison talks about a campaign in Austin, Texas, called Explore God and about trying to introduce people to conversations about the Lord.

Been talking to anyone about the Lord lately?

Why Doesn't God Answer My Prayers?

by Ron Rose · John 15:16 · Prayer

Ron Rose writes about unanswered prayers and letting God find us and us having conversations with our heavenly Father.

What happened to Jesus' promise?

Mental Block?

by Ron Rose · Colossians 4:6

Ron Rose challenges us to get out of our box of thinking in the same old ways and begin the conversation with others about God.

Do you have a mental block or are you just locked in a box?

Calling Home

by Russ Lawson · John 3:16 · Prayer

Russ Lawson talks about talking with his kids and grandchildren on the phone and how precious it is to him and how God longs to hear from us in much the same way.

Your Father is waiting to hear from you!

Sometimes the Hard Choice Is the Right Choice

by Steve Higginbotham · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood

Steve Higginbotham shares a powerful story about a conversation with a neurosurgeon who choose to be a daddy before being a recognized neurosurgeon.

What would you have chosen?

It's Not About ...

by Kimberli J. Brackett · Nehemiah 9 · Praise

Is our life about us or about God, about giving him the praise in everything or about everything revolving around us.

What is your life really about?

A Visit Over Coffee

by Joey Cope · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism

A woman talking to herself reminds us our need to engage in conversation in meaningful ways with others.

Who was she really talking with?

It Isn't the Real World

by Russ Lawson · Matthew 18:3 · Children

Kids often know the difference between truth and lie and what is real world and what is not.

Can you see the real world as clearly as a child?

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