Articles Tagged 'Save'

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.

No Longer Any Sea

by Phil Ware · Revelation 21:1 · Heaven

The glorious future when the sea is no more!

Phil Ware concludes his 10 part series on "Saved at Sea" dealing with sea stories in the Bible and how God has always saved his people, this time focusing on the ultimate saved at sea story, Revelation 21:1-5

Courage! I AM! Quit Fearing!

by Phil Ware · Exodus 3:7 · Storm

Can we see the LORD in middle of our storms?

Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea and this week focuses on Jesus walking on the water.

One Dad Changes Everything

by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:26 · Father's Day

How much power does one man of God have?!

Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series and in this third message reminds us of Noah for Father's Day and also emphasizing the importance of godly and righteous men and dads and the power of their influence.

Look Who Made the List!

by Ron Rose · Luke 10:20 · Inclusion

I want to live, so His story is compelling and inviting... I want to live worthy of the cost and to never forget...

Ron Rose writes about Oskar Schindler and his list of Jewish employees saved from the Holocaust by his mercy and bravery and by being put on his list, and we are put on God's list of life!

God, Our Protector!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Hebrews 12:1 · Protection

Are we locating ourselves strategically, yet dangerously, as God's people so we can make a difference in the world as we rely, together, on God's protection?

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of God's promise to protect and deliver his people and be their safe harbor.

Izuba Talibbili

by Roy & Kathi Merritt · Mark 1:40 · Compassion

Botiyasi just stood there a moment, speechless. He choked, then cleared his throat. Kneeling beside his friend, he spoke the request the old man coveted.

Roy and Kathi Merritt share a beautiful story of love and conversion from Zambia and a servant of God named Botiyasi.

Trusting God's Truth for Our True North

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · Trust

Will we trust God and his truth for our lives? This trust is a big challenge in a world that doesn't really acknowledge the ways of God.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us and encourage us to trust in God as our true north and our basis for life and faith.

Overcoming the Greater Pandemic: From Guilt to Forgiveness

by James Nored & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Forgiveness

A genuine disciple, and especially an apostle, follows the path of Jesus who gave up his life to seek, serve, and save the lost.

James Nored in video, and Phil Ware using the Scriptures, remind us of the beauty and the cost to God of saving us and forgiving us, and giving us a new life.

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.

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.

U-Turn to Walk in God's Will

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 20:19

Before we can be useful in living for God, we need to have our U-turn moment!

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

Jesus' Loose Lug Nuts and His RagTag Band

by Phil Ware · Mark 2:13

Could it be that we are more afraid of being contaminated by the world than motivated by Jesus to be salt and light?

Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.

Self-Destructive Power in Building Monuments to Ourselves

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 11:1 · Pride

In absolute arrogance and stupidity, the people of the plains of Babylonia set out to make a name for themselves.

Phil Ware and James Nored share through words, images, and video the story of the Tower of Babel and the self-destructive danger of pride and arrogance.

God of Gracious Love

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:10 · Grace

Life without grace leaves us with a distorted understanding of God.

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of God's grace: both his common grace and his sacrificial grace meant to save us from our sinful failures and save us to share his gracious purposes with the world.

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.

Teach Us to Pray 07: Willing Life

by Phil Ware · 2 Peter 3:9

God's yearning to bring life runs thematically from the beginning of our Bibles in Genesis, to its conclusion in Revelation.

Phil Ware and Grady King bring us teaching and practical prayer strategies on praying for God's will to be done.

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.

U-Turn to Walk in God's Will

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 20:19

Before we can be useful in living for God, we need to have our U-turn moment!

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

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.

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?

Simple, Complex, and Awesome

by Byron Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:1 · Love

Are we really letting our love light shine in a world filled with so much darkness?

Byron Ware reminds us that in our world of darkness, now more than ever, we need to be a people who do put love into practice every day.

Bat Turn at the Jordan

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 20:19 · Repentance

before we can be ready to be fully used by the Lord in the work of the kingdom of God, we must have our bat turn moment.

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

Primal Fears

by Phil Ware · Mark 4:39 · Fear

Instinctive? Maybe. Pervasive? Absolutely! Primal fears have plagued humanity for as long as we have told stories and laid awake at night... afraid!

Phil Ware looks at Jesus and how he brings us victory over our worst fears as adults.

Preparing Hearts for Jesus

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1 · Salvation

The sequence of grace — serving before saving!

Phil Ware shares insight on the beginning of Mark's gospel and how salvation is preceded by service, serving comes before saving, and the gospel always begins with a servant.

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.

No Longer Any Sea ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202509/20250904_nolongeranysea.html
Courage! I AM! Quit Fearing! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202508/20250814_sas07_IAM.html
One Dad Changes Everything ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202507/20250717_beautifulandgood.html
Look Who Made the List! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202208/20220816_the_list.html
Izuba Talibbili ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202108/20210817_Izubatalibbili.html
Overcoming the Greater Pandemic: From Guilt to Forgiveness ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202103/20210316_guilt_to_forgiveness.html
Unlikely Heroes Who Sacrifice ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202011/20201120_heroes_who_sacrifice.html
The Upside-Down Messiah ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202008/20200814_upside-down.html
U-Turn to Walk in God's Will ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202006/20200612_uturn.html
Jesus' Loose Lug Nuts and His RagTag Band ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202006/20200603_ragtagband.html
Self-Destructive Power in Building Monuments to Ourselves ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202002/20200228_monuments.html
God of Gracious Love ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202002/20200214_graciouslove.html
Unlikely Heroes ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201911/20191124_unlikely_heroes.html
Teach Us to Pray 07: Willing Life ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201909/20190925_willing_life.html
Upside Down Messiah ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201907/20190728_upside_down_messiah.html
U-Turn to Walk in God's Will ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201905/20190526_u-turn.html
You Break It; You Buy It? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201807/20180704_breakit_buyit.html
Why Forget Verse 17? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201806/20180626_verse17.html
Simple, Complex, and Awesome ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201710/20171019_awesome.html
Bat Turn at the Jordan ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201710/20171012_bat_turn.html
Primal Fears ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201708/20170801_primal_fears.html
Preparing Hearts for Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201706/20170620_serving.html
The Whole World ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201705/20170513_wholeworld.html

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