Articles Tagged 'Study'

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.

The Spirit Opens Our Eyes to Truth

Ron Rose reminds us that without the Holy Spirit alive in us, we have no guide to help us understand the Scriptures, much less God or Jesus or the holy plans and promises for us!

"I remember when that knowledge really hit me for the first time... that to get the whole truth, you have to have the Holy Spirit.'

The Instructions

The Bible, Scripture, holds God's directions for his followers. If you don't read it, you don't know how to put your life together. And what you actually get doesn't resemble anything close to what you envisioned; you have pieces lost or pieces that are

Some assembly required…

Discovering Jesus

When the promised Messiah arrived, the Pharisees rejected him and plotted to have him killed, despite having spent their entire lives reading about his coming. Why? He wasn't what they expected him to be.

What if Jesus isn't who you expect him to be?

Hearing God's Voice

Hearing God's voice is challenging but it grows easier the more it's done. It begins by reading His word, studying scripture, knowing what the Great God Almighty requires of His followers. Then listen for His voice. It will come!

Have you heard The Voice?

Distracted

When it comes to finding your way through this world, no GPS can help you. No map program will get you there. You need directions from someone who really knows the way. The book of Psalms says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path" (Ps

Are you paying attention?

No App for That

Nothing replaces reading God's Word.

Is there REALLY an app for that?

The Good Books

The bestselling book of all time, the Bible is actually a library of books, covering the gamut of human experiences and human emotions.

You don't have to have an e-reader to hold a library in your hands

SH!FT: READ_faithfully

Phil Ware continues his shift series, focusing on our need to read Scripture because it is from God and useful to our living and beneficial and able to make us wise and leads us to salvation.

Isn't it time you put this back into your daily life?

Less of Me

Teresa Bell Kindred shares some ideas about New Year's resolutions and living for others.

Can I live up to my purpose?

Addicted to Legalism

Ron Rose talks about his own struggle with legalism and challenges us to the liberating that comes from the good news of Jesus, the challenge to live a life of faith outside the walls of church.

Are you addicted to the religious games we play?

Small Group Bible Study Suggestions

Elaine Hardt shares some helpful suggestions for small group Bible study.

What can I do when I get in a tough place in my study group?

Eggstravaganza

Phil Ware shares with us the surprises that he found in reading 2 Timothy and compares them with prize eggs at an event called Eggstravaganza.

What prizes have you found in Scripture?

When I Get Big ...

Let's teach our sons to be fathers!

What do you want your son be when you grow up?

Always Golden!

After reading the passage again, have you seen anything new, like maybe it should apply in everything you do -- the Golden Rule!

You mean we are supposed to do this everywhere!

Whose Life Is It?

We can know we are saved by putting ourselves in the story of God's great deliverance.

Do you see yourself in the story?

After the Christmas Lights are Gone

We are called to live for Jesus after the Christmas lights quit twinkling.

Will we follow Jesus now that Christmas is over and the New Year approaches?

Pickles and Mustard?

While pigging out on junk food may be bad, spiritual fast food and junk is worse!

What kind of spiritual food are you eating?

God's Word is Not Dead

We need to be more diligent in reading the Word of God.

Is the Word of God alive in your life?

Before the Snow Flies

We don't need a bunch of engineering drawings or theologian ramblings to understand God's Word; we just need a child-like heart.

Do you need engineers to show you how to make a snowman?

Why Johnny Can't Share His Faith

We can't share our faith because we've lost the commitment to memorize and know God's Word.

Why is it so hard to have the right things to say to seekers?