Articles Tagged 'H' (Page 11)

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.

The Heavens Declare

by Phil Ware · Psalm 19:1-2

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a full online DIY worship through words and music using YouTube videos to

How will people who do know about the Bible find out about the God who created them and who yearns for a relationship with them?

Connecting Those Who Want to Help Others with Jesus

by Phil Ware · Matthew 14 · Andrew

Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focusing this week on bringing those who want to help others in need to Jesus and connecting them and their resources to the Lord.

In a world of so much hurt and so much need, are we going to remain paralyzed to help because of a lack of faith?

Tired but not Done

by Tom Norvell · Galatians 6:9-10 · Servant

Tom Norvell catches himself complaining about the things he tired of in TV, in others, and in himself, and then reminds himself he is accomplishing nothing and needs to be doing good and not growing weary.

I acknowledge that my complaints prevent me from doing the good that God placed me here to do.

Keep On Doing It!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to encourage and build up each other and learn to live out our own version of Ed-ness.

Ed saw a need to check on and connect with folks who have been absent, so he started doing it.

Connecting Those We Know with Jesus

by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41 · Andrew

Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.

O, God, our hearts ache for them to know Jesus, please help us know how!

Jesus Comes in the Storms

by Max Lucado · John 16:16-18 · Presence

Max Lucado reminds us that we are not alone in our storms, but Jesus comes to us in the storms before he stills the storms.

Do you feel too far from the shore, too long in the struggle, and too small against the waves, with Jesus is nowhere to be seen.

God's Everlasting Covenant of Love

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 103:17-18 · Cross · Covenant

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of God's everlasting covenant of love and his faithfulness to that covenant.

Your Father in heaven has loved you with an everlasting love, and all he asks is that you respond with thanks by obeying what his Son, Jesus, has taught.

Connecting with Jesus Personally

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1-9 · Answer · Andrew

Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focused on connecting others with Jesus as our life's mission.

Can I really know Jesus?

Behind the Well-Known Story, There’s More

by Melissa Troyer · John 21 · Hope

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.

Freed to Serve

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 5:13 · Servant

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us how Jesus paid the price to free us from sin and adopt us into God's family so we need to serve one another with our freedom.

Jesus paid the price to free us from sin, death, and hell so we could serve others in love.

Connecting People with Jesus

by Phil Ware · John 1:38-39 · Andrew

Phil Ware begins a series of messages on The Andrew Effect -- connecting people with Jesus and helps us learn from Andrew on how to make a Jesus difference in the lives of others.

What am I put here to do?

The Path of the Wind

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ecclesiastes 11:5 · God

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to lead us to worship God in his magnificence and greatness.

While the glorious magnificence of God is largely unknowable, the Creator has left his fingerprints on his creation and longs for us to seek after him and come to know him.

A Touch of Grace in Horrific Moments

by Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 31:8-13 · Grief

Phil Ware shares a Holy Spirit given insight into the horrific deaths of Jonath, Saul, and Jesus, and how good people did kind things to mitigate the pain and evil of those deaths.

If we are willing to get our hands dirty to show loving respect, God will use us to be his touch of grace in times of horror.

Red to Honor, White to Remember

by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31 · Mothers

Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.

What will you do to remember and honor your mother?

Using Every Opportunity to Be Salt

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Colossians 4:5-6

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to be salt to a world of decay, flavorlessness, and bland hope.

With the genuine seeker, the struggling follower longing to be more godly, and those broken by life, the Lord used tender language filled with grace and mercy.

More Than What's in The Sacred Page

by Phil Ware · Matthew 3:13-4:11 · Temptation

Phil Ware shares very frank and clear teaching about how Jesus resisted temptation and reminds us that simply knowing the Bible is not enough to win the war with Satan.

When Jesus was hungry, alone, and had been contemplating his mission that would end on a cross, Satan's temptations were quite enticing!

Nothing to Prove

by Max Lucado · Luke 4:9-12

Max Lucado reminds us that Satan will try to tempt us to be important and to show out rather than to serve, just like he did with Jesus.

Satan will tempt us to prove our importance just like he tempted Jesus.

Faith Changes Everything

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Hebrews 11:1-12:3 · Faith

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins remind us what genuine faith looks like using the examples of the people in Hebrews 11 and the definition of faith the Holy Spirit gives us in this chapter and the three principles that make faith real.

Once we grasp the robust definition of faith, we understand why active faith is so important to us!

Much More than a Day Fishing

by Ron Rose · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Fatherhood

Ron Rose is in the coffee shop carrying on a conversation when God shows up and reminds us of the huge difference a little time with our kids can make to their future and the world.

Stories reveal our insides, and on that day, Brook got a rare glimpse inside his dad... and he liked it!

Precious and Priceless

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:18-19 · Redemption

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us just how precious we are to the Lord and how greatly we matter to Him.

The value of a gift isn't the financial expense of the gift but the personal sacrifice made to give it!

Nicos and Yosef Save Easter?

by Phil Ware · Luke 23 · Resurrection

Phil Ware reminds us that Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea were indisputable eye witnesses to the death of Jesus so the resurrection could be assured!

The real question is whether or not we will choose to follow Jesus from the cross, to the tomb, and into the new life that Jesus' resurrection brings?

Hearing Silence

by Melissa Troyer · 1 Kings 19:11-12 · Silence

Melissa Troyer urges us to listen to the silence so we can hear the voice of God calling to us in the gentle slosh of the paddle slide through the water and the whisper of a gentle breeze.

It's good to embrace seasons of quiet.

Interrupting the Silence of Foolishness

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18-25,15:17-18 · Resurrection

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful Resurrection Sunday message on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection and the power God blesses us with to triumph over sin and death.

Before Jesus’ resurrection, to believe in a crucified savior was a ridiculous and foolish!

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Torchlight

by Phil Ware · John 18:1-12 · Arrogance

Phil Ware concludes his four-part series on Jesus' Passion called seed, towel, promise, and torchlight.

With Jesus' arrest under torchlight, the end for darkness' reign drew near.

Key Resources for Resurrection Sunday, Holy Week, Commission and Ascension Sundays

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7

Phil Ware shares some great online resources for images for Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched.

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