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 · John 6 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John focusing on Jesus being the bread of life.
by Thom Lemmons · Romans 3:23 · Grace
Thom Lemmons reminds us that we all need grace.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 2:15 · Death
The fear of death is instinctive, but Jesus came to free us from living as slaves to that fear
by Phil Ware · John 8:28 · God
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on the "I AM" sayings of the Bible.
by Bill Denton · 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Make your preacher's day, listen and learn.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10 · Work
Christians have three clear reasons to get up and go to work. Provide for our families, show God's glory, and help others.
by Ron Rose · John 13:35 · Responsibility · Reputation
Ron Rose reminds us that we can be someone who argues or someone who is known for loving others.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:23-31 · Boldness
Phil Ware continues his series on Greater Things from Acts 3-4 and this one focuses on The Boldness Prayer of Acts 4:23-31.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:26-27 · Hypocrisy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that our pedigree and genealogy doesn't make us Christian, but our discipleship does.
by Bill Brant · Galatians 3:28 · Culture
During my nine day visit to Africa, I experienced a number of things: policemen in Malawi toting weapons asking for a ride to their headquarters about five miles away, bicycles as transports for almost everything, friendliness of the people, security for
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Addiction
Ron Rose talks about moving from waiting to tell the story to being the story in someone's life today.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:27-29 · Vision
Phil Ware reminds us of our purpose of being on the journey and living for Jesus call and mission and vision in our lives.
by Rick Brown · Mark 3:14 · Great Commission
Rick Brown talks about how we can accomplish the Great Commission in our world today, the same as they did it long ago.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Light
God wants to place his light inside of us. He wants to make us shine brighter than the sun.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 6:25 · Worry
Tom Norvell uses Matthew 6:25 and several translations (NIV, Message, and KJV translations) to help drive home Jesus' point and that many of us who look good on the outside are filled with worry on the inside, worry Jesus wants to take off our shoulders.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 91:1-4 · Mothers
Phil Ware describes several passages of Scripture that use the image of a mother bird or a woman in labor to express their love for new Christians, and then says this is the highest compliment a mom can receive.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:19 · Listening
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not assume and to be willing to ask questions and listen so we truly understand what is being said.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 10:27-28 · Heart
Some people think Christianity is just about following rules written for a time that does not reflect our world today. Not so.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:42-47 · Fellowship
Phil Ware continues to talk about the greater things the early church experienced in the opening days of the believers following Jesus and in this case, genuine fellowship, sharing and having life in common, is key.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 6:1-6 · Adversity · Adventure
Rubel Shelly reminds us to live life expecting it to be an adventure with Jesus in which we are surprised and learn new things again and again.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 19:1-2 · God · Vision
Creations shows us God, if we're only willing to look.
by Phil Ware · Acts 3:1-16 · Presence
Phil Ware continues his series on greater things focusing on 'the name of the Lord' and the power and presence of Jesus that fed the expectation that God would surprise his people with greater things.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 · Balance
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is a time for everything as long as it is kept in its place and we remain balanced in our lives with the correct priorities.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · Discipleship
The gift of Jesus is free to us. That does not mean it is easy.
by Bill Brant · Psalm 51:2 · Despair
And while David says, “My sin is always before me” (Psalm 51:2), he is also attributed as saying, “Your word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). If you know the story of David, his choices had consequences to the e
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