Articles Tagged 'For' (Page 9)

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.

Cruciformed Disciple

Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.

If the Lord can transform Peter with his failures, imagine what the Lord can do with you.

To Benefit Them!

Byron Ware reminds us of the vital importance of how we communicate both in the words we choose to say, not speak, and the non-verbals we use as we speak them.

Preparing my mouth for marriage... and beyond!

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?

Invitation to the Great House of God

Max Lucado invites us to look at the beautiful Lord's Prayer and see it as the blueprint to the Great House of God prepared for us -- not just later, but now -- as his children.

He's already preparing a place for you, so why not accept his invitation?

Unleashing God's Holy Fire

Phil Ware completes his four part series on growing to become like Jesus through the transformative work of the Holy Spirit, the transformation that Jesus promises us when we choose to follow him as his disciple.

The Father has given us access to holy power and a way to bless each other through prayer if only we will take advantage of it!

A New Name

Max Lucado reminds us of the importance of Jesus' power to change us and make us new and give us a new name -- he points to the apostle Paul, who was once Saul, the persecutor.

Jesus has the power to change everything about us if we will let him!

Dancing with the Spirit

Phil Ware shares article three in his four part series on being transformed to become like Jesus.

To become more like Christ, we must allow the Lord to lead us in the dance of grace to the music of the Holy Spirit.

Keeping My Eyes on the Prize

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and transformation and focuses today on our walking with Jesus each day in the gospels and learning his words and talking with him and taking on on his character and compassion as the Spirit transforms us.

God isn't after change, that happens all the time: God wants transformation!

Time to Stop the Whine

Phil Ware shares a redemptive way of looking toward the future and committing to live so generations have faith.

We can expect God to show up if we will invite future generations to experience his power and presence with us!

The Journey with Jesus to Transformation

Phil Ware's first in a four article series on Jesus' work of transformation in us.

Why does the character we long to have take so long to develop?

Into His Likeness

Max Lucado reminds us that God is at work in us to make us and transform us to be like Jesus.

God loves you, so he's at work to transform you!

Great Sin, Great Forgiveness, and Now What?

David repented and asked for forgiveness. He was also restored to a life of purpose.

David needed more than forgiveness for his sin. So do you.

What a Prayer Partner

Phillip Morrison reminds us of Jesus' incredible role in interceding for us always and living to make that intercession in our defense.

Most folks don't even know about this promise about Jesus!

Loose Lug Nuts and the RagTag Band

Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.

Will we make the Lord's Table like Levi's table?

The Unspoken Source of Anxiety

Max Lucado talks about being released from the chains of guilt from the sin in the past and set free to live for God by grace.

How can we lay down this concrete block that weighs us down and sinks our lives?

A Good Ending

Tom Norvell reminds us that as far as failure goes, Peter pretty much leads the way, but he also leads the way in turnarounds and being called back to significant ministry.

We don't have to live in the mess of our mess up!

The Grace of Dropping Stones

Tom Norvell reminds us of a well known truth we so often forget and even more infrequently apply.

Would I be willing to drop my stone first?

Because Jesus Wants You to Be

Phillip Morrison reminds us of the most simple and basic reason of all to be baptized: Jesus wants us to be!

If Jesus was baptized and if Jesus wants you to be baptized, what's holding you back?

Remember Your Worth

Max Lucado reminds us that we are the precious bride of Christ and we need to keep our focus on our wedding day.

You have been chosen by Christ for an eternity-long relationship!

He Did It for You!

Max Lucado reminds us of the gift Jesus gives us with the cross and resurrection.

Why would Jesus face all that he faced when He could have stopped it with a word?

Look

Phil Ware begins an 8-part series on discipleship and following Jesus in caring for the hurt people of the world.

Take a look at what Jesus did and feel the call to do it, too!

Connecting People of Other Cultures with Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" and connecting people with Jesus.

Are we willing to take the risk and reach outside our comfort zones to connect people with Jesus?

His Perpetual Presence

Max Lucado reminds us that God longs to be with us and for us to be reassured of his pervasive and blessed presence in our lives.

He longs to go with you, wherever and whenever...

Your Sins Are Forgiven

Jesus did a lot of miracles in the course of two days, things that man could do only with God's help. In fact, some of the Old Testament prophets did similar things, with God's help. It is at the end of the chapter, that he does something only God can

Only God can forgive.

No Turning Back!

Phillip Morrison reminds us to focus forward and let go of the past.

We can't go back, so let's go forward with faith and determination and hope!