Articles Tagged 'Health'

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.

A Journey of Love and Care

by Shirley Turner · 1 Timothy 5:1

Finding Hope and Support in Times of Need!

Finding help for aging adults with Alzheimer's, ALS, and other mobility-related issues is essential to care for those you love fully.

Healing and Health for Our Broken World

by Phil Ware · 2 Kings 20:1 · Healing

One of the important areas of our focus for our shared hour of prayer is the healing and health of our world and the people in our world.

Phil Ware shares Scriptures, stories, and ideas to help us prepare for the hour of worldwide unified prayer for our broken world, especially focused on healing and health for our broken world.

Three Questions that Made Me Healthier

by · 1 Thessalonians 5:23

What I didn’t realize was that my wellness is not just about the food I put inside my body!

Jordan Harrell shares some challenges from several years ago after her baby was born and how three questions she needed to answer helped make her healthier in every way.

The Lord is Near: Doubts

by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18

How do we hang onto God's promises when they seem too good to be true?

Phil Ware shares his third in a series of 6 messages on the promise that the LORD is near; this time focusing on our doubts.

Do You Want to Live Longer and Be Happier?

by Steve Ridgell · John 10:10 · Life

Getting married and going to church makes a difference... just not the way you think.

Do not be a Christian so you will be healthier and happier. Be a Christian so you will live.

Lord, Teach Me to Pray

by Rubel Shelly · Acts 4:23 · Prayer

What do you really know about prayer?

Rubel Shelly helps us think about the mystery of prayer.

Broken Things

by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Brokenness

What good are things when they are broken?

Russ Lawson reminds us of broken things and how God uses them to bless us and bless others if we don't hold on to thing that are unimportant.

Restored to Life: Our real Salvation

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:10 · Salvation

Saved every way a person can be saved

Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and focusing on the big Four primal fears that Jesus helps us address and he reminds us that salvation involves a from, for, and to component and shouldn't be simply elevator theology.

The Value of a Good Laugh

by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 17:22 · Laugh

So when's the last time you had a great big belly laugh?

Rubel Shelly reminds us how being cheerful and laughing is good for us as Christians.

The 'Christian' Vote?

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 2:13 · Values · Vote

Is there such a thing as this?

Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is really no such thing as the Christian vote, but a reality that politics often uses religion and religion gets used in politics, but the kingdom of God comes in different ways.

Church Is a Wellness Center ... Not Just a Hospital

by Steve Ridgell · Colossians 3:10 · Healing

Church is not a place to stay spiritually sick, but a place to get well.

Church is not just like a hospital where everyone is sick. It is more like a wellness center where we learn to live healthy.

Faces in the Crowd

by Patrick D. Odum · Leviticus 15:25 · Healing

What's standing in the way of us really finding health care?

Patrick Odum reminds us of the heart of Jesus for those who are sick and broken.

Bigotry: The Shoe Is on the other Foot

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13 · Faithfulness · Atheism

Some would make religion the reason for disqualification?

Rubel Shelly comments on the recommendation of Francis Collins nomination for the head of NIH and the Sam Harris criticism of his nomination.

Don't Abandon Optimism

by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 5:19 · Outsiders · Optimism

What's there to feel good about?

Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is something positive about thinking with an optimistic spirit and believing things can get done and be better.

It Is Not News

by Steve Ridgell · James 5:14 · Healing

God is the One who heals his people.

Science is now discussing whether faith helps in healing. Christians already know the answer to that. He does.

How Will We Survive?

by Rick Reynolds · Matthew 19:1 · Adultery

If your world crashes in around you, how will you make it?

Rick Reynolds shares solid advice on how to survive an affair.

How Much Dirt?

by Russ Lawson · James 1:21

When does a little filth become too much?

Russ Lawson challenges us to look at the way filth and dirt get into our lives and contaminate them and challenges us to pursue holiness and purity.

I Don't Like Hospitals

by Steve Ridgell · Luke 5:31 · Healing

I want hospitals to have a “sick” wing and a “you’re really not sick” wing.

Churches are spiritual hospitals full of those who need spiritual healing ... and that includes all of us.

The Person in the Mirror

by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Love

How are you doing at this important dimension of love?

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to love ourself, properly care for ourselves and honor God by caring for his temple, if we are going to properly love others.