Articles Tagged 'Pastors'

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.

Family in the Fire

by Phil Ware · Mark 3 · Cross

Phil Ware continues his reflections and convictions on becoming a JesuShaped disciple, this time focusing on the dangers and difficulties the Lord faced from his religious adversaries.

Jesus is among the familiar trappings of his heritage of faith and immediate family, both of whom are dangerously toxic to him and his ministry at this point in his journey.

Tired, Uncertain, and Opening Our Church Doors, Again

by Phil Ware · Exodus 3 · Leadership

Phil Ware introduces a series of weekly messages to help us deal with the challenges of the new world we are called to minister in today, focusing on the biblical foundation for answers to these challenges.

Their buildings might be closed, but their churches were still open and living out their mission.

When You Lead

by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10:45 · Leadership

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real definition of a leader as someone who serves others because leadership is always for the sake of others.

Serving to bless is also the foundation on which we lead.

Ruts

by Mike Barres · Lamentations 3:22-23 · Ruts

Mike Barres talks about his gravel driveway and how it gets full of ruts and how he goes about avoiding them and then he challenges us to avoid living in the ruts we have made in our churches and our lives.

How can we get out of those hard and fast ruts?

What Do You Think?

by Russ Lawson · Romans 14:11-12 · Bible

While spiritual leaders have wisdom and knowledge, they are not always right and we should seek to answer many of our own questions ourselves using the Bible as our guide.

Sometimes, don't you think you ought to find the answer for yourself?

Personality or Person?

by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9 · Ministry

We've got to move from viewing people as personalities to seeing them as people to love.

How do you view your church leaders?

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