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 Brian McCutchen · Luke 10:35-376 · Compassion
Brian McCutchen reminds us that mercy is active compassion that makes a difference in people's lives and not just a fleeting feeling about bad news.
by Bill Brant · Hebrews 4:12 · Bible
Hearing God's voice is challenging but it grows easier the more it's done. It begins by reading His word, studying scripture, knowing what the Great God Almighty requires of His followers. Then listen for His voice. It will come!
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:21-56 · Terminal Illness · Fear
Phil Ware continues his series the Big Four fears we have, Deep, Demonic, Disease, and Death and reminds us that Jesus has been here, will not abandon us or forsake us, and will see us through.
by Alan Smith · Romans 12:12-21 · Love
Alan Smith reminds us that we can overcome the problems of dislike and proximity, uncomfortability and familiarity through love in very practical steps.
by Rick Brown · Luke 15:11-32 · Promises · Prodigal Son
Rick Brown writes about the prodigal son parable and reminds us that there are two sons who are lost and need to come home to the heart of the father and join the party he longs to throw for both of them!
by Phillip Morrison · Psalm 3:3 · Heaven
Phillip Morrison continues his encouraging words with an especially relevant piece on Egypt and going home.
by Tim Archer · Romans 15:4 · Future · Past
Don't dwell on the past. Don't despair about the present. Look to the future and know that God is going to do wonderful things. And let that fill you with hope.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:26-39 · Humility
Phil Ware continues his series on Luke 8 and 9 and this week he focuses on what each of these events has in common -- in each one, someone falls at the feet of Jesus.
by Lisa Mikitarian · 1 Peter 5:6-7 · Mercy
Lisa Mikitarian tells us a wonderful story about the Father's grace revealed in a young girl's fall with the cupcakes made to honor her beloved grandmother.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 1:23 · Jesus
Rubel Shelly comments and describes the difference between Superman and Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:20 · Achievement · July 4
Phil Ware shares some thoughts about Independence Day, July 4, 2013, and what it means and should call us to do in our time and our situation in today's world.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Peter 3:8
We expend quite a bit of energy measuring time. It is not really important how much time we have, but rather what we do with it.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Faith · Expectations
Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and Luke 8 and Luke 9 and the limiting expectations we have for encountering and meeting God.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10 · Questions
Rubel Shelly reminds us that questions keep our minds alive and the spirit of a child awakened in each of us.
by Sarah Holley · Galatians 5:22-23 · Parenting
Sarah Holley challenges us to focus on our own actions, ask for forgiveness, and prepare for the next trigger encounter after we have come to grips with the latest time we've blown it.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:15
Ron Rose talks about his adopted grand daughter Halle Grace and how important hugs are to her.
by Tim Archer · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Perseverance · Finish
It's not enough to start the Christian race. We have to persevere to the finish line if we want to win the prize.
by Phil Ware · Luke 7 · Jesus
Phil Ware begins a series on Jesus called "Outside the Box" and challenges us to follow Jesus and ask the question, "Who is this man?" because it is the most important question in the world.
by Brian McCutchen · Psalm 13:5 · Trust
Brian McCutchen reminds us that life is full of surprises and many of them unwanted, but in the middle of the surprises is Yahweh-Jirah, the God who provides for us.
by Larry Davies · Psalm 27:1 · Satan · Saved
Larry Davies reminds us of the power of a story about lighthouses and how Jesus is our lighthouse.
by Phillip Morrison · Romans 8:28 · Peace
Phillip Morrison reminds us where the beautiful and moving song, "When Peace Like a River" came from -- the tragedy of Horatio Spafford and a shipwreck.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 15:55 · Death
Things you are glad to have figured out before surgery: Have I made a difference? I am going to die someday. I am not in control.
by Phil Ware · Revelation 7:9-10 · Mission
Phil Ware writes about a group of young men and young women interning in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the cultural and racial melting pot that is the church.
by Russ Lawson · Proverbs 22:6 · Father's Day
Russ Lawson writes about finding a book with a special inscription for fathers, dads, that reminds us that changing the world comes at a cost and so we step up to the plate and do what a dad is supposed to do.
by Tom Norvell · John 9:39
Tom Norvell shares with us that fear keeps a protective covering over ourselves and keeps us from seeing and experiencing the beauty and wonder that God has for us in our world and in other people.
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