Articles Tagged 'Risk'

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.

Connecting People of Other Cultures with Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' and connecting people with Jesus, this time focusing on including people of other cultures, races, and languages.

Are we willing to take the risk and reach outside our comfort zones to connect people with Jesus?

Connecting People of Other Cultures with Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' and connecting people with Jesus, this time focusing on including people of other cultures, races, and languages.

Are we willing to take the risk and reach outside our comfort zones to connect people with Jesus?

More than God's Whisper

James Nored and Phil Ware share the meaning of Jesus' incarnation in word and video using a simple but powerful allegory.

How could God help us understand his faithful love for us, yet demonstrate his desire for us to live in our world with his righteous character and gracious compassion?

I Want to Be Like Her

Phil Ware continues his reflections in the Gospels as he seeks to call us to continue pursuing Jesus so that we can be JesuShaped.

Let's move beyond remembering her story; let's also commit to being like her in these four ways.

Live Beyond

Phil Ware writes about leaving a legacy with his children and grandchildren to pass on faith and be passionate disciples of Jesus.

I invite you to join me in living beyond the horizon of our children's faith!

More than God's Whisper Inviting Us Out of Flatland

James Nored and Phil Ware share the meaning of Jesus' incarnation in word and video using a simple but powerful allegory.

How could God help us understand his faithful love for us, yet demonstrate his desire for us to live in our world with his righteous character and gracious compassion?

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Grace: Passing It On

Phil Ware completes his four-part series called 'Ancient Wisdom, Modern Grace.' He reminds us of our need to be a risk-taking group of Jesus followers

How do we learn to live with broader horizons and greater risk-taking for the Kingdom of God?

The Capacity of Compassion Within Us

Phillip Morrisson reminds us of four men of great courage and compassion who gave all they had to help others find God and survive tragedy.

Jesus said that there is no greater love!

Courage for the Moment

Phil Ware reminds us of the importance to act courageously for God, for good, and for grace even when it is dangerous because eternity hangs on our decision.

Would I have the courage to act in a situation so dangerous where eternity hangs in the balance?

Simple Words, Great Grace

Phil Ware reminds us that faith always involves action that demonstrates its reality and Jesus saves in more than the miraculous; he saves us in every way a person can be saved.

Where would this woman be without a risk-taking faith that moved her to bold action?

Connecting People of Other Cultures with Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" and connecting people with Jesus.

Are we willing to take the risk and reach outside our comfort zones to connect people with Jesus?

Live Beyond

Phil Ware writes about leaving a legacy with his children and grandchildren to pass on faith and be passionate disciples of Jesus.

I want to invite you to join me in living beyond the horizon of our children's faith!

Stay Teachable

Rubel Shelly challenges us to entertain new thoughts and consider fresh ideas and be willing to make new changes.

When was the last time you seriously entertained a new thought or considered a new idea?

Ordinary or Not?

Ron Rose is back to challenging us to treat our spiritual life like and adventure and let God lead us by faith and not hide the monotony of our same old routines.

Are you making it up as you go?

WOOHOO! Let's Do this Thing!

Lisa Mikitarian reminds us that life with the Lord really is an adventure because when we love him and are called according to his purposes then he works in our life through adventure to bless us and bring him glory.

Is your life a little short on the adventure scale? Then come along and follow Jesus!

You'd Do It All Again

Max Lucado writes about the high cost of doing God's work and the hope, joy, and crown we will glory in when we go to be with Jesus and it will be all about people!

Why pay such a high price and take such a big risk?

Untold Stories: Onesiphorus — The Refreshing Gift of Friendship

Phil Ware begins a short series on Untold Stories from the Bible and shares the story of Onesiphorus refreshing Paul while he was in prison.

What can I do that really matters to the Kingdom of God?

Beginnings in Endings: Mary Did You Know?

Phil Ware finishes the year 2012 with two powerful posts or articles about Jesus' birth and the people gathered around him, and emphasizes that God's greatest beginnings are found in hard endings.

Mary's simple life was about to come to a dramatic end!

When the Dude's a Dud?

Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain, Old Testament stories where we find God's grace demonstrated in life's most difficult moments and this week focuses upon Deborah and women and courage and faith.

What are God's people supposed to do in such times?

Daring to Take Risks!

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need more risk takers and that there is still so much of the world to be explored.

Why do we not explore when there is so much to be discovered?

Risky Faith

Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and reminds us that risky faith is rewarded.

How dark is it in your world?

David's First Giant

Phil Ware looks at the story of David and Goliath and challenges us to not keep our young believers away from risk, faith, and leadership.

Why do we keep them at the kids table so long?

The Power to Risk

Phil Ware talks about the old adage, better to be safe than sorry, and shows what Jesus says about it: the follower who takes this approach will be condemned.

So is it really better to be safe than sorry?

Sharing the Story of Our Lives

Paul Faulkner writes about sharing our story and being vulnerable with others so we can have friends.

With whom have you shared your story?

Longing for Friendship

We all need a friend or brother or sister with whom we can confess, share our story, and find deep and meaningful friendship.

Are you willing to take the risk?