Articles Tagged 'Forgiveness' (Page 6)

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.

Unity in Christ

Summertime is a great time of the year! There is nothing I enjoy more than spending a day at the swimming pool, having a cookout in the park, watching my favorite baseball team play late on a warm evening and watching the neighborhood kids play without th

In our relationship with Christ, what unites us all?

Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land

Despite common misconceptions, freedom is not granted by governments, nor won on a battlefield. True freedom comes from God and God alone.

Let's celebrate TRUE freedom

God Never Stops Calling

Tammy Marcelain shares about her return home to God and how it was a walk with Jesus that did it.

Have you heard his voice?

I Was a Snob and It Breaks My Heart

Kimberli Brackett reminds us that it is easy to slip into the role of being prideful and a snob who hurts others because of our silly and stupid pridefulness.

How hard is it to admit that we can be religious snobs?

I'm Sorry, Butt ...

Hal Runkel reminds us that we can issue an apology and actually use it to beat up someone else in the process by transferring the focus of the guilt from ourselves to someone else and this is fake and mean and bullying.

When is I'm sorry not an apology?

When Life Needs a Remote Control

I have the greatest remote control anywhere. It is amazing what it can do with my television. If I miss something, I can replay it until I catch it, and then jump back into real time.

The trouble with life is that it is so unpredictable. It just happens.

A World of Deception

We live in a world of deception but God has called us to be Kingdom people, people who tell the truth and do not deceive, yet forgive those who confess their deceitfulness to us.

How deep does our deception go?

Life's Undo Button

We’ve gotten better and better at correcting mistakes on our computer. God, through His son Jesus, let’s us correct life’s mistakes in an even more amazing way.

Don't you wish you could erase life's mistakes?

Jerks and the Secret of Sturdy Faith

Resentment kills us, but forgiveness allows us to exercise a growing faith like a mustard tree and let God do the impossible within us.

How in the world do we really overcome resentment?

Gallows?

The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.

Why in the world would anyone keep this around in their basement?

Fighting the Silent Disease

Sin, a form of spiritual cancer, can be defeated like physical cancer and this victory leaves us feeling excited and on top of the world, but we must work hard for the victory and God will help us.

Can we really find a way of escape?

Simple Dignity

The Amish are an example of simple piety that cares to honor God above getting even: it is their character and not their dress or agrarian culture we need to imitate.

Sometimes the most profound grace is based on simple action.

Letter from a Thief

A return of money from a thief reminds us that we must seek to right the wrongs we've committed.

What do you do when you've truly wronged someone else?

My Mistakes

God can forgive all of our mistakes, sins, and failiures.

How much of my mess can God actually forgive?

Be Like the Dumpster

A dumpster with the word grace written on it reminds Tammy Marcelain of the great work that God can do in our lives to bring hope and joy and meaning when we receive His grace.

Why would you ever want to be like a dumpster?

Forgiveness!

Like a mom, God forgives completely.

Will you tell them this important truth?

Run the Race

Sin entangles and causes us to stumble and fall rather than running victoriously, whether the sin is our own or the sin of others against us.

Are you running to win the victory?

Jury Duty

A murder trial ends up in a conviction and acquittal because of a conversion!

When can a conviction lead to an acquittal?

Embellishment Opportunities

A mom's work at writing Scripture on her daughter's wall leads to a great opportnity to learn about God's grace.

Have you felt the clean up of the Master's brush?

Storm Peace

We can pray for our families and our children to help be prepared for the difficult times come.

Can you rest securely when the storm winds blow?

Way of God's Blessing

God blesses us by giving us Jesus and also a holy lifestyle.

Have you turned to God's way of blessing?

Your Forgiveness Scale

An example of unbelievable forgiveness in the face of murder challenges our narrow notions of forgiving others.

How much are you willing to forgive?

Compassion He Didn't Deserve

A lady forgives the incredible bad thing done to her by a teenager to give him another chance on life.

Why forgive someone for this kind of thing?

Driving Lessons

Driver's Ed teaches us that we have to drive responsibly for everyone, not just ourselves!

Where can we learn the real truth about living in a conflict filled world?

I Messed Up Your Butter

When the world sees us, do we show that we are willing to admit our failures and seek to make things right?

Are you willing to admit your offenses?