Articles Tagged 'Saved'

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Who Sings When They Are in Jail?

by Steve Ridgell · Acts 16:25 · Disciple Making

Who prays in a jail and then does not leave when the doors come open?

There are two very surprising things in the story of the Philippian jailer. And two other things that seem to be expected to happen.

Simple Words, Great Grace

by Phil Ware · Mark 5:22

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

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.

Would I Dig a Hole?

by Phil Ware · John 15:13 · Saved

What would you not do to save the life of a friend?

Phil Ware talks about four friends who dig a hole in the roof to get their friend to Jesus so he could be healed; so what would we be willing to do to get our friends to Jesus to be saved?

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

Almost Destroyed by the Actions of Another

by Stacy Voss · 1 Corinthians 11:24 · Infidelity

Can you come back from near total destruction?

Stacy Voss shares the parallel between a house burned by a nearby car and the destruction in her life because of infidelity and divorce.

What a Rescue Dog Taught Me About God

by Steve Ridgell · John 3:16 · Rescue

A rescue dog, God, and a love story

I love God because of how much he has done for me. I was reminded of this by watching Lulu, our rescue dog.

A Forgotten, but Necessary, Grace of Jesus

by Phil Ware · Luke 12:8

Should we be surprised that so many call themselves Christians but never live for Jesus?

Phil Ware shares a passion on his heart about the way we have privatized and personalize conversion and salvation that eliminates the necessary grace of Jesus' community, family, and spiritual community.

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.

Edited by Grace

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:10 · Grace

Now this is a reason to rejoice in hope!

Phil Ware writes about the funeral of his father-in-law Mel Nelson and reminds us what it means to be edited by grace.

God Wants Everybody To Be Saved

by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 2:3 · Salvation

So what does God really want?

God wants everyone to be saved. Not everyone will be saved, at least not according to the Bible. But that's not because God wants anyone to be lost. It's just that some will refuse to believe.

Touching Jesus

by Tim Archer · Mark 5:27 · Salvation · Healing

Are you good enough?

Have you ever felt like you had no right to ask God for anything? Or maybe you thought that others would judge you and reject you if they knew your secret? Does it seem like Jesus has something to offer others, but nothing for you? You can have peace.

When Did God Change?

by Brian McCutchen · 1 John 1:9 · Grace

Is it me, or has God changed his opinion on grace?

Brian McCutchen talks about the night he was baptized and the fear he felt and his desire to know he was going to heaven and now he is assured of those things because he understands God's grace.

Tested and Approved

by Laura Baker · Psalm 118:8 · Accountability

What does it lead us to do?

Laura Baker reminds us that we are tested and approved by God.

Who Are You?

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:10 · Grace

Have you lost your identity?

Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.

No Minister?

by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10 · Ministry

Can a

Patrick Odum talks about how we are all called to be ministers and challenges us to imagine church lived that way.

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
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
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
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
Bat Turn at the Jordan ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201710/20171012_bat_turn.html
Who Sings When They Are in Jail? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201703/20170302_jail.html
Simple Words, Great Grace ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201608/20160830_greatgrace.html
Would I Dig a Hole? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201605/20160510_hole.html
No Longer Any Sea ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201511/20151102_nolongeranysea.html
Almost Destroyed by the Actions of Another ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201509/20150904_destroyedbyanother.html
What a Rescue Dog Taught Me About God ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201509/20150902_rescue dog.html
A Forgotten, but Necessary, Grace of Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201508/20150824_necessarygrace.html
Courage! I AM! Quit Fearing! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201508/20150803_sas07_IAM.html
Edited by Grace ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201507/20150706_editedbygrace.html
God Wants Everybody To Be Saved ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201501/20150121_saved.html
Touching Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201408/20140820_touch.html
When Did God Change? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201307/20130726_whengodchange.html
Tested and Approved ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200911/20091101_testedapproved.html
Who Are You? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200908/20090820_whoareyou.html
No Minister? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200905/20090505_nominister.html

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