Articles Tagged 'Un' (Page 9)

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.

Biblical Foundation for Online Outreach Strategies

by Phil Ware · Acts 2 · Mission

Phil Ware acknowledges the burnout and frustration in our church leaders from having to do church online and virtually, but at the same time challenges us to go back to the book of Acts and see how using our technologies to share Jesus is essential.

Instead of spending all of our time focused on re-gathering, we need to ask ourselves how we are have been doing the essential things that go with being Jesus' church

Called to Receive a Blessing

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Luke 6:28,23:34 · Forgiveness · Cross · Blessing

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship in song and the Word to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the power of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and his call to us to remember and renew and relive the forgiveness of the cross to our daily

Jesus shared his love, his life, and his amazing grace with us on the cross, so will we follow Jesus and live the way of the cross in our lives?

Using YouTube® To Reach More People (Really!)

by Lee Wilson · Matthew 28:18-20 · Optimism · Online Ministry

Lee Wilson gives us practical advice, understanding, and techniques to use our online ministry more wisely.

If the goal is to reach people who don't know much or anything about you, your church, the Bible, or God, you must meet them at the point of the question.

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!

Doing What is Good to All People

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 6:7-10

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God to seek his help in our brokenness and challenge us to do good to all people as we have opportunity.

We are committed to making Jesus' death, last words, and future vision real in our fellowship and our world, now!

Jesus' Loose Lug Nuts and His RagTag Band

by Phil Ware · Luke 5

Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.

Could it be that we are more afraid of being contaminated by the world than motivated by Jesus to be salt and light?

A Party for Jesus with Sinners?

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Habakkuk 3:1-6 · Matthew

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and remind each other of those who are lost, left out, and left behind that need to be at Jesus' table of grace and how we are called to reach the lost as our mission.

Let's awaken our hearts to the greatness of God, the assured hope we have in our future with Jesus, and our mission to take Jesus' grace to the world.

Donny, Marie, and LeBron: Real People, Real Words

by Michael DeCamp · 1 Corinthians 13:5 · Neighbor

Michael DeCamp shares a chapter out of his new book, "Loving Out Loud," and challenges us to use our words to bless and not hurt, to give life and not steal it from someone.

We actually exchanged real words with both of them. It was amazing. Would you believe that they are both real living, breathing human beings?

How Do I Keep My Sinful Flesh in Check?

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 5:24

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and keep our sinful nature, our flesh, in the past and nailed to the cross and lead us in worship through this practical home worship guide.

Those of us who have followed Jesus for any significant length of time know that keeping our sinful flesh in check is a challenge.

One Like Moses (SOR Egypt 5)

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 18:15 · Moses

James Nored and Phil Ware move from Abraham and Moses to Jesus in God's great story of redemption and show how Jesus becomes the fulfillment

Moses brought down God's Law from his mountain. Jesus demonstrated God's love on a hill outside Jerusalem!

In the Power of the Spirit

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation

Phil Ware reminds us that by focusing on Jesus and our need for Jesus to be the transforming presence in our lives the Holy Spirit transforms and conforms us to Jesus with increasing likeness.

We live our lives where we place our focus!

A Shattered Lamp and a Broken White Stallion

by Phil Ware · John 21 · Forgiveness

Phil Ware talks about a broken horse statue and a shattered pink lamp and how God not only forgives but also purifies us and makes us whole.

How do you put a shattered life back together?

Valuing Women of Faith and Courage

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Happy Mother's Day! Today is Mother's Day in many part of the world, so let's celebrate women of faith and courage who have blessed our lives and empowered the work of God in our world.

Leaving the Imprint of a Mother's Faith

by Phil Ware · Luke 2 · Mothers

Phil Ware writes about Mary as the mother of Jesus and reminds that Jesus, along with every other child, was 'wet cement' given by God to form into the person the Father wants them to be.

What's a mom supposed to do with wet cement?

Waiting in Expectation

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 5:1-12 · Prayer · Presence · Quiet Time

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We can approach each day with hope and expectation because of God's faithfulness.

Dealing with the Anger Inside

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:25 · Anger

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We are ToGather: People from around the world, gathered virtually, to honor God as we are reshaped by his Spirit to do the work of Jesus in our broken world.

When Life Is Unfair!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Exodus 1

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the importance of God's past stories of deliverance to help us know how to live in our times of unfairness and hold onto hope in the middle of oppression.

God’s great story of redemption reminds us of three truths that we must take with us as we live in a world that always seems to tilt away from fairness.

Beyond Our Impatience, Loneliness, and Fear

by Max Lucado · 1 John 4:18 · Fear · Loneliness

Max Lucado reminds us that discovering God's love for us in Jesus, his perfect love, helps us overcome our feelings of loneliness, impatience, and fear.

What if loneliness has an invitation for a great discovery about God?

Until Christ Is Formed in You

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 4:19 · Transformation

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We are gathered to honor and praise God and to be reshaped by his Spirit so we can do the work of Jesus in the world.

Touchable Hope

by Phil Ware · Luke 24 · Lord's Supper

Phil Ware begins the new section with a reflection on the Lord's Supper and what it can mean for us.

What the resurrected Jesus gave to his shocked disciples who disbelieved for joy was tangible proof he had risen from the dead!

Resurrection Sunday!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Luke 24 · Easter

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins have put together a worship experience for folks who cannot make it to a church assembly or whom are uncomfortable with church worship in a building.

Today is Resurrection Sunday for many Christians around the world, and it is a reminder that Jesus is alive and we can have a genuine relationship with Him, everyday!

Resurrection!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 21

A Bible description of Jesus' resurrection taken from a harmony of the Gospels.

Have you read the story lately? Are you celebrating life made new by our resurrected Savior?

Not Molded by Our Circumstances!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 12 · Faithfulness

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Joseph's story and how God works in our lives to bless people if we are faithful, have character, and share compassion no matter our circumstance.

We can change our world for the better rather than having our values eroded by our circumstances!

The Power of Affirmation

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Luke 3:21-22

ToGather.church for March 22, 2020

Luke's account of Jesus' baptism and the Father's response provides our focus for today: They remind us of how powerful loving affirmation can be!

Peace Be with You!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · John 20:19-29

ToGather worship segment 001, March 15, 2020 -- focusing on the presence of Jesus using VerseoftheDay.com, a communion devotional, and appropriately themed songs.

We are not the first generation of believers trying to find our way through challenging times, feeling alone, isolated from the crowds, and trying not to be fearful.

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