Heartlight has published over 4,000 articles for Christians seeking to follow Jesus in everyday life.Written to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles, these articles remain fully searchable and freely available. While Heartlight is no longer publishing new articles, this library continues to serve as an active, enduring resource to help people live for Jesus.
by Melva Cooper · Colossians 3:15 · Peace
Do you know peace in your life? Or, do you find your days filled with conflict? Are you often belligerent and contentious with those around you? Find real peace in Jesus.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:16 · 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.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:13 · Waiting · Preparation · Holiness
Phil Ware turns to some key principles Jesus' lead apostle Peter shared with people in his day to help them be ready for both opportunity and trial.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 2:1 · Servant
Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and challenges us to follow Paul's example of using our songs to call us back to Jesus.
by Phil Ware · 2 Peter 1:4 · Promises
Phil Ware shares his second in a series focused on Jesus' promises to never leave us or forsake us.
by Patrick D. Odum · Isaiah 40:30 · Change
Patrick Odum reminds us that everything changes, but what matters and what lasts is tied to our Father in Heaven.
by Max Lucado · John 14:1 · Abba Father · Plans · Home
Max Lucado invites us to look at the beautiful Lord's Prayer and see it as the blueprint to the Great House of God prepared for us -- not just later, but now -- as his children.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 16:13 · Church
Jesus and the gospel message about Jesus continues to be more resilient than the failures, foibles, and fractures among his people.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Timothy 1:5 · Purity
Teresa Bell Kindred compares seeing Fifty Shades of Grey to a dirty mop bucket and a sponge.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:16 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his short series on the Holy Spirit focusing on dancing with the Spirit and keeping in step with the Spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:1 · Attitude
Rubel Shelley reminds us of the importance of attitude and how that changes everything important that matters.
by Rubel Shelly · John 7:24 · Faith
Rubel Shelly talks about our pluralistic society and our post-modern approach to truth and how one can believe in anything except God and Scripture and reminds us that being open-minded means being open minded to faith as well as non-faith.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Samuel 3:10 · Quiet Time
Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God's voice for time alone with him to be renewed, rekindled, and directed to what matters most in our lives and on our to do lists.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 5:5 · Humility
Rubel Shelly writes about an embarrassing moment by a Washington insider and staffer and a 4-star General.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:13 · Future
Russ Lawson reminds us that with so many things going on, we need to remember just the one important thing.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 6:45 · Name
The wisdom of the world often reflects the words of God. For example: what you say reflects what is in your heart.
by Patrick D. Odum · Acts 4:13 · Faith
Patrick Odum shares insights on sharing our faith in the public square using the reaction to Rick Warren's prayer at President Obama's inauguration.
by Phil Ware · Luke 10:25 · Neighbor
Phil Ware talks about the parable of the Good Samaritan and how Jesus calls us to neighboring.
by Larry Davies · 2 Corinthians 11:2 · Clutter
Larry Davies shares with us his struggle with a cluttered office and how it's been embarrassingly displayed on the Internet.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 22:34 · God
Paul Faulkner reminds us that the best gift we can give God is the gift of ourselves, loving him completely.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 22:34 · Loving
Tom Norvell reminds us of the importance of Jesus' two love commands and challenges us to let this be enough for us.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:4 · Positive Attitude
Rubel Shelly shares with us the story of Beverly Sills and how she has kept a positive attitude through hardship and disappointment and reminds us that we can choose our state of mind.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · Jesus
Russ reminds us that we are to have the mind of Christ, our Jesus filter, through which we process the things in our lives and the way we look at people around us.
by Debbie Parker · Philippians 4:8 · Speech · Mind
We need to guard what we think in our minds and ask God to keep them pure.
by Melva Cooper · Colossians 3:15 · Peace
Do you know peace in your life? Or, do you find your days filled with conflict? Are you often belligerent and contentious with those around you? Find real peace in Jesus.
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