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 Byron Ware
Byron Ware writes about getting ourselves ready for being marriage material!
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Church · Abba Father · Compassion
Phil Ware challenges our settled notions about church in the box and wants us to realize that Jesus has so much more in store for us if we will make the moves necessary to experience Jesus and his story for ourselves.
by Max Lucado · Mark 9:2-8 · Jesus · Lord · More Than
Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus defies description and won't fit into any boxes that limit him and make him manageable.
by Bill Brant · Luke 15 · Lost
The 15th chapter of Luke’s gospel consists of three parables of Jesus. I call it the “Lost” chapter because the coin, the sheep, and the son are lost. The irony is that the three didn’t know they were lost.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 1:17-20 · Prayer · Transformation · Fellowship
Phil Ware completes his four part series on growing to become like Jesus through the transformative work of the Holy Spirit, the transformation that Jesus promises us when we choose to follow him as his disciple.
by Max Lucado · Acts 9 · Transformation · Conversion
Max Lucado reminds us of the importance of Jesus' power to change us and make us new and give us a new name -- he points to the apostle Paul, who was once Saul, the persecutor.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:22-26 · Perseverance · Commitment · Christlikeness
Phil Ware shares article three in his four part series on being transformed to become like Jesus.
by Max Lucado · Galatians 6:4-5 · Grace · Gifts · Integrity
Max Lucado reminds us that God didn't call us to be anyone else, but calls us to be the person whom he made for his purposes.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 2:4-5 · Rescue
Lenny Skutnik dove into the Potomac River to save a woman too weak to grasp the lifeline she's been thrown. In the same way, God reached out to save us when we were powerless.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christlikeness · Change · Transformation
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and transformation and focuses today on our walking with Jesus each day in the gospels and learning his words and talking with him and taking on on his character and compassion as the Spirit transforms us.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 139:13-16 · Purpose · Self Talk · Salvation
Max Lucado reminds us that we are precious to God and he has done everything he can to help us see that we are precious to the Creator of the universe.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 71:17-17 · God · Faith · Power
Phil Ware shares a redemptive way of looking toward the future and committing to live so generations have faith.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17-19 · Spiritual Focus · Temptation · Transformation
Phil Ware's first in a four article series on Jesus' work of transformation in us.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 2:16
Max Lucado reminds us that God is at work in us to make us and transform us to be like Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 51 · Forgiveness
David repented and asked for forgiveness. He was also restored to a life of purpose.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:24-27
Phil Ware reminds us of the harsh truth about knowing more than we put into practice, we are certainly called to be much more than a biblical thumb drive.
by Max Lucado · Zechariah 4:10
Max Lucado reminds us that God uses tiny seeds and tiny deeds to make big things.
by Phillip Morrison · Hebrews 7:25 · Prayer · Redeeming · Comfort
Phillip Morrison reminds us of Jesus' incredible role in interceding for us always and living to make that intercession in our defense.
by Phil Ware · Mark 2:13-17 · Grace · Fellowship · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 · Friendship · Love · Speech
Max Lucado reminds us that love protects when others speak untruth, spread gossip, or destroy reputations.
by Tim Archer · Galatians 6:9 · Conversion
Don’t give up! Keep praying for those around you. Keep showing them the example of a godly life. And be ready to share your faith with them when the time is right.
by Phil Ware · Mark 2:1-12 · Saved
Phil Ware talks about four friends who dig a hole in the roof to get their friend to Jesus so he could be healed; so what would we be willing to do to get our friends to Jesus to be saved?
by Max Lucado · Philippians 3:7-14 · Guilt
Max Lucado talks about being released from the chains of guilt from the sin in the past and set free to live for God by grace.
by Tom Norvell · John 21 · Failure
Tom Norvell reminds us that as far as failure goes, Peter pretty much leads the way, but he also leads the way in turnarounds and being called back to significant ministry.
by Phil Ware · John 5:25 · Grief
Phil Ware pauses and looks at the pain of grieving parents at the loss of a child and reminds us to forgo easy answers and cling to the stories and promises of Jesus.
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