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 Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 5:25 · Servant
Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 5:25 · Servant
Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.
by Phil Ware · John 6:66 · Jesus
Phil Ware discovers a verse in Luke 19 that the Holy Spirit uses to confront him about an important question.
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 Tom Norvell · 1 Corinthians 10:31 · Imitating God
Tom Norvell makes a plea to fellow believers to think before speaking and acting and try to line up both with our example of how Jesus spoke and acted toward others.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:22 · Hypocrisy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that our faith must make a difference in our normal lives or it matters little.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 5:14 · Deeds
He was called Basil the Great. Bishop of Caesarea in the fourth century, he was a staunch defender of the idea of the Trinity. He stood his ground against all opponents, even when the Emperor tried to exile him for his beliefs. Basil may have been bett
by Brian McCutchen · Hebrews 10:24 · Encourage
Brian McCutchen looks at the principles of Hebrews 10:24-25 and reminds us that the assembly, the church gatherings, must be about encouragement.
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:13 · Influence
Ron Rose talks about being the Jesus our friends need today, not just having answers for what we believe.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:22
Phil Ware continues his call to kingdom series and focusing on having the reputation as the church that helps people.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 2:1 · Purpose
Tom Norvell reminds us that we were saved from what we were to be what we are: God's people created with purpose to do good works.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:10 · Grace
Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · James 2:14 · Dependency · Deeds
Patrick Odum shares his experience on a backlot production center and compares a practical set with a facade and applies it to our spiritual life.
by Marsha Jordan · Titus 3:8
Marsha Jordan reminds us that we may not have the skill set or talents we would choose for ourselves, but we can still change the world through small acts of love.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · Achievement
Phil Ware shares about two people passing from life and how their quiet lives of service were essential to the work of God's Kingdom.
by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 11:6 · Faith
Bill Sherrill challenges us to go beyond simply believing in God to believing God and doing what he says, which is true faith.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Thessalonians 1:9 · God
Bill Sherrill reminds that if we don't believe in the God of power today, it will be hard for those who don't believe in God to listen to us talk about the great deeds of God from long ago.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 5:25 · Service
Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1 · Grace
Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.
by Alan Smith · Nehemiah 1:2 · Prayer
While we don't expect to do the work to make prayer work, we must at least engage ourselves in the task we pray for.
by Alan Smith · Romans 2:5 · Obedience
We often want God to be a traffic cop who only gives warning tickets.
by Ron Rose · Compassion
So often we don't live a life of faith because we are afraid to get out of the car and get involved!
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