Articles Tagged 'Decision'

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.

Heaven's Window

Phil Ware shares his second post in his four article series on Peter's confession, focusing this time on our tendency to reduce faith to words and not actions and discipleship.

Doesn't discipleship involve more than just saying the right words?

Almost Persuaded?

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.

Why do we put off our commitment to truly follow Jesus?

You Are Not Your Husband's Holy Spirit

Jordan Harrell speaks to women about something she was told by another woman teacher that revolutionized her relationship with her husband.

I was very comfortable right where I was.

Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace: Finding God's Will

Phil Ware begins a series for church leaders and congregations in transition which uses Paul's experiences in his ministry to Macedonian churches to help us in our struggles today.

Throughout the Bible, we find great examples that can help us sort through our challenges today.

Courage for the Moment

Phil Ware reminds us of the importance to act courageously for God, for good, and for grace even when it is dangerous because eternity hangs on our decision.

Would I have the courage to act in a situation so dangerous where eternity hangs in the balance?

Don't Fix Stupid with Stupid!

Max Lucado challenges us to do the right thing, to obey God, and not follow one stupid decision with another.

Stupid is as stupid does, so don't be...

Heaven's Window

Phil Ware shares his second post in his four article series on Peter's confession, focusing this time on our tendency to reduce faith to words and not actions and discipleship.

Doesn't discipleship involve more than just saying the right words?

Running the Wrong Way

People choose the wrong direction for life. It may be they do not know the right way, or they try an easier shortcut, or they just want to do it their way.

People sometimes run the wrong way at my gym. The same thing happens in life.

Shut Up or Cheer Up

You cannot make a decision about Jesus based on what others think. Some will discourage and some will cheer. You have to decide.

Listening to other people can be very confusing.

You Have To Decide Who Jesus Is

Even when Jesus was here, people discussed who he really was. They still do. You have to decide who he is. What you decide will make all the difference.

It does not matter what everyone else thinks about Jesus. Who do you believe he is?

It Is Not Too Late

It is never too late to follow Jesus. He is still calling you to come to him. Now matter how old.

Some older people worry that they have missed their chance to follow Jesus. Not true

Nothing Left But the Center Stripe

When there seem to be no good answers, we need to have some strategies to help us deal with life's problems.

What do you do when all the lanes seem closed?

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

Phil Ware shares his heart about someone who is precious to him who needs to come to the Lord and has not yet done so.

O how our hearts ache till all our precious ones are in Jesus!

The Year of Our Lord

Every man's life is divided into "Before Christ" and "After Christ." We come to know of him, we learn about him, then we decide. We decide to reject him and all that he stands for. Or we believe in him, and receive all that he has to offer.

His coming divided the history of the world into two parts

Discovering the Character of Your Church: Values & Integrity

Greg Anderson reminds us why values are so important and how we must live out of our values with integrity.

How do we handle our values with integrity in the life of our congregation?

Discovering the Character of Your Church: Core Values

Mark Frost of interimministrypartners.com shares insights into transition times for churches who are looking for a minister or pastor and helps them discover ways to determine their core values.

What really do we value?

Auto-Correct Spelling and Life

The Christian life is a life of intentional choices made every day. You cannot live that life on auto-check.

I wonder if it is possible to live my life on auto-check?

God Does Not Fix Everyone

God can only fix the people who want to be fixed. He is willing. It is our choice.

Why does God fix some lives... but not others?

Good without God?

Patrick Odum sees a billboard by an atheistic and agnostic group that says many are good without God and he decides he is barely tolerable with God, so there's no hope for him without God!

So who do you need to be good?

It's About Time

Sarah Stirman speaks about common struggles women face and talks about the perspective from which they approach their decisions about these everyday matters.

How do you approach things?

David's First Giant

Phil Ware looks at the story of David and Goliath and challenges us to not keep our young believers away from risk, faith, and leadership.

Why do we keep them at the kids table so long?

What Could Have Been

Rebecca Dowden shares an emotional look at a decision to not have children.

How do you know if you have made the right decision?

Almost Persuaded?

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.

How long can we put it off?

My Grandchildren Really Are Most Amazing

Our families are our greatest legacy. Our greatest prayer for them must be that they find the Lord.

How will my grandchildren make a difference in this world?

Suffering the Consequences?

Often the difficult things in our lives we want to blame on God are really only the result or consequences of our own bad choices and decisions and actions.

Are you tired of having to pay the piper?