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 Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:5-10 · Confess
Russ Lawson reminds us that to err is human, that we sin, we mess up, we falter, we are wrong, we make mistakes, but God is in the cleansing and forgiving business and can take care of it if we will admit it and ask for forgiveness.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 19:16 · Heaven · Good Enough
As long as we can find someone worse than us, we think we are good enough to get into heaven. That kind of thinking misses the point.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 6:9-13 · Prayer
Rick Brown reminds us that prayer begins simply, and in the process fo growing we all end up developing and growing in our prayer life.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1-11 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and reminds us that we can all be John the Baptist, the baptizer, to people around us.
by Bill Brant · Job 37:5
In the book of Job, Elihu played an important role, preparing Job to hear the voice of God.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 4
Tom Norvell uses Paul's words to the Corinthians to help us know that we can keep on the journey of faith and not lose heart.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18
Phil Ware gets us back into The Story by taking us to Jesus' birth and looking from the prologue of the Gospel of John to try to understand what it means.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:13-16 · Compassion
Phil Ware shares a recent heart-gripping moment they had with their compassion child from Uganda and what it all means as he remembers a trip from 5 years ago with Compassion Bloggers.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 119:105 · Focus
When it comes to finding your way through this world, no GPS can help you. No map program will get you there. You need directions from someone who really knows the way. The book of Psalms says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path" (Ps
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 10:25-27 · Thanksgiving · Thankful
Rubel Shelly tells the story of a man finding $1200 and not being thanked when he returned it and he talks about the principle of being a good Samaritan.
by Phil Ware · Nehemiah 8:8-11 · Renewal
Phil Ware takes us back to The Story, God's story and our story and reminds us that while rebuilding infrastructure for a city and country is hard, it is even harder to rebuild the morale, moral, and faith foundation.
by Ben Steed · 1 John 4:19 · Children · Faith · Poor
The story of reuniting with my sponsored child.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Bible
God created us and knows how we function best. Why do we think we know better?
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 12:28 · Worship
Phil Ware finishes his series on What is Core by talking about worship and the importance of meeting together in big and small groups, but also living out the life God has called us to lead, being a reflection of the righteous character and gracious compa
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 9:24 · Finish
It's important to start our walk with God, but even more important that we finish it. We have to persevere until the end.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 · Spiritual Gifts
Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:40 · Discipleship
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by calling us to true discipleship, people being conformed to be like Jesus and living out the cross, burial, and resurrection in their lives.
by Ben Steed · Matthew 19:14 · Compassion · Poor · Compassion International
A closer look at the work of Compassion International in Colombia.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · New Life
Jesus promises new life. Part of new life is getting rid of the old one.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:13-27 · Communion
Phil Ware talks about what is core to our faith and then ties it to everyday meals as well as our celebration of the Lord's Supper.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:1-4 · Attitude
Rubel Shelley reminds us of the importance of attitude and how that changes everything important that matters.
by Bill Brant · 1 John 5:11-13 · Test
We know we need faith in God. But did you realize that God has faith in you?
by Russ Lawson · 1 Timothy 2:4 · Incarnation · Inclusion
Russ Lawson reminds us that kids can say something wrongly, but at the same time remind us of greater truth.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29 · Baptism
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by talking about baptism and why it is important.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 4:23 · Following Jesus
Rick Brown talks about teaching a Bulgarian friend how to play softball and it reminds him that many followers, disciples, of Jesus need to be given a job description.
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