Articles Tagged 'Sons'

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.

Seasons

by Bill Sherrill · Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 · Aging

The seasons, in life and in nature, are reminders of God's power to bring life and warmth out of death and decay.

What season do you find yourself in today?

Precious and Priceless

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:18-19 · Redemption

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us just how precious we are to the Lord and how greatly we matter to Him.

The value of a gift isn't the financial expense of the gift but the personal sacrifice made to give it!

There in the Deep End

by Ron Rose · Romans 8:32-39 · Trust

Ron Rose writes about his daughter Julie from long ago and how she didn't want to swim in the deep end of the pool if her teacher wasn't there.

Yesterday, in practice, she was the only one who did it. Why was she so afraid today?

At the End of My Rope

by Phil Ware · Mark 5:21-43 · Fruit of the Spirit · Frustration

Phil Ware reminds us that we can all reach the end of our rope and not know what to do and this is when Jesus can step in and change everything.

We are here to remind each other that we are not forgotten in our struggles of life, fear, and death. We are here to be the heart, hands, and voice of Jesus to the broken.

Indescribable

by Phil Ware · Acts 20:35 · Christmas · Giving · Generosity

Phil Ware shares a quick thank you for all who have donated and then focuses on establishing a new tradition of teaching his grandchildren to share what they have with others.

Wow! What a precious addition to our Christmas with these boys. We hope to do something like this every year.

God's Claim on You!

by Max Lucado · Psalm 139:13-16 · Purpose · Self Talk · Salvation

Max Lucado reminds us that we are precious to God and he has done everything he can to help us see that we are precious to the Creator of the universe.

No matter what anyone else may say about you, you are precious to your Creator!

Co-heirs with Christ

by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29

Phil Ware continues his series on the way God values a woman and how Pentecost begins a new humanity that is to work itself out in the life of Jesus' people, the church.

Paul blows away the confusion and declares us all equally heirs of God's promise!

The Hardest Lesson Learned

by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-24 · Forgiveness

Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called the Journey home and he looks at the hardest lesson learned, that it is better to be a servant in our Father's house than to be on our own and alone.

Why is it so hard to learn this simple lesson on which so much of life hangs?

Where Is Your Olive Oil?

by Robyn F. Johnson · 2 Kings 4:1-7 · Providence

Robyn F. Johnson shares the story of the widow and Elisha in 2 Kings 4, and she reminds us that God cares for us and provides for us, we just need to look for our little vial of olive oil and offer it to him.

Where do you go when you don't think you have enough?

Find the Plot to Your Dots

by Ron Rose · Psalm 33:11 · Stress · Story

Ron Rose shares a very personal story about his daughter and her husband and their grandchildren and an adoption and reminds us of car games when he was a child.

Can you tell what God is doing?

When these Ol' Walls Can't Speak

by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-24

Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.

Can you capture the memories even if you can't hear the words?

Oprah and a Big Orange Pot

by Teresa Bell Kindred · Proverbs 31

Teresa Bell Kindred talks about the graduation of her twins, Oprah retiring and a big orange pot to cook roast in.

What's a woman to do with a big orange pot?

The Frantic Pursuit of Rest

by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 11:28-30 · Rest

Bill Sherrill talks about our rush to rush into everything and how we need to read God's Book about life and how to experience it.

Why does it seem to get farther away while we run faster to chase it?

Parable of the Pencil

by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 13:10-13 · Christian Living

We can learn many spiritual lessons from everyday things and events.

What I learned about Jesus from a pencil...

Everything Is Yours!

by Tom Norvell · Luke 15:31-32 · Repentance

Tom Norvell remembers the words of the father to the older brother in the parable of the Prodigal son that everything the father has is his, it belongs to him.

How much difference should it make in our lives to know it all is ours?

Seasons

by Bill Sherrill · Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 · Aging

The seasons, in life and in nature, are reminders of God's power to bring life and warmth out of death and decay.

What season do you find yourself in today?

Caught in the Storm

by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:12 · Storm

Many tough things happen in life, are we ready for the storm or to help others caught in the storm?

What are you going to do in the storm?

Crazy Things Keep Happening to Me

by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Joy

Crazy things happen to all of us, but we can face them with joy because of God.

Does crazy stuff happen to you?

The X-odus Files: Wanderers or Warriors

by Rick Brown and Reg Cox · Exodus 1:1-14

God wants us to leave behind our wanderer and slave mentality and take on the attitude of a spiritual warrior: it's time to leave our terminal mentality.

So how do you impact culture?

Do You Know Who I Am?

by Alan Smith · Romans 8:14-17 · Identity · Children of God

We are God's children and that sense of identity should be crucial in our lives.

Would you know if someone didn't tell you?

Identity Theft?

by Phil Ware · Mark 5:1-20 · God · Abba Father · Encourage

We are God's children; let's not let anything steal away our identity!

Don't let Satan rob you of your identity in the Lord.

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