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 Phil Ware · Acts 4:23-31 · Evangelism
Phil Ware continues his series on Catch and Release as we seek to have the courage and boldness to share Jesus with others.
by Bill Brant · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Certainty
How do you know God is real? How do you know there is a heaven or hell? And maybe the most important question of all, how do you know you're going to heaven?
by Larry Davies · Romans 15:6-7 · Church
Larry Davies talks about why a lot of folks have trouble with going to church and reminds us that we are part of the problem when we don't go back to the basics.
by Ron Rose · Luke 7:20-22 · Disappointment
Ron Rose challenges us to look at Jesus' upside-down kingdom and what it means for our life today.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 2:10 · Disaster
Tom Norvell talks about our desire to go good and how strong it is and how we battle against the desire to do evil.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18
Phil Ware talks about Jesus' identity, our reluctance to choose, and how we have to choose one way or the other about Jesus' identity.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 119:105 · Bible
God has given us the owner's manual for life. The Bible is the answer to how to make life work.
by Michele Howe & Dr. Christopher A. Foetisch · James 2:14-17 · Compassion
Michele Howe talks about the way of relieving anxiety and stress is to back up someone else in need.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 9:35 · Compassion
Rubel Shelly talks about the term act of God and turns the phrase around to be a call to action for God's people.
by Phil Ware · John 1:40-41 · Witnessing
Phil Ware begins a series of articles on sharing Jesus in word and deed with others called Catch and Release and focusing on following Jesus.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 3:14-15 · Fervor
Christianity isn't just about showing up at church at certain times. It's a way of life.
by Ron Rose · Matthew 25 · Compassion
Ron Rose talks about Amy who went to Mother Teresa's Dying Destitutes and found that by touching the broken and dying you looked into the face of God, and we can do the same if we take the time to draw close
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 · Forgiveness
Rubel Shelly gives an insightful perspective on the Brit Hume tempest that occurred because he advocated for Christian faith.
by Patrick D. Odum · Exodus 3:7 · Compassion
Patrick Odum writes about the devastation in Haiti and our response to it as a people of God who want to do the work of the Kingdom.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-20 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his SpiritFire focus on the Holy Spirit, this week looking at what it means to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 10:17 · Church
Being serious about following Jesus means being involved with people that will help you accomplish that.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Purpose
Tom Norvell reminds us that we were saved from what we were to be what we are: God's people created with purpose to do good works.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 · Adoption
Phil Ware shares insights on ways to be for life: more than right to birth, let's help children find real life.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 11:5 · Service
Teresa Bell Kindred shares some ideas about New Year's resolutions and living for others.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on SpiritFire focusing on our bodies being the Temple of God in which God lives by His Holy Spirit.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 3:3 · Awaken
We can't just drift through life, going with the flow. It's time to wake up and make conscious decisions about our life.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Happiness · Habits
Russ Lawson reminds us that the habits, patterns, and companions of our lives leave a message in the hearts of all who see us and know us.
by Rubel Shelly · Leviticus 20:7
Rubel Shelly reminds us that all space is sacred space and that all of life is bound up with the holy because God is with us and in us.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:14-21 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his thoughts on the Holy Spirit and prayer, especially focusing on us interceding and asking God to release the Holy Spirit into the life of those we love, who lead our churches, and who need God's presence.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 13:8 · Life
Life is constantly changing. It is essential to have something unchanging to hold on to.
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