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 · Acts 26 · Confidence
Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea focusing on Paul's promise in Philippians 1:6 and Paul's shipwreck and travel to Rome to fulfill his calling from God.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-16 · Dream · Goal
God has placed a dream in each of our hearts and we will not be satisfied until we find it.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 11 · Aging
Phil Ware continues his series tied to Thanksgiving called "...and thankful" and this week he is thankful for the longing to move toward Jesus and pursue the things of God.
by Melissa Troyer · Philippians 1:6 · Growth
Melissa Troyer looks at her life, the gray in hair, the wrinkles around her eyes, and reflects that things are not quite what she dreamed, but then, in a way, they are better and God is not through with her yet.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:21-38 · Aging
Phil Ware concludes his end of the year series called Beginning in Endings by talking about Anna and Simeon from Luke 2 and what they should teach us about aging and what to expect as we grow older.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139 · Vision
Phil Ware begins a series of 13 messages on Vision by talking about his own son and daughter and how he had dreams for them as children.
by Phil Ware · Acts 26 · Confidence
Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea focusing on Paul's promise in Philippians 1:6 and Paul's shipwreck and travel to Rome to fulfill his calling from God.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 1:17-23 · Hardship
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the heroes of scripture had to endure many of the same kinds of challenges we do, that is what makes their witness so powerful.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 11 · Aging
Phil Ware continues his series tied to Thanksgiving called "...and thankful" and this week he is thankful for the longing to move toward Jesus and pursue the things of God.
by Tom Norvell · Arrogance · Answer
Tom Norvell reminds us that there are a lot of questions in life that we cannot get answers to; but more than answers, we need God's presence.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 139:13-16 · Accountability · Adventure
Ron Rose is back to challenging us to treat our spiritual life like and adventure and let God lead us by faith and not hide the monotony of our same old routines.
by Mark Frost · Revelation 2:1-7
Mark Frost continues a series on how a church can discover its mission.
by Phillip Morrison · Genesis 1:1-27 · Speech · Earth
Phillip Morrison writes about the Apollo 8 moon orbit and the famous earthrise photo taken by the astronauts orbiting the moon in what otherwise would have been a disastrous year for America.
by Rick Brown · Galatians 4:19 · Dream
Rick Brown shares an insight from the Westjet Santa Claus video and says we need to ask God for more and greater vision.
by Phil Ware · Revelation 7:9-10 · Mission
Phil Ware writes about a group of young men and young women interning in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the cultural and racial melting pot that is the church.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 3:20-21
Ron Rose reminds us that imagination is vital for our faith and for living life to the full.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 139:1-2
Ron Rose asks us to pay attention to our lives and see God at work, even in the moments he does not appear to be present and especially in the moments that appear to be boring.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:17 · Christmas
Phil Ware talks about the recurring phrase in Matthew 1 and 2, in a dream, and how God fills the empty spaces left behind by our broken dreams.
by Russ Lawson · Acts 2:17 · Dream
Russ Lawson challenges us to think about the dreams we dream and then go to work to make them happen.
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 Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-21 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit focusing on listening to the Spirit's voice and how we hear God and Jesus and the Spirit in our daily life.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Daughter · Dreams
Mike Barres reminds us that it is never too late to begin pursuing God's dreams and plans and purposes for us.
by Phil Ware · Acts 7:25 · Providence
Phil Ware continues a series of messages called Traveling Mercies focusing on Moses and his journey from broken dreams to having those dreams realized in his life.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:13-14 · Value
Rick Brown reminded us that families run on values, so what are the values your family runs on?
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware challenges us to look beyond the cosmetic image we see in the mirror and view ourselves as God does.
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