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 Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:2-3 · Encourage
Rubel Shelly tells a funny story about a sad situation and reminds us to help each other carry our burdens.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:14-15 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about climbing to the top of a mountain and seeing all the beauty that he never realized was there and uses this metaphor to talk about the difference between church and kingdom.
by Steve Ridgell · Revelation 3:1 · Church
Church buildings may end up as museums, churches don't. God invites you to become part of a living,growing community.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 6:33-34 · Prayer
Tom Norvell talks about a sleepless night that leads to a great time of prayer and some key lessons about prayer.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Rubel Shelly talks about how badly rejection hurts and our temptation to react in negative ways, but also uses Warren Buffett as an example of someone who failed forward.
by Phil Ware · John 7:1-5
Phil Ware shares insight on James, the brother of Jesus, and how the resurrection completely changed his life and what he believed about Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 19:25 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware writes a meditation on what Mary may have thought as she stood at the foot of Jesus' cross as he died, using the theme of wood in his life to connect the story.
by Tim Archer · Romans 5:1 · Peace
Peace with God comes through trusting in Jesus, trusting in His love and His care for us.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15:8-10 · Salvation
Patrick Odum writes about a lost class ring and compares it to Jesus' parable about the lost coin and reminds us that the joy of someone coming to Christ should thrill us, too.
by Rubel Shelly · Exodus 1:8-22 · Future
Rubel Shelly reminds us to choose wisely what we do and invest in because we can change the future and we should try to do so for God's glory.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 24:35-37 · Judgment
Tom Norvell talks about his NCAA March madness tournament bracket and compares it to some predictions he is sure of in Scripture.
by Phil Ware · James 1:1 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware shares some insight and background on James the brother of Jesus and how he disbelieved, but came to faith.
by Bill Brant · Acts 1:8
We, the present day followers of Jesus, are the progeny of those men and women of the first century. The mission is now ours! With 2/3 of the 6.7 billion of the world's population who don't know Jesus, we have much to do.
by Mike Barres · 1 John 3:16-19 · Help
Mike Barres stresses the importance of giving consistent, long-term care to help people overcome the mess they currently find themselves in.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 4:7-21 · Encourage
Tom Norvell talks about a phone call he received on his 57th birthday from an old friend and mentor and how special and important it was to him.
by Phil Ware · Romans 5:1-5 · Champion
Phil Ware shares insight on the challenges of trials and sufferings and also on the desire and passion to have God's character produced in our lives through perseverance in times that are hard and facing opponents that are challenging.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · Church
Life's problems are not solved by going to church. They are solved by going to Jesus.
by Ron Rose · 1 Samuel 3:2-10 · Service
Ron Rose compares God's call in our life to Bingo, and whether or not we will answer when our number is called.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:17-18 · Anger
Rubel Shelly deals with the growing problem of rage in our world today and examines ways to let go of it.
by Phil Ware · Acts 20:7 · Fellowship
Phil Ware talks about the public and house-to-house size gatherings that the early church used to grow and take care of itself.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 3:20 · Reconcile
No matter what we've done, God is willing to seek us out and bring us back home.
by Ron Rose · 1 John 4:18 · Fear
Ron Rose challenges us to look beyond our fear and find help in God.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:9 · Forgiveness
Rubel Shelly talks about the woman who can't forget and reminds us of the blessing of God's forgiveness.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 143:4-6 · Life
Tom Norvell reminds us to have some introspection and ask ourselves about the value of our lives.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 · Conversion
Phil Ware compares 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 6 and reminds us that what saves us is Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection and we get to participate and experience these in baptism and the Lord's Supper!
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