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 · Matthew 5:16 · Compassion
Rubel Shelly tells the story of Josh Ripley running cross country and helping out a fellow competitor and showing great compassion, kindness, and helpfulness, as a follower of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware finishes his Just One series by calling us to help others find their one song.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Story
You've got a story. It's a unique story that's being written every day. But your story needs an ending, a happy ending. And I know that the only way your story can end happily is if you make your story part of God's story.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 16:23-24 · Hell
The worst part of hell is not the heat and fear. It is being separated from God. He sent His Son so that would not happen.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:5-6 · Work
Ron Rose talks about the difference and the parallel of sacred and secular work and the jobs we have and do and whether or not we are secular or sacred people.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 5:5 · Promises
Rubel Shelly talks about trustworthiness, about keeping our word, honoring our promises, and even more, honoring God by keeping our promises.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:3-8 · Spiritual Gifts
Phil Ware continues his just one series and focuses on using our spiritual gift and the principles involved.
by Bill Brant · Exodus 3:14 · Connectedness
We are connected to our iPhones, iPads, iTouch, iTunes, iMac, iChat, but have we lost the connection to the I AM?
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 6:33
Patrick Odum writes about Alaska, Skagway, gold, searching, treasure, and the Kingdom of God.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 9:38-41
Rubel Shelly writes about the serious subject of unity and division and the way we view and deal with those who are not one of us.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:1-2 · Worship
Phil Ware asks what we should wear to worship God and challenges us to see all of life as sacred space!
by Tim Archer · Luke 8:50 · Fear · Hope · Believe
Because Jesus is more powerful than death, he can tell us to not fear death. Our belief can overcome our fear.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 11:2 · Humility
Rubel Shelly talks about the virtue of humility and how it is in short supply these days.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Peter 2:22-23 · 9-11
Tom Norvell reminds us that Jesus had the power to get even but did not retaliate in word or deed when he was reviled, mocked, belittled, mocked, and ridiculed.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 12:28-13:16 · 9-11
Phil Ware revisits and reflects on 9/11 ten years later.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 2:21 · Life
What would Jesus do? What would Jesus not do? Tell everyone about Jesus. These are the things that determine what Christians do in their daily life.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 33:11 · Stress · Story
Ron Rose shares a very personal story about his daughter and her husband and their grandchildren and an adoption and reminds us of car games when he was a child.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 1:15 · Repentance
Tom Norvell reflects on Apple founder Steve Job's retirement and reminds us to think differently.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Achievement
Phil Ware introduces many of us to the principle of doing for one what you wish you could do for everyone and how it helps us know whom to help with so many needs around us!
by Tim Archer · John 13:3-5 · Identity
Knowing who we are and where we are going frees us to do anything that needs doing.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 1:15 · Change
Rubel Shelly talks about change and our need for it or we grow obsolete and irrelevant.
by Tammy Marcelain · Psalm 46:10 · Quiet Time
Tammy Marcelain reminds us that we are able to realize that we are God's beloved when we take time to open ourselves to Him and be still and experience that God is with us and speaks to us in whispers.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:29-39 · Missions · Life Mission
Phil Ware uses Jesus' example in Mark 1 to show how we can begin to deal with our feelings of being overwhelmed with everything confronting us and do the most important thing, the One Tune God wants us to play with our lives.
by Steve Ridgell · John 16:33
You cannot be healthy without effort. It is the same with Christianity.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 41:10 · Discouragement
Rubel Shelly writes about potholes, discouragement, disappointments, pain, grief, wounds that occur in our lives and how they are part of the fabric of life and necessary to develop our character.
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