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 Rubel Shelly · Matthew 22:37-40 · Love
Rubel Shelly uses the recent world series and a few Casey Stengel stories about the early days of the Mets to remind us that the we need to get back to the basics of what we do as believers: love God and love each other.
by Phil Ware · John 10:1-18
Phil Ware talks about Nathan's rebuke of David using a shepherding story, the use of shepherd imagery to describe God, and the call of God's leaders to be shepherds to the people of God.
by Tim Archer · John 11:35 · Compassion
Jesus wept when he saw the pain and grieving caused by death. He still weeps with us when we are hurting.
by Patrick D. Odum · Colossians 3:15-17 · Grandmother · Gratitude
Patrick Odum talks about gratitude and thankfulness for the grace we have received and all the blessings we have in Christ and in life.
by Patrick D. Odum · Mark 5:24-34 · Healing
Patrick Odum reminds us of the heart of Jesus for those who are sick and broken.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Incarnation
Phil Ware continues his LifeWORDS series and shares Jesus' Great Commission as a call to incarnational ministry and not just evangelism.
by Steve Ridgell · Galatians 6:10 · Community
Christianity is having a community of believers who care for you like family.
by Phil Ware · John 20:19-26 · Resurrection
Phil Ware looks at Jesus' showing his disciples the scars on his hands and side to prove he was alive, resurrected from the dead.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 5:19 · Outsiders · Optimism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is something positive about thinking with an optimistic spirit and believing things can get done and be better.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 1:1 · Touch
Phil Ware talks about making God touchable and how we share the touch of Jesus with others.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 1:3-5 · Pessimism · Personhood
Rubel Shelly talks about the nightmare of getting caught in a voice mail and caller processing system and says he prefers people over machines.
by Marsha Jordan · Titus 3:8
Marsha Jordan reminds us that we may not have the skill set or talents we would choose for ourselves, but we can still change the world through small acts of love.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Mothers
Russ Lawson talks about what husbands and sons should do for the mothers and wives for Mother's Day.
by Steve Ridgell · John 1:14 · Incarnation
Jesus did the difficult thing when he left heaven and came to earth. He did it because that was where we were.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:39 · Future
Rubel Shelly reminds us of what we need to hold onto during these uncertain times as we try to anticipate the future.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Rubel Shelly describes a rare but beautiful story of sportsmanship that helps us prepare for March madness.
by Katha Winther · Philippians 4:4-5 · Son · Smile
Katha Winther talks about free and not so free bags we all carry around.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Comfort
Phil Ware talks about 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and comforting others with the comfort we have received when we went through the season of mourning, grief, and pain.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers questions about a husband's desire and the need for lovemaking in marriage for the wife.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · Valentine
Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.
by Tom Norvell · John 3:16-17 · Jesus
Tom Norvell looks at our humanity and sees behind it all our need for Jesus.
by Phil Ware · James 1:26-27 · Homebound
Phil Ware continues his discussion on serving those who are homebound in our church communities.
by Phil Ware · James 1:26-27 · Homebound
Phil Ware talks about how we can help provide and be community to those who cannot get away from home or care facilities and he asks for our input on how we can help them do this.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:8-20 · Shepherd
Phil Ware talks about the significance of shepherds being found at the manger of Jesus.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:4-7 · Children of God
Russ Lawson reminds us that even during these troubling times that God is at work to take care of us.
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