Articles Tagged 'Enemies'

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.

Adopted into the Family

Phil Ware shares a powerful story about his foster grandson and how that helps us understand what it means to be adopted into God's family.

We come with bad habits, wounds, and all sorts of unfortunate baggage. It takes awhile for us to unlearn them!

Turning an Enemy into a Friend

When we forgive our enemies, we make our lives happier and make the world a better place.

It's the best way to eliminate an enemy

He Paid My Debt!

Phillip Morrison reminds us that we are saved by grace and God expects us to be gracious.

As children of our Father, we are called to live up to the God standard!

Praying for People We Don't Like

Are you like Jonah? Are there people you dislike so much that you don't want God to have mercy on them? Or are you willing to pray that all people come to know the truth?

Do you REALLY want God to bless everyone?

Don't Go Fishing?

Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and shares the story of Jonah with us.

It's time to fish or be bait!

The Power of Human Kindness

Rubel Shelly shares a great story of how simple kindness and candy help heal old wounds and made friends out of enemies.

Can kindness really melt the heart of stone?

Whom Shall I Fear?

Tom Norvell reminds us that we don't have a reason to fear because God can handle what is going on in our lives and he will stand by us no matter what.

What are you so worried about?