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 Sarah Stirman · 1 Peter 1:13-16 · Pessimism · Perspective
Sarah Stirman speaks about common struggles women face and talks about the perspective from which they approach their decisions about these everyday matters.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 5:1-3 · Prayer
Tom Norvell challenges us to wait in expectation and reminds us that the expectation part is often easier than the waiting part.
by Phil Ware · John 3 · Evangelism
Phil Ware talks about weird neighbors and who God has sent us to hear so we can lead them to Christ.
by Steve Ridgell · John 10:10 · Life
We often get so caught up in the world of our own making that we miss the life God created.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:5-11 · Attitude
Rubel Shelly reminds us of several things we cannot change, especially in overwhelming times, but one we can change is our attitude.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:12 · Encourage · Able
Tom Norvell looks at times that are too difficult for us to handle well and challenges us to realize that there are many things we can do to help folks in desperate situations.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5 · Miracle
Phil Ware talks about the events in the miracle stories that happen after the spectacle of the miracle takes place, the things that put people back into fellowship, community, and normalcy -- the way things were.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 4:29
Ron Rose reminds us that a few words and our physical presence can make all the difference in the life of someone else, just like Al Ware made a difference in Ron's life.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:4 · Marriage
Rubel Shelly talks about the try it before you buy idea, the test drive mentality, that infests the idea about marriage in modern society and he boils the problem down to selfishness.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5:1-20 · Grace
Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · Proverbs 14:12 · Intentions
Right intentions, or mistaken ideas, do not make for a relationship with God.
by Patrick D. Odum · James 2:14-18 · Dependency · Deeds
Patrick Odum shares his experience on a backlot production center and compares a practical set with a facade and applies it to our spiritual life.
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 40:31 · Prayer
Tom Norvell reminds us of the importance of praying honestly to God about all the challenging times in our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-16 · Faithfulness · Atheism
Rubel Shelly comments on the recommendation of Francis Collins nomination for the head of NIH and the Sam Harris criticism of his nomination.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:44-49 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues the LifeWORDS series and focuses on Jesus' promise to send the power of the Holy Spirit to empower the church.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 4:20 · Community
Online social networking websites make a promise of community that they can't keep. We need interaction with real people. The church consists of those kinds of relationships
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 18:23-37 · Forgiveness
Patrick Odum talks about an amazing overcharge on cigarettes and reminds us of another huge debt that has gone up in smoke.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
Ron Rose talks about layers in photography and layers in our lives, and emphasizes that the layers are where God's transformation takes place.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Incarnation
Phil Ware continues his LifeWORDS series and shares Jesus' Great Commission as a call to incarnational ministry and not just evangelism.
by Steve Ridgell · Galatians 6:10 · Community
Christianity is having a community of believers who care for you like family.
by Mike Barres · Revelation 3:15 · Following Jesus · On Fire
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:16 · Selfish
Rubel Shelly shares a story from post World War II at Yankee Stadium and helps us understand that self-centeredness may be okay for little kids, but not for us!
by Tammy Marcelain · James 1:21-27 · Speech
Tammy Marcelain shares insight on who we welcome and how we welcome them into our midst, and also reflects on what we do to push them away and hurt them with our words and actions.
by Phil Ware · John 20:18-22 · Discipleship
Phil Ware talks about theodicy, why good people suffer and the call to follow Jesus no matter what.
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