Articles Tagged 'Patient'

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.

In Way Over Our Heads!

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that God's great stories of deliverance, like the Exodus with Moses leading God's people to victory over Egypt and Pharaoh, are reminders of Jesus' greater deliverance and God's faithfulness.

God has you in a great position to see his deliverance and make your life an enduring testimony when you face trials with endurance and faithfulness.

In Over Our Head

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that God's great stories of deliverance, like the Exodus with Moses leading God's people to victory over Egypt and Pharaoh, are reminders of Jesus' greater deliverance and God's faithfulness.

God has you in a position to see his great work and make your life an enduring testimony of faithfulness in the face of struggle and victory in the face of defeat.

It Starts with Mission

Tim Woodroof begins a series of articles by Interim Ministry Partners on discovering a congregation's mission by talking about how churches want to find someone to fill the pulpit in a hurry when they first need to discover who they are and what their mis

Where do you begin to find a new preacher, pastor, or minister?

How Long, Lord?

Tom Norvell leads us to Psalm 6 and helps us ask, "How long, Lord?" because we all have times when we can barely hang on any longer.

Can you keep hanging in there?

Patience ... My Left Foot!

Paul Faulkner tells about a paralyzed friend and his patience, but reminds us that all of us need patience if we are to be what God wants to grow us to be.

How much do you really have?

Closer Than You Think

Rubel Shelly tells the story of a Rabbi who took a long trip to find what was buried under his own stove to remind us to not give up what we seek by trying something different than where we are simply because we are restless.

How far have you gone to find what you are looking for?

WAIT!

Mike Barres reminds us that waiting is hard, but God's timing is always best.

Isn't it hard to wait on anything, but especially the Lord?

One Brick at a Time

Life is accomplished and made worthwhile by sticking to our goals and doing things one step, one brick, at a time.

How do you get everything done in life?

Tenacious Persistence

Both God and satan use the principle of tenacity and persistence to shape and form things just like nature does, but how we use it is everything.

Have you found the power of simply doing that right thing again and again?

Don't Let the Wrapper Fool You!

So many things appear nice and are harmful while many look awful and prove to be beneficial; we mustn't make snap judgments because God is at work in all of it.

Do you think most things are what they appear to be on the surface?

Attempting to Find Contentment

We learn contentment by learning to be at peace with others.

How content are you in a bad traffic situation?

Sandpaper

Some people are just irritating, so how are we going to treat them? Like God has treated us!

What are you going to do with those irritating people?