Articles Tagged 'Left'

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.

Eating and Leftovers

Phil Ware reminds us that our times at the Lord's Table should be filled with the same kind of people who joined Jesus at the table when he was on earth!

Why the connection between Jesus and 'the leftovers' and why does the modern church not have the same relationships?

I Doubt It: Never Die

Phil Ware continues his "I Doubt It" series focused today on Jesus' promise to Mary that those who believe in him will never die.

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die?

Finding Jesus' Heart for Ministry: Look

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!

Dinner at Levi's House

Phil Ware asks a bunch of troubling questions as he looks at the story of Jesus and his call of Levi and the party Levi had at his house afterwords.

They're unsettling. They're uncomfortable. They're troubling. So, we don't ask, at least not out loud!

Eating and Leftovers

Phil Ware reminds us that our times at the Lord's Table should be filled with the same kind of people who joined Jesus at the table when he was on earth!

Why the connection between Jesus and 'the leftovers' and why does the modern church not have the same relationships?

I Doubt It: Never Die

Phil Ware continues his "I Doubt It" series focused today on Jesus' promise to Mary that those who believe in him will never die.

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die?

Compassion for the Fatherless

This powerful message is from an orphan who was abandoned and abused by family and rescued by a sponsor.

Hear the words of one who has lived it: What does an orphan desire most?

Look

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!

Good News for Christmas

Rick Brown writes a beautiful story on the background of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and a reminder that Jesus came for all of us misfits so we could know we fit in.

In the dark night of the soul or caught in the foggy haze of confusion, is there good news for me?

Willing!

Patrick Odum reminds us that Jesus majors is making the unclean clean and taking the outcast and bringing them back home into community.

If you are willing and able, Jesus can make you clean?

When these Ol' Walls Can't Speak

Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.

Can you capture the memories even if you can't hear the words?

A Dry Time

Tom Norvell talks about a spiritually dry time, when there seems to be a void in our souls and spiritual life seems difficult and he reminds us of the woman at the well in John 4 and how Jesus gave her much more than water and how she shared this water wi

Who around you needs more than just a drink?

Time for a Wilderness Calling

Ron Rose talks about wilderness periods in our lives and God's holy calling for us to live among people and serve them.

Can you handle this truth?

Post 9-11, Prayer, & Politics

Phil Ware reflects on 9-11 and reminds us to pray, while directing us to read and think through our faith.

Are you ready for the bumpy ride?

Where Do I Go from Here?

Tom Norvell reminds us that we have a person to go to, when we have no place to go, and his name is Jesus, our Lord.

Where can you go when there's no place left to go?

People First

Mike Barres challenges us with a powerful example of climbing Mt. Everest and compares it with having a great church experience but not being concerned with people.

Would you reach the mountaintop or help the wounded?

Patience ... My Left Foot!

Paul Faulkner tells about a paralyzed friend and his patience, but reminds us that all of us need patience if we are to be what God wants to grow us to be.

How much do you really have?

Kooks

When a mega-pastor says he wants to get rid of the kooks that weigh his church down, Vann is not only shocked, but prays that God sends the kooks to his church.

Who really wants these folks in church? Jesus, of course!

Handling Rejection

There are times when we are going to be rejected because we are Christians.

How do you handle being rejected because you are a Christian?

His Little Ones!

Children are a blessing, a gift, and a responsibility: how we treat the least and most insignificant says a lot of how we would treat Jesus.

What child have you touched with Jesus' grace lately?

Those Less Welcome?

We must welcome those other reject and leave out because that is what Jesus did.

How are we doing at welcoming in those not everyone else likes?