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 · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Phil Ware describes how his dad was great and how he taught his family how to love and stand up for kids.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 6:21
We need to take care of our hearts, both physically and spiritually
by Bill Brant · 1 Peter 1:18-19 · Freedom
Remembering the blood shed for our freedom, we must remember Jesus Christ.
by Skye Noe · Romans 12:1
Just as birthdays should be about moms, so our very lives should be about the One who gave us life
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Witnessing
Phil Ware talks about the need to live the life of Jesus before the world or our witness doesn't mean anything at best and creates hostility at worst to Christianity.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 5:8
We can never be good enough on our own; it takes God's help to make us what we should be.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:14 · Grace · Achievement
None of us can be perfect on our own. Only Jesus and His power can make us perfect.
by Phil Ware · Luke 9:23-25 · Cross
We want a Christianity without the Cross, a Savior without a Lord, and a Tinkerbelle Jesus.
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 Phil Ware · Luke 2:1-12 · Angels
Whether Christmas comes on December 25 or not doesn't really matter, what does matter is that Jesus came and the angels declared it and that we celebrate it with great joy.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
Christmas has unfortunately gotten so caught up in conflict that we lose sight of loving folks the way Jesus came to do.
by Charlotte Barres · Matthew 25:37-40 · Christmas
The real place Christmas happens is in our hearts, where love, joy, peace, and kindness are found.
by Paul Faulkner · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Christmas
The best gift that can be given is the gift of dedicated time to a family member.
by Randy Becton · John 3:16 · Grace
Jesus is the reminder of God's unconditional love and willingness to search and sacrifice to find us and bring us home as our love-sick father.
by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer · Amos 5:21-24
We get so caught up in the fluff we forget the focus of God, like justice and mercy.
by Alan Smith · John 3:16 · Christmas
An older lady's mistake with Christmas envelopes reminds us that God never forgets to pay for our gifts!
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:16-18 · Church
Family fights, shopping mall stampedes, world unrest and wars all will continue through the Christmas season, but we should not be surprised: Jesus came to save our fractured world.
by Paul Faulkner · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Christmas
Even Napoleon Bonaparte was awed by the astonishing Jesus who came to earth as a baby.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Timothy 6:8 · Christmas
Priceless memories that you make with those you love are far more valuable and enduring gifts than anything you can purchase with money.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 1:12 · Christmas
Rubel reminds us that Christmas is the season for many things depending on who we are. So let's use this season to be a blessing and not to stir trouble and let's do it responsibly and with grace.
by Phil Ware · John 1:12-13 · Christmas
Jesus wasn't just born into our world in the womb of Mary, but he longs to be born into our world again in each individual Christian the Holy Spirit gives birth to in the world.
by Phil Ware · John 1:14 · Grace
A surprising winter snow gives Phil the opportunity to think about the changes of seasons and the falling of grace on us all with the birth of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 · Example
We are to carry the distinctive fragrance of Jesus with us anywhere we go.
by Tom Norvell · John 15:5 · Failure · Fruitfulness
We must remain connected to Jesus if we are going to bear fruit in the Lord.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
External changes won't cut it, we need real spiritual transformation which comes from the Spirit of God.
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