Articles Tagged 'Social'

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.

Finding Our Path to God

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.

The Bible and the early church were both exclusive and inclusive about salvation and fellowship.

Overcoming the Greater Pandemic: Have You Been to the Mountaintop?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Joy

Phil Ware and James Nored speak to the isolation pandemic accompanying COVID-19 and share ways and invite us to share ways to find joy and hope on the mountain with Immanuel.

Many feel as if they are caught in some kind of auto-repeating Groundhog Day experience with COVID-19.

Overcoming the Greater Pandemic: From Lonely to Connected

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 13:34-35 · One Another

Phil Ware and James Nored speak to the isolation pandemic that is accompanying COVID-19 and share ways and invite us to share ways to battle the loneliness and isolation.

Let's move from talking about the problem to providing each other ways to address the loneliness and isolation!

Finding Our Path to God

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.

The Bible and the early church were both exclusive and inclusive about salvation and fellowship.

A Party for Jesus with Sinners?

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Habakkuk 3:1-6 · Matthew

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and remind each other of those who are lost, left out, and left behind that need to be at Jesus' table of grace and how we are called to reach the lost as our mission.

Let's awaken our hearts to the greatness of God, the assured hope we have in our future with Jesus, and our mission to take Jesus' grace to the world.

Donny, Marie, and LeBron: Real People, Real Words

by Michael DeCamp · 1 Corinthians 13:5 · Neighbor

Michael DeCamp shares a chapter out of his new book, "Loving Out Loud," and challenges us to use our words to bless and not hurt, to give life and not steal it from someone.

We actually exchanged real words with both of them. It was amazing. Would you believe that they are both real living, breathing human beings?

Finding Our Path to God

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Jesus

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believed in Jesus.

The Bible and the early church were both exclusive and inclusive about salvation and fellowship.

Co-Heirs with Christ

by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29 · Healing · Co-heirs

Phil Ware continues his series of articles on the role of women and God's plan for women in Jesus' church; this week focuses on Paul's liberating statements in Galatians 3:26-29 and Romans 8.

Paul's declaration to the Galatians is a racial, social, and gender earthquake.

His Hands Will Touch You, Too!

by Max Lucado · John 9 · Jesus

Max Lucado writes about the man born blind in John 9 and reminds us that even though no one else notices us as a person, Jesus does.

When you see this man, who do you see?

Good Morning

by Rubel Shelly · Luke 10:29-37

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the dangers of isolating or cocooning ourselves against the world to the point we are fearful and withdrawn and lose contact with real people in real life.

So what makes us avoid each other?

How to Heal the Internet

by Ann Voskamp · James 1:19-21 · Listening

Ann Voskamp reminds us to listen with our heads and hearts and see social media and the Internet as a way to listen to hearts yearning to be loved.

How do we keep from throwing bricks at each other through our screens, large and small?

What Would You Say?

by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:3-9 · Marriage

Phil Ware shares the four ways two are made into one in marriage: socially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

What in the world is love at last sight?

Mental Block?

by Ron Rose · Colossians 4:6

Ron Rose challenges us to get out of our box of thinking in the same old ways and begin the conversation with others about God.

Do you have a mental block or are you just locked in a box?

Social Networking

by Tim Archer · 1 John 4:20 · Community

Online social networking websites make a promise of community that they can't keep. We need interaction with real people. The church consists of those kinds of relationships

Staying connected can keep us apart

The Main Thing

by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions

Phil Ware shares a reminder that not only must we do good and live morally, but we must not forget the main thing, letting others know about Jesus!

Are we losing focus?

I Was a Snob and It Breaks My Heart

by Kimberli J. Brackett · Proverbs 16:5-6 · Pride

Kimberli Brackett reminds us that it is easy to slip into the role of being prideful and a snob who hurts others because of our silly and stupid pridefulness.

How hard is it to admit that we can be religious snobs?

Connecting the Dots!

by Ron Rose · Philippians 1:6

Ron tells about his daughter's miscarriage and how God has connected the dots to help her come to the conclusion they need to adopt a baby.

Can you see the outline of your life taking shape?

Grace Is Amazing

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace

Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.

What's so amazing about grace?

Useful

by Patrick D. Odum · Philippians 1:11 · Value · Useful

No matter what others say or do to make you feel useless, Jesus loves you and has demonstrated again and again that you are useful to him!

Do you sometimes feel useless?

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