Articles Tagged 'To God'

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 Daily Choose Jesus' Cross!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 6 · Cross

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to hear God's call to choose to keep our sin dead and buried and live for Jesus in the shadow of the cross.

Jesus put fresh depth of meaning into the words 'love' and 'cross' because of WHO he is and WHAT he did!

Drawing Near

by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:19-22 · God

Because of the sacrifice of Jesus, those of us with faithful, sincere hearts, who have been washed in the blood of Jesus, may confidently enter the presence of God.

We can approach God without fear!

Dressing Down for God

by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:19-22 · Humility

You may be rich or powerful or beautiful or famous or extremely talented. But when you come to God, you take all that off. You humble yourself and say to him, “Have mercy on me, a sinner.”

How should you present yourself before God?

Examen: Thinking through my Years

by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D. · Romans 12:1-2

Jackie Halstead shares with us the process of Examen as she reviews 2013 and looks ahead to 2014 and dedicates her life to God.

How can we move forward and not just repeat the same old things?

What if There Were only one Choice?

by Tim Archer · Acts 4:12 · Exclusivism

But you see, there are times when we have to face the truth that not every option is equal and not every choice is valid. When it comes to eternal life, to salvation, to having a relationship with God, there's only one way: through Jesus Christ.

One way to heaven? That's outrageous!

The 'No' That Is 'Yes'

by Rubel Shelly · Acts 3:19-20 · Repentance

Rubel Shelly reminds us that a life turn around begins with a no that is actually the first step in saying yes to life, and that no is repentance.

When does no actually mean yes?

Exercising the Spirit: Fasting

by Scott Owings · Isaiah 58 · Fasting

Fasting is a way to draw closer to God.

Are you really hungry for God?

The Dancing Duck

by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:16-17 · Light

A duck that dances on a pot reveals the secret to shining our light and keeping our candle lit so that we can influence others.

Do you know how to make a duck dance on an upsidedown pot?

Approaching the Cross

by Tom Norvell · Colossians 2:13-14

Will we draw near to the cross and have our lives changed?

Will you draw near?

Be Still!

by Kimberli J. Brackett · Psalm 37:7 · Stillness

God is calling us to be still, but he sometimes has to do radical things to get us to listen!

Can you actually be still?

A Child of God

by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 5:7-8 · Grace · Christlikeness

Despite the ugliness we know lies within us, we are treasured and precious to God.

Who are you?

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