Articles Tagged 'Deny'

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.

Affirming Their Best and Not Giving Up in Their Stumbles

Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus affirmed Peter's value and his return to useful service BEFORE Peter's stumbling denials by the fire.

I can't help but believe that every time Peter heard a rooster crow, he also remembered the Lord's words of affirmation and assurance.

The Way of Jesus #4: Who Do I Say Jesus Is?

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity, although those who tried him didn't really want to know the truth.

Who Do I Say that Jesus Is?

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council.

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity.

Affirming Their Best and Not Giving Up in Their Stumbles

Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus affirmed Peter's value and his return to useful service BEFORE Peter's stumbling denials by the fire.

I can't help but believe that every time Peter heard a rooster crow, he also remembered the Lord's words of affirmation and assurance.

Decision Time: Who Do I Say That Jesus Is?

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council.

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity.

Too Familiar to Feel the Bite?

Phil Ware continues his series on what the New Testament teaches about God valuing women and the key role they played in the early church of Jesus.

Because we have heard the story of Martha and Mary so many times, we often miss the radical truth Jesus established at this dinner!

Failure Isn't Fatal...

Phil Ware reminds us of a powerful truth that lies behind Pentecost Sunday and the failure of the apostles that Jesus didn't consider ultimate failure.

More than just celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, we should also celebrate the power of the Lord to forgive and restore us beyond our sinful stumbles.

Following Jesus Is Not About You

The decision to follow Jesus is not about you. If anything, it is about rejecting yourself.

Making a decision to follow Jesus is really not about you at all.

Building a Culture of Honor: Serving

Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor and focuses on Jesus washing his disciples' feet on the eve of his crucifixion.

How do you break down the strongest barriers? The secret is simple, watch Jesus!

Let Christmas Deny the World?

Rubel Shelly reminds us that the world can deny us of many things, especially love and joy and peace and so let's use Christmas as our opportunity to deny the world it's hold on our heart.

Christmas deny the world?

Under the Passover Moon

Lois Tverberg shares from her blog on the Jewishness of Jesus and about why the disciples fell asleep on the night of Jesus' betrayal.

So why did those friends of Jesus fall asleep on him?

True Freedom?

Paul Faulkner talks about how possessions seem to take over our lives and own us.

How much stuff makes us free?

The Art of Rationalizing

Rather than blame others for our sin or finding excuses to rationalize away our guilt, let's be honest with ourselves and with God!

Who do you blame for your sin?