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 · Job 38:1 · Questions
Ron Rose wants us all to ask ourselves some important questions at this stage in our lives to be ready to instruct those who are younger and also ourselves.
by Phil Ware · Guidance
Phil Ware talks about a discovery he made in Acts 1 -- that the early disciples chose to depend upon God's guidance for their direction, decisions, and future.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:21 · Lord's Prayer
Phil Ware, with the help of Chad Higgins, continues his series on Lord Teach Us to Pray focusing on learning from Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Strength · Weakness · Useful
Tom Norvell reminds us that our weaknesses are the occasion for us to rely on God's strength.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes the third in a series of posts that focus on the 2014 July mission trip to Lima, Peru and Sagrada Familia children's home and he focuses on the last day of saying good bye and welcoming new children into the family of God.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 3:23 · Dependency
If you can control nature, your health, and your behavior… then you may not need Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · John 8:36 · Freedom
I celebrate my independence every day. Jesus set me free from my sin.
by Scripture · 1 Peter 2:13
A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.
by Phil Ware · Mark 14:36 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit by talking about God being Abba Father.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 5:1 · Prayer
Tom Norvell challenges us to wait in expectation and reminds us that the expectation part is often easier than the waiting part.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 10:9 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the first duty of leaders is to be faithful, loyal, and trustworthy with the people closest to him.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 145:13 · Faithfulness
Tom Norvell reflects on Psalm 145:13-16 and reminds us that in the middle of broken marriages, broken political promises, and broken hopes, God is faithful to his promises.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:6 · Freedom
Tom Norvell thinks about July 4th and reminds us that freedom is found in Jesus.
by Bill Brant · Psalm 20:7 · Christian Living · Faith · Christlikeness
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to state deliberately and unequivocally the basis for one’s belief, a person, an organization, a nation, or people must make a Declaration.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:54 · Resurrection
Phil Ware shares with us the real meaning of Independence Day and how we can celebrate it every week.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:28
Ron Rose talks about where we find our significance and comfort in life, God or false substitutes.
by Mike Barres · Acts 3:19 · Conversion
Conversion is more than just a one time forgiveness, it is about learning a new way of life.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:1 · Adultery
Gerald Ford was not flashy or spectacular, but he was kind, honest, decent, and dependable as a president and a husband and that is how he will be remembered.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10 · Faithfulness
Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.
by Mike Barres · 1 John 3:18 · Faithfulness
While we know Jesus said it is better to give than to receive, we often don't live like it!
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 27:1 · Waiting
Waiting on the Lord is not easy, but in Psalm 27, we can find the basis of doing that waiting.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:8 · Change
While many changes are for the better, some things remain the same to our advantage and blessing.
by Phil Ware · Victory
Christian Independence day is each and every Sunday as we celebrate our deliverance from death through the Lord's Supper.
by Steven W. Allen · Romans 13:1
The faith background of Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.