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 David W.T. Bratton · 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · Prayer
David Bratton shares with us some important ideas about praying without ceasing and obeying, honoring, blessing, and working for the justice that blesses God.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:15
Ron Rose talks about his adopted grand daughter Halle Grace and how important hugs are to her.
by Tom Norvell · John 9:39
Tom Norvell shares with us that fear keeps a protective covering over ourselves and keeps us from seeing and experiencing the beauty and wonder that God has for us in our world and in other people.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31:30-31
Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5:1-20 · Delivered
Phil Ware continues with his series on The Story focusing on the What Is and Who Is and the Why Is of Jesus' coming.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18
Phil Ware gets us back into The Story by taking us to Jesus' birth and looking from the prologue of the Gospel of John to try to understand what it means.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 · Spiritual Gifts
Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.
by Rick Brown · Luke 11:1-4
Rick Brown leads us to see prayer in a fresh way, but also the way of Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15 · Holiness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that holiness is not just what we avoid, but what we do to bless and redeem.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 50 · Journey · Joseph
Phil Ware stays with The Story theme and reminds us again of Joseph and his faithfulness.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:14 · Blessed
Phil Ware continues his series of messages related to "The Story" curriculum, using Abraham's call to be a blessing to be a reminder to us as well.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Influence · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares the principles of drawing nearer to God and experiencing him as Immanuel.
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Addiction
Ron Rose talks about moving from waiting to tell the story to being the story in someone's life today.
by Rick Brown · Mark 3:14 · Great Commission
Rick Brown talks about how we can accomplish the Great Commission in our world today, the same as they did it long ago.
by Rick Brown · Luke 19:38 · Neighbor
Rick Brown writes of Johnny Brown in Bermuda who greets and welcomes and shares greetings with people six hours each day.
by Rick Brown · Romans 12:1-2 · Mercy
Rick Brown reminds us to be thankful for God's mercies.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 3:16 · Service
Rubel Shelly reminds us to invest each day in simple acts of service to others.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us of the power and importance of giving thanks at Thanksgiving and talks about Anabel Reid's death in the Abilene Christian University bus accident.
by Ron Rose · 1 Thessalonians 2:11-13 · Godly sorrow · Glorify
Ron Rose reminds us to not let glorify be simply a religious term.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:17 · Evangelism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the church is sent, scattered, meant to infiltrate and penetrate the world and make a difference.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 6:19-21 · Blessed
Russ Lawson talks about the origin of the word serendipity and asks how we will use these blessings in our lives?
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:3-8 · Spiritual Gifts
Phil Ware continues his just one series and focuses on using our spiritual gift and the principles involved.
by Phil Ware · John 2:1-11 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues to tell about his 2011 trip to The Community, Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware introduces his trip to Comunidad de Los Niños Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru, and the children that Jesus wants touched with his grace.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-32 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware continues his series on the Prodigal Son called the Journey Home about the God we all need to be our Father.