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 Max Lucado · Romans 8:9,14,32-39 · Holy Spirit
Max Lucado's reminder, and new book, that because of God, and the work of the HOly Spirit, we are not alone and our help is here!
by Ron Rose · James 1:19 · Wealth · Watch
Ron Rose is back with his Beyond Black coffee collecting stories and meeting new people who introduce him to new things.
by Ron Rose · Job 38:1-7 · Questions
Ron Rose wants us all to ask ourselves some important questions at this stage in our lives to be ready to instruct those who are younger and also ourselves.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:7
Ron Rose reminds us that the resurrection happens again and again when we let precious memories bubble to the service and rejoice in God's tender power and grace.
by Max Lucado · Romans 11:29 · Called
Max Lucado from his book "You'll Get Through This" encourages us to not let our disappointments define us but instead let God's destiny for us define us.
by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 1:6 · Transformation
Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through whatever we are facing right now because God is at work in us and will be with us until we are fashioned into a person of character.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 45:8 · Rain
Ron Rose is back with his coffee, friends, and insights into life, faith, crucibles, and raindrops.
by Ron Rose · John 16:12 · Holy Spirit
Ron Rose reminds us that without the Holy Spirit alive in us, we have no guide to help us understand the Scriptures, much less God or Jesus or the holy plans and promises for us!
by Heartlight Team · Matthew 1:23 · Christmas
Christmas card and thank you from the Heartlight.org and VerseoftheDay.com team.
by Max Lucado · John 14
Max Lucado reminds us of the Holy Spirit living in us based on Jesus' promise and Jesus' special name for the Spirit, the Paraclete
by Grant Rampy · Exodus 20:12 · Old · Fame
Grant Rampy talks about once coveting the fame, fast life, riches, travel, experiences, and accomplishments of Anthony Bordain until realizing what he chased ended up empty and alone.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 55:8-9 · Humility · Love · Acceptance
Ron Rose is back having conversations over coffee, and including all people and their stories in his conversations whether or not he agrees with them.
by Ron Rose · Luke 10:20 · Inclusion
Ron Rose writes about Oskar Schindler and his list of Jewish employees saved from the Holocaust by his mercy and bravery and by being put on his list, and we are put on God's list of life!
by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 2:8-9 · Sacred
Max Lucado talks about his experiences as a baseball catcher and how the dimensions of homeplate were immutable, sacred, and in a sense holy and compares that to certain things in life that God has called sacred and holy.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · Incarnation
Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee, being the available friend and pastor to folks who drop in with a story to tell, this time it's a lady who's been dumped and betrayed and Ron Reminds her of her need for God, and he will be available to be the skin
by Max Lucado · John 13:34-35 · Joy
Max Lucado reminds us that we are God's agents of joy in our lonely planet full of discouraged people.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 51
Ron Rose reminds us that the key to getting things done on our huge to-do list is to take it to God and then have Him help us to one thing, and do it right!
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:28-29 · Perseverance
Max Lucado shares the encouragement that we can get through our tough times just like Joseph did his.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Grace
Ron Rose is back with his coffee and this time he is thinking and remembering and celebrating the grace a friend received that changed his life and now inspires Ron and his wife Lyn!
by Tom Norvell · Galatians 6:9-10 · Servant
Tom Norvell catches himself complaining about the things he tired of in TV, in others, and in himself, and then reminds himself he is accomplishing nothing and needs to be doing good and not growing weary.
by Max Lucado · John 16:16-18 · Presence
Max Lucado reminds us that we are not alone in our storms, but Jesus comes to us in the storms before he stills the storms.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 · Smile · Surprise
Ron Rose is at a new coffee place and is enjoying God reminding him of our delightful surprises can be.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31 · Mothers
Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.
by Max Lucado · Luke 4:9-12
Max Lucado reminds us that Satan will try to tempt us to be important and to show out rather than to serve, just like he did with Jesus.
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