Articles Tagged 'Prison'

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 His Image

Ron Rose shares a heart-wrenching story of a lost friend and a forgiving friend who lost friends because she dared to love as God loves.

My friend Kathy introduced us, and from that point on, I was dazzled.

Refresh

Patrick Odom uses the short letter of Paul to Philemon to remind us what is important in Christ.

If the gospel we believe doesn't cause us to liberate people from the chains of our prejudices and selfishness, then perhaps we don’t understand it.

A New Name

Max Lucado reminds us of the importance of Jesus' power to change us and make us new and give us a new name -- he points to the apostle Paul, who was once Saul, the persecutor.

Jesus has the power to change everything about us if we will let him!

Last Thoughts or Long Commitments?

Phil Ware uses Timothy's release from prison to be an opportunity to look at how we are to live in a culture opposed to Christianity.

Would Timothy make it, and if he did, would he be faithful?

A Step in the Right Direction?

Rubel Shelly talks about the Old Testament concept of restitution instead of punishment for folks who have committed crimes.

What ever happened to restitution?

We are Brothers

What Christians share in common is much greater than any differences than could seem to separate them.

How are we alike when we seem so different?

The Least of These

How well do we care for the least of these -- the poor, the hungry, the tired, the faitn.

What have you done for Jesus lately?

How You Can Minister to Christ

One way we can minister to Christ is to serve those in need, especially those in prison or in jail.

How can we minister to Jesus?