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 · James 1:26-27 · Adoption
Rubel Shelly talks about Davion Navar Henry Only and his search for his mother and a forever family who will love him unconditionally.
by Bill Brant · Hebrews 10:32 · Baptism
Remembering the joy of our conversion can help us to live better today
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:10 · Honor
Phil Ware begins a series on building a culture of honor using Romans 12 as the basis and foundation of the study.
by Mark Frost · Ephesians 4:1-16 · Church
Mark Frost of Interim Ministry Partners shares a powerful parable about Bill Knapp's restaurants and America's quick fix mentality about the North American church and its troubles.
by Ann Voskamp · Galatians 5:6 · Communion
Ann Voskamp talks about this year's wheat harvest and how it reminds her of God's grace and message of love when she was once in France and how communion is about love and love is about sacrifice.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 3:13 · Encourage
Tom Norvell reminds us of the power of encouraging and discouraging words and how we need to make the place where we find ourselves home on the range.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 6:1 · Hypocrisy
People look at the outside; God examines the heart. Rather than trying to impress those around you, put your time and effort into doing the things that God would have you do. Don't do it to try and get something in return; make pleasing God your goal.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 63:1 · Immanuel
Phil Ware continues his thoughts on the Immanuel passages in Matthew and challenges us to not settle for less than an experience of God -- Father, Son or Holy Spirit -- and not simply religious experience.
by Tim Woodroof · Acts 2 · Aging
Tim Woodroof begins a series of articles by the partners at Interim Ministry Partners http://www.interimministrypartners.com, on the seasons in the life of a church.
by Ann Voskamp · Proverbs 5 · Marriage
Ann Voskamp writes about the love she shares with her farmer husband and how he loves her with real love.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Suicide
Rubel Shelly share insight into Rick and Kay Warren's interview on Piers Morgan about their son Matthew whose mental illness led him to commit suicide.
by Steve Ridgell · Philippians 3:14 · Hope
We live in a hard world and then we die. The world sees this as bad news getting worse. The Christian sees it as bad news getting better.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Great Commission
Phil Ware does part 4 of a 5 part series on experiencing Jesus' presence from the gospel of Matthew, focusing on the Great Commission and Jesus' promise to be present.
by Scot McKnight · 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Bible
Scot McKnight shares some things on his heart about Scripture, the Bible, and how we have misplaced it as the Church and forgotten to listen to God speak through His Word.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Bible
Rubel Shelly shares insight on the whole Bible and our need to read the whole Bible, not just the New Testament.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 · Rescue
Ron Rose writes about the good things he used to find in the garbage dump and how there are special surprises and treasures that he found along the way and how we can do the same thing with people if we are willing to get messy.
by Tim Archer · James 2:5 · Wealth
Jesus told his followers that it was hard for the rich to become a part of his kingdom (Matthew 19:24). The apostle Paul said that those who want to have wealth fall into a trap, and some have ruined their faith because of it. (1 Timothy 6:9-10) And James
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:40 · Immanuel
Phil Ware continues his five part series on yearning for the presence of God and shares with us ways to experience Immanuel, Jesus as God with us.
by Greg Anderson · Romans 12 · Values
Greg Anderson reminds us why values are so important and how we must live out of our values with integrity.
by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D. · Psalm 5:1-3 · Silence · Illness
Jackie Halstead reminds us of our need to slow down and let God lead us instead of thinking we can be in charge of our own lives.
by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 25:40 · Burnout · Build
Phillip Morrison shares an experience building a Habitat for Humanity house with an African American Methodist preacher and him a Church of Christ preacher.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 1:20 · Creator
Knowing so little about the world makes it obvious man could not have created it. So the choice is ether accidental chance or intentional creation.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:1-35 · Church
Phil Ware continues his series from Matthew on God's presence in Jesus and this week talks about church as family, not community.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12 · Values
Phil Ware continues the series on values and leadership, especially conflict in the leadership because they cannot discern operational, personal, strategic, theoretical, shared, and other types of values.
by Rick Brown · 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 · Stillness · Status Quo
Rick Brown reminds us that we are called to challenge the status quo like Jesus did and turn our values, our world, upside down and bring the life of the Kingdom the way that God wants.
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