Articles Tagged 'Humanity'

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.

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!

Finding Jesus' Heart for Ministry: Look

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45

Phil Ware leads us deep into the heart of Jesus for ministry as he looks at Jesus' actions and emotions in Mark 1:35-45, today focusing on how Jesus looked at the situation and into the heart of man with leprosy.

Take a look at what Jesus did and feel the call to look and see people as Jesus did!

Hard Work and Holy Listening

by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 1:23

Melissa Troyer comes to us again through the ordinariness of daily life and reminds us to listen for Jesus' presence and look for ways to be conduits of God's love.

Instead of a well-manicured life, and perfectly organized and aesthetic home, my heart is yearning for more connection with love... His love... and, to be part of His loving presence.

Look

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Compassion · Discipleship · Called

Phil Ware begins an 8-part series on discipleship and following Jesus in caring for the hurt people of the world.

Take a look at what Jesus did and feel the call to do it, too!

The Gift We Really Need

by Cathy Messecar · Isaiah 9:6-8 · Christmas

Cathy Messecar reminds us what we need most at Christmas and that only God can give us what humanity and our broken world cannot give.

So watcha asking for this Christmas?

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?

'In Jesus' Name, All Girls!'

by Russ Lawson · 1 Timothy 2:4 · Incarnation · Inclusion

Russ Lawson reminds us that kids can say something wrongly, but at the same time remind us of greater truth.

Sometimes when kids get it wrong, they get it right!

He Died for Me!

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 · Crucifixion

Phil Ware thinks through the implications of Jesus' death for us.

How are we to respond to such an extravagant gift?

Mental Block

by Bruce Logue · Christian Living · Discouragement

Writing is a lot like life. In this article, Bruce Logue explores the parallels, and finds encouragement in One who helps.

Ever have trouble finding the right words?

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