Articles Tagged 'Just'

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.

It's All About People!

Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.

Through the years and all the changes, one thing remains true about the heart of God.

The Narrow Way Is Not About Narrow Thinking!

Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee, and God is in the room inviting people to walk with Jesus in the narrows!

These followers are not what they used to be and not yet what they are going to be... they are learners.

More Than...

Phil Ware talks about the need for our churches and our people to focus on becoming JesuShaped as they live the Kingdom of God and not go for gimmicks to solve our church problems.

Our churches not living on mission to make a perceivable difference in the lives of the disenfranchised and broken, like Jesus did, is disillusioning to young adults seeking to live for Jesus.

Three Easy Ways To Help Service Members in Your Community

Rhonda Underhill shares simple ways to help active service members and veterans with their adjustments to civilian life and provides many good links to services and resources that are helpful.

Living in a civilian world after being in service can be a tough transition, but with support from their community and friends like you, a service member's life can be much easier to navigate.

God Longs to Be Gracious to You!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual, DIY worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God longs to be gracious to us if we wait in prayer for him to act.

God has given his people many great and precious promises over the centuries. We choose to celebrate several of those promises today!

Caring for the Vulnerable

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship through songs, Communion, and the Word God, inviting us to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the love of God for all people and to be stirred to share that love with others.

We are Jesus' heart, hands, and feet. Let's remind each other that we should bless the broken, forgotten, left out, and needy.

Called to Receive a Blessing

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship in song and the Word to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the power of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and his call to us to remember and renew and relive the forgiveness of the cross to our daily

Jesus shared his love, his life, and his amazing grace with us on the cross, so will we follow Jesus and live the way of the cross in our lives?

A Threat to Justice Everywhere

Phillip Morrison reminds us that the hate-driven events break the heart of God, should break our hearts, and call each of us to speak and act to prevent them from happening.

When injustice happens anywhere, we cannot turn a blind eye or deaf ear to what breaks the heart of God!

Drought Buster

Phil Ware reminds us of Jesus' promise to send us living water in the Holy Spirit, water that would never run dry and would well up in us to eternal life.

With the Holy Spirit, there never has to be a spiritual drought!

It's All About People!

Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.

Through the years and all the changes, one thing remains true about the heart of God.

Pray without Ceasing?

David Bratton shares with us some important ideas about praying without ceasing and obeying, honoring, blessing, and working for the justice that blesses God.

How can we really do this?

Taste of Grace, Glimpse of Glory

Phil Ware writes about a group of young men and young women interning in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the cultural and racial melting pot that is the church.

Where can you actually see and taste a little bit of heaven?

Was It 'Just God's Will'?

Rubel Shelly weighs in on the tragedy in Oklahoma, our easy explanations, and our overuse of the word just.

Just what do you mean by that?

The Faith Gap in '42'

Rubel Shelly reminds us that behind the great 42 of Jackie Robinson was a heart of faith and willingness to honor Jesus in the way he dealt with injustice, hatred, and prejudice.

Want to know what is missing in this great story of freedom?

Life as a Fourteen Year Old

Rubel Shelly talks about the shooting of Malala Yousafzai and Heartlight updates her current condition, calling for us to live as God has called us.

Some things shouldn't have to be part of a fourteen year old's life experiences.

One Song

Phil Ware finishes his Just One series by calling us to help others find their one song.

We can't do it for everyone, but we can for at least our one!

The Forgotten Virtue

Rubel Shelly talks about the virtue of humility and how it is in short supply these days.

Is it hard to be humble when you think yourself great?

Unchanging

Pat Mingarelli shares photos of geese on a frozen lake and reminds us of the constants of unchanging nature and the God who is faithful and dependable and unchanging and just.

In the world of chaotic change, is there anything predictable and dependable?

More Than Mere Words

Rubel Shelly reminds us that religion has to do something and not just talk about a lot of things -- it must walk the talk, practice what you preach, and put your life where your mouth is.

How do we make our faith more than mere talk?

Why God Permits Pain

Rubel Shelly discusses both the problem and the purpose of pain in the believer's life.

I thought if I followed Jesus, He would take care of me?

The Main Thing

Phil Ware shares a reminder that not only must we do good and live morally, but we must not forget the main thing, letting others know about Jesus!

Are we losing focus?

The Violence of the Wicked?

Phil Ware shares insight on Psalm 7

Please end the violence!

Multi-talented Mommy Ears

When bad things happen, we need to realize that God does see and care and will remember.

Does he really care about all this mess?

Grace Is Amazing

Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.

What's so amazing about grace?

More than the Wrapping Paper for Christmas

We get so caught up in the fluff we forget the focus of God, like justice and mercy.

Can we move beyond the fluff to the focus of God's heart?