Articles Tagged 'Material'

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.

People Count Most

by Paul Faulkner · Luke 12:15 · Covet

How much stuff do you own and have in your garage?

Stuff enslaves us rather than blesses us and people count most in our lives.

Contentment

by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Contentment

Godliness with contentment is enough

Christians can be rich. Rich people can be Christians. But we need to remember that material things can often get in the way of our faith. Godliness with contentment. That should be our goal.

The Latest Thing

by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Contentment

It's new! Improved!

It's easy to want what everyone else is getting. But it's also very, very dangerous. God can help you learn to be happy with what you have.

Bigotry: The Shoe Is on the other Foot

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13 · Faithfulness · Atheism

Some would make religion the reason for disqualification?

Rubel Shelly comments on the recommendation of Francis Collins nomination for the head of NIH and the Sam Harris criticism of his nomination.

How Money Buys Happiness

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18

Money can buy happiness?

Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!

Selling Your Soul

by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 16:24 · Rich

So what are you really worth?

Patrick Odum reflects on several folks who have auctioned off huge portions of their lives and property on eBay and challenges us to ask if we have done the same thing with our stuff.