Articles Tagged 'Counsel'

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 Paraclete

Max Lucado reminds us of the Holy Spirit living in us based on Jesus' promise and Jesus' special name for the Spirit, the Paraclete

The Spirit is a person. And Jesus calls him the Paraclete.

I Will Not Abandon You, Ever!

Phil Ware writes about Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit focusing on John 14 and Jesus' promise to not leave us as orphans but to come to us and show himself to us and be in us and make his home with us.

What can we really expect the Spirit to do for us, today, in our world?

I Will Not Abandon You!

Phil Ware writes about Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit focusing on John 14 and Jesus' promise to not leave us as orphans but to come to us and show himself to us and be in us and make his home with us.

What can we really expect the Spirit to do for us, today, in our world?

Keep the Power Supply Open

Max Lucado reminds us that the Holy Spirit is a daily resident in our hearts if we will open our hearts to him.

Occasional guest? No sir! The Holy Spirit is a year-round resident in the hearts of his children.

Never Be Afraid to Listen!

Ann Voskamp reminds us that there is no harm in just listening, and there can be great healing and hope and transformation.

when we’re looking for a brave way to heal our relationships, our hearts & the internet!

Not Left as Orphans

Phil Ware continues a short series on the Holy Spirit focusing on John 14 and what it means for Jesus to not leave us as orphans, but to come to us and show himself to us and be in us and make his home with us.

What can we expect the Spirit to do for us?

The Aurora Murders

Rubel Shelly offers us some wise words in the face of the Aurora murders.

Shouldn't we look a little deeper than simply saying the same ol' things?

Stop Controlling Me!

Joe Beam writs about controlling personalities and talks specifically about a former decorated army officer being controlled and how she escaped and kept her marriage together.

Who's really in control here?

The Jewel

Muriel Larson reminds of the great blessing we have from Romans 8:28

What's the most precious thing you've seen?

Good News on Marriage?

Rubel Shelly reflects on the declining number of divorces per population since the 80's and talks about the importance of preparation and commitment in making a marriage work.

Is there actually some good news out there on marriage?

Better than Therapy

While some people need therapy, most folks need a good friend most of all and a good friend can do a whole lot of good at healing their hearts.

Do you have a good friend?

What a Great Preacher!

The best preachers are not those we know but the ones Steve describes in this article who serve without pay and to bless others because that person wants them to know about Jesus!

So what really makes him great at preaching?

The Comforter

The Holy Spirit is God's gift to Christians, the comforter who helps us and blesses us with his presence.

What will you do with this blanket?

The Real Reason

Selfishness is what really lies behind all of marriage problems and the devil wants to use selfish people and marriage problems to render the church ineffective.

Let's cut through the fluff and deal with the real issue here!

Failure Notice

Our prayers get to God, they don't bounce back to us and we can be sure about that because Jesus intercedes for us.

Do you feel like your prayers bounced and came back to you?

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is crucial to maintain when secrets have been entrusted to us.

Can you be trusted with precious and dangerous information?

Do You Want the Whole Truth?

Some folks only want to hear the cheery stuff from God, not the hard stuff, too.

What do your ears want to hear?

Relationship Gardening

Like a fine garden, a marriage relationship takes cultivation and care

How does your garden grow?