Articles Tagged 'Judge'

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.

Daily Altar of Grace

by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:23-24 · Forgiveness

Phil Ware takes the two love commands of Jesus, the Greatest Commands, and applies them to all of life for a follower of the Lord.

God isn't going to accept anything we offer him — our hearts, our Sunday worship, our offerings, our praise, our hopes, our private prayers, our dreams — if we knowingly remain at odds with a brother or sister in Christ.

Almost Persuaded?

by Paul Faulkner · Acts 26:28

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.

Why do we put off our commitment to truly follow Jesus?

On Getting What We Deserve

by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 103:10 · Grace

Patrick Odum shares an insightful take on the target of Cubs' fans wrath for the past years for interfering with a foul ball trying to be caught by Moises Alou.

Fans sitting around him (some who had tried to make the catch themselves) berated him, threw beer and food at him, and threatened him.

'I Don't Judge People'

by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:2 · Judging

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to make correct judgments about many things and many people, the secret is not being judgmental.

Are you so sure you don't judge people?

What a terrible Day?

by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 7:1-2 · Attitude

Steve Higginbotham reminds us that many of our most difficult days come from our negative and judgmental assumptions about why things happen.

What really makes our days bad, hard, and difficult to swallow?

The Swirly Cycle of Destruction

by Phil Ware · Judges 2:7-19 · Repentance

Phil Ware continues his journey through The Story focusing this week on the Judges, especially the cycle of destruction that was leading them to catastrophe and the ways we can escape the cycle.

Which way does your toilet flush?

'Fantasy Jesus' vs. 'Real Jesus'

by Kay Talley · Luke 2 · Christian Living · Forgiveness · Faith

Perhaps because of the familiarity of the depiction of the birth of the Savior we fail to focus on just what an impact it had on the lives of all mankind.