Articles Tagged 'Yearn'

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.

The Lord Is Near!

Phil Ware reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.

We are not alone in our longing to know that the presence of the Lord is with us!

Come Home Quickly, Hallelujah

Phil Ware shares an article about his son coming home from college and how it reminds him of the Father in heaven waiting for us to return home to him.

I know my heavenly Father is looking forward to having me home to enjoy the celebration with him and his other children.

Teach Us to Pray #2: Prayer School

Phil Ware, with the help of Chad Higgins, continues his series on Lord Teach Us to Pray focusing on learning from Jesus.

Growing in prayer, feeling a connection with the Father, and being formed to be a useful vessel for Jesus to use to bless others is a journey.

I'm Gorgeous Inside!

Phil Ware challenges us to pursue the faithful love, righteous character, and gracious compassion of God from our hearts.

Would it really be nice if we could really see what was on the inside of people — their hearts?

Always!

Phil Ware reminds us of the Lord's nearness, four ways we can experience that nearness, but most importantly, he reminds us to seek the Lord's presence in our lives, always.

How can we deepen, strengthen, and become more aware of our Lord's constant and loving presence?

How Can I Grow to Be More Like Jesus?

Phil Ware answers a question he is often asked by those who are new followers of Jesus or people whose spiritual lives have stagnated: "How can I grow spiritually?"

I want to grow spiritually — to be more like Jesus — but can I really do that?

Lonely Places as Usual

Jesus' life was framed by prayer, but do I find my "as usual" and "lonely places" moments in the presence of the Father in prayer?

Is my life shaped by intentional time away from the noise to be with the Father?

Longing for Home

Phil Ware talks about longing for home and the food of home and challenges us to see Communion as our taste of home while we are away.

As we share this bread and drink this cup, let's be reminded of our home on the horizon and the joy we will share when we arrive!

The Lord is Near: Longing

Phil Ware begins a series called the Lord is near and reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.

We are not alone in longing to know that the presence of the Lord is with us!

When Home Makes a Heart Call

Cathy Messecar describes how her son went to camp and didn't want to be there but wanted to come home and she makes a connection with the story of the prodigal son in Jesus' parable in Luke 15.

Do you have a bad case of homesickness?

Yearning for the Presence

Phil Ware begins a series of messages about Immanuel, God with us, The Presence, in our lives that we yearn, ache, thirst for.

Why do we settle for so much less than the real thing?

I AM: God's Handwritten Message from Heaven - Bread

Phil Ware continues his series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John focusing on Jesus being the bread of life.

Just how hungry are you?

Open Doors, Open Hearts

Phil Ware reminds us of our need for God's help to open hearts so that we can share Jesus with others.

Please pray that God will open the door to effective ministry!

When these Ol' Walls Can't Speak

Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.

Can you capture the memories even if you can't hear the words?

Settling In

Tom Norvel writes about his daughter moving and how his heart is still in a quest for home and that after she settles in to this place, he hopes she still continues her quest for home.

Have you found home?

Drawing Nearer

Phil Ware begins a series of messages on knowing God and being drawn into a relationship with Him.

Can we really know God?

Isn't Jesus Enough?

Phil Ware continues his messages out of Colossians; this one focuses on Jesus being enough and anything added to Him is less.

Why do we run after other things to add to Jesus?

Wanting God Most of All

Do we want God above all other things and all other people?

Who do you yearn for?

The Search for Jesus' Love

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Where can folks find Jesus' love in your town?