Articles Tagged 'Race' (Page 10)

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 Everything

Rob Woodfin ponders the imponderable and seeks answers to our greatest question, how do I not let anxiety control me, and reminds us of God's grace.

How do you solve the unsolvable and not remain anxious?

God's Surprising Grace

Danny Sims reminds us that grace is all over the Old Testament.

Can you believe we find this all over the Old Testament?

Performance Based Systems

God sent his Son to die for our sins. We cannot be good enough to save ourselves. We cannot be bad enough that God's grace cannot save us.

We are saved by God's action, not our action.

The Failure of List-keeping

Bill Denton reminds us that the Gospel of Jesus isn't centered in a list of do's and don't's but in a Savior, Jesus Christ, who was crucified and raised to bring us God's grace.

Why do we trade our Lord in for our lists?

Forgiveness?

Ron Rose reminds us of Reginald Denny and the vicious attack he suffered in the riots of LA and yet forgave.

What are you going to do?

It Seems Too Good To Be True

No matter how badly we have messed up our lives, God still loves us and will forgive us.

He had to realize he could not make his life work on his own.

It Doesn't Require Better Skills

Ron Rose talks about Napoleon Dynamite and his skills and reminds us that we don't have enough skills, but God does!

What's your excuse?

Earning a Reward

Some people see Christianity like a rewards program, where you earn the right to go to heaven by doing enough good things. That's not what the Bible says.

How many hours do you have to pray to earn a trip to heaven?

Included!

Phil Ware reminds himself that he didn't have any right to expect the grace of God to be shared with him since he wasn't a child of Abraham by race and was included only because of God's mercy.

Are you an insider or outsider to the promises of God?

Bzrp-cha-ta-bzrp!

Phil Ware looks back on an old reel-to-reel recording and editing session and reflects how he could sure use that same kind of thing in his life!

What in the world is that sound?

Companion Runner

Lisa Mikitarian talks about ultra marathons and companion runners and reminds us that Jesus is our companion runner and we need to be a companion runner to others.

How do you stay on the path?

No Honor Among Friends....

"Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor." Mark 6:4

In his own house a prophet is without honor.

Impossible?

Tom Norvell Reminds us of the movie Amazing Grace and how William Pitt and Wilberforce did the impossible and overturned the slave trade in Great Britain and he calls on us to dream big dreams and do the impossible.

Are you too young to know it is impossible?

The Golden Rule

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Mathew 7:12). This phrase of Jesus spoken during the Sermon on the Mount is referred to as the Golden Rule. I am curious how the world would

What if the Golden Rule was enforced?

Changing the Past

God gives us the chance to change the things we've done in the past, or at least make it as if we hadn't made the mistakes we did.

What would you change about your past?

Remember Grace

I wish I was better at documenting my life. As much as I like to think my memory is strong and full of detail, there is so much that has slipped away. There are many solutions to this problem; some people are journal writers and have years of memorable

As much as I like to think my memory is strong and full of detail, there is so much that has slipped away.

Come As You Are

This is what constantly amazes me about the efficiency with which God is able to solve our problems. It's not that I have any doubt concerning his power to create solutions; it's just amazing that he completes His plans using us! God is a master at solv

One story that shows God’s desire to empower us is when Jesus took five small loaves of bread and two fish to feed a large crowd.

Avoid Sending SPAM!

I wonder sometimes if God feels the same way about the messages I send. I think about my prayer life and how often I address the message to Him but seem to only talk about me.

Too often my prayers lack joy and gladness.

The Person in the Mirror

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to love ourself, properly care for ourselves and honor God by caring for his temple, if we are going to properly love others.

How are you doing at this important dimension of love?

The Best Gifts

Ron Rose reminds us that the best gifts are those we keep in circulation by sharing them with others.

Can you turn loose what you have to find the joy you don't have?

Chosen by God!

Paul Faulkner reminds us that God chose us, and still chooses us, every time for his team.

Imagine never being picked last!

God's Holy Spirit

No matter what evil spirits are present in this life, we know that God has given us a spirit that is stronger than all others. The message of God to this world is that God’s Holy Spirit is the only spirit worth celebrating, even on Halloween.

The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

It's Not About Me

We must never be willing to sacrifice the things we believe in to gain popularity, but we must find a way to become all things to all men, so that we may by all means save some.

Become all things to all men...

My Grandchildren Really Are Most Amazing

Our families are our greatest legacy. Our greatest prayer for them must be that they find the Lord.

How will my grandchildren make a difference in this world?

Clearing a Path

There are so many times in life that the world around me is full of confusing messages. It's hard to know which way to turn and it seems impossible to find my way. The good news is that as a Christian I have someone to clear the path ahead for me.

Who is clearing your path?