Articles Tagged 'Turn'

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.

Prayer and Mission

by Mark Frost · Mission

Mark Frost continues the series on discovering your mission before finding your minister with the Interim Ministry Partners team and he focuses on prayer.

So if they didn't and couldn't, how dare we?

Future Safe

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:3-9

Phil Ware reminds us that true thanksgiving is rooted in our future being safe in Jesus and sharing in his glory when he comes for us.

How secure to feel about your safety as we move into what seems to be an increasingly uncertain future?

Chasing Rabbits

by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Journey

Ron Rose shares how God has taught him that the real answers are not in the smooth, seamless, well-thought-out passages, but in the journey chasing His rabbits!

Instead of responding to my requests, Abba whispers, 'Let's chase rabbits!'

8GHT: What Time Is It?

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Kingdom

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on restoring the kingdom.

Our world is fractured and lost. It needs to see what the way of the Kingdom looks like in real life today!

You Got Graced, Man!

by Ron Rose · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Grace

Ron Rose is back with his coffee and this time he is thinking and remembering and celebrating the grace a friend received that changed his life and now inspires Ron and his wife Lyn!

I had heard of grace before, but on that day I was in the middle of it.

Finding Jesus' Heart for Ministry: Look

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45

Phil Ware leads us deep into the heart of Jesus for ministry as he looks at Jesus' actions and emotions in Mark 1:35-45, today focusing on how Jesus looked at the situation and into the heart of man with leprosy.

Take a look at what Jesus did and feel the call to look and see people as Jesus did!

Christ's Birth, the Cross, and His Coming in the Talmud?

by Lee Wilson · Ephesians 1:4 · Sacrifice

Lee Wilson offers us a unique and Jewish insight into the coming of Jesus and his return anticipated in the Talmud.

Did God place an anticipatory hint in Jewish expectation in the Talmud that Jesus fulfilled at his birth and will complete with his return in glory?

Strategy for the End Times

by Phil Ware · Matthew 24:1-51 · Parousia

Phil Ware focuses on what we need to do, and who we need to be, by looking at six intersections with our world during these last days as we await the return of Jesus, the glorious Son of Man!

I may never untangle every nuance of Jesus' prophecies about the destruction of Jerusalem and HIS coming at the end of time but I can be ready!

Give Your Fears to the Father

by Max Lucado · Luke 22 · Fear

Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus made all sorts of faces as he lived life much as we do, and because he has been where we are, even in the darkest of times, we can turn to him and find grace to help us in our times of need.

How remarkable that Jesus felt such fear. But how kind that he told us about it.

The Way of Jesus #4: Who Do I Say Jesus Is?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 8:29 · Confess

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity, although those who tried him didn't really want to know the truth.

Overcoming the Greater Pandemic: Finder and Mender

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 15 · Lost

James Nored in video and Phil Ware with words reminds us that God is the finder and mender of lost and broken things and lost and broken people.

God's people have been in lost places before our time. They made it safely through their wilderness to better times and better places.

Exalting Jesus as Savior and Lord

by Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Redeeming

Phil Ware shares Scriptures, stories, and ideas to help us prepare for the hour of worldwide unified prayer for our broken world, especially focused on Jesus being both Savior and Lord.

Simple spiritual moves of faith can become divine appointments that change the world!

Who Do I Say that Jesus Is?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 26:63-64 · Identity

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council.

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity.

U-Turn to Walk in God's Will

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3:1-23

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

Before we can be useful in living for God, we need to have our U-turn moment!

Anticipation!

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 · Lord's Supper

Phil Ware continues his reflections on Holy Communion by reminding us of coming reunion that The Supper ensures will happen!

While we remember Jesus, let's also remember all those who love Jesus that make up our huge, worldwide family.

Come Home Quickly, Hallelujah

by Phil Ware · John 14:1-4 · Waiting

Phil Ware shares an article about his son coming home from college and how it reminds him of the Father in heaven waiting for us to return home to him.

I know my heavenly Father is looking forward to having me home to enjoy the celebration with him and his other children.

Teach Us to Pray 07: Willing Life

by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-13

Phil Ware and Grady King bring us teaching and practical prayer strategies on praying for God's will to be done.

God's yearning to bring life runs thematically from the beginning of our Bibles in Genesis, to its conclusion in Revelation.

Decision Time: Who Do I Say That Jesus Is?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 26 · Crucifixion

James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council.

Jesus' trials focused on his true identity.

In the Footsteps of Jesus

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 3:1-17 · Baptism

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of an important reason to be baptized: Jesus was and said it was the right thing to do.

Jesus said this was the right thing for him to do!

U-Turn to Walk in God's Will

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3

Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.

Before we can be useful in living for God, we need to have our U-turn moment!

The Revolutionary Power of Witnesses

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Witnessing · Witnesses · Testimony

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on being witnesses of the great things Jesus has done.

Let’s be witnesses with those here, near, and far (Acts 1:8) like the first followers of Jesus did!

What Time Is It?

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Rapture · Parousia · Jesus coming

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on restoring the kingdom.

Your world is fractured and lost. It needs to see what the way of the Kingdom looks like in real life today!

Preparing for the Lord's Second Coming

by David W. T. Brattston · 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 · Parousia

David W.T. Brattston reminds us of the kind of lives we need to live in preparation for the Lord's Coming.

We are to continue to live good Christian lives every day as preparation for the Lord's coming!

Future Safe

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:3-9

Phil Ware reminds us that true thanksgiving is rooted in our future being safe in Jesus and sharing in his glory when he comes for us.

How secure to feel about your safety as we move into what seems to be an increasingly uncertain future?

In the Footsteps of Jesus

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 3:1-17 · Repentance · Baptism

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of an important reason to be baptized: Jesus was and said it was the right thing to do.

Jesus said this was the right thing for him to do!

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