Articles Tagged 'Lent'

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.

Saved From... Saved For!

Phil Ware continues with his series on Saved at Sea from the great Bible stories of sea rescues and this time examines Jonah and that he was saved from death for God's great purposes.

We don't want to be swimming with Jonah on the shoreline!

God Put His SIGnature on You!

Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.

Can you see God's signature on his masterpiece?

Considering Valentine's Day

Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.

So what's really the deal with Valentine's Day?

You Got Graced, Man!

Ron Rose is back with his coffee and this time he is thinking and remembering and celebrating the grace a friend received that changed his life and now inspires Ron and his wife Lyn!

I had heard of grace before, but on that day I was in the middle of it.

The Cosmic Christmas Story

Dan Bouchelle reminds us of another story of the nativity, a violent one, a clash between heaven and hell, good and evil, the evil red dragon and the Christ child.

Don't forget the wildest story, the cosmic war story, behind Jesus' coming to earth!

Heartbroken!

Phil Ware reminds us that God shares our pain in our worst moments of grief and loss, God is heartbroken with us.

In the middle of our grief, loss, and brokenness, we must remember that we are not alone in our brokenness.

Unflattering Beauty

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to use our strengths, interests, and gifts to bless others and glorify God.

We must try to see each other, our world, and ourselves with the eyes and the heart of God, not through our own self-serving point of view.

Self-Destructive Power in Building Monuments to Ourselves

Phil Ware and James Nored share through words, images, and video the story of the Tower of Babel and the self-destructive danger of pride and arrogance.

In absolute arrogance and stupidity, the people of the plains of Babylonia set out to make a name for themselves.

Scales on Our Eyes?

Phil Ware concludes his 14 part series on how God values women and their importance in the life of His people.

We're like the apostle Paul right before he was baptized: we can't see!

Our Father Is Not Silent!

Phil Ware continues his series on finding God's vision for our lives and living on mission for God.

Does God still speak and make his presence known in our lives or is he silent, leaving us to decipher our own way through our troubled world?

Noah, Violence, and Grace

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that violence is not God's plan, but humanity's corrupt and wicked propensity to injure and mar those created in the image of God.

The story of Noah fascinates children, but the message of Noah also reminds us of the Creator's heart being broken by humanity's penchant for violence.

The Silence of Saturday

Max Lucado reminds us during this special week of a day that is so often neglected: Saturday, the Sabbath, when everything appears to be silent and that Satan has triumphed, yet lying still in the grave, Jesus' body belies the truth of God.

God is at work even when nothing appears to be happening!

Heartbroken!

Phli Ware reminds us that God shares our pain in our worst moments of grief and loss, God is heartbroken with us.

In the middle of our grief, loss, and brokenness, we must remember that we are not alone in our brokenness.

Saved From... Saved For!

Phil Ware continues with his series on Saved at Sea from the great Bible stories of sea rescues and this time examines Jonah and that he was saved from death for God's great purposes.

We don't want to be swimming with Jonah on the shoreline!

Safe Place?

Rubel Shelly writes about the terror attack in France and about how we can only find our security in God.

Where can we go and know that we are truly safe?

Postscript Praise

Phil Ware finishes his short series on the value of women to God and to the early church.

This time the treasure is in the details!

Writing Love in the Dust

Phil Ware reflects on the Ray Rice debacle and speaks about Jesus' encounter with the teachers of the law and the Pharisees and a woman caught in the very act of adultery.

What in the world did Jesus actually write?

I Wonder What I Don't Get?

Phil Ware thinks about the disciples not getting Jesus' repeated statements about going to Jerusalem, being rejected, being crucified, and being raised from the dead.

There's a lot the disciples missed about Jesus, I wonder what I am not getting?

I Blew It... Again!

Sarah Holley challenges us to focus on our own actions, ask for forgiveness, and prepare for the next trigger encounter after we have come to grips with the latest time we've blown it.

What happens when Mt. Momma erupts?

God Put His SIGnature on You!

Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.

Can you see God's signature on his masterpiece?

No Greater Love

Tom Norvell talks about God's love for us in Jesus and also anniversaries.

Admit it! Accept it! Share it!

I Love You

Quotations from Scripture about God's love for us in Jesus.

What is the greatest Valentine you have ever received?

I'll Take My Two Talents!

Lisa Mikitarian talks about the parable of the talents and learning to focus on using what we have and not saying, "If only"

How much is enough?

No Regrets

Mike Barres reminds us that it is never too late to begin pursuing God's dreams and plans and purposes for us.

It's not too late to start today!

Little Acts of Love

Marsha Jordan reminds us that we may not have the skill set or talents we would choose for ourselves, but we can still change the world through small acts of love.

Now what can I really do and does it really matter?