Articles Tagged 'Vice'

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.

Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision

Phil Ware continues his series from the Gospel of Mark called Cruciformed, formed into the likeness of Jesus who went to the cross.

As we journey with Jesus down his way of the cross, something grabs our hearts. That drawing power reaches through the centuries.

The Who's Who that Really Matters

Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's book of Who's Who is only filled with those who are servants.

So how do I get my name in this book?

Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

Looking for Jesus at Christmas

Rick Brown talks about Jesus not just missing from the nativity, but also from Christmas and from our lives and yet we can use this time to restore him to his rightful place in our lives.

Whatever happened to the reason for the season?

I Doubt It: Dirty Feet & Open Hands

Phil Ware continues his series called, 'I Doubt It,' focusing this week on Jesus' tender act of washing the disciples' feet.

Learning the art of loving and sacrificial service in a room full of dirty feet.

Free to Serve

Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.

Set free and yet we still serve?

The Wisdom God Longs to Give Us!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos encouraging us to recognize that God is our Father who longs to share His heavenly wisdom with His people.

We know that our God showers his grace upon us. One of his greatest gifts is heavenly wisdom, given when we ask for it in faith.

Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

Three Easy Ways To Help Service Members in Your Community

Rhonda Underhill shares simple ways to help active service members and veterans with their adjustments to civilian life and provides many good links to services and resources that are helpful.

Living in a civilian world after being in service can be a tough transition, but with support from their community and friends like you, a service member's life can be much easier to navigate.

Servant!

Phil Ware reminds us that the Jesus vibe is about being a servant and helping others, but he also reminds us that there are powerful memories in the Lord's Supper to help remind us of this thought.

Jesus recalibrated greatness and changed it from being fame and notoriety to kneeling and using a basin and towel.

Blessed Gracious Servant

Phil Ware takes a moment to remind us of the importance of serving those who are caregivers and holding them up as heroes and recognizing that these people are considered precious in God's Kingdom.

Sometimes we look God's greatest blessings in the face and miss them!

In His Steps to Share His Light

Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.

Jesus went up on the mountain and taught his followers to live the good life, to live as Jesus did!

ToGather.Church Invitation for April 12, 2020

Saturday invitation and link for this Sunday's ToGather.church

Resurrection Sunday's ToGather is now ready and you are invited to join us!

ToGather.Church Invitation for April 5, 2020

Saturday link for this Sunday's ToGather.church

This Sunday's ToGather is now ready and you are invited to join us!

ToGather.Church for March 29, 2020

Saturday link for this Sunday's ToGather.church

This Sunday's ToGather is ready and you are invited to join us!

In His Steps to Share His Light

Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.

Jesus went up on the mountain and taught his followers to live the good life — to live as Jesus did!

Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision

Phil Ware continues his series from the Gospel of Mark called Cruciformed, formed into the likeness of Jesus who went to the cross.

As we journey with Jesus down his way of the cross, something grabs our hearts. That drawing power reaches through the centuries.

A Prayer for Jesse

Jordan Harrell shares her own struggle to get off her comfortable bed and turn her compassionate feelings into compassionate action.

And then, there’s Jesse. Six-years-old and a bit small for his age with the most genuine gold-capped tooth smile.

Renown or Ransom?

Jame Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Jesus' example of being a servant and giving his life as a ransom to buy our freedom.

How could Jesus' 12 apostles be so clueless? O, yeah. I'm that clueless about half the time!

The Good Life: Following the Way of Jesus

Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.

Jesus went up on the mountain and taught his followers to live the good life — to live as Jesus did!

Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace: Singing the Jesus Song

Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and challenges us to follow Paul's example of using our songs to call us back to Jesus.

What can reach our hearts and call us to be like Jesus with power and emotion?

Ministry Outside the Church Walls

The Christian life is meant to be lived out among non-believers, living in such a way that they can see who we are and eventually glorify God. A Christian life lived inside a building will never accomplish that.

Corporate worship isn't enough

I Doubt It: Dirty Feet & Open Hands

Phil Ware continues his series called, 'I Doubt It,' focusing this week on Jesus' tender act of washing the disciples' feet.

Learning the art of loving and sacrificial service in a room full of dirty feet.

Who Is My Neighbor?

Our churches can't afford to sit and wait for our neighbors to come to us. We must take the first step in connecting with those around us.

Your church needs to know who lives next door

It's Not Easy Being a Visitor

We don’t have to change the entire service on account of those who might visit. But we should be aware of their anxieties and uncertainties, going out of our way to make them feel more at ease.

Everyone is welcome, but they may not know it

Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202504/20250414_double-dose.html
The Who's Who that Really Matters ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202402/20240213_whoswho.html
Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202402/20240208_servant_heart.html
Looking for Jesus at Christmas ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202312/20231219_looking for Jesus.html
I Doubt It: Dirty Feet & Open Hands ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202307/20230727_dirtyfeet.html
Free to Serve ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202303/20230307_free.html
Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202110/20211028_servant_heart.html
Three Easy Ways To Help Service Members in Your Community ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202108/20210803_help_service_members.html
Servant! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202105/20210527_servant.html
Blessed Gracious Servant ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202104/20210429_blessed.html
In His Steps to Share His Light ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202007/20200710_inhissteps.html
ToGather.Church Invitation for April 12, 2020 ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202004/20200411_ToGather_Saturday_link-041220.html
ToGather.Church Invitation for April 5, 2020 ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202004/20200404_ToGather_Saturday_link-040520.html
ToGather.Church for March 29, 2020 ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202003/20200328_ToGather_Saturday_link.html
In His Steps to Share His Light ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201906/20190623_sharehislight.html
Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201903/20190313_double-dose.html
A Prayer for Jesse ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201809/20180923_prayer4Jesse.html
Renown or Ransom? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201807/20180701_ransom.html
The Good Life: Following the Way of Jesus ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201804/20180429_goodlife.html
Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace: Singing the Jesus Song ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201705/20170523_singingthejesusson.html
Ministry Outside the Church Walls ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201705/20170518_get_out.html
I Doubt It: Dirty Feet & Open Hands ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201704/20170411_dirtyfeet.html
Who Is My Neighbor? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201703/20170323_neighbors.html
It's Not Easy Being a Visitor ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201701/20170124_visit.html