Articles Tagged 'Cost'

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 Pentecost Challenge

Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee Company and visiting with friends about Pentecost Sunday and knowing each other's names.

We long for the day when we know fully, even as we are fully known!

Thanking God for Our Women of Faith

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to give thanks for the godly women of faith in our lives.

Many of us have experienced the goodness of God through the life of a woman of faith who helped shape us and mold us in our personal walk with Jesus.

The Pentecost Challenge

Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee Company and visiting with friends about Pentecost Sunday and knowing each other's names.

We long for the day when we know fully, even as we are fully known!

Thanking God for Our Women of Faith

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to give thanks for the godly women of faith in our lives.

Many of us have experienced the goodness of God through the life of a woman of faith who helped shape us and mold us in our personal walk with Jesus.

Forgiveness and Power

Phil Ware reminds us that God can make us better after we have been broken and use us to do his work in the Kingdom because of two things: forgiveness we receive in Jesus through baptism and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Can I actually be better?

Treasures Old and New

Phil Ware continues his series on how the Bible and how God values women and their role in ministry.

This trek of discovery was our great joy in a year of deep sorrow. In the process, each of us discovered treasures old and new.

The Women

Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the importance of women in the Bible, to Jesus, to Paul, and to the early church.

They all abandoned Jesus except for this one group!

You'd Do It All Again

Max Lucado writes about the high cost of doing God's work and the hope, joy, and crown we will glory in when we go to be with Jesus and it will be all about people!

Why pay such a high price and take such a big risk?

First Called

Andrew becomes one of the four disciples most closely associated with Jesus, he was a speaker on the Day of Pentecost and then he traveled, mostly by foot. Eventually, to be tortured and crucified in the city of Patras on the Peloponnese peninsula of what

Have you been called and did you answer?

Better Broken: Forgiveness and Power

Phil Ware continues his series on Better Broken reminding us that God can make us better after we have been broken and use us to do his work in the Kingdom because of two things: forgiveness we receive in Jesus through baptism and the power of the Holy Sp

I can actually get better?

Loving the Person Who Isn't 'One of Us'

Rubel Shelly writes about the serious subject of unity and division and the way we view and deal with those who are not one of us.

Who do you believe is

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?

Gratitude that Costs Us Something

Patrick Odum talks about gratitude and thankfulness for the grace we have received and all the blessings we have in Christ and in life.

How can we be thankful without doing something significant?

Try It On First

Jesus is worth investigating and Christians should encourage people to take enough time to evaluate his value.

We should want people to investigate Jesus.

The Problem with Commitments

Rubel Shelly shares his thoughts on following through with our commitments using an "eternal flame" that is not so eternal and has been turned off as an example of not counting the cost.

Can you finish what you start?

No Pain, No Gain

Following Jesus is difficult ... but worth it. Sacrifice leads to joy, peace, hope, and purpose.

If it was easy to follow Jesus, everyone would do it.

The Most Expensive Meal in History

While the most expensive meal in history was billed as an overcharge on a credit card, it really is a meal provided by our sin.

What's the most you have ever paid for a meal?

Shed a Tear

Our freedom has always been paid for by somone!

Are you touched by the cost?

Independence Day

Independece Day reminds us of our real and ultimate independence purchased by the Cross and the Empty Tomb.

What did it cost to purchase our independence?

50 Days of Grace

Jesus used the 50 days after Pentecost to change and transform the broken disciples into world-changers.

What has happened in your life the last 7 weeks?

Christian Independence Day

Christian Independence day is each and every Sunday as we celebrate our deliverance from death through the Lord's Supper.

What is Christian Independence Day?