Articles Tagged 'Far'

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.

Spirits, Demons, and the One Greater than Them All

There are scary things in this world, but we need not fear any of them. The one who is in us is greater than the powers of this world.

Do spooky things scare you?

8GHT: A Family Without Borders

Phil Ware continues his series called 8GHT on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on sharing the message of Jesus with the world God loves and all the people of all races and nationalities and social levels.

These ordinary people did the extraordinary: they lived Jesus' words into reality.

Christ's Birth, the Cross, and His Coming in the Talmud?

Lee Wilson offers us a unique and Jewish insight into the coming of Jesus and his return anticipated in the Talmud.

Did God place an anticipatory hint in Jewish expectation in the Talmud that Jesus fulfilled at his birth and will complete with his return in glory?

A Family Without Borders

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on sharing the message of Jesus with the world God loves.

These ordinary people did the extraordinary: they lived Jesus’ words into reality.

The Revolutionary Power of Witnesses

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on being witnesses of the great things Jesus has done.

Let’s be witnesses with those here, near, and far (Acts 1:8) like the first followers of Jesus did!

Staking God's Claim on Our Lives

Steve Hemphill reminds us of the great power for those of us who believe God is still the Great I AM and who intervenes to bless and empower his people today.

God's Word is powerful in our lives when we go public with our faith and commitment to Him!

Spirits, Demons, and the One Greater than Them All

There are scary things in this world, but we need not fear any of them. The one who is in us is greater than the powers of this world.

Do spooky things scare you?

Act(s) 1: Scene 3 — Witnesses

Mark Frost continues his series on Acts scene 1, with a great article on being witnesses built around Acts 1:8 and about reaching the world -- here, near, and far.

Learning to reach out, and further out, to speak for Jesus.

When You're Missing Being Loved

Ann Voskamp talks about this year's wheat harvest and how it reminds her of God's grace and message of love when she was once in France and how communion is about love and love is about sacrifice.

Sometimes we don't see that love is defined by surprise and sacrifice.

Has It Passed?

Lisa Mikitarian reflects on the passing of her husband's kidney stone and is caught up in the pain of two more passings.

Somethings are just more difficult than others, until we have what others have to endure.

Dwell on These Things

Russ Lawson had his share of tough things and hard roads growing up, but he chooses NOT to dwell on those things, but the positive ones.

So what occupies your thoughts and memories?

Real Spring Cleaning

Anne Voskamp shares her insights into spring cleaning and the stress and blessing of completely cleaning ones house and heart.

How do you really clean house this spring?

Real Spring Cleaning

Anne Voskamp shares her insights into spring cleaning and the stress and blessing of completely cleaning ones house and heart.

How do you really clean house this spring?

A Far Country

Letting a child go is a scary thing and when they hurt or they are killed or they go through a traumatic experience, it awful for the parent, so all we can do is ask that God be present and real for them.

How can we protect them?

Thanks for the Memories and More

Phil says good bye to Paul Lee who has been his partner at Heartlight for ten years.

What more can you say?

The Pleasure of Tight Boots

Sometimes the pleasure we get out of life has to be found in the most challenging of places.

Can you find anything good about tight shoes?

Flee!

God's word is clear: stay away from sexual immorality.

Some things you just need to run from!

Christ and Christophers

May God give us those special moments to tell people how special they are to us.

Will you miss your next opportunity?

S.O. S.

One of our most important tools in our spiritual warfare is prayer.

We must learn to use prayer to face our challenges.

Class Now in Session

Jesus faced the fight we all face in the garden of gethsemane so we should be willing to fight that same fight and not give up!

Are you willing to join Jesus in the Garden?

Add-On Options

God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!

What needs to be added to your options?

Last Things

Leaving is not forever for Christians and good-bye is just see you later.

Are they last or are they lasting?

Snowy Day

When we travel with God, things might be a little uncomfortable sometimes, but we have a wonderful and exciting journey of joy.

What can we learn from a ride in the snow?

Warfare

We often try to deny or feel sorry about the attacks of Satan in our lives rather than resisting and fighting him with the spiritual power God has given us.

Are you putting off a confrontation with the enemy?