Articles Tagged 'Ring' (Page 4)

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.

A Gift Worth Re-gifting?

Tom Norvell reminds us that this is really a gift worth regifting -- Jesus -- because he is our hope, joy, love, and peace and others need to hear us speak of him when they need him most.

Is there really a Christmas gift worth regifting?

When You're this Close to Giving up Hope

Ann Voskamp shares a powerful story about the first Sunday of Advent and butterflies and a friend with a broken heart.

Can you still believe you can fly with broken wings?

Building a Culture of Honor: Accountability

Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor with a focus on accountability -- both holding others accountable and holding ourselves accountable for our growth in the Lord.

Holding each other and ourselves accountable for our growth toward Jesus it often the forget piece in building a culture of honor.

Silence at Christmas to Listen

Rick Brown writes about LSTN headphones, hearing, Starkey hearing foundation, 400 years of silence after the Old Testament, years, silence, quiet, need, hear, hearing, listening, listen, Immanuel.

If we listen, it is not so silent a night at Christmas!

I just Want Someone to Love Me Forever

Rubel Shelly talks about Davion Navar Henry Only and his search for his mother and a forever family who will love him unconditionally.

Isn't this what every child has a right to expect?

The Light of Grace

Phil Ware shares the sweet prayer request from one of the translators in a predominantly Muslim nation wracked with violence and bloodshed: "Please pray for the terrorists that they know Jesus Christ like Saul who became Paul :)"

A simple reminder of grace from one in a difficult place.

Seven Tips to Being an awesome Husband

Joe Beam reminds us about how to be a good and effective husband who becomes awesome in the eyes of his wife.

Really, do these actually work and can I actually do them?

Why Faith Is an Answer to Prayer and Prayer Is an Answer to Faith

Ann Voskamp reminds us that faith and prayer are a two street and the both are intertwined with each other and when this happens, grace, joy, and healing flow into Shalom, peace, wholeness and fullness of life.

How is faith an answer to prayer?

Falling at His Feet

Phil Ware continues his series on Luke 8 and 9 and this week he focuses on what each of these events has in common -- in each one, someone falls at the feet of Jesus.

What do all these events in Jesus' life have in common?

Good Samaritan Not Appreciated

Rubel Shelly tells the story of a man finding $1200 and not being thanked when he returned it and he talks about the principle of being a good Samaritan.

Why would anyone not be thankful for getting back $1200?

What is Core: Communion

Phil Ware talks about what is core to our faith and then ties it to everyday meals as well as our celebration of the Lord's Supper.

When we gather in Jesus' name, something transcendent happens: He is there with us!

More than just a Bag of Bones

Phil Ware stays with The Story theme and reminds us again of Joseph and his faithfulness.

What's left when it's all over?

Kindness Can Change Things

Rubel Shelly reminds us that gentleness is much in need in every area of life.

Winning the hearts of our enemies?

Unnecessary Chapters in Life?

Max Lucado reminds us that the troubles of this present life are preparing us for something far greater.

Why do we go through these hard and apparently unnecessary times?

I AM: God's Handwritten Message from Heaven - Light

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus, I AM, and his claim to be God with us, who brings light into our lives.

Why do we love the darkness so much?

Greater Things: Fellowship

Phil Ware continues to talk about the greater things the early church experienced in the opening days of the believers following Jesus and in this case, genuine fellowship, sharing and having life in common, is key.

Are we willing to make fellowship more than coffee and donuts?

Let's Talk about Ducks!

Rubel Shelly reminds us to live life expecting it to be an adventure with Jesus in which we are surprised and learn new things again and again.

Have you said your duck prayer lately?

The Ring of Authenticity

Rubel Shelly visits a kiln that fires ceramics and helps us think through the importance of purifying our imperfections.

Can you tell if the imperfections have been cleansed?

God in the boring Stuff?

Ron Rose asks us to pay attention to our lives and see God at work, even in the moments he does not appear to be present and especially in the moments that appear to be boring.

What are you seeing God at work doing in your life?

The Father's Love

Tom Norvell reminds us of the overwhelming deep love the Father has for us and reminds us that he gives us glimpses of this in a good father's relationship and love for his children.

How deep is His love for us?

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?

Living Large

Rubel Shelly tells about a Canadian couple who won the lottery and donated all but 2% of what they won to charity.

Aren't you tired of living within a shallow, narrow, selfish box?

Is Praying it Safe Best?

Shana Schutte, author and speaker, challenges us to move away from pray it safe prayers to prayer that challenges us to live on the edge of faith and adventure.

Are our prayers too guarded and not adventurous enough?

An Encouraging Place?

Brian McCutchen looks at the principles of Hebrews 10:24-25 and reminds us that the assembly, the church gatherings, must be about encouragement.

So why do we get together, anyway?

SpiritFire - Overflow?

Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit called SpiritFire and talks about living in the overflow of the Holy Spirit's presence.

Where can I get this living water?