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 Rubel Shelly · Colossians 4:5-6 · Outsiders
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need to allow new Christians and inquirers to have time to grow and mature and not subject them to over scrutiny to the point of killing them with caustic cleanliness.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19
Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!
by Mike Barres · Romans 12:11 · Determination
Mike Barres gets stumped on moving a stump but keeps on going and reaches the tipping point and comes through because he doesn't give up.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 28:19-20
Mike Barres challenges us with a powerful example of climbing Mt. Everest and compares it with having a great church experience but not being concerned with people.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:4-8 · Joy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we've got to look past our own failures and low view of our own importance and learn to rejoice because we are each a child of the King.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 2:1-3 · Anger
Rubel Shelly reminds that God hates and gets angry at evil and calls us to be stirred to anger and action.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 4:30-5:2 · Forgiveness
Ron Rose reminds us of Reginald Denny and the vicious attack he suffered in the riots of LA and yet forgave.
by Mike Barres · Lamentations 3:22-23 · Ruts
Mike Barres talks about his gravel driveway and how it gets full of ruts and how he goes about avoiding them and then he challenges us to avoid living in the ruts we have made in our churches and our lives.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:28
Ron Rose talks about where we find our significance and comfort in life, God or false substitutes.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 8 · Children of God
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we still have a lot to be celebrate even if things are bad with our lives, because God is at work in us and has done great things.
by Ron Rose · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Mentoring
Ron Rose talks about one of his personal mentoring heroes and emphasizes how we must all step up and start coaching someone.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:10 · Neighbor
Rubel Shelly shares a story about a little boy who was powerfully impacted for good by a neighbor lady.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 4:14-16 · Example
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Superman isn't really a model of a hero because he didn't have to worry about anything, but those of us who are mortal need heroes like Jesus and you!
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Steve Higginbotham reminds us of a great home run story from D II women's softball and how the opposing team helped an injured competitor.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 16:17-20 · Church
Larry Davies takes the story of "The Little Engine that Could" and applies it to church.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2 · Kingdom
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's redemption isn't just about the future, but about living fully human lives now!
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 1:2-3 · Christian Living
Rubel Shelly challenges us to think through our thinking on the upcoming election
by Ron Rose · James 5 · Prayer
Ron Rose tells us about a movement that swept the US nation many years ago and how God used it to change everyone.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 7:26 · Speech
Rubel Shelly shares his insights on tact, telling the truth, kindness, sophistry, avoidance, and sugar coating the truth.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 44:21 · Heart
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for merely treating the symptoms, but get to the root causes of our problems.
by Rubel Shelly · Exodus 22 · Tithing · Restitution
Rubel Shelly talks about the Old Testament concept of restitution instead of punishment for folks who have committed crimes.
by Ron Rose · Luke 2:19
Ron Rose reminds us to collect stories about God's fingerpints.
by Patrick D. Odum · John 4:22-23 · Worship
Patrick Odum reminds us of the importance of church and how it may not be efficient, but is sure necessary.
by Bill Sherrill · John 17 · Unity
Bill Sherrill reminds us that the Lord's prayer on the night he was betrayed was for unity and he prayed this three times, it was so important to him.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Greed
Rubel Shelly talks about the financial crisis, or better, crises, that are afflicting our economy and housing markets and foreclosure problems and points to one age old problem -- greed.
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