Articles Tagged 'Habit'

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.

Wake-Up Call

by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Wedding · Awaken

Russ Lawson talks about events that shocked us and awakened us from our lethargy, but reminds us that we often just sink back into our old habits.

Are we awake or have we chosen to fall asleep?

Houses for Healing!

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Mission

Phil Ware shares the work of Houses for Healing (H4H) in Abilene, Texas, which serves people of that region of Texas with a place to stay while they (or their family with them) are receiving medical care in Abilene.

This example of bringing together a coalition of people, organizations, churches, and businesses to bless others in the name of Jesus is a powerful example of what Kingdom life could be!

Early Morning Coffee Discipline

by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 1:8 · Self Esteem · Self-discipline

Rubel Shelly reminds us that even early morning coffee can be a good thing if it is tied to a great habit of self-disciplined focus.

What's this discipline of early morning coffee?

By the Grace of God

by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 25:40 · Burnout · Build

Phillip Morrison shares an experience building a Habitat for Humanity house with an African American Methodist preacher and him a Church of Christ preacher.

Two preachers putting in sweat equity like Jesus?

The Story: U!

by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18

Phil Ware gets us back into The Story by taking us to Jesus' birth and looking from the prologue of the Gospel of John to try to understand what it means.

So we know a lot about Jesus' birth, but what does it mean?

Everybody's Doing It

by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 · Peer Pressure

Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is a positive side to peer pressure and we can use it to catch ourselves up in good redemptive actions that bless others.

So if everybody was going to jump off a bridge, would you do that too?

What Our Lives Proclaim

by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Happiness · Habits

Russ Lawson reminds us that the habits, patterns, and companions of our lives leave a message in the hearts of all who see us and know us.

What are your habits, patterns, and companions communicating to others?

Wake-Up Call

by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Wedding · Awaken

Russ Lawson talks about events that shocked us and awakened us from our lethargy, but reminds us that we often just sink back into our old habits.

Are we awake or have we chosen to fall asleep?

The Best Day Ever

by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 13:15 · Thanksgiving · Praise

God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.

What does it take for it to be a great day for you?

Breaking Away From Our Leash

by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:7-14 · Christian Living · Purpose · Character

We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.

Can you break away from the things that are holding you back?

Article Categories