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 Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5-6 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.
by Stacy Voss · Matthew 2:11
Stacy Voss is trying to prepare our hearts for advent and the coming of Jesus by asking us to gather in pungent and hard to smell things.
by Tim Archer · Isaiah 7:14 · Immanuel
So a little boy was born, named Immanuel. He was a living sign from God, a reminder that God is with his people. Because Ahaz wouldn't listen and wouldn't put his trust in God, his nation would suffer defeat. But he had in this young boy the constant remi
by Phil Ware · Revelation 3:20
Phil Ware continues his Christmas series on finding Jesus and emphasizes Jesus' promise to be real to us and near us and in us if we seek him and ask him.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 · Time
Rubel Shelly reminds us to focus and live based on what lasts and is important and endures into eternity.
by Cathy Messecar · Isaiah 9:6-8 · Christmas
Cathy Messecar reminds us what we need most at Christmas and that only God can give us what humanity and our broken world cannot give.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:11 · Christmas
The Christmas message is not just that God's Son was born. It is that the baby grew up to die and save us from our sins.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23
Phil Ware writes a two part series on Finding Jesus at Christmas and this one focuses on spending time with Jesus in the Gospels.
by Tom Norvell · John 17:3 · Laugh · Knowing God
Tom Norvell reminds us about our life's purpose, mission, goal, target and what gives our lives meaning and significance and eternal life.
by Tim Archer · 2 Chronicles 20:21 · Faith
It had to be hard to sing praises while marching against a more powerful enemy. It had to be hard to trust that God would fight the battle. It's easier to depend on ourselves, to trust in our strength, to put our faith in what we see and know. But fait
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:13-16 · Thankful
Phil Ware finishes his November series of giving thanks and focuses on our mission or call from God.
by Phil Ware · John 17:1-3 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the beginning of A Year with Jesus and an invitation to join the free daily devotional and get to know Jesus more fully during the course of the year as you journey together through the New Testament.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 2:21 · Walk
Watching an old man cross the street with his walker taught me about following Jesus in this world.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 11 · Aging
Phil Ware continues his series tied to Thanksgiving called "...and thankful" and this week he is thankful for the longing to move toward Jesus and pursue the things of God.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 · Comparison
Phil Ware writes part of a monthly series on his Compassion visit to Chiang Mai Thailand as Heartlight.org and Verseoftheday.com move closer to 1,000 sponsored children.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 11:2
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the Christian virtue of humility, which is not thinking less of ourself, but thinking of ourself less.
by Bill Brant · Joshua 1:9 · Courage
As evil further envelopes this world, with wars, rumors of wars, beheading and horrors, the words said to Joshua resound for us today. Be strong and courageous.
by Phil Ware · Acts 14:27
Phil Ware continues his 4 part series on Thanksgiving and how important it is for churches to leverage change and growth in in their church families.
by Mark Frost · Acts 1 · Prayer
Mark Frost finishes his 4 part series on Acts 1 and the key scenes that set the stage for the church to launch out into a whole new era of mission.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 118:24-25 · Transformation
Rubel Shelly uses John Wooden as an example and a great quote on the need to focus on doing today what we can do and make the little changes each day that get us closer to our goal.
by Tim Archer · Luke 6:47-49 · Foundation
If we build our lives on the teachings of Jesus, we'll have a solid foundation that will see us through even the hardest times. If we choose to build somewhere else, we may very well find ourselves with a life that can't stand up to life's trials.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2
Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.
by Phillip Morrison · Psalm 23:4 · Fear
Phillip Morrison shares very good information, spiritual and scriptural application, on the fear mongering happening because of Ebola.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 77:9 · God
It is hard to hold on to your belief when it seems God is not listening. Here is how Christians keep the faith.
by Phil Ware · Romans 16:1-15 · Women
Phil Ware finishes his short series on the value of women to God and to the early church.
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