Articles Tagged 'Giving' (Page 2)

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.

Thankful in ALL Circumstances

Brian McCutchen reminds us to trust God and learn that our current circumstances aren't forever and that God can lead us to a new place.

Caught between Thanksgiving and Christmas and in a life full of challenges and pains, what do we do?

The Memory Tree

Holidays are a time for remembering family events and remembering what God did for us by sending His Son.

What are your favorite memories of Thanksgiving and Christmas?

We Thank God for You!

heartlight.org, verseoftheday.com, ayearwithjesus.com all want to say thank you in the words of Scripture for your prayers, love, support, and encouragement.

We want to tell you how thankful we are for you with words that are greater than our ability to express!

'yada, yada, yada'

Ann Voskamp reminds us of the yada in Thanksgiving and redefines it to fit the truth of God.

How do you cope with a world gone crazy and violent and depressing in the time you are supposed to give thanks?

Holiday Trifecta

So as the schedules, demands and pressures of the Holiday Trifecta invade your world, house and family, allow me to offer a short blessing to you and all whom you hold dear

Putting the most into the holidays

The Real Root of Brokenness

Ann Voskamp reminds us again of the incredible importance of giving thanks.

We must not dare forget to give thanks for how we're blessed and how great the Father is!

Father Forgive Them!

Phil Ware gives his applications on the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross for today's world and Jesus' followers.

How can we do this? How can we not?

'...and thankful!'

Phil Ware continues his 4 part series on Thanksgiving and how important it is for churches to leverage change and growth in in their church families.

So we are supposed to give thanks for this?

'...and thankful!'

Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.

What happens the other 51 weeks of the year?

Worship Is a Lifestyle

Brian McCutchen talks about worship and how it must be a daily part of our lives or it is not real worship like the early Christians shared and lived.

It's not a Sunday morning deal we make with God!

What Jesus Said Is a Life-Changer: The Sozo Habit

Ann Voskamp shares the flash of insight that changed everything and began the journey of a 1000 God gifts and eucharisteo and thanksgiving.

One perspective change, one life change, and salvation can flood in!

Inspired Truth?

Phil Ware remembers an old mentor who has gone to be with Jesus, Neil Lightfoot, and as he recalls a lesson from John 4 about real faith is also reminded about the nature of inspired truth.

What makes Scripture inspired truth?

A Gift Worth Re-gifting?

Tom Norvell reminds us that this is really a gift worth regifting -- Jesus -- because he is our hope, joy, love, and peace and others need to hear us speak of him when they need him most.

Is there really a Christmas gift worth regifting?

How to Put One Foot in Front of the Other

Ann Voskamp talks about eucharisteo and Compassion International and Haiti and child protection and question marks and learning to live with thanksgiving.

Walking together means we give with thanks so no one walks alone.

Consecrated?

Patrick Odum takes a risk and invites us to not be so pig-headed about how bad Black Friday or even shopping on Thanksgiving might be, but decide for ourselves and let others do the same as long as we do it giving thanks to God!

Black Friday a part of Thanksgiving, really?

The Rabbi's Nudge about Thanksgiving

Rick Brown gives us insights on abstract prayers and the Rabbi's teaching that would help us be more thankful.

So can we learn to be more thankful?

One Out of Ten

When Jesus healed ten lepers, only one of them came back to give thanks. We need to follow his example, stopping to thank God for what he has done for us.

Time to stop and say thanks

It's His Problem to Solve

Rubel Shelly reminds us that trust in God to act is not passive, but an active life that does what is required, trusting that our difficulties and challenges are problems for God to solve.

So how do we obey these hard commands to not worry?

The Long Wait

Phil Ware talks about how important it is that Thanksgiving is followed by Christmas and he shares a personal story to remind us it is true!

Aren't you glad Christmas is coming even on Thanksgiving?

Coming Home

Phil Ware shares about his son coming for Thanksgiving and it reminds him how much God must anticipate his children coming home to him.

Have you ever wondered how God feels on his end of things?

Thanksgiving

Phil Ware talks about how to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times.

How do we keep the concerns from stealing our thanksgiving?

About Thanksgiving

It’s the time as we stand around the table, holding hands and expressing thanks to God for all that He’s given us that has become the essence of Thanksgiving for us.

What does Thanksgiving mean to you?

Kindness Can Change Things

Rubel Shelly reminds us that gentleness is much in need in every area of life.

Winning the hearts of our enemies?

Beyond Fixing Bicycles

Russ Lawson reminds us to share the journey with others whether they are rejoicing or crying, we can help in many ways, sometimes by just being with them.

Have you stopped lately to share the journey with another?

The Gift of Influence: Teach to Obey

Phil Ware continues his series on last words and first priority, and emphasizes the power of our influence to help others know, follow, and obey Jesus.

What are you doing with yours?