Articles Tagged 'Lit' (Page 11)

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.

A Morning Prayer

We need the Lord's help if we are going to be his people throughout the day; so let's start the day with prayer.

What can you include in your morning prayer?

Please Don't Ignore Me!

Please don't ignore others or ignore God because we all know how it hurts to be ignored.

Do you ever feel overlooked?

When Love Takes You In

We have been brought into the circle of God's grace and we must graciously bring others in as well.

When's the last time you welcomed someone in?

Sometimes We Have to Eat Our Words

We can't understand everything and we can't fix everything and being in the presence of God helps humble us to that truth.

This is not something you want to have to choke down!

Risky Business

Opening yourself up and becoming vulnerable is a risky, scary thing - but you've got to do it to grow! Find the Godpower you need to take the next right step.

Facing fear? Find Godpower to keep going.

Secure In My Insecurities

God not only makes us strong in our weakness, but he uses our weaknesses to do his work.

Can we really be honest about our weaknesses?

Balancing a Tilting Boat

Our world is out of balance in our sexually charged atmosphere and Christians aren't doing much to help, but we must!

What can we do to restore sanity and balance in our sexually charged world?

Tribute to a Fallen Hero

Story of Pat Tillman losing his life and living life in his own unique way.

Some people won't take the easy way!

The Tear from God's Eye

We can't really know anyone else's story without being able to view it from the perspective of God and God sheds a tear when we judge each other falsely.

What was that we saw falling to earth?

Standing in the Presence of God

God's presence comes to us in many ways during the course of an average day; but are we looking for presence and to we respond with humility?

Who do you see in the sunset's last light?

Sheep and Cats

We are like sheep, who go astray and need to be brought back; but in our pride we often act like cats and pretend we did nothing wrong.

Can cats go astray?

Be Polite to All People

As Christians, we must learn to be polite people, even though politeness and courtesy is disappearing in our modern society.

Whatever happened to plain ol' Christian courtesy?

Of Goats and Prejudices

Listen to how you talk about others and see what you find: is it prejudice or humility?

Who is your old goat?

The Truth Behind Fancy Words

The truth is often not found in the fancy words we use about ourselves; what matters is the heart.

What lies behind the words we use to describe ourselves?

He is "I Am"

We are given remarkable freedom in Jesus; we can become like him.

How do we really help people with low self-esteem?

Flat On Our Backs ... In Prayer

Humility is often the doorway to some of our greatest work for God, especially when it involves prayer.

Can we get any Kingdom work done flat on our backs?

The Least of These?

How we treat the folks we don't HAVE to be nice to reveals a whole lot about us.

How do you treat those that you don't have to be nice to?

Department or Attitude?

If you value human contact and personal service, then take note of and appreciate it when you receive it.

Did you hear the one about the fellow who walked into First Suburban Church wearing an expensive suit and a baseball cap?