Articles Tagged 'Encourage' (Page 4)

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.

Community and the Homebound: Part 2

Phil Ware continues his discussion on serving those who are homebound in our church communities.

Follow up to the continuing discussion

A Step

Tom Norvell reminds us that a step in the right direction is a good beginning.

Remember, it is a beginning!

Brother, Can You Spare a Light

Bill Sherrill reminds us that it is much easier to be critical than to do something, but the good that is done is really done by people willing to try.

Don't curse the darkness, but light a candle!

A Prayer for My Words

Tom Norvell reminds us to guard our words by praying for speech coming out of Psalm 143

What's going to come out of our mouths next?

More to Celebrate ...

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the incredible importance of how we view people.

Is that person really so bad?

The View from a Troubled Heart

Bill Sherrill connects to an old King James phrase, the latter days, and reminds us that we often don't see things clearly until time has passed and we view things from God's perspective.

What can we really see from where we are right now?

At Just the Right Time!

Tom Norvell reminds us that God saved us through grace in Jesus at just the right time and has intervened in our lives at just the right time over and over again.

What time is it in your life?

Thoughtfulness

Mike Barres reminds us to be thoughtful to others and one way to do that is to remember those who have been thoughtful to us.

When's the last time you let them know you were thinking of them?

Quality People

Bill Denton reminds us of how important quality people are to our lives as we face challenging times.

Who do you have in your life?

Does the Dog Need To Be Petted

Mike Barres reminds us that love, the blessing of human touch, is important to our pets and also to us and those who we love.

Which gets blessed more, the pup or the petter?

Rest for the Weary

Tom Norvell reminds us and prays for us to find rest from our weariness in the Lord.

Where can we turn when we are worn out and discouraged?

The Comforter

Russ Lawson reminds us of the comfort that we can find in God and His word if we will trust and believe it.

Where can I find the strength and comfort I need?

Become a Builder

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we are put here to be a blessing to others and inspire, encourage, and build up, not tear down and criticize because the church, Jesus' community, is God's holy temple.

Why tear down when you can build others up?

Market Place Moments: Appreciation

Michele Howe reminds us again about women in the marketplace and the very needed virtue of affirming and giving appreciation to those who need it and deserve it.

What's the difference between flattery and genuine praise?

The Staying Power of Our Words

Katha Winther reminds us of the weird and yet powerful staying power of many of our words and reminds us to use them to be a blessing to others.

Why do some of these things stick in our heads for so long?

The Jewel

Muriel Larson reminds of the great blessing we have from Romans 8:28

What's the most precious thing you've seen?

How to Handle Criticism

Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we have big dreams or want to be used by God significantly, we will have plenty of critics, but don't let them stop you and he gives several different pieces of good advice.

How do you handle it when people come down on you?

Seasoned with Salt

Russ Lawson reminds us that we can and should be considerate, comforting, and encouraging in the way we respond to others.

Can others tell your faith through ypur speech?

Little Acts of Love

We can make a world of difference simply by helping the people who are around us that need to be built up.

Where are you going to begin in your quest to change the world?

Longing for Friendship

We all need a friend or brother or sister with whom we can confess, share our story, and find deep and meaningful friendship.

Are you willing to take the risk?

Better than Therapy

While some people need therapy, most folks need a good friend most of all and a good friend can do a whole lot of good at healing their hearts.

Do you have a good friend?

Of Natural Causes

Larry died and no one missed him and was not discovered until 18 months after his death.

How long would you have to be gone before someone noticed?

Life Outside of Football

Tony Dungy reminded us that character wins and that character involves more than just sports.

Is there anything beyond sports, work, and pain?

Sometimes I Just Like to Listen Now

Phil likes to sing, but sometimes he just needs to listen and be blessed and pumped up.

Do you ever take time to listen and not sing?

Filling the Vacuum

We've got to fill our kids with good things and not just tell them what not to do, because if we don't fill them with God's stuff, someone is going to fill them with satan's stuff.

What are you putting in the empty places of their lives?