Articles Tagged 'Strong'

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.

I Doubt It: World Changers

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.

Despite early Jewish opposition and later Roman persecution and martyrdom, their passion, conviction, and impact could not be stopped.

He is My Mighty Rock, My Refuge

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God is our stronghold, foundation, certainty, refuge, strength and assurance.

We celebrate that God is our salvation, our stronghold, our refuge, our one certainty in the middle of all that is unsure!

Our 'NUT Stories' Keep Us Alive

Ron Rose talks about God's work in growing us into something special who all began as nuts who held their ground and God grew into his witnesses with stories to tell.

We all have stories that are yet to be told, I call them our 'NUT Collection' — stories about where we've been and what we've done back in the day.

Destroying Worldly Strongholds

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize Jesus' example of being a servant and how we must resist worldly standards for our leaders in the Lord's church.

Our model, our hero, our example of great leadership, must always be Jesus!

Resist and Obey!

Max Lucado reminds us that while all sorts of challenges await us today, the Lord longs for our obedience so he can step in and crush Satan at our feet.

Decide now to choose obedience and resist the devil and invite the LORD to help you win your victory over the evil one!

Our Brutal World

Max Lucado reminds us to be courageous in our times of trouble for we have put our faith in the one who has conquered.

Life is a dangerous endeavor. We pass our days in the shadows of ominous realities.

The Lord Is Near!

Phil Ware reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.

We are not alone in our longing to know that the presence of the Lord is with us!

Greater is the One in You

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that Jesus is the strong man who binds Satan and is Greater than any who set themselves up as our enemy.

Jesus has not only given us the final victory, but he has also promised to be alive in us!

This Brutal World

Max Lucado reminds us to be courageous in our times of trouble for we have put our faith in the one who has conquered.

Life is a dangerous endeavor. We pass our days in the shadows of ominous realities.

I Doubt It: World Changers

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.

Despite early Jewish opposition and later Roman persecution and martyrdom, their passion, conviction, and impact could not be stopped.

Choose Obedience

Max Lucado reminds us that while all sorts of challenges await us today, the Lord longs for our obedience so he can step in and crush Satan at our feet.

Decide Now to Choose Obedience

The Lord is Near: Longing

Phil Ware begins a series called the Lord is near and reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.

We are not alone in longing to know that the presence of the Lord is with us!

Strongholds

Max Lucado reminds us of what we don't want others to know about us and we don't want to admit ourselves -- we have strongholds that require drastic action to tear down and we have to invite God into every area of our lives for that to happen.

Where does the Loch Ness monster of your soul dwell?

When I Am Weak...

Tom Norvell reminds us that our weaknesses are the occasion for us to rely on God's strength.

So what's so good about admitting that we have times of weakness?

The Scent of Myrrh

Stacy Voss is trying to prepare our hearts for advent and the coming of Jesus by asking us to gather in pungent and hard to smell things.

Have you wondered how long Mary remembered the aroma of myrrh?

Solid Ground or Sinking Sand?

Phil Ware continues his series on The Story by looking at Peter's confession of Jesus and how Jesus takes flawed, broken, messed-up people and builds his church that is unstoppable.

What are you building your life upon?

Unshakeable: 10 Years Revisited

Phil Ware revisits and reflects on 9/11 ten years later.

Looking back, what is there that is unshakeable?

When Heroes Walk

Phil Ware shares a message about hanging on and keeping on walking in the face of adversity, pain, hardship, and challenge.

Sometimes, it takes everything to just keep walking!

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Rubel Shelly uses an acronym and a website to remind us that it is going to be okay.

So what are you going to hang on to during the

Playing Through Your Pain

Rubel Shelly reminds us to play through pain and go on to victory.

When we have to do it, it isn't a game!

Jesus Is Everything

Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.

When are we going to let him into every area of our lives?

Retire or Re-fire?

Christians should never retire spiritually, but instead re-fire!

What are you going to do in your retirement?

Be Strong and Courageous

God wants us to be courageous and strong as we enter into the areas or territory in our lives.

Why should we be strong and courageous?