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 Ron Rose · Psalm 33:11 · Stress · Story
Ron Rose shares a very personal story about his daughter and her husband and their grandchildren and an adoption and reminds us of car games when he was a child.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 139 · Connectedness
There are plenty of people with whom we can talk about politics or sports. Our old friends love remembering our school days and the things we did way back when. But when it comes time to open our heart, where can we go?
by Ron Rose · Colossians 4:6
Ron Rose challenges us to get out of our box of thinking in the same old ways and begin the conversation with others about God.
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 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 · Hebrews 10:24-25 · Community
Christians are designed to live in community.
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 Phil Ware · Colossians 1:24-2:3 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares a principle from Colossians and asks us to think about how Jesus would respond to this desperate housewife.
by Heather Holland Helton · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Daughter
Heather Holland Helton shares some important things dads need to know about their daughters and how to build that relationship to be the most it can be.
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 · Matthew 5:13-16 · Example
The interconnectedness of our world isn't bad, but really an opportunity to do good and bring redemptive influence.