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 · Galatians 5:22 · Goodness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that a better world begins with what we do in the small acts of righteousness and kindness in the world around us.
by Tim Archer · John 14:3 · Salvation
In our spiritual lives, only Jesus can show us the way to God because He is the way to God.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 28:18 · Evangelism
Larry Davies reminds us that igniting people's passion is what it's all about in the life of the church and we need to do that, then turn them loose and let them go!
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:18 · Passion
Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 2:12 · Miracle
Tom Norvell reminds us to praise God for what he has done in our lives, not explain it away.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 4:10 · Gifts
Alan Smith talks about a junior high music teacher whose students didn't play.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 23:23 · Important
Paul Faulkner reminds us that most folks miss the point of life entirely because they don't know what is really important.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 46:10 · Silence
Rubel Shelly remembers famed mime Marcel Marceau and how the silence is powerful and helps us hear, especially hear the voice of God.
by Skye Noe · 1 Corinthians 9:19 · Kingdom · Selfishness · Community
We must never be willing to sacrifice the things we believe in to gain popularity, but we must find a way to become all things to all men, so that we may by all means save some.
by Mary Anne Brannon · Proverbs 13:22 · Mothers
Mary Anne Brannon shares memories of her childhood and the hand-me-downs and hand sewn clothes from her mother that were all made with love.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:11 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Romans 5:1 · Hardship
Kimberli Brackett reminds us that even in the worst of circumstances, God is at work trying to make something out of our situation and we can see if we will praise God and ask for his perspective.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 23:4 · Adversity
Ron Rose reminds us that God is our Shepherd and he will comfort us, even during those awful times in the valley of the shadow of death.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 1:6
Paul Faulkner reminds us that God can bring something good out of our grief and trials.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · Friendship
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the friendships we form shape us and change us.
by Steve Ridgell · John 10:10 · Christian Living
We don't have to understand everything about how Jesus makes life better to enjoy a life of hope, peace, and joy.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 3:2 · Value
Alan Smith reminds us that our passion to find something is in direct proportion to our sense of value in that thing.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:1 · Remember
Phil Ware talks about his dad and what he remembers learning from his dad before his dad's death.
by Tom Norvell · Ecclesiastes 5:2 · Worship
Tom Norvell makes a short and simple point about not using too many words.
by Patrick D. Odum · Galatians 6:10 · Service
Patrick Odum reminds us that we shouldn't get weary in doing kind acts of service simply because we can't see the results, because do good is a result all by itself.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 6:30 · Service
Paul Faulkner reminds us that if we are going to keep being a servant to Christ and others, then we've got to care for ourselves and replenish what we are depleting in our service to others.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 23:11 · Service
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's book of Who's Who is only filled with those who are servants.
by Tim Archer · Galatians 5:6 · Faith · Obedience
Belief and faith are not the same thing. Belief becomes faith when it goes into action.
by Mike Barres · James 1:5 · Wisdom
Mike Barres reminds us that we often confuse our muddled thinking, our inability to decide what to do, not because the decision is difficult, but because we don't want to obey.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35 · Ministry
Phil Ware talks about spending time in communion with God so that we can know best how to respond to those who need compassion and yet help us keep to our mission.
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