Articles Tagged 'Politics'

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.

Where Is the Love?

Tom Norvell reminds us that as disciples of Jesus, our job is to bring the love of Jesus into every arena of life, even if the rest of the world has forgotten to do so.

As followers of Jesus, it is my responsibility to speak and demonstrate the language of this authentic love.

Lifestyle: Connecting Others with Jesus

Phil Ware finishes his series on "The Andrew Effect" about connecting people with Jesus by reminding us how Jesus viewed people.

How we view people impacts our lifestyle

Let it Begin with Me!

Phillip Morrison is back as our conscience asking us about how we sort through the refugee crisis in Syria and what are we going to do about it.

What are we to do with such great human need and such great risk?

A Humble Suggestion

Kasey Pipes shares very personal observations about Washington, D.C., politics, humility, blogging, writing, and pride.

What can this former Whitehouse staffer teach us about humility and forgiveness?

But Herod's Time Ended!

Phil Ware reminds us of the simple, yet powerful words found in the hard story of Jesus' birth and Herod's attempt to murder him at Bethlehem -- But Herod came to an end.

The cycle of violence is heartbreaking — will it ever end?

Civil Discourse

Rubel Shelly reminds us that it isn't just the politicians who use harsh and unfair speech.

While we're railing at the candidates, how about we take a look in the mirror?

Election Time!

Many different men and women will step up to rule the nations of this world. But one truth will remain unchanging: God reigns and will reign for ever and ever.

I can tell you who's going to win!

Pessimism: Its Mistaken Perspective

Rubel Shelly deals with the seemingly unending pessimism in human ways.

What is there to gain by pessimism in any of its disguises?

Steering through the Storms

Rubel Shelly talks about how we can navigate through the economic and political storms and also reminds us that adversity is the opportunity for new beginnings.

How are you going to find your way through the mess?

Post 9-11, Prayer, & Politics

Phil Ware reflects on 9-11 and reminds us to pray, while directing us to read and think through our faith.

Are you ready for the bumpy ride?

Free Speech Has a Price

Rubel Shelly shares his feelings and insights into civility and free speech in politics, sports, and real life.

When is free speech not exactly free?

Words, Words, Words

Paul Faulkner reminds us of the awesome power of words and our human ability to use them to distort the truth and anger God.

Looking to put the spin on something, then learn from this!

A Violent Grace

The coming of Christ is a violent grace that heads to a violent end and if we listen to the birth stories of Jesus we can find there a real Savior who lived in our all too real world.

Now that the Christmas lights are put away, aren't you ready to meet the real Jesus?

Worship and the Ballpark?

Worship has to be part of our everyday real life world where we work, play, do sports, have recreation, and watch our kids play.

Can we really take worship with us outside our religious boxes?

Better Get Better!

Learning to pay the price to get better or else we'll become irrelevant.

Are we willing to pay the price to really make a difference?