Articles Tagged 'Finish'

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.

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Melissa Troyer looks at her life, the gray in hair, the wrinkles around her eyes, and reflects that things are not quite what she dreamed, but then, in a way, they are better and God is not through with her yet.

I dreamed of traveling the world, getting married, and sailing off into the horizon. And I am, only it's a whole lot nittier and grittier than I imagined.

Not Done Too Soon

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God is at work in us and will get done through us all that we need to get done to honor him and complete our life's mission.

How can we be sure that our time on earth truly matters and that we will accomplish all the Lord wants us to get done?

8GHT: Jesus Isn't Finished with Us Yet!

Phil Ware begins an eight-part series on eight truths that turned the world upside down, a look at the early verses of the book of Acts.

Behind every act of power in Acts, we see Jesus at work, guiding his followers and providing his strength for them to do what he asked of them.

Behind the Well-Known Story, There’s More

Melissa Troyer writes with her unique and young mothering grace as she discovers new truths from an old familiar passage to discover, old stories have new truths when we come with fresh eyes and from a new place in our lives.

God places value in our journey and the discovery of age-old truths that are vibrant and life-changing for us here in our specific new season.

Finding Jesus' Heart for Ministry: Purpose

This post continues Phil Ware's look at the man with leprosy in Mark 1:35-45 and Jesus' loving interaction with the man after he had committed to live out the Father's purpose in his life.

If we are honest, so much of what we choose to do is based on our self-interest, while Jesus invites us to live life centered in God's purpose for us!

No Unfinished Business!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to live for God and finish what he has given us to do by investing in future generations to carry on God's work.

Can you live certain that you will finish all you are supposed to do in this life before you leave it?

ToGather.church for November 15 is Ready!

Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday, Verse of the Day focused, home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!

You're invited to use our worship guide for your home or group worship!

Finish!

Phil Ware reminds us that we are called to accomplish the mission God has called us to do so that when our days on earth are over we can say we have finished the work he has given us to do.

As long as there is life, we have a mission and purpose to complete.

They Got a Medal for Finishing the Race

The Christian life is much like a race. If you finish, you get a medal. If you don't finish... no medal.

Watching a Road Race taught me a lot about my life as a Christian

Where Is Your Olive Oil?

Robyn F. Johnson shares the story of the widow and Elisha in 2 Kings 4, and she reminds us that God cares for us and provides for us, we just need to look for our little vial of olive oil and offer it to him.

Where do you go when you don't think you have enough?

Don't Stop

It's not enough to start the Christian race. We have to persevere to the finish line if we want to win the prize.

Being the last to finish can still make you a winner

The Finish Line

It's important to start our walk with God, but even more important that we finish it. We have to persevere until the end.

It's not about starting, it's about finishing

Father, Your Servant Is Listening

Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God's voice for time alone with him to be renewed, rekindled, and directed to what matters most in our lives and on our to do lists.

How will I get everything done on my to do list?

The Home Stretch

Tom Norvell reminds us that we will all have difficult points in our journey, but let's finish strong, especially when we find ourselves in the home stretch.

Make that last effort to make it home!

Cancelled Debt

Patrick Odum talks about an amazing overcharge on cigarettes and reminds us of another huge debt that has gone up in smoke.

It's not just forgiven, it's cancelled!

The Final Chapter

Tom Norvell reflects on Paul writing the final chapter of his life and finishing his race.

What will you write?

It Is Finished

Phil Ware reflects on Jesus' statement, "It is finished" and how he can ever be finished in his life.

Will you ever get it all done?

The Prayers Are Ended

Tom Norvell reflects on the words from Psalm 72 that the prayers of David are ended and he hopes his life, his prayers, end with praise like David's did.

When it all goes in the box, how will your prayers end?

Procrastination

Procrastination costs us so very much because of the time we waste doing nothing and never completing things.

Why put off to next week that which can be put off till ...?

Cookie Sheet Welcome Mat?

How many things have we been putting off that need doing that remain undone?

Why in the world would a cookie sheet be left on the front porch?

It Is Finished

Jesus accomplished all he was sent to do because he put God's kingdom and his righteousness first.

How can we complete all that we were meant to accomplish?

Finished!

Jesus finished his work, accomplished his mission, completed his task, passed his test, and when his life was over he was victorious.

How can anyone say they have done all that they set out to do?

Finishing

While starting well is important, finishing is the most important thing of all!

So you started well, but how did you finish?

Finishing the Race

Hanging in there and persevering during tough times is not easy, but it is necessary and will develop our character.

Will you finish even if the going gets really tough?

Retire or Re-fire?

Christians should never retire spiritually, but instead re-fire!

What are you going to do in your retirement?