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 Mike Barres · Hebrews 12:1-2 · Kingdom
Mike Barres reminds us to not be distracted with the things going on around us but fix our eyes on Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19
Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Steve Higginbotham reminds us of a great home run story from D II women's softball and how the opposing team helped an injured competitor.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Cross
Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 12:13-15 · Greed
Patrick Odum challenges us with some real truths about luxury and greed and what it does to our walk with God and our genuine opportunities to be happy.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 28:18-20 · Word of God
Russ Lawson reminds us that while some words are balderdash and came to us through crazy circumstances, Jesus words are the opposite: he speaks with real authority.
by Ron Rose · Deuteronomy 31:8 · Providence
Ron Rose reminds us to find the faith moments in our days and step off and let God lead us in a little adventure.
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Service
Phil Ware reminds us that the Jesus vibe is about being a servant and helping others, but he also reminds us that there are powerful memories in the Lord's Supper to help remind us of this thought.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 34:5
We often turn prayer into a time to demand God give us things so we can cash our check from him rather than as a time to submit to his will and grace for us.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 John 3:14-16 · Forgiveness
The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · War
A trip around the Mall in Washington, D.C., leads Tom to reflect on how much he hates war and how he longs for the peace of Christ.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · John 16:22 · Grief
The plane crash in Lexington, Kentucky brought out all sorts of emotions in the hearts of people and reminds us how death touches us all and our need for the promises of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Proverbs 19:12 · Plans
When a proposal goes bad because of a plane crash, does the groom still get his request answered?
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:24-27 · Obedience
The world is looking for Christians who are really willng to be obedient, real, authentic, and genuine in their walk with the Lord and do what he says.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:1-4
A 12-year-old behind the wheels helps wake us all up to who is behind the wheel.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:7-14 · Christian Living · Purpose · Character
We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:6 · Purpose · Resurrection · Attitude
With the dying embers of a fire, we are reminded of two life choices: letting our passions, hopes, and dreams slip away or having them burst into flame and reigniting us for the New Year.
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