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 16:13-27 · Messiah · Failure · Violence
Phil Ware shares his third post on The Question, Peter's confession of Jesus and how he had to be broken before he could really understand what his confession meant.
by Max Lucado · Daniel 4
Max Lucado reminds us of the high price of our pride.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 11:1-9 · Pride
Phil Ware and James Nored share through words, images, and video the story of the Tower of Babel and the self-destructive danger of pride and arrogance.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 4:1-16
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that not only is God's grace available in his love and mercy but also that mercy and grace is available to all, even the worst of sinners, like you and me!
by · Matthew 15 · Heart
Jordan Harrell helps us understand what Jesus meant when what matters is in our hearts!
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:32-45 · Obedience
Phil Ware reminds us that authentic ministry involves listening for the will of God in time in God's presence, genuine compassionate and personal care for those who are broken, and obedience to Jesus as our Lord.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Messiah · Failure · Violence
Phil Ware shares his third post on The Question, Peter's confession of Jesus and how he had to be broken before he could really understand what his confession meant.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 11:2
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the Christian virtue of humility, which is not thinking less of ourself, but thinking of ourself less.
by Cathy Messecar · John 9 · Mercy
Cathy Messecar draws us into the story of the man born blind that was healed by Jesus in John 9 and reminds us that we are here to continue Jesus' ministry of healing and mercy.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 1:5-9 · Pride
Max Lucado reminds us that pride often keeps us in failure and compounds mistakes and sinks us deeper in sin.
by Bill Sherrill · John 3:1-12 · Belonging · Believe
Bill Sherrill comes along and gives us a reminder and a dose of humility so that we can understand that God is beyond our ability to comprehend.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:18 · Confess
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the New Coke debacle and also reminds us to not let our pride keep us from admitting we were wrong.
by Bill Denton · Luke 18:9-14 · Arrogance
Bill Denton reminds us that the Pharisees' problem wasn't their love for Scripture, but their willingness to condemn others and justify themselves.
by Ann Voskamp · Psalm 67:5-6 · Negative
Ann Voskamp shares about a recent burial she was happy to attend, and in the process, put the world back into its upright position.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:9-10 · Grace
Phil Ware reminds himself that he didn't have any right to expect the grace of God to be shared with him since he wasn't a child of Abraham by race and was included only because of God's mercy.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Proverbs 16:5-6 · Pride
Kimberli Brackett reminds us that it is easy to slip into the role of being prideful and a snob who hurts others because of our silly and stupid pridefulness.
by Alan Smith · James 4:14-15 · Humility
So often we make all these elaborate plans and never think of allowing God room in our busy schedules.
by Sarah Stirman · James 4:13-17 · Plans
We make all these plans and get upset when they don't unfurl like we want, but God often has other plans!
by Alan Smith · Romans 8:14-17 · Identity · Children of God
We are God's children and that sense of identity should be crucial in our lives.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Peter 2:25 · Attitude · Redemption · Humility
We are like sheep, who go astray and need to be brought back; but in our pride we often act like cats and pretend we did nothing wrong.
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