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 Ron Rose · Nehemiah 6:16 · Providence
Ron Rose reminds us that not all faith stories have happy endings and that sometimes we have to wade on through tragedy with faith.
by Max Lucado · Romans 11:29 · Called
Max Lucado from his book "You'll Get Through This" encourages us to not let our disappointments define us but instead let God's destiny for us define us.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18-25,15:17-18 · Resurrection
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful Resurrection Sunday message on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection and the power God blesses us with to triumph over sin and death.
by Melissa Troyer · Romans 5:1-5 · Hope
Melissa Troyer looks at our cold world as we ensure the cold of later winter and trust life will come back in the Spring and reminds us to trust life is coming.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:3-9
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember Jesus' triumph over sin, death, and hell through his resurrection from the dead.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 8:26-28 · Intercession
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember that prayer is about relationship and Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to help us know our hearts are heard.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 4 · Reconciliation
Phil Ware reminds us of John Mark's failure when he deserted the mission field and the mission team and describes how God used this mess and the grace, mercy, and love of godly men to bring great good out of potential disaster.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 15
Patrick Odum reminds us that sometimes our best isn't good enough, it doesn't count, unless our focus is on the Lord Jesus and his work, then his resurrection ensures our work is not in vain!
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 103:10 · Grace
Patrick Odum shares an insightful take on the target of Cubs' fans wrath for the past years for interfering with a foul ball trying to be caught by Moises Alou.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 9:2-29 · Unbelief
James Nored and Phil Ware look at C.S. Lewis and his struggle to find faith and our own challenges in believing.
by Ann Voskamp · Psalm 92:1
Ann Voskamp reminds us of the yada in Thanksgiving and redefines it to fit the truth of God.
by Max Lucado · Romans 11:29 · Called
Max Lucado from his book "You'll Get Through This" encourages us to not let our disappointments define us but instead let God's destiny for us define us.
by Tammy Ruggles · 2 Corinthians 5:7 · Gifts
Tammy Ruggles is a legally blind artist, photographer, and writer who paints by faith and not by sight and uses her gifts to bless and inspire.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 73:1-28
Rubel Shelly reminds of where to go in our troubling times.
by Tom Norvell · Arrogance · Answer
Tom Norvell reminds us that there are a lot of questions in life that we cannot get answers to; but more than answers, we need God's presence.
by Tim Archer · Isaiah 6:1 · Hero
Just as Isaiah had to overcome Uzziah's failure, we have to deal with the failures of others. We need to learn to turn to God at times like that.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12 · Values
Phil Ware continues the series on values and leadership, especially conflict in the leadership because they cannot discern operational, personal, strategic, theoretical, shared, and other types of values.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 2 Timothy 4:7-8 · Heaven
Terese Bell Kindred shares a story of a friend she admires and compares her to a prize fighter because she keeps getting up and going on after bad things and cancer.
by Brian McCutchen · John 19 · Crucifixion
Brian McCutchen reminds us that the Cross is a nasty, hurtful, despicable place where Jesus died.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 41:10 · Discouragement
Rubel Shelly writes about potholes, discouragement, disappointments, pain, grief, wounds that occur in our lives and how they are part of the fabric of life and necessary to develop our character.
by Ron Rose · Luke 7:20-22 · Disappointment
Ron Rose challenges us to look at Jesus' upside-down kingdom and what it means for our life today.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-16 · Faithfulness · Atheism
Rubel Shelly comments on the recommendation of Francis Collins nomination for the head of NIH and the Sam Harris criticism of his nomination.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:1-4 · Perseverance
Tom Norvel talks about being disappointed in a predicted snowfall that was nothing more than a light dusting.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:7-16 · Achievement
Tom Norvell looks at how the disciples must have felt right after Jesus' death and then talks about a year ending and the New Year beginning.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 7:24-8:2 · Sin
Russ Lawson reminds us that we are imperfect, that we make mistakes, and that God forgives those mistakes and makes us perfect in his sight if we will try to live for him.
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