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 Bill Sherrill · Matthew 6:34 · Worry
Bill Sherrill talks about bad news about his heart and he begins to worry until he remembers what Jesus said!
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18 · Incarnation
Phil Ware continues his C2K or church to Kingdom series emphasizing that our message must be lived, displayed, and demonstrated and not just spoken.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 5:25 · Marriage
The key to a long and happy marriage is deciding that Jesus will be the center of your relationship.
by Stacy Voss · Philippians 4:4-8
Stacy Voss shares the principle about thinking about the lovely things of God in your partner and not the bad things or the deficits.
by Pasquale R. Mingarelli · Psalm 62:5 · Silence
Pat Mingarelli shares insight from his time hiking and being outdoors as a photographer and reminds us our need for silence to listen to God.
by Phil Ware · Acts 13:1-3 · Missions
Phil Ware shares the principle in his Church to Kingdom series on being a sending church.
by Bill Brant · Genesis 3:8-9 · Invitation
God is always looking for us, even when we aren't looking for him
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:1 · Honor · Honorable
Rubel Shelly talks about a PGA event, calling a self-imposed penalty no one knew about, and losing a lot of money for his honesty.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 31:25-31 · Mothers
Some surprises on mother's day are not wanted.
by Heartlight Team · 1 Timothy 2:1-5 · Prayer
Heartlight.org urges people the world over to pray for our nations and for our world and for peace and for the spread of the gospel.
by Kay Talley · John 1:12 · Identity
We don't find our identity in our roles or our status. Our identity is found in Jesus Christ.
by Rubel Shelly · James 5:16 · Shepherd · Shame
Rubel Shelly reminds us that feeling guilty isn't necessarily bad, but shame can be destructive and lead to denial or living a self-fulfilling prophecy about our badness.
by Ron Rose · 2 Timothy 3:1-5 · Remember · Religious
Ron Rose talks about the difference between living with faith and being religious and asks if there is a difference between being a Christian and being religious.
by Tammy Marcelain · Luke 15 · Mercy
Tammy Marcelain talks about Henri Nouwen's book and also about the prodigal son and the great love of God.
by Tim Archer · Colossians 2:20-21 · Joy
Though Swinburne's characterization of Jesus as the pale Galilean is famous, it's also very wrong. Jesus brought a colorful, joy-filled life to this world.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
Phil Ware talks about being mission-minded and outreach oriented and not letting other cultures, languages, ethnicities, races, or differences block us from sharing Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 13:15-16 · Sabbath
Patrick Odum reminds us of the importance to rest, to have a Sabbath, to reboot.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:12 · Withdraw
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we don't have to answer unwanted email, mail, or phone calls just because it is there.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:6
Phil Ware continues his call to kingdom series and focusing on having the reputation as the church that helps people.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · Jesus
Jesus does not call us so He can fit into what we want. He calls us to fit into what He wants.
by Ron Rose · Romans 15:13 · Trust
Ron Rose talks about trust issues and reveals that it is a God-thing, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 15:1-5 · Life
Tom Norvell uses Psalm 15 to help direct us to having a list to help us live an unshakable life.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 2:6 · Evangelism
All too frequently people claiming to follow Jesus separate proclamation from compassion, evangelism from service, but if we have a DNA connection with Jesus, both must be present.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 3:2 · Life After Death
The only thing we really need to know about life after death is that Jesus will be there with us
by Pasquale R. Mingarelli · Ephesians 4:17-5:20 · Renewal
Pasquale Mingarelli shares pictures and a Bible study to help us remember that spring is the time for renewal
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