Articles Tagged 'Raise' (Page 5)

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.

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Ann Voskamp reminds us of the yada in Thanksgiving and redefines it to fit the truth of God.

How do you cope with a world gone crazy and violent and depressing in the time you are supposed to give thanks?

The Most Important Thing to Know

The Bible itself says this is the most important thing to know: Jesus died for your sins and was raised on the third day.

With all the information in the Bible, what is the most important thing to know?

Some Mountains Matter More

Phil Ware continues his series on knowing the mountains on which we are willing to die -- both doctrinal and missional mountains of significance.

So how do we know our mountains of greatest importance?

Art by Faith

Tammy Ruggles is a legally blind artist, photographer, and writer who paints by faith and not by sight and uses her gifts to bless and inspire.

How can someone who is blind still paint beautifully?

Praise from the Pit

Stacy Voss reminds us of the story of Jonah and how Jonah praised God from the pit, from the belly of the beast, the fish.

I don't like Jonah, but I do like this!

Remembering What Really Matters

Rubel Shelly reminds us to focus and live based on what lasts and is important and endures into eternity.

So where are you investing your time, your moments, your days?

'...and thankful!'

Phil Ware continues his 4 part series on Thanksgiving and how important it is for churches to leverage change and growth in in their church families.

So we are supposed to give thanks for this?

A Saved Life

Brian McCutchen talks about Connie, her cancer, and her coming to Jesus in faith and baptism and leading many of her family to join her.

Have you seen someone pass from death to life?

Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!

Phillip Morrison challenges us to face the resurrection and believe or disbelieve, and he promotes believing because you can trust the testimony of those who have their throats cut.

Do you really believe?

How to Learn the Language of Happiness

Ann Voskamp takes a morning breakfast, washing, dishes, arguing boys, and books in multiple languages and turns it into a time of joy, happiness, and eucharisteo.

Arguing kids and the morning's first sunlight lead to thanksgiving?

Worship Is a Lifestyle

Brian McCutchen talks about worship and how it must be a daily part of our lives or it is not real worship like the early Christians shared and lived.

It's not a Sunday morning deal we make with God!

Pray without Ceasing?

David Bratton shares with us some important ideas about praying without ceasing and obeying, honoring, blessing, and working for the justice that blesses God.

How can we really do this?

Red to Honor, White to Remember

Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.

What will you do to remember?

The Story: Garments of Grace

Phil Ware continues his series that parallels The Story and he brings us to the resurrection of Jesus through the humiliation of his disciples and himself and tying his message to the garments of Jesus.

How can these grave clothes speak of a better hope?

What is Core: Worshiping

Phil Ware finishes his series on What is Core by talking about worship and the importance of meeting together in big and small groups, but also living out the life God has called us to lead, being a reflection of the righteous character and gracious compa

Why do we put so much emphasis on worship in the box and not in our everyday lives?

What is Core: Baptism

Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by talking about baptism and why it is important.

Finding God's place for us to connect with Jesus' saving work.

Pope Benedict 'Debunks' Christmas?

Rubel Shelly reminds us of what is most important and truthful and what is legend about the Christmas story.

What's going on here with our traditions?

Thanksgiving

Phil Ware talks about how to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times.

How do we keep the concerns from stealing our thanksgiving?

People Pleasing

We need to be willing to put our faith in God, even when it's not popular to do so. We need to be willing to stand up for what's right, no matter what others may say. We need to seek the glory that comes from God rather than the praise of men.

Do you care what everyone thinks of you?

Get Your Head Out of the Clouds!

Phil Ware begins the New Year with an article or post about the book of Acts and the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to take broken people and use them powerfully to change the world.

Move beyond resolutions to Kingdom living!

Let Jesus ...

Phil Ware weaves in the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross with the sense of forgiveness and mission that should be ours in the cross and resurrection of Jesus.

What do these words mean and whose words do we trust?

SH!FT: PRAY_passionately

Phil Ware continues his shift series with a message on prayer and about being real before God.

Can we really be honest with God and reverent, too?

How Can We Best Prepare for 2010?

Larry Davies talks about spiritual ways to prepare and live out the year 2010.

How can we be prepared for the year ahead!

Unrestrained Joy

Tom Norvell talks about a returning soldier being greeted by unrestrained joy by his wife and children and asked when was the last time you did that with God.

When's the last time you jumped up and down for joy?

Lord, Please Hear Our Prayers

Tom Norvell reminds us of the importance of praying honestly to God about all the challenging times in our lives.

When's the last time you waited on the Lord in prayer?