Articles Tagged 'Sacrifice' (Page 3)

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In His Steps to Share His Light

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Discipleship

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.

Cruciformed #6: The Gamble

by Phil Ware · John 16:31 · Risks

As Jesus journeyed into Jerusalem that last time, he had reached the point where he was going to gamble everything on the cross.

Phil Ware continues his series of insights on living the CRUCIFORMED life Jesus calls all disciples to live on his way to the cross.

Cruciformed #5: The Power of Small

by Phil Ware · Mark 10:35 · Servant

Jesus’ disciples were clueless. Even worse, they were unwilling to accept that the role of exaltation for Jesus and his followers involved the cross of Golgotha!

Phil Ware continues his series on the Cruciformed disciple, focusing this week on the power of the small.

You Break It; You Buy It?

by Phil Ware · Isaiah 53:5

You mean, this actually applies to my kid, too?

Phil Ware reminds us that God broke one of the most held rules of merchandising, you break it; you buy it, and in Jesus turned this principle upside down.

Renown or Ransom?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · Redeeming · Ransom

How could Jesus' 12 apostles be so clueless? O, yeah. I'm that clueless about half the time!

Jame Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Jesus' example of being a servant and giving his life as a ransom to buy our freedom.

Why Forget Verse 17?

by Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:14 · Sermon · Sent

For many people, verse 16 is the most beloved verse of the Bible. Why not also verse 17?

Phil Ware asks us to think about a simple, but important question: why is it that we love to quote John 3:16 but leave out John 3:17?

Dear Husband, You're Worth It!

by · Ephesians 5:21 · Marriage

What happened last weekend felt hopeless and dark. But this weekend says it wasn’t.

Jordan Harrell captures the reality of the good times and challenging times in a marriage and what God is up to in all of it if we will keep on loving each other.

Surely!

by Phil Ware · Acts 10:22 · Jesus

A hardened elite soldier in Rome's army comes face-to-face with the Son of God.

Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus.

The Good Life: Following the Way of Jesus

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Jesus

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.

Wonderfully Unsettling Grace

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 1:12 · Grace

God perched His grace on a tree of torture in the middle of humanity's worst abuses so that grace would be available to everyone... even you!

James Nored and Phil Ware explore the wonderfully unsettling nature of God's grace and His desire to make it accessible to everyone.

The Promise in the Crown of Thorns

by Max Lucado · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Jesus · Cross · Thorns

There is more to the crown of thorns Jesus carried than meets the eye at first glance.

Max Lucado reminds us of the grace and love shown to us in the crown of thorns Jesus wore to the cross.

No Fear Here!

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:13 · Salvation · Love · Sacrifice

Do we let love drive out our fear, or are we still holding back?

Phil Ware reminds us what we know, but often don't practice; our love must have no barriers.

Be a Blessing

by Phillip Morrison · Luke 6:38 · Giving · Earthquake

When we open our hearts and lives to him, God fills them with wondrous, eternal treasures.

Phillip Morrison reminds us that giving of ourselves and our funds brings untold blessings to both the receiver and the giver!

Willing to Be Powerful

by Phil Ware · Mark 10:42 · Sacrifice

Dear God in heaven, we’d sure like to have a little bit of power to alter our irrelevance, lighten the burdens of others, and heal the wounds of the broken and despairing.

Phil Ware writes out of the context of recent disasters and the loss of a mother and child to remind us that being a servant, offering ourselves in sacrificial love, is never a waste!

The Whole World

by Phil Ware · 1 John 2:1 · Atonement · Communion · Lord's Supper

Why is our sight so short-sided that we cannot see the whole world at Jesus' Table of grace?

Phil Ware continues his series on 'Beyond Bread and Wine' focusing on Jesus' death for the sin of the whole world and a special Sunday in Bangkok, Thailand.

Cruciformed Disciple

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:24 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion

If the Lord can transform Peter with his failures, imagine what the Lord can do with you.

Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.

What's Most Important?

by Tom Norvell · John 17:3 · Laugh · Knowing God

So how do I find out this key to life?

Tom Norvell reminds us about our life's purpose, mission, goal, target and what gives our lives meaning and significance and eternal life.

Sing the Jesus Song!

by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:7 · Servant

So we are supposed to sing a song to get us on the same page?

Phil Ware of www.interimministrypartners.com continues his series on inviting Jesus back to church with us and asks us to use Jesus to evaluate everything we do based on Jesus' example and teaching and use Paul's Christ hymn as our Jesus filter.

Mom, You're the Real MVP

by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31:28 · Motherhood

For all you do, Mom, we think you are the best.

Phillip Morrison talks about Kevin Durant's MVP speech and his own mom as the MVP.

More than a Gamble over Clothes

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18

Is there a higher gamble that one can make in life?

Phil Ware shares some thoughts on the soldiers who gambled over Jesus' garments as he died and then later came to faith.

The Substitute

by Tim Archer · Isaiah 53:5 · Jesus

The Lord will provide a substitute

Just as God did for Abraham and David, he provided a substitute for the whole world's sin: Jesus Christ

Hate Crime or Love Offering?

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Trust · Triumphal Entry

So what, or who, really put Jesus on the cross?

Phil Ware writes on this day after Palm Sunday about Jesus' ultimate destination in Jerusalem, with the triumphal entry, the conflict with the leaders, and his betrayal, death, and resurrection.

Lose One and You're Done

by Phil Ware · 1 John 1:10 · Forgiveness

What's true about the NCAA Basketball Tourney and life?

Phi Ware reminds us that while the one and done principle is true in much of life, Jesus changed it for us in regard to sin.

Examen: Thinking through my Years

by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D. · Romans 12:1

How can we move forward and not just repeat the same old things?

Jackie Halstead shares with us the process of Examen as she reviews 2013 and looks ahead to 2014 and dedicates her life to God.

Giving Thanks for Work?

by Ron Rose · Colossians 3:17 · Work

Have you ever thought as your job as your primary place of worship?

Ron Rose reminds us that work is sacred and we should not divide our lives into sacred and secular boxes.

In His Steps to Share His Light ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201906/20190623_sharehislight.html
Cruciformed #6: The Gamble ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201904/20190410_thegamble.html
Cruciformed #5: The Power of Small ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201904/20190404_powerofsmall.html
You Break It; You Buy It? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201807/20180704_breakit_buyit.html
Renown or Ransom? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201807/20180701_ransom.html
Why Forget Verse 17? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201806/20180626_verse17.html
Dear Husband, You're Worth It! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201806/20180603_worthit.html
Surely! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201805/20180530_memoryandmore.html
The Good Life: Following the Way of Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201804/20180429_goodlife.html
Wonderfully Unsettling Grace ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201803/20180331_grace.html
The Promise in the Crown of Thorns ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201801/20180114_thorns.html
No Fear Here! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201710/20171017_nofearhere.html
Be a Blessing ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201709/20170928_beablessing.html
Willing to Be Powerful ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201709/20170926_willing.html
The Whole World ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201705/20170513_wholeworld.html
Cruciformed Disciple ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201608/20160816_cruciformed.html
What's Most Important? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201412/20141206_mostimportant.html
Sing the Jesus Song! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201407/20140707_Jesussong.html
Mom, You're the Real MVP ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201405/20140511_mommvp.html
More than a Gamble over Clothes ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201404/20140418_gamble.html
The Substitute ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201404/20140416_sub.html
Hate Crime or Love Offering? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201404/20140414_hatecrime.html
Lose One and You're Done ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201403/20140331_oneanddone.html
Examen: Thinking through my Years ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201401/20140105_examen.html
Giving Thanks for Work? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201311/20131121_thanksforwork.html

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