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 Max Lucado · Goober · Glory
Max Lucado reminds us that the troubles of this present life are preparing us for something far greater.
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 Phil Ware · John 5:1-16 · Grace
Phil Ware continues his series called UNPREDICTABLE about Jesus and his love and grace and call to follow him in holiness and reminds us that grace calls us from sin and death and to a life of holiness.
by Rick Brown · Romans 15:7 · Hospitality
Rick Brown challenges us to be welcoming to those who are outsiders and those we do not know.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18 · Incarnation
Phil Ware talks about why he and about 100 others go to Peru each year when it costs so much.
by Ron Rose · Revelation 5:1-6 · Pain
Ron Rose talks about dealing with pain and disappointments with God by tracking down the issues and finding the truth and not just living in pain and bitterness.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-56 · Rest
Phil Ware writes on withdrawal and rest with the Savior and our need for his grace and mercy and blessing and power and support and prayer and strength.
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.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:25-34 · Reconcile
Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called The Journey Home, and he focuses on the older brother and God's desire to throw him a party.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 3:4 · Family
Phil Ware looks at the reflection of the Christmas tree lights in his quiet and darkened house and reflects on the grace God has brought into his life this past year.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 1:14
Ron Rose talks about the angels and holy moments in our lives and calls us to recognize them and be them for those who need a touch of God's grace.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 15:7 · Acceptance
Rubel Shelly talks about when we can see the dawn and tells a rabbinic story about when we see the light in someone else's eyes and welcome them, even if they are a stranger.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:18 · Confess
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the New Coke debacle and also reminds us to not let our pride keep us from admitting we were wrong.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15:8-10 · Salvation
Patrick Odum writes about a lost class ring and compares it to Jesus' parable about the lost coin and reminds us that the joy of someone coming to Christ should thrill us, too.
by Larry Davies · Romans 15:6-7 · Church
Larry Davies talks about why a lot of folks have trouble with going to church and reminds us that we are part of the problem when we don't go back to the basics.
by Patrick D. Odum · Exodus 3:7 · Compassion
Patrick Odum writes about the devastation in Haiti and our response to it as a people of God who want to do the work of the Kingdom.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-20 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his SpiritFire focus on the Holy Spirit, this week looking at what it means to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33-34 · New Life
Rubel Shelly gives us some practical advice and a challenge to face the New Year with expectation and also reminds us to take one day at a time.
by Mike Cope · Matthew 2:17 · Christmas
Mike Cope shares a beautiful story about a family tradition of dropping a quarter into the stockings of everyone in the family at Christmas, this includes a video update.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 14:22-33 · Providence
Phil Ware shares a personal storm in his life and the story of Jesus walking on the water to remind us and help us think about Jesus coming to us in the storms of our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:5-11 · Attitude
Rubel Shelly reminds us of several things we cannot change, especially in overwhelming times, but one we can change is our attitude.
by Phil Ware · John 14:27 · Peace
Phil Ware continues his lifewords series on the post resurrection sayings of Jesus and considers Jesus' blessing, "Peace be with you!"
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 13:12 · Hope
Rubel Shelly takes on the negative sentiment of the day and confronts it head on.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Encourage
Patrick Odum shares about the compliment guys and how they bless people and how we can, too.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 6:1-6 · Praise
Ron Rose reminds us that the way we come together in unity and the way we put ourselves in perspective is found by humbly praising Jesus.
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