Articles Tagged 'Mercy' (Page 2)

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.

Can I Be Forgiven?

It doesn't matter what you have done. Your sins can be washed away. You can start over. God will cleanse you and give you a new life.

How do you deal with those feelings of remorse?

Worship Is a Lifestyle

Brian McCutchen talks about worship and how it must be a daily part of our lives or it is not real worship like the early Christians shared and lived.

It's not a Sunday morning deal we make with God!

Pool of Mercy

Cathy Messecar draws us into the story of the man born blind that was healed by Jesus in John 9 and reminds us that we are here to continue Jesus' ministry of healing and mercy.

Have you offered sight to the blind?

When You're Missing Being Loved

Ann Voskamp talks about this year's wheat harvest and how it reminds her of God's grace and message of love when she was once in France and how communion is about love and love is about sacrifice.

Sometimes we don't see that love is defined by surprise and sacrifice.

The Light of Grace

Phil Ware shares the sweet prayer request from one of the translators in a predominantly Muslim nation wracked with violence and bloodshed: "Please pray for the terrorists that they know Jesus Christ like Saul who became Paul :)"

A simple reminder of grace from one in a difficult place.

Pray without Ceasing?

David Bratton shares with us some important ideas about praying without ceasing and obeying, honoring, blessing, and working for the justice that blesses God.

How can we really do this?

The Gift of Sympathizing Mercy

Brian McCutchen reminds us that mercy is active compassion that makes a difference in people's lives and not just a fleeting feeling about bad news.

Mercy turns in active compassion.

The Second Batch

Lisa Mikitarian tells us a wonderful story about the Father's grace revealed in a young girl's fall with the cupcakes made to honor her beloved grandmother.

When does most awful mess become the opportunity for grace to capture our heart and give us confidence for the future?

Taste of Grace, Glimpse of Glory

Phil Ware writes about a group of young men and young women interning in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the cultural and racial melting pot that is the church.

Where can you actually see and taste a little bit of heaven?

The Story: Three Windows of Grace

Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and focuses on the church at Antioch and the grace that empowered the church to be all God intended it to be.

Isn't it time for a little church remodeling?

Jesse's Visit with Jesus

Phil Ware uses a story narrative to remind us what it means to live God's will and fulfill the 10 Commandments.

What happens when Jesus comes to visit?

High Cost Forgiveness?

Ron Rose reminds us of the need to forgive, not just because we are commanded but because we are imprisoned in bitterness when we don't.

Is it really worth the cost?

Which Kind Are You?

Thom Lemmons reminds us that we all need grace.

Are there really two kinds?

More than Mr. Rogers

Phil Ware continues his series called UNPREDICTABLE about Jesus and his love and grace and call to follow him in holiness and reminds us that grace calls us from sin and death and to a life of holiness.

Jesus calls us beyond the narrow caricatures of grace.

Why Shepherds?

Phil Ware looks at the birth of Jesus and asks the very simple question: why did God reveal the birth of his Son to shepherds first?

Of all the people to announce the coming of heaven's glory, why did God choose this bunch?

Thankful for the Mercies

Rick Brown reminds us to be thankful for God's mercies.

Here's something you don't want to forget at the table of thanks today!

He Did Not Retaliate

Tom Norvell reminds us that Jesus had the power to get even but did not retaliate in word or deed when he was reviled, mocked, belittled, mocked, and ridiculed.

How did he hold back his power?

Just One: One Note

Phil Ware introduces many of us to the principle of doing for one what you wish you could do for everyone and how it helps us know whom to help with so many needs around us!

How can help when I overwhelmed with the need?

A Promised Pardon

We all need a pardon from God, forgiveness for our sins. But He won't make us wait.

Billy the Kid is still waiting

I Understand This

Phil Ware continues his series on Sagrada Familia and the children of the Community and relates it this time to the words he prays in the Lord's Prayer.

There are simply things I don't get!

Let Jesus ...

Phil Ware weaves in the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross with the sense of forgiveness and mission that should be ours in the cross and resurrection of Jesus.

What do these words mean and whose words do we trust?

More Than Mere Words

Rubel Shelly reminds us that religion has to do something and not just talk about a lot of things -- it must walk the talk, practice what you preach, and put your life where your mouth is.

How do we make our faith more than mere talk?

SH!FT my Life: LIVE_holy

Phil Ware continues his series on Shift My Life and talks about what it means to live holy!

What is my life really about?

Tell Them How Much!

Phil Ware begins his series on God's Riches for Us at the Table of the Lord and reminds us that we are called to share with those close to us what the Lord has done for us.

So what do we do now that we've left the table?

Don't Go Fishing?

Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and shares the story of Jonah with us.

It's time to fish or be bait!