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 Phil Ware · Matthew 1:5 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware looks at Ruth and Naomi and the difference one faithful person can make in everything!
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Eternal
There is nothing foolish about turning our back on the things of this life in order to gain a life that has no end.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10 · Ministry
Patrick Odum talks about how we are all called to be ministers and challenges us to imagine church lived that way.
by Kelly Breece · Romans 12:15 · Grief
Kelly Breece shares the important lesson about friendship and helping a grieving friend by just being present.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 13:12 · Hope
Rubel Shelly takes on the negative sentiment of the day and confronts it head on.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 3:9 · Providence
Phil Ware writes about having a sense of divine partnership in daily life and being used by God and sensing God's presence in what we do.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 12:2 · Focus
The one basic truth of Christianity is Jesus. Focus on him and everything else will make sense.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Value
Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God when we feel like we have nothing to offer, and if we do, we will realize that is enough.
by Mike Barres · Luke 10:1 · Leadership
Mike Barres reminds us about the power of leadership and encourages us to prayerfully step up if asked.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Samuel 16:17 · Gifts
Rubel Shelly compares the prophet Samuel choosing a king to Simon Cowell's view of a woman from Scotland trying to sing and reminds us that outward appearances don't reveal talent or the heart of a person.
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 Kay Talley · John 6:12 · Brokenness
God gathers broken things and puts them back together, including broken people.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about the old adage, better to be safe than sorry, and shows what Jesus says about it: the follower who takes this approach will be condemned.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 John 4:11 · Fatherhood
Sarah Stirman shares a chilly church experience to make the point that a mom never minds becoming the other woman when the other woman is her daughter and she sees a daddy treating her like a lady.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 4:6 · Speech
Russ Lawson reminds us to say the right thing all the time.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:26 · Speech
Rubel Shelly reminds us of our need to restrain our urge to speak too quickly and compares that to a new gmail feature called undo send
by Tim Archer · 1 Peter 2:12 · Funeral
The way we live will determine how people remember us when we are gone.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:3 · Resurrection
Phil Ware lets us journey with James, the half brother of Jesus, through the cross and resurrection to find our way to hope and confidence about our future.
by Bill Sherrill · Mark 16:1 · Resurrection
Bill Sherrill reminds us that even women of great faith can sometimes be lost in the mundane details.
by Steve Higginbotham · Mark 9:31 · Crucifixion
Steve Higginbotham shares the insight that Friday is not the end, but the promise of a new beginning.
by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg · Luke 23:27 · Passion
Lois Tverberg shares from her blog on the Jewishness of Jesus and about why the disciples fell asleep on the night of Jesus' betrayal.
by Steve Ridgell · James 5:14 · Healing
Science is now discussing whether faith helps in healing. Christians already know the answer to that. He does.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware thinks through the implications of Jesus' death for us.
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 30:7 · Rich
Tom Norvell makes a wide open confession, he likes shoes and they help him realize that he is rich!
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 3:19 · Faith
Russ Lawson shares a story of remarkable faith and the line, I am not Moses, but God is still Jehovah.
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