Articles Tagged 'Sacrifice' (Page 2)

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.

The Divine Order of Love

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · AIDS · Agape

Before Jesus, the word 'agape' didn't mean anything special. It was a sloppy word for 'love' pretty much like our English word 'love' as we use it today.

Phil Ware reminds us where the word 'agape' really gets its meaning, in what God did for us in Jesus and that we must love God first if we are to love others properly.

More than God's Whisper Inviting Us Out of Flatland

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1 · Incarnation

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?

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

Unlikely Heroes Who Sacrifice

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18

Their flesh yearned for a mighty conqueror who would slay their enemies. Jesus made it clear that he would not be that kind of hero!

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of that inner part of us that still bears the stamp of God's divine nature, the part that is touched by stories of self-sacrifice.

iBELIEVE!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Daniel 3:17 · Believe

Believing in God's faithfulness can be hard in difficult seasons and during those times, we need to look to Jesus for help and say, 'Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.'

Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word about committing to believe even when our challenges are difficult and life is hard, along with a closing blessing for worship from home with

Beyond a Sagging Roof!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:9 · Lazy

We are broken vessels, saved by grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit to make a difference in our broken world with the grace that we have received.

Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word about not being lazy and neglectful of the opportunities God has given us to lead others to Jesus, along with a closing blessing for worship

The Good Shepherd

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · John 10:10 · Shepherd

Imagine the audacity of Jesus to identify himself as the LORD, our shepherd, the one David praises in Psalm 23 as well the God of deliverance who identified himself to Moses at the burning bush in Exodus 3!

Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word about Jesus our good shepherd, along with a closing blessing for worship from home with family and friends in a meaningful way.

The End of the Law?

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Role model · Righteousness

As we join together to honor Jesus as our Christ and Lord, we can lay every burden down and rejoice in the grace God has lavished upon us.

Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a closing blessing for worship from home with family and friends in a meaningful way - we can be assured our righteous was purchased by

We All Need Jesus!

by James Nored and Phil Ware · Colossians 1:19 · Jesus

Because we could not be

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that we all needed Jesus' redemptive death on the cross so we could find new life in the grace of God.

What Is Core: Loving

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:13

Core to following Jesus is becoming like God in offering love, first.

Phil Ware continues his series on what is core and focuses on love and what it is and how Jesus and God demonstrate it.

Beyond Religious Places, Practices, and Rituals

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 3:16 · Great Commission

We must always remember that God's love for broken people and our call to his mission must matter most.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the deadly consequences of a religion that forgets the love of God for broken people and mission Jesus has for us to the lost world.

Truly See the Coming King

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 9:39 · Cross

See the King headed to a cross, the foal of a donkey, and a formerly blind man who followed along the way.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that many were blind to Jesus as the Messiah because he refused to be the kind of Messiah they expected; he was the upside down Messiah.

The Upside-Down Messiah

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:33 · Servant

As much as we don't want to admit it, we often miss the way of the upside down Messiah as badly as his first disciples.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us in word and video how upside down Jesus' values are to the way we often do things in our world and in our churches.

In His Steps to Share His Light

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Christlikeness · Sermon on the Mount

Jesus went up on the mountain and taught his followers to live the good life, to live as Jesus did!

Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.

Because of Love

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 John 3:16 · Love

Why did Jesus have to go to the cross and die?

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin.

Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Towel

by Phil Ware · John 13:1

The hands that would soon be nailed to a cross now reached for a towel to serve those that would abandon him while he hung on that cross, alone!

Phil Ware continues his series on Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight focusing on common elements in our world, our lives, that Jesus used to join our hearts to his love.

Leave, Go, and Bless

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:9 · Faith

As Abraham showed us, God's greatest promises often come packaged as our greatest sacrifices, hardest challenges, and longest journeys.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of God's incredible journey of redemption and how Abraham was the one who began this journey demonstrating great faith when he followed God for a destination he did not yet know.

Worthy!

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:16 · Communion

How can I take this bread and wine as someone worthy?

Phil Ware reminds us that we share in The Supper, not because we are worthy of Jesus' sacrifice, but because we've been made worthy by his sacrifice!

You’re Not Getting Older, You’re Getting Closer!

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Aging

Why feel this kind of urgency? Why not think about retirement and enjoying my... ?

At the beginning of the New Year, and the beginning of his new year of living, Phil Ware challenges us to be more like Jesus, especially in the way he loves people.

More than Just God's Whisper

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1 · Advent

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?

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

Unlikely Heroes

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Hero

Their flesh yearned for a mighty conqueror who would slay their enemies. Jesus made it clear to Peter that he was not that kind of hero!

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of that inner part of us that still bears the stamp of God's divine nature, the part that is touched by stories of self-sacrifice.

We All Need Jesus!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Colossians 1:18

Because we could not be

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that we all needed Jesus' redemptive death on the cross so we could find new life in the grace of God.

Teach Us to Pray 05: Holy Presence

by Phil Ware · Exodus 20:7 · Holiness

We cry out together, as Jesus' followers and family, for God's holiness to make itself known in undeniable ways in our fallen world.

Phil Ware and Andy Johnson remind us how important reverencing God is when we pray.

Beyond Religious Places, Practices, and Rituals

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 3:16

We must always remember that God's love for broken people and our call to his mission must matter most.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the deadly consequences of a religion that forgets the love of God for broken people and mission Jesus has for us to the lost world.

Truly See the Coming King

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 9:39 · Messiah

A King headed to a cross, the foal of a donkey, and a formerly blind man who followed along the way.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that many were blind to Jesus as the Messiah because he refused to be the kind of Messiah they expected; he was the upside down Messiah.

Upside Down Messiah

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · Servant

As much as we don't want to admit it, we often miss the way of the upside down Messiah as badly as his first disciples.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us in word and video how upside down Jesus' values are to the way we often do things in our world and in our churches.

The Divine Order of Love ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202102/20210211_divinelove.html
More than God's Whisper Inviting Us Out of Flatland ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202012/20201204_flatland.html
Unlikely Heroes Who Sacrifice ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202011/20201120_heroes_who_sacrifice.html
We All Need Jesus! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202009/20200918_allneedjesus.html
What Is Core: Loving ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202009/20200909_core_love.html
Beyond Religious Places, Practices, and Rituals ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202008/20200828_beyondreligious.html
Truly See the Coming King ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202008/20200821_seecomingking.html
The Upside-Down Messiah ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202008/20200814_upside-down.html
In His Steps to Share His Light ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202007/20200710_inhissteps.html
Because of Love ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202004/20200403_becauseoflove.html
Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight: The Towel ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202003/20200318_the_towel.html
Leave, Go, and Bless ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202003/20200306_call_promise_journey.html
Worthy! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202002/20200209_worthy.html
You’re Not Getting Older, You’re Getting Closer! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202001/20200101_closer.html
More than Just God's Whisper ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201912/20191215_whisper.html
Unlikely Heroes ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201911/20191124_unlikely_heroes.html
We All Need Jesus! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201909/20190915_all_need_jesus.html
Teach Us to Pray 05: Holy Presence ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201909/20190911_holypresence.html
Beyond Religious Places, Practices, and Rituals ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201908/20190811_beyondreligion.html
Truly See the Coming King ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201908/20190804_real_coming_king.html
Upside Down Messiah ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201907/20190728_upside_down_messiah.html

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