Articles Tagged 'Wrong'

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.

On the Life and Passing of Anthony Bourdain

Grant Rampy talks about once coveting the fame, fast life, riches, travel, experiences, and accomplishments of Anthony Bordain until realizing what he chased ended up empty and alone.

I am more grateful than ever for my comparably simple station, one that allows me both quiet time at home and the opportunity to travel — to enjoy both friends and strangers.

My Heart's Treasure!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God as our greatest treasure and that he is enough for us, even in, and especially when, the world crashes in on us.

Is God my treasure? If I were to lose everything but still have God in my life, would he be enough for me?

Called to Receive a 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?

When Right Words Are Very Wrong

Phil reminds us that having right answers means very little if we don't treat people like Jesus did.

Right answers can never substitute for right living.

Sin and Grace

Rubel Shelly writes about Pope Francis and the year of pardon for abortion and other sins that is available and how the world doesn't seem to get sin and wrong doing and guilt.

Do we really need either of these? Absolutely yes!

The Foolishness of 'Getting Even'

Rubel Shelly reminds us that revenge is never sweet because it diminishes us.

Does it really do you any good to get what you want in this circumstance?

The Wrong Direction

Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and focuses on both the events at the Boston Marathon and West Texas and also on Paul's confident hope in the face of his death in a Roman prison.

Which way would you run?

Everything in Its Time and Place

Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is a time for everything as long as it is kept in its place and we remain balanced in our lives with the correct priorities.

Every get out of balance?

An Anniversary with a Message

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the New Coke debacle and also reminds us to not let our pride keep us from admitting we were wrong.

How can it be right when you are wrong?

Predicting the Future

Tom Norvell talks about his NCAA March madness tournament bracket and compares it to some predictions he is sure of in Scripture.

So how is your bracket holding up?

Art, Crime, and Justice

Rubel Shelly reminds us that Roman Polanski is a predator and is not to be given any special treatment because he is part of the media elite.

When is it time to tell the self-appointed elite they are wrong?

Love Path 911: What is Biblically Appropriate?

Joe Beam addresses what is Biblically appropriate and not appropriate for Christians in their sexual relationships.

So what does the Bible say about all of this?

Here I Am, Please Send Someone Else

Mike Barres reminds us that inadequacy is an opportunity for God's power to be displayed and God to be glorified.

How do we face down our own inadequacies for the challenges we face?

Donkeys Kicking, Sharks Attacking, Airplanes Falling

Russ Lawson reminds us to check out what we are told from Scripture, because just like made up statistics, the facts are not always what is presented to us.

What do donkeys, sharks, and airplanes have in common?

The Flow

Rubel Shelly reminds us that life's purpose rather than externals or someone else trying to make us happy is the real key to peace and joy in life.

Do you know how to get in the flow?

Everything I Know About Horses

What we learn from movies is not very accurate to life and we need to listen to God's word rather than movie stars.

How much do you really know about life from what you see in the movies?

To the Swift!

A hard difficult trip and a close connection after a flight delay turns out to be a good chance for Joey Cope to learn a lesson about God's power to use us as we are.

Is there any way you can make it on time?

Letter from a Thief

A return of money from a thief reminds us that we must seek to right the wrongs we've committed.

What do you do when you've truly wronged someone else?

Unbending Realities

Morals and values, right and wrong, matter or nothing really matters anymore in society.

Does anything really matter if morals don't matter?

The Truth in Broken Glass

Sometimes we have to come face to face with someone else's guilt to see our own.

Looked at your fingerprints lately?