Articles Tagged 'Master'

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.

Cruciformed #3: Listen to Him!

Phil Ware continues his short series on becoming a cruciformed people -- disciples transformed by the cross of Jesus -- by talking about the focus on the story of Jesus' transfiguration.

In a world full of noisy distractions and competing messages, how do we know which voice we should obey and which sign we should follow?

Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

The Narrow Way Is Not About Narrow Thinking!

Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee, and God is in the room inviting people to walk with Jesus in the narrows!

These followers are not what they used to be and not yet what they are going to be... they are learners.

I Doubt It: Dirty Feet & Open Hands

Phil Ware continues his series called, 'I Doubt It,' focusing this week on Jesus' tender act of washing the disciples' feet.

Learning the art of loving and sacrificial service in a room full of dirty feet.

Raise Up Many Disciples

Dr. Lois Tverberg shares great insights on the meaning of discipleship and a disciple based on their meaning in Jesus' Jewish culture.

Becoming a great rabbi was the highest goal possible, and just to be a disciple of a famous rabbi was an honor.

Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

Crouching at the Door

Phil Ware leads in our focus on being JesuShaped disciples by talking about the real power behind Jesus overcoming temptation.

How did Jesus have the strength to resist sin again and again and again? What strategies or tools did he use to overcome the schemes of the evil one?

ToGather.church for Sunday, August 30, 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 join us!

Cruciformed #3: Listen to Him!

Phil Ware continues his short series on becoming a cruciformed people -- disciples transformed by the cross of Jesus -- by talking about the focus on the story of Jesus' transfiguration.

In a world full of noisy distractions and competing messages, how do we know which voice we should obey and which sign we should follow?

I Doubt It: Dirty Feet & Open Hands

Phil Ware continues his series called, 'I Doubt It,' focusing this week on Jesus' tender act of washing the disciples' feet.

Learning the art of loving and sacrificial service in a room full of dirty feet.

How Big Is Our Aquarium?

Phil Ware looks through The Jesus Window and is led to ask a question of all of us: just how big is our aquarium, just how big is our Jesus?

Why do we have to be the big fish in our small puddle?

In Jesus' Name

Max Lucado reminds us of the great power of praying in Jesus' name.

This is no throw away or empty phrase, but a reminder of the One in charge!

God's Masterpiece

Max Lucado reminds us not to think less of ourselves than God, our Creator does, and he declares that we are his masterpiece.

Don't view yourself as less than who God says you are!

Re-Mastered!

Phil Ware gets personal about the idols in his life and wanting to be re-Mastered by Jesus.

What is really mastering us?

Who Is this Man?

Phil Ware begins a series on Jesus called "Outside the Box" and challenges us to follow Jesus and ask the question, "Who is this man?" because it is the most important question in the world.

If we follow Jesus outside the box, what will we find?

My Dog Just Thinks He Understands Me

It is not possible for us to understand the mind and ways of God. We are not on the same level. We are more like a Master and his dog.

I no more understand God than my dog understands me.

Christ in the House

Phil Ware takes us back to Colossians 3 and challenges us to take a close look at the places where we do not allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives.

Where have you declared King's X with Jesus?

Friendship and the Abundant Life

Ron Rose shares some beautiful insights on friendship and the importance of a friend to living the abundant life.

Where can I find something more than more demands and more stuff?

A Dog's Life

The relationship between my dog and I has shown me a pattern for my relationship with God. He is my master and I belong to him.

You can learn a lot about discipleship from a dog.

What Do You Do?

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed?

A Tradition Like No Other

Tom compares the Masters, a golf tournament that is a tradition like no other and suggests that we can follow Jesus as our Master, and use the love commands to be our tradition like no other and this will revolutionize our lives.

Do we have a Master's tradition?

Who's the Boss of You?

A simple road trip and quarreling kids leads to a reminder that we must all yield our hearts to the Lord as our "boss"!

Isn't it funny how we don't want to have any bosses?

The Masterpiece

The beauty of things visible on earth or in us is a great reminder of God's greatness and love for us.

What is the most beautiful piece of art you have seen?

I Jumped Out of a Perfectly Good Plane

Following Jesus may seem scary or even a bit scary, but then that is what it means for Him to be Lord.

Why would anyone ever leave the comfortable for the frightening?

What if Jesus Is My Master?

I wonder what would happen if we truly let Jesus have control of our lives.

Why is it hard to let Jesus have control of our lives?