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 Russ Lawson · 1 Timothy 6:12
Russ Lawson uses an old story about street cars to remind us of our need to hang on to God and our relationship with him.
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 Rubel Shelly · James 5:16 · Shepherd · Shame
Rubel Shelly reminds us that feeling guilty isn't necessarily bad, but shame can be destructive and lead to denial or living a self-fulfilling prophecy about our badness.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:6
Phil Ware continues his call to kingdom series and focusing on having the reputation as the church that helps people.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · Jesus
Jesus does not call us so He can fit into what we want. He calls us to fit into what He wants.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 2:6 · Evangelism
All too frequently people claiming to follow Jesus separate proclamation from compassion, evangelism from service, but if we have a DNA connection with Jesus, both must be present.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 6:33-34 · Prayer
Tom Norvell talks about a sleepless night that leads to a great time of prayer and some key lessons about prayer.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 3:20 · Reconcile
No matter what we've done, God is willing to seek us out and bring us back home.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 · Conversion
Phil Ware compares 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 6 and reminds us that what saves us is Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection and we get to participate and experience these in baptism and the Lord's Supper!
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18
Phil Ware talks about Jesus' identity, our reluctance to choose, and how we have to choose one way or the other about Jesus' identity.
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 Ron Rose · Matthew 25 · Compassion
Ron Rose talks about Amy who went to Mother Teresa's Dying Destitutes and found that by touching the broken and dying you looked into the face of God, and we can do the same if we take the time to draw close
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 Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 11:5 · Service
Teresa Bell Kindred shares some ideas about New Year's resolutions and living for others.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 13:8 · Life
Life is constantly changing. It is essential to have something unchanging to hold on to.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18-25 · Christmas
Phil Ware writes about Christmas, Joseph and Mary, and the "You've got to be kidding me!" moments in the life of Jesus.
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 · Luke 15:1-32 · Lost
Phil Ware tells about a time he lost his son Zachary and then found him and the joy of finding lost sheep in the teaching of Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 5:14-16 · Identity
Christianity is a public commitment. It must not be hidden.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 10:24-25 · Community
Christians are designed to live in community.
by Russ Lawson · John 3:16 · Prayer
Russ Lawson talks about talking with his kids and grandchildren on the phone and how precious it is to him and how God longs to hear from us in much the same way.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:3-10 · Service
Russ Lawson describes why it is hard and important to be willing to play second fiddle in the Lord's orchestra.
by Tim Archer · 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 · Hope
As Christians, we have hope because of what we are waiting, or more importantly, whom we are waiting for.
by Phil Ware · Luke 19:1-10 · Community
Phil Ware talks about the tension between insiders and outsiders and how we are to view community and the way we connect our outside friends to it.
by Tim Archer · John 8:1-11 · Acceptance
The story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery teaches us how the church should deal with sinful people ... because the church is full of sinful people.
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