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 · Matthew 16:13 · Christlikeness · Disciple Making · Confess
Phil Ware shares his second post in his four article series on Peter's confession, focusing this time on our tendency to reduce faith to words and not actions and discipleship.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 26:28
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.
by · 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Jordan Harrell speaks to women about something she was told by another woman teacher that revolutionized her relationship with her husband.
by Phil Ware · Acts 17:10 · God's Will
Phil Ware begins a series for church leaders and congregations in transition which uses Paul's experiences in his ministry to Macedonian churches to help us in our struggles today.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 5:8 · Courage
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance to act courageously for God, for good, and for grace even when it is dangerous because eternity hangs on our decision.
by Max Lucado · Proverbs 14:12 · Obedience
Max Lucado challenges us to do the right thing, to obey God, and not follow one stupid decision with another.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13 · Christlikeness · Disciple Making · Confess
Phil Ware shares his second post in his four article series on Peter's confession, focusing this time on our tendency to reduce faith to words and not actions and discipleship.
by Steve Ridgell · Life
People choose the wrong direction for life. It may be they do not know the right way, or they try an easier shortcut, or they just want to do it their way.
by Steve Ridgell · Mark 10:49 · Decide
You cannot make a decision about Jesus based on what others think. Some will discourage and some will cheer. You have to decide.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 16:16 · Jesus
Even when Jesus was here, people discussed who he really was. They still do. You have to decide who he is. What you decide will make all the difference.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 20:14 · Aging
It is never too late to follow Jesus. He is still calling you to come to him. Now matter how old.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:28 · Problems · Suicide
When there seem to be no good answers, we need to have some strategies to help us deal with life's problems.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:8 · Waiting
Phil Ware shares his heart about someone who is precious to him who needs to come to the Lord and has not yet done so.
by Tim Archer · John 1:10 · New Year
Every man's life is divided into "Before Christ" and "After Christ." We come to know of him, we learn about him, then we decide. We decide to reject him and all that he stands for. Or we believe in him, and receive all that he has to offer.
by Greg Anderson · Philippians 2:3 · Values
Greg Anderson reminds us why values are so important and how we must live out of our values with integrity.
by Mark Frost · 1 Corinthians 12:18 · Values
Mark Frost of interimministrypartners.com shares insights into transition times for churches who are looking for a minister or pastor and helps them discover ways to determine their core values.
by Steve Ridgell · Joshua 24:15 · Decide
The Christian life is a life of intentional choices made every day. You cannot live that life on auto-check.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 13:34 · Decide
God can only fix the people who want to be fixed. He is willing. It is our choice.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 4:20 · Goodness
Patrick Odum sees a billboard by an atheistic and agnostic group that says many are good without God and he decides he is barely tolerable with God, so there's no hope for him without God!
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Peter 1:13 · Pessimism · Perspective
Sarah Stirman speaks about common struggles women face and talks about the perspective from which they approach their decisions about these everyday matters.
by Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 17:26 · Youth
Phil Ware looks at the story of David and Goliath and challenges us to not keep our young believers away from risk, faith, and leadership.
by Dr. Rebecca Dowden · Hebrews 12:1 · Adversity
Rebecca Dowden shares an emotional look at a decision to not have children.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 26:28 · Heaven
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.
by Steve Ridgell · 3 John 1:4
Our families are our greatest legacy. Our greatest prayer for them must be that they find the Lord.
by Russ Lawson · Hosea 10:12 · Consequences
Often the difficult things in our lives we want to blame on God are really only the result or consequences of our own bad choices and decisions and actions.
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