Articles Tagged 'Oil'

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.

Trade Your Cares for Calm

by Max Lucado · Philippians 4:4-9 · Calm

Max Lucado shares biblical insight on how to exchange our cares for God's calm in our lives.

We could all use these words of peace!

I Want to Be Like Her

by Phil Ware · Mark 14:1-9 · Women

Phil Ware continues his reflections in the Gospels as he seeks to call us to continue pursuing Jesus so that we can be JesuShaped.

Let's move beyond remembering her story; let's also commit to being like her in these four ways.

How Can I Grow to Be More Like Jesus?

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18

Phil Ware answers a question he is often asked by those who are new followers of Jesus or people whose spiritual lives have stagnated: "How can I grow spiritually?"

I want to grow spiritually — to be more like Jesus — but can I really do that?

Simple Oil Changes

by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14-16

Max Lucado reminds us that God wants to help us through our hardest challenges.

Why is it so hard to let our Father help us?

Losing Your Footing?

by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 73:1-28

Rubel Shelly reminds of where to go in our troubling times.

What do you do when you lose your grip?

Writing Love in the Dust

by Phil Ware · John 8:1-12 · Abuse

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?

Where Is Your Olive Oil?

by Robyn F. Johnson · 2 Kings 4:1-7 · Providence

Robyn F. Johnson shares the story of the widow and Elisha in 2 Kings 4, and she reminds us that God cares for us and provides for us, we just need to look for our little vial of olive oil and offer it to him.

Where do you go when you don't think you have enough?

Strange Neighbors

by Phil Ware · John 3 · Evangelism

Phil Ware talks about weird neighbors and who God has sent us to hear so we can lead them to Christ.

Why would God place us in close proximity to these people?

Rest for the Weary

by Tom Norvell · Matthew 11:28-30 · Weariness

Tom Norvell reminds us and prays for us to find rest from our weariness in the Lord.

Where can we turn when we are worn out and discouraged?

Treasure in Toilets

by Rubel Shelly · James 1:4-5 · Perseverance

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need to not give up when our life seems to be in the toilet, because as often archaeologists do, we can sometimes find the greatest treasures in the most surprising places.

What are you going to find if you dig deep enough?

We Have to Serve?

by Bill Denton · Luke 22:27

While it may not be fun, service is the role of Jesus!

Do we really have to be servants?

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