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 Ann Voskamp · Thanksgiving
Ann Voskamp reminds us again of the incredible importance of giving thanks.
by Rubel Shelly · Hell
Rubel Shelly talks about the way Satan dupes into buying the lie about holiness and goodness and gets us to buy the sins of self-destruction.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 34:17 · Security
Rubel Shelly writes about the terror attack in France and about how we can only find our security in God.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 3:10 · Time
Rubel Shelly reminds us to focus and live based on what lasts and is important and endures into eternity.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Colossians 3:23
Lisa Mikitarian reminds us of our need to honor God with the things he has called and gifted us to do regardless of how they are used or appreciated by others.
by Phillip Morrison · Hebrews 4:15
Phillip Morrison writes to remind us that the Ferguson tragedy is not new, but a repeated wound or scar, and we need trusted friends to help address the issue, and the same is true with our lives and Jesus our friend.
by Cathy Messecar · Deuteronomy 4:9 · Determination
Cathy Messecar uses the image of a mother mud dauber to give us some insight into a mother's role about paralyzing the evil influences in our children's lives.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 4:1 · Father's Day
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the role and importance of a dad and father on Father's Day.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31:28 · Motherhood
Phillip Morrison talks about Kevin Durant's MVP speech and his own mom as the MVP.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 2 Timothy 4:6 · Finish
Teresa Bell Kindred reminds us to use the fourth quarter wisely and finish strong.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 41:10 · Problems
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not get knocked off our path when we encounter potholes, even big bad ones that do damage, but to keep pressing on and persevering toward the call of God.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 139:13 · Accountability · Adventure
Ron Rose is back to challenging us to treat our spiritual life like and adventure and let God lead us by faith and not hide the monotony of our same old routines.
by Ann Voskamp · Galatians 6:4 · Complaining · Comparison
Ann Voskamp reminds women and their daughters about the dangers of comparison and how it belittles the work of God going on in each person we see.
by Rick Brown · 2 Corinthians 8:1 · Stillness · Status Quo
Rick Brown reminds us that we are called to challenge the status quo like Jesus did and turn our values, our world, upside down and bring the life of the Kingdom the way that God wants.
by Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · Human · Hug
Ron Rose talks about his adopted granddaughter, Halle Grace, a Russian lifeguard and Halle's desire to hug and be hugged.
by Brian McCutchen · Luke 10:35 · Compassion
Brian McCutchen reminds us that mercy is active compassion that makes a difference in people's lives and not just a fleeting feeling about bad news.
by Phillip Morrison · Psalm 125:2 · Heaven
Phillip Morrison continues his encouraging words with an especially relevant piece on Egypt and going home.
by Greg Anderson · Mark 9:41 · Guidance · Guest
Greg Anderson shares the third in a series of articles from Interim Ministry Partners on greeting guests and welcoming others into our midst.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31:30
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 Ron Rose · Colossians 2:6 · Called
Ron Rose talks about hearing God's call to go to Mongolia in three poofs.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story by looking at Peter's confession of Jesus and how Jesus takes flawed, broken, messed-up people and builds his church that is unstoppable.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 4:10
Tom Norvell uses Paul's words to the Corinthians to help us know that we can keep on the journey of faith and not lose heart.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 5:15 · Time
Tom Norvell challenges us a week into the New Year to get about doing the work of God because it is time!
by Rick Brown · 1 John 4:20 · Neighbor
Rick Brown writes about a group of ministers and pastors in Denver who got together to try to bless their community by calling their people to be good neighbors.
by Rick Brown · Romans 15:7 · Hospitality
Rick Brown challenges us to be welcoming to those who are outsiders and those we do not know.
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