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 Alan Smith · 1 John 4:7-8 · Kindness
Alan Smith shares a story about Doug Nichols in India while he was in a sanatarium and how his service opened the door to his evangelism.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
Phil Ware shares a reminder that not only must we do good and live morally, but we must not forget the main thing, letting others know about Jesus!
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 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 Tom Norvell · 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 · Influence
Tom Norvell shares with us some insights from 1 Thessalonians and how to life a quiet life and honor God and win the hearts of outsiders.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:10 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware shares a memory from over ten years ago about his daughter and an angel.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1-3 · Evangelism
Phil Ware reminds us that from the very beginning of the Christian movement, Jesus and His followers recognized that the Gospel and the church are for all people.
by Jeff Lee · Luke 1:37-38 · Mary, Jesus' Mother
Jeff Lee reminds us about Mary's faith, but he also reminds us of the importance of having a heart like hers.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:41-47 · Church
Phil Ware shares how his church suddenly saw their call from God to be a front porch to the people of their community and how it changed them and helped them find their roots right back in the early story of Jesus' followers.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Romans 10:15 · Evangelism
No matter how ugly your feet may look, if you share the good news of Jesus, God says they are really beautiful.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:46-55 · Christmas
The coming of Christ is a violent grace that heads to a violent end and if we listen to the birth stories of Jesus we can find there a real Savior who lived in our all too real world.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:1-12 · Angels
Whether Christmas comes on December 25 or not doesn't really matter, what does matter is that Jesus came and the angels declared it and that we celebrate it with great joy.
by Scott Owings · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Witnessing
One of the key spiritual disciplines is witnessing to others, because sharing our faith in Jesus is crucial to others finding God!
by Scott Owings · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality
Hospitality is the Christian virtue of entertaining strangers, outsiders, and guests and recognizing in them angels or even the presence of God in the Trinity.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18-21 · Christmas · Fear
Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Witnessing
In your face christian bumper stickers are offensive and dont' work to help evangelism.
by Bill Sherrill · 2 Kings 16:1-17 · Angels
God has his protection for us all around us if we will only ask for eyes to see.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Witnessing
We must always be willing to speak up for Jesus!
by Lynn Anderson · Matthew 28:18-20 · Church Growth
Four diferent approaches to church planting.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:18-20 · Sacrifice
Is the high cost of freedom worth the price? Am I living up to the price paid for my freedom?
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:7-8 · Love · Service
Our actions nearly always speak louder than our words, especially when people cannot understand our words!
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 28:18-20
Why is it so hard for us to reach out and share the Gospel with those nearby, much less with the whole world?
by Mike Barres · Acts 6:1-8:10 · Faithfulness
The way we handle life's storms can be a powerful witness to those around us just like Stephen's life was.
by Mike Barres · Colossians 4:2-6 · Evangelism · Witnessing
We need to be sharing the gospel of Christ, God's mystery.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15-17 · Evangelism · Witnessing
People need to see genuineness in Christians before they are going to listen to them about Jesus.
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