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 Bill Brant · Nehemiah 1:1 · Ministry
Today we tend to think that only "Spiritual leaders" can talk or tell us about Jesus. That the "professional staff" are the only ones with training and insight to convey the important passages to others. Yet the history of Judeo-Christian faith demonstrat
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 Tom Norvell · Mark 1:15 · Repentance
Tom Norvell reflects on Apple founder Steve Job's retirement and reminds us to think differently.
by Phil Ware · John 14:1-23 · Heaven
Phil Ware concludes his SpiriFire series with a reminder that God -- Father, Son and Holy Spirit -- lives inside us and makes his home with us.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 6:34 · Worry
Bill Sherrill talks about bad news about his heart and he begins to worry until he remembers what Jesus said!
by Phil Ware · John 1:40-41 · Witnessing
Phil Ware begins a series of articles on sharing Jesus in word and deed with others called Catch and Release and focusing on following Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:14-15 · Fatherhood
Rubel Shelly reminds us of what good fathers are like and that there are great stories out there to tell about good dads.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:22-29 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 40:31 · Prayer
Tom Norvell reminds us of the importance of praying honestly to God about all the challenging times in our lives.
by Mike Barres · Revelation 3:15 · Following Jesus · On Fire
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 5:16 · Redeeming
Russ Lawson reminds us of the importance of our letting our light shine in such a way that allows others to see God in your life.
by Danny Sims · Luke 2:39-40 · Christmas
Danny Sims gives us a staccato version of the birth of Jesus and the following narratives about His first trip to the Temple.
by Bill Denton · Ephesians 4:29 · Communication
Bill Denton introduces us to a new word, communifaking, and also challenges us to communicate truthfully.
by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 10:19-25 · Church
Bill Sherrill reflects on family reunions, perspective, being together, and church.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 14:20 · Maturity
Mike Barres challenges us to seek spiritual maturity.
by Patrick D. Odum · Genesis 1:26-27 · Circumstances · Creator
Patrick D. Odum uses the Vatican's ruling on UFOs as a chance to remind us that we are made in God's image, and are very good.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Romans 8:32-39 · Teaching
Teresa Bell Kindred shares how her daughter missed the dreaded pink slip given to many teachers in Kentucky, but she also reminds us that God doesn't give pink slips.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 13:10-13 · Christian Living
We can learn many spiritual lessons from everyday things and events.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3 · Maturity
Phil Ware compares the journey to maturity with a family vacation in a minivan and reminds us that maturity is the journey, not a destination as we seek to become like Jesus.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:6 · Marriage
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the importance of discussing and sharing what we believe with each other in marriage so we can truly become one.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:5-8 · Work
Rubel Shelly reminds us that for Christians all of life is a place of sacred activity, especially our work.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 46:10 · Silence
Rubel Shelly remembers famed mime Marcel Marceau and how the silence is powerful and helps us hear, especially hear the voice of God.
by Alan Smith · Galatians 6:9-10 · Value
Alan Smith reminds us that our passion to find something is in direct proportion to our sense of value in that thing.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Nehemiah 9 · Praise
Is our life about us or about God, about giving him the praise in everything or about everything revolving around us.
by Alan Smith · John 14:26 · Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is God's gift to Christians, the comforter who helps us and blesses us with his presence.
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