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.
by Melissa Troyer · Jeremiah 6:16 · Motherhood · Starting over
Melissa Troyer combines her journey through motherhood, her realization of inadequacy, her belief in God's sufficiency, and the willingness to teach using our own failures.
by Phil Ware · Acts 6:1-6 · Prayer
Phil Ware reminds us that the phrase 'don't just stand there do something' is absolutely wrong: we must pray first, then let the Lord lead us to know what to do!
by Roy & Kathi Merritt · Mark 1:40-45 · Compassion
Roy and Kathi Merritt share a beautiful story of love and conversion from Zambia and a servant of God named Botiyasi.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware shares insight on how the resurrected Jesus forgave and empowered his his 11 disciples through his radical forgiveness.
by Philip Gulley · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Inheritance
Philip Gulley talks about inheriting things from his grandfather and what it means for inheritance day to come.
by Rick Brown · Luke 1:6-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown reminds us of a messy Christmas long ago and the messy time in which Jesus was born.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:10
Phil Ware shares insight in his LifeWORDS series on the resurrection sayings of Jesus and how Jesus forgave and empowered his failures, his disciples, by this forgiveness.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 22:37-39 · Marriage
Rick Brown challenges us to really love each other in active ways for one week after having seen a shocking ad during the Super Bowl.
by Alan Smith · Luke 11:46 · Burden
Religion often addes burdens to people's backs, but Jesus came and relieved burdens.
by Cary Branscum · Luke 15 · Find
Finding things no one else sees is great, but being found by God is better.