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 Heartlight Team · 1 Peter 1:8 · Christmas
Merry Christmas blessing
by Ron Rose · Psalm 71:18 · HIStory
Ron Rose last post and he talks about being a storyteller for the great things that God does in our lives based on Psalm 71:18-22
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13 · Dream · Goal
God has placed a dream in each of our hearts and we will not be satisfied until we find it.
by Ron Rose · Romans 5:10 · Gardening · Garbage
Ron Rose talks about how everything he and Lyn set out by the curb was reclaimed and reused by someone else, which is what God has done with us when we have been broken and discarded.
by Phil Ware · John 4:34 · Spiritual Warfare · Sow
Phil Ware takes into John 4 and Samaria with Jesus and let's Jesus speak to us about the sower and the harvester rejoicing together.
by Mark Frost · Acts 1:24 · Mission
Mark Frost continues the series on discovering your mission before finding your minister with the Interim Ministry Partners team and he focuses on prayer.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35 · Ministry
Phil Ware talks about spending time in communion with God so that we can know best how to respond to those who need compassion and yet help us keep to our mission.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 2:24 · Missions
Rubel Shelly talks about using our work and workplace as the place we live out God's mission for us.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:1
Phil Ware reflects on the importance of freedom and what Paul teaches in Galatians.
by Phillip Morrison · Acts 2:38 · Death · Salvation · Fellowship
Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Core
Phil Ware brings his series on 'What is CORE!' to a close, giving us a short summary to help us remember these three CORE passages and what they teach and call on us to do.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 9:62 · Future
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 10:25 · Worship
Phil Ware finishes his series on What is Core by talking about worship and the importance of meeting together in big and small groups, but also living out the life God has called us to lead, being a reflection of the righteous character and gracious compa
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:10 · Worship
Phil Ware reminds us that there should be no line between sacred and secular for followers of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1
Phil Ware reminds us that as fathers and grandfather, we will leave behind messes but we can also leave behind a legacy of faith that lasts for generations.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · Core
Phil Ware talks about what is core to our faith and then ties it to everyday meals as well as our celebration of the Lord's Supper and the things of first importance in 1 Corinthians 15:1-7.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Freedom
When we don't have to impress folks, we are free to live authentically.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:13
Phil Ware continues his series on what is core and focuses on love and what it is and how Jesus and God demonstrate it.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 4:19 · Love
Max Lucado reminds us to accept and receive the love God longs to give us.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series on What is CORE focusing on the training -- teaching to obey -- element of the Great Commission.
by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 139:13 · Birth
Melissa Troyer shares the challenging and agonizing and glorious moments of giving birth through several difficult deliveries and remembers all the key people who have formed her into the woman she has become.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · Baptism
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by talking about baptism and why it is important.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 23:23 · Important
Paul Faulkner reminds us that most folks miss the point of life entirely because they don't know what is really important.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:10 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations, and emphasizes the first process of doing that: GOING!
by Max Lucado · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Hope
Max Lucado reminds us that the God of hope gives us fresh starts just as he did to Noah with the olive leaf and the dove.
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