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 · John 9 · Jesus
Max Lucado writes about the man born blind in John 9 and reminds us that even though no one else notices us as a person, Jesus does.
by Phillip Morrison · Philippians 2:10-11 · Christmas
Phillip Morrison talks about the incarnation of God in human flesh in Jesus and the parable of the birds to explain why God had to do it.
by Rick Brown · Luke 15:1-32 · Christmas
Rick Brown writes a beautiful story on the background of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and a reminder that Jesus came for all of us misfits so we could know we fit in.
by Phil Ware · John 17:1-3 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the beginning of A Year with Jesus and an invitation to join the free daily devotional and get to know Jesus more fully during the course of the year as you journey together through the New Testament.
by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 25
Phil Ware, editor of Heartlight.org gives two clear ways to help with Kent and Amber Brantley as they rebuild their lives, and Phillip Morrison writes a beautiful article about the Brantly's.
by Tom Norvell · Arrogance · Answer
Tom Norvell reminds us that there are a lot of questions in life that we cannot get answers to; but more than answers, we need God's presence.
by Brian McCutchen · Acts 2:38 · Salvation
Brian McCutchen talks about Connie, her cancer, and her coming to Jesus in faith and baptism and leading many of her family to join her.
by Rick Brown · John 20:1-18 · Easter
Rick Brown reminds us what is important about the clothes we wear on Easter and that Jesus appeared to Mary as a gardener.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 27:35-37
Phil Ware shares some thoughts on the soldiers who gambled over Jesus' garments as he died and then later came to faith.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Peter 1:18-19 · Redemption
Phillip Morrison writes about Cristo Redentor, Christ the Redeemer, the statue and the work of Jesus, about the principle of redemption, and how Jesus saves us and redeems us.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:7-11 · Brokenness
Russ Lawson reminds us of broken things and how God uses them to bless us and bless others if we don't hold on to thing that are unimportant.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 1:40-42 · Compassion
Rubel Shelly talks about a book he read recently, "Sanctuary of Outcasts", and challenges us to make the church such a place.
by Brian McCutchen · Romans 12:1 · Worship
Brian McCutchen talks about worship and how it must be a daily part of our lives or it is not real worship like the early Christians shared and lived.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:1-3
Tom Norvell shares with us insight into our skepticism and why we find it so hard to trust anyone.
by Ron Rose · Matthew 11:28-30
Ron Rose shares with us about weight problems, not pounds, but hidden weight with regret, worries, burdens, resentments, failures, and those kinds of things that we need to leave behind after we have handed them over to Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Peter 3:15 · Christmas
Tom Norvell reminds us that this is really a gift worth regifting -- Jesus -- because he is our hope, joy, love, and peace and others need to hear us speak of him when they need him most.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 2:1-18 · Christmas
Rick Brown reminds us about dangerous Christmas gifts for kids and the most dangerous Christmas gift of all, Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1-11 · Christmas
Patrick Odum talks about the Christmas star and how it may have been identified, but how that doesn't nearly as much as the One who was born being the One who made the stars.
by Rick Brown · Galatians 4:19 · Dream
Rick Brown shares an insight from the Westjet Santa Claus video and says we need to ask God for more and greater vision.
by Phillip Morrison · Luke 23:34
Phillip Morrison talks about the greatest Christmas gift of all, the gift of forgiveness.
by Rick Brown · Luke 2:1-20 · Christmas
Rick Brown writes about LSTN headphones, hearing, Starkey hearing foundation, 400 years of silence after the Old Testament, years, silence, quiet, need, hear, hearing, listening, listen, Immanuel.
by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 14:5-6
Patrick Odum takes a risk and invites us to not be so pig-headed about how bad Black Friday or even shopping on Thanksgiving might be, but decide for ourselves and let others do the same as long as we do it giving thanks to God!
by Rick Brown · Ephesians 5:20 · Thanksgiving
Rick Brown gives us insights on abstract prayers and the Rabbi's teaching that would help us be more thankful.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 63:1 · Immanuel
Phil Ware continues his thoughts on the Immanuel passages in Matthew and challenges us to not settle for less than an experience of God -- Father, Son or Holy Spirit -- and not simply religious experience.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 · Rescue
Ron Rose writes about the good things he used to find in the garbage dump and how there are special surprises and treasures that he found along the way and how we can do the same thing with people if we are willing to get messy.
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