Articles Tagged 'Way'

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.

When the Way Out Is Through

by Phil Ware · Exodus 14 · Delivered

Phil Ware begins a series called Saved at Sea which focuses on God's deliverance and truth found in the stories about the sea and rivers and water in the Bible.

What do we do in the middle of our challenges and problems with no plan in sight?

Cruciformed #5: The Power of Small

by Phil Ware · Mark 8-10 · Servant

Phil Ware continues his series on the Cruciformed disciple, focusing this week on the power of the small.

Jesus’ disciples were clueless. Even worse, they were unwilling to accept that the role of exaltation for Jesus and his followers involved the cross of Golgotha!

Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision

by Phil Ware · Mark 8 · Crucifixion · Cruciform

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.

Finding Our Path to God

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.

The Bible and the early church were both exclusive and inclusive about salvation and fellowship.

'...and thankful!'

by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2

Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.

What happens the other 51 weeks of the year?

The Narrow Way Is Not About Narrow Thinking!

by Ron Rose · Mark 10:46-52 · Thinking · The Way

Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee, and God is in the room inviting people to walk with Jesus in the narrows!

These followers are not what they used to be and not yet what they are going to be... they are learners.

It All Hinges on This

by Phil Ware · Mark 8 · Messiah · Healing · Blindness

Phil Ware helps us to better understand both Mark's message about where true life is found and also his outline and organization of his gospel around the hinges to the story provided by the stories of two blind men that Jesus heals.

How can we know if our lives make a difference and truly matter?

Houses for Healing!

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Mission

Phil Ware shares the work of Houses for Healing (H4H) in Abilene, Texas, which serves people of that region of Texas with a place to stay while they (or their family with them) are receiving medical care in Abilene.

This example of bringing together a coalition of people, organizations, churches, and businesses to bless others in the name of Jesus is a powerful example of what Kingdom life could be!

Righting Our Upside Down World

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Leviticus 19:18 · Revenge

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to the power of the Holy Spirit to love our neighbor and not bear grudges and seek revenge.

God's high standards are certainly upside down to how we often feel and how the world usually functions.

To Your Advantage?

by Melissa Troyer · John 16:7 · Holy Spirit

Melissa Troyer reminds us of Jesus' strange promise of going away being better for His disciples than staying with them.

It was in the middle of one of these nitty-gritty down-to-earth conversations between Jesus and His disciples that He fleshed out the secret.

Knowing God and Meeting Immanuel

by Phil Ware · Genesis 4:1 · Immanuel

Phil Ware shares insights about intimately knowing God and Immanuel being real to us in our daily lives as we seek to be Jesus' disciples.

Let's not settle for religion, going to church, or fast-food spirituality when God longs to fill that hole in our soul !

The Good News of Jesus Begins with a Servant

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1-8,2:1-12 · Joy · John the Baptizer

Phil Ware continues his reflections on his gospel studies and shares how we can become JesuShaped by becoming servants like John the Baptizer and four friends.

Jesus emphasized that the greatest in the Kingdom of God is a servant, and then defined his personal mission as serving those who are lost.

Run Away Like Jonah Days

by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 62:1 · Stress · Strength

Melissa Troyer is having one of those days where you want to run away and hide and yet has a young child that demands attention, driving Melissa back into the strength of God!

Perhaps the biggest gift of

Who Pilots My Life?

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 3:5-6 · Guidance

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to ask God to guide us and lead us in all our ways so that our paths are the ones he would have us choose.

We must seek God's way, follow God's will, and trust him if our paths are going to lead us where we need to go.

Finding Our Path to God

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.

The Bible and the early church were both exclusive and inclusive about salvation and fellowship.

Truly See the Coming King

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:46-52 · Cross

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that many were blind to Jesus as the Messiah because he refused to be the kind of Messiah they expected; he was the upside down Messiah.

See the King headed to a cross, the foal of a donkey, and a formerly blind man who followed along the way.

It All Hinges on This

by Phil Ware · Mark 8 · Messiah · Healing · Blindness

Phil Ware helps us to better understand both Mark's message about where true life is found and also his outline and organization of his gospel around the hinges to the story provided by the stories of two blind men that Jesus heals.

How can we know if our lives make a difference and truly matter?

Finding Our Path to God

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Jesus

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believed in Jesus.

The Bible and the early church were both exclusive and inclusive about salvation and fellowship.

For the Unseen Heroes

by Tom Norvell · Luke 4:18-19 · Perseverance

Tom Norvel sees the folks who face uphill challenges and yet keep on keeping on and is amazed and thanks them and affirms them and wants to be more like them.

How do they do it? I see them, am amazed by them, and want to be more like them.

Cruciformed #5: The Power of Small

by Phil Ware · Mark 8-10 · Servant

Phil Ware continues his series on the Cruciformed disciple, focusing this week on the power of the small.

Jesus’ disciples were clueless. Even worse, they were unwilling to accept that the role of exaltation for Jesus and his followers involved the cross of Golgotha!

Cruciformed #2: Beyond Our Blurry Vision

by Phil Ware · Mark 8 · Crucifixion · Cruciform

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.

Too Familiar to Feel the Bite?

by Phil Ware · Luke 10:38-42 · Women

Phil Ware continues his series on what the New Testament teaches about God valuing women and the key role they played in the early church of Jesus.

Because we have heard the story of Martha and Mary so many times, we often miss the radical truth Jesus established at this dinner!

I'm Not Called to That?

by · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Motherhood

Jordan Harrell reminds us that there are some things we are all called to do because that is what Jesus wants from us.

Called. Sometimes, I think we use that word as an excuse to not do scary things.

Looking Beyond the Fireworks

by Phil Ware · Mark 9:2-10 · Jesus

Phil Ware reminds us not to miss the truth about Jesus by getting too caught up in the heavenly fireworks of the Transfiguration.

Peter thought it was good to be in that moment in time, but he had no idea the greatness of Jesus that he was missing!

More than Meets the Eye

by Phil Ware · Mark 6:30-44 · Weakness

Phil Ware looks into Jesus feeding the five thousand and reminds us that he longs to do amazing things through us, too!

Exhausted, bone-weary, and insufficient to meet the task at hand? Ah, you may just be in the place where Jesus can use you most powerfully!

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