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 Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 · Good News
Our sin has separated us from God and we cannot fix it. So God did. Best news ever.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45
Phil Ware shares his second post on Mark 1:35-45 and learning to touch the broken as Jesus touched them by learning to pray as Jesus prayed.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 139:13-18 · Measure Up
Max Lucado reminds us not to think less of ourselves than God, our Creator does, and he declares that we are his masterpiece.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Compassion · Discipleship · Called
Phil Ware begins an 8-part series on discipleship and following Jesus in caring for the hurt people of the world.
by Max Lucado · 1 Samuel 16:6-7 · Chosen
Max Lucado writes about Samuel's anointing David king of Israel and reminds us that God uses all sorts of misfits.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 2:3-4 · Enemies
Are you like Jonah? Are there people you dislike so much that you don't want God to have mercy on them? Or are you willing to pray that all people come to know the truth?
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-389
Phil Ware finishes his series on "The Andrew Effect" about connecting people with Jesus by reminding us how Jesus viewed people.
by Max Lucado · John 14:20-33 · Joy
Max Lucado reminds us that contagious joy is rooted in courageous joy and not contingent joy, and our courageous joy is rooted in Jesus and faith in what God did through Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect and reminds us that Jesus promised to be present with us as we live out the four moves of the Andrew Effect.
by Max Lucado · Genesis 3:15
Max Lucado talks about the defeat of Satan, the devil, by Jesus on the cross.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Peter 2:21-22 · Falling Away
Dogs go to their vomit and pigs go back to the mud after washing. That is what it is like for a Christian to go back to the world.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Reading · Disciple-making
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" and connecting people with Jesus.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 139 · Presence
Max Lucado reminds us that God longs to be with us and for us to be reassured of his pervasive and blessed presence in our lives.
by Brian McCutchen · Esther 4:14-15 · Marketplace
Brian McCutchen reminds us that 1/3 of our life is spent working so we need to be aware that God doesn't have us where we are by accident.
by Phil Ware · John 6
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focusing this week on bringing those who want to help others in need to Jesus and connecting them and their resources to the Lord.
by Max Lucado · John 6
Max Lucado reminds us that God doesn't give up on us even when everyone us, including us, does.
by Bill Brant · Luke 7:47-50 · Forgiveness
Jesus did a lot of miracles in the course of two days, things that man could do only with God's help. In fact, some of the Old Testament prophets did similar things, with God's help. It is at the end of the chapter, that he does something only God can
by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
by Max Lucado · Philippians 4:8 · Gardening · Fruit of the Spirit
Max Lucado reminds us that our life is made by what we choose to do with our character and our heart.
by Tom Norvell · Peace · Piety
Tom Norvell reminds us that true piety is about quiet, anonymous, kind acts of service and generosity for others done to honor God and not ourselves.
by Phil Ware · John 1
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect and about connecting others with Jesus as our life's mission.
by Brian McCutchen · James 1:14-15 · Temptation
Brian McCutchen reminds us that dealing with temptation is not easy for the Christian and must be dealt with seriously.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 6:19-21 · Treasure
So instead of burying your money in the ground, you should be storing up treasure in heaven. How do you do that? Do good. Be rich in good deeds. Be generous. And be willing to share.
by Phil Ware · John 1 · Friendship
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on The Andrew Effect -- connecting people with Jesus and helps us learn from Andrew on how to make a Jesus difference in the lives of others.
by Heartlight Team · Matthew 18:20 · On Fire · One Another
This is a collection of "one another" passages in the New Testament, and primarily from Paul, that speaks about life together.
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