Articles Tagged 'Witnesses'

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.

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.

Our 'NUT Stories' Keep Us Alive

by Ron Rose · Psalm 1:3 · Faithfulness

Ron Rose talks about God's work in growing us into something special who all began as nuts who held their ground and God grew into his witnesses with stories to tell.

We all have stories that are yet to be told, I call them our 'NUT Collection' — stories about where we've been and what we've done back in the day.

The Way of Jesus #6: Buried

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

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.

Jesus died. He was buried. He was raised from the dead. Each one of those facts reminds us that Jesus was not some antiseptic hero from a distance.

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.

We are Witnesses!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Acts 5:30-32 · Witnesses

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that our faith is rock solid and built on the foundation of eyewitnesses and the indwelling Holy Spirit.

We believe in God the Father, the resurrection of Jesus the Son, and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. We choose to let nothing move us from our faith!

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.

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.

Wait!

by Max Lucado · Acts 1:4-5 · Waiting

Max Lucado reminds us that the Holy Spirit is essential to all we do and are as followers of Jesus, so let's wait on the Spirit to lead us and empower us before launching out too hastily into the unknown.

If the apostles needed to wait on the Spirit, shouldn't we?

Act(s) 1: Scene 3 — Witnesses

by Mark Frost · Acts 1:8 · Witnessing · Witnesses

Mark Frost continues his series on Acts scene 1, with a great article on being witnesses built around Acts 1:8 and about reaching the world -- here, near, and far.

Learning to reach out, and further out, to speak for Jesus.

Better Broken: The Plan

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-14 · Prayer

Phil Ware continues his series called Better Broken that focuses on how God used flawed, broken people to change the world by sharing the message of Jesus and this involved Purpose: to be witnesses, Plan: to release God's power through prayer; People: the

What was God's plan to help Jesus' broken and flawed followers accomplish his mission?

The Power to Risk

by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:14-30 · Kingdom

Phil Ware talks about the old adage, better to be safe than sorry, and shows what Jesus says about it: the follower who takes this approach will be condemned.

So is it really better to be safe than sorry?

Cloud of Witnesses

by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 12:1-2 · Leadership · Remember

We must remember those who have gone before us and learn the lessons they have left us!

What do you know about those who have gone before you?

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