Articles Tagged 'Kin' (Page 3)

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.

Wearing Jesus

Max Lucado reminds us that when we are baptized, we are clothed with Christ, so what people see in us they attribute to Jesus!

Are you letting this Garment set your style?

Live Beyond

Phil Ware writes about leaving a legacy with his children and grandchildren to pass on faith and be passionate disciples of Jesus.

I invite you to join me in living beyond the horizon of our children's faith!

Tuna Salad and the Rest of the Story

Philip Gulley talks about going to the house of a friend in Chicago he calls Paul Jr. and ends up having lunch with Paul Harvey and reminds us that most famous people are nicer than we might think because they know they didn't get to the top, on their own

Most of them are wonderful human beings because someone gave them a leg up somewhere along the line, and they remember that. At least the good ones do.

The Way of Jesus #5: Because of Love

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin and how his love defined

Why would the sinless Son give himself, surrender his life and his dignity, to save those who were ungodly, helpless, sinners, and enemies of God?

The Way of Jesus #3: Unless a Seed

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God and helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

Jesus had many opportunities to walk away from the shame and pain of the cross, but he chose the Father's will and our need over his comfort.

The Way of Jesus #1: Truly See the Coming King

James Nored and Phil Ware share the significance of Jesus' Triumphal Entry as they begin a special Holy Week series.

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked,

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!

Finding Jesus: Experiencing Immanuel

Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.

Do we feel like we have to keep up some kind of smokescreen so others won't know about our own times of emptiness and longing?

Viewing People as Jesus Did!

Phil Ware reminds us of the four ways we often view people that are very crass and treats them as less than human, then he compares that to how Jesus views people.

We can view people in ways that demean their value to God instead of viewing people as Jesus does!

Exalting Jesus as Savior and Lord

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 Jesus being both Savior and Lord.

Simple spiritual moves of faith can become divine appointments that change the world!

The King Who Shares Our Wounds

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and invite us to welcome Jesus, God who came to us to share our wounds and we see this in his manger and cross, the thrones on which he was exalted and

As we come to understand God as the King willing to show us his wounds, then share our wounds, the birth of Jesus takes on a fresh and powerful new meaning.

More than God's Whisper Inviting Us Out of Flatland

James Nored and Phil Ware share the meaning of Jesus' incarnation in word and video using a simple but powerful allegory.

How could God help us understand his faithful love for us, yet demonstrate his desire for us to live in our world with his righteous character and gracious compassion?

What is CORE: Training

Phil Ware continues his series on What is CORE focusing on the training -- teaching to obey -- element of the Great Commission.

Our practice of omitting from the Lord's Great Commission is more likely based on our preference for the attractional model of doing church.

To the Ends of the Earth

James Nored and Phil Ware share Jesus' plan to reach all peoples, like the Ethiopian Nobleman and the people in the farthest reaches of the earth, with the goodness of grace.

God uses the most amazing connections and people to fulfill his promises to bless all people!

Please Encourage Someone!

Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper with Rubel Shelly, a powerful message from God's word about encouraging each other

Today's message is a reminder of something that God, throughout the Scriptures and in every age, has urged his people to do: Encourage someone!

ToGather.church for October 18 Is Ready!

Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday, Verse of the Day focused, home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!

You're invited to use our worship guide for your home worship!

What is CORE: Going

Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations, and emphasizes the first process of doing that: GOING!

True disciples of the Lord haven't stopped going ever since Jesus commanded it!

What IS CORE: Disciple-making

Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations.

When I die, my prayer is that Jesus will tell me that my life has honored his final command with even more passion and purpose. How about you?

What is Core: Communing

Phil Ware talks about what is core to our faith and then ties it to everyday meals as well as our celebration of the Lord's Supper and the things of first importance in 1 Corinthians 15:1-7.

When we gather in Jesus' name, something transcendent happens: the Lord is present with us!

Unless a Seed

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God.

Jesus had many opportunities to walk away from the shame and pain of the cross, but he chose the Father's will and our need over his comfort.

Truly See the Coming King

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that many were blind to Jesus as the Messiah because he refused to be the kind of Messiah they expected; he was the upside down Messiah.

See the King headed to a cross, the foal of a donkey, and a formerly blind man who followed along the way.

U-Turn to Walk in God's Will

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

Before we can be useful in living for God, we need to have our U-turn moment!

Donny, Marie, and LeBron: Real People, Real Words

Michael DeCamp shares a chapter out of his new book, "Loving Out Loud," and challenges us to use our words to bless and not hurt, to give life and not steal it from someone.

We actually exchanged real words with both of them. It was amazing. Would you believe that they are both real living, breathing human beings?

Because of Love

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin.

Why did Jesus have to go to the cross and die?

Living My MUSD #2: Low-Tech Love in a High-Tech World

Many of us are focusing on how to connect with work, family, friends, and church through high-tech resources which is good, but we also need some good ol' fashioned low-tech love!

How our high-tech world desperately needs some low-tech love!