Articles Tagged 'Legalism'

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.

Flying High with Freedom!

Phil Ware reflects on the importance of freedom and what Paul teaches in Galatians.

We have been set free, so let's not give up our freedom?

Daily Altar of Grace

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.

Tug-of-War over Grace

Phil Ware reminds us that people make up their own definitions of what grace means all the time, but Jesus defines grace, exemplifies it, and pours it out upon us and he should be our example and definition of grace.

Is grace a gift or does it come with conditions?

Flying High with Freedom!

Phil Ware reflects on the importance of freedom and what Paul teaches in Galatians.

We have been set free, so let's not give up our freedom?

The Declining Church

Tim Woodroof continues his six part series on life and growth and stages of churches, especially churches in decline.

What can we learn from Acts about the traits of a declining church?

Rules for Building a Snowman?

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the keys to following Jesus by pulling our leg about a bunch of rules for building a snowman.

So there are actually rules for this?

SpiritFire - Potholes, Ditches, and Freedom

Phil Ware continues his SpiritFire series and reminds us of the ditches that can trap us on the way to freedom in grace and being led by the Spirit.

Can you avoid the deep ditches?

Beyond the Call of Duty

Rubel Shelly talks about the difference between being a legalist and a good neighbor when one is above the law.

What does it mean for a believer to be above the law?

Beyond the Call of Duty

Rubel Shelly reminds us of another way to be like Jesus and be above the law in a good way.

Are you above the law?

Isn't Jesus Enough?

Phil Ware continues his messages out of Colossians; this one focuses on Jesus being enough and anything added to Him is less.

Why do we run after other things to add to Jesus?

The Dance of Life!

Ron Rose talks about sleep walking through life like zombies and how we were made to find life and dance with joy and help others do the same.

Are you going through life like a zombie?

For Freedom!

Freedom in Christ came at a high price and must be protected from legalism and license and can best be understood by flying a kite.

Are you taking care of your freedom?

Take One for the Team

Unity isn't easy to make happen and the example of Acts 15 really challenges us to give up some things along the way.

What are you willing to give up to help find unity?

Love or Legalism

Jesus chose people over practices and love over legalism.

Which of the two do you choose to do?