Articles Tagged 'Old' (Page 4)

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.

More than a Gamble over Clothes

Phil Ware shares some thoughts on the soldiers who gambled over Jesus' garments as he died and then later came to faith.

Is there a higher gamble that one can make in life?

Lord, Teach Me to Pray

Rubel Shelly helps us think about the mystery of prayer.

What do you really know about prayer?

Broken Things

Russ Lawson reminds us of broken things and how God uses them to bless us and bless others if we don't hold on to thing that are unimportant.

What good are things when they are broken?

Old Clothes and New Life

Old clothes are comfortable and you get so used to them you do not realize how good new clothes are. Life is like that too.

Do not get so used to the old that you fail to experience the new.

History and Mission

Mark Frost continues a series on how a church can discover its mission.

Can we really look back to find the way to move forward?

Building a Culture of Honor: Accountability

Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor with a focus on accountability -- both holding others accountable and holding ourselves accountable for our growth in the Lord.

Holding each other and ourselves accountable for our growth toward Jesus it often the forget piece in building a culture of honor.

Silence at Christmas to Listen

Rick Brown writes about LSTN headphones, hearing, Starkey hearing foundation, 400 years of silence after the Old Testament, years, silence, quiet, need, hear, hearing, listening, listen, Immanuel.

If we listen, it is not so silent a night at Christmas!

Bill Knapp's Keeps Me up at Night

Mark Frost of Interim Ministry Partners shares a powerful parable about Bill Knapp's restaurants and America's quick fix mentality about the North American church and its troubles.

How can an out of business restaurant speak to churches?

What's Missing from the North American Church?

Scot McKnight shares some things on his heart about Scripture, the Bible, and how we have misplaced it as the Church and forgotten to listen to God speak through His Word.

Why is it so hard for us to get this one key point?

Be Sure to Read the Whole Book!

Rubel Shelly shares insight on the whole Bible and our need to read the whole Bible, not just the New Testament.

So why mess with the Old Testament anyway?

Discovering the Character of Your Church: Core Values

Mark Frost of interimministrypartners.com shares insights into transition times for churches who are looking for a minister or pastor and helps them discover ways to determine their core values.

What really do we value?

WOOHOO! Let's Do this Thing!

Lisa Mikitarian reminds us that life with the Lord really is an adventure because when we love him and are called according to his purposes then he works in our life through adventure to bless us and bring him glory.

Is your life a little short on the adventure scale? Then come along and follow Jesus!

What's Keeping You from Joining the Party

Rick Brown writes about the prodigal son parable and reminds us that there are two sons who are lost and need to come home to the heart of the father and join the party he longs to throw for both of them!

Have you missed the story about the other son?

It's just a little Thing... not Really!

Tom Norvell reminds us that little things are not really little things and that they often are the difference between life and missing out on life.

When are little things not little things — most of the time!

One Mule?

Bill Sherrill reminds that we can only do what we can do and not anything more and even a mule knows that, or so says the old German immigrant in Arknasas that owns an old gas station.

Are you as smart as a mule?

The Work of My Father

Lisa Mikitarian reminds us that our Father in heaven has invited us into his work just like our earthly parents have sometimes invited us, and taken pride in us, working in their world.

What is my Father trying to teach me about his work?

Life as a Fourteen Year Old

Rubel Shelly talks about the shooting of Malala Yousafzai and Heartlight updates her current condition, calling for us to live as God has called us.

Some things shouldn't have to be part of a fourteen year old's life experiences.

Writing on Tablets

Stacy Voss talks about writing and also writing on the hearts of her children.

So what are you writing on?

Greater Things: Boldness

Phil Ware continues his series on Greater Things from Acts 3-4 and this one focuses on The Boldness Prayer of Acts 4:23-31.

Where can I get a good dose of boldness and power?

Let's Talk about Ducks!

Rubel Shelly reminds us to live life expecting it to be an adventure with Jesus in which we are surprised and learn new things again and again.

Have you said your duck prayer lately?

The Ring of Authenticity

Rubel Shelly visits a kiln that fires ceramics and helps us think through the importance of purifying our imperfections.

Can you tell if the imperfections have been cleansed?

The Worst of both Worlds

Ruble Shelly helps think through some of the challenges of change!

Should we mix and match, hold on to the past, or change — how do we know?

FUD

Russ Lawson talks about fear, uncertainty, and doubt, or FUD, and how God's word and God speaks into each of these to give us life.

These three lurk in the shadows seeking to derail us and do us in.

What You Need to Move Ahead

Rick Brown reminds us that even though we may have already begun to slip back into the old way of living, the New Year can be bring us fresh life if we remember this.

Does the New Year already seem like an old one?

Get Your Head Out of the Clouds!

Phil Ware begins the New Year with an article or post about the book of Acts and the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to take broken people and use them powerfully to change the world.

Move beyond resolutions to Kingdom living!