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 Pasquale R. Mingarelli · James 1:17 · Faithfulness
Pat Mingarelli shares photos of geese on a frozen lake and reminds us of the constants of unchanging nature and the God who is faithful and dependable and unchanging and just.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Disciple Making · Destination
Phil Ware completes the shift series with the theme of going fearlessly, and focuses on sharing our hope and following the Great Commission.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 11:28-30
Tom Norvell reminds us that there is simply too much, too many, and too little.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Phil Ware continues his shift series, focusing on our need to read Scripture because it is from God and useful to our living and beneficial and able to make us wise and leads us to salvation.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 6:1-8 · Worship
Phil Ware continues his series on Shift My Life and talks about what it means to live holy!
by Ben Steed · James 1:26-27 · Parenting · Baby · Compassion International
The Child Survival Program from Compassion International is making great strides for mothers and babies in Ecuador.
by Ben Steed · Acts 20:35
I never imagined to be so deeply moved by another group of people: the employees of Compassion.
by Ben Steed · Matthew 25:37-40 · Hope · Compassion International · Poverty
Ben Steed chronicles his trip with Compassion International to Ecuador.
by Rubel Shelly · John 1:5 · Light
Rubel Shelly talks about how important it is for us to be light for the dark places of our world.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Christmas
Phil Ware continues his series on When Spirit Becomes Flesh and talks about Jesus as heaven's light.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:39-45 · Incarnation
Phil Ware begins a short series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh focusing on the birth of Jesus, the incarnation of God among his creatures, and the wonders of Christmas.
by Pasquale R. Mingarelli · 2 Timothy 1:7-8
Pat Mingarelli shares more pictures and images from his outdoor photography and helps us understand, through squirrels, that we need to step out in faith and not let fear keep us from God's feast!
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:24 · Football
Rubel Shelly tells about the Ike story that touches the heart and reminds us what sports are supposed to be about.
by Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 24
Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain focusing on David's restraint when he could have killed Saul.
by Phil Ware · 1 Kings 17:1-24 · Faith
Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and reminds us that risky faith is rewarded.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:4-7 · Joy
Bill Sherrill reminds us that the Christian life should be a life of joy.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:18-21
Rubel Shelly reminds us that while perfection is an ideal, we must not set it as our only goal or we will never attain what we reach to achieve and never be satisfied with our blessings.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 10:14-26
Patrick Odum reminds us of a horribly blown call in baseball that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game, and Patrick reminds us of what really makes us perfect.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware kicks off a series called SpiritFire on the Holy Spirit and emphasizes we have to either walk by the flesh or by the Spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Micah 6:8 · God
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God wants us to act personally in our broken world to make a difference.
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 · Mark 1:14-15 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about climbing to the top of a mountain and seeing all the beauty that he never realized was there and uses this metaphor to talk about the difference between church and kingdom.
by Phil Ware · James 1:1 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware shares some insight and background on James the brother of Jesus and how he disbelieved, but came to faith.
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 Mike Barres · Matthew 22:37-38 · Valentine
Mike Barres reminds us of the incredible and personal nature of God and his love for us and our need to let Him know with kind words and loving words and genuine affection.
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