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 · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · 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 · 1 John 3:1 · 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 · Acts 20:24 · 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 · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · 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 Phillip Morrison · Genesis 1:1 · 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 Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:5
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 Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 3:16 · 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 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 · Value
Rick Brown reminded us that families run on values, so what are the values your family runs on?
by Tom Norvell · Luke 1:37 · Dream
Tom Norvell shares about moving into a new home and his dreams for the future.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 3:13 · Dream
Ron Rose challenges us to get up and get going and quit waiting for your dreams to unfold.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 19:26 · Goal
Russ Lawson speaks to our desires being the pursuit of our prayers.
by Susan Sagun · James 1:27 · Orphans
Susan Sagun shares with Heartlight the innovative way to help children and women in Uganda while at the same time giving a blessing here at home!
by Lisa Mikitarian · Hebrews 13:8 · Dream
Lisa Mikitarian examines how we often get driven off course in life and how we are going to do something about it.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:10 · Purpose
We were created for a purpose.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 1:6 · Faith
Jesus doesn't live up to our expectations, because God has more planned for us than what we can imagine.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Timothy 3:15 · Children
Kids often know the difference between truth and lie and what is real world and what is not.
by Rubel Shelly · Genesis 37:5 · Dream
Don't let criticism, jealousy, envy, or opposition keep you from pursuing your dreams of doing something significant for God.
by Kelly Breece · 1 Corinthians 2:9 · Heaven · Dream
Even our dreams can't live up to the things God has in store for us in heaven.
by Johnnie Ann Burgess Gaskill · 1 Samuel 7:12 · History · Faith · Doubt
While we don't know where the New Year will take us, God will be leading the way and will equip us to face all that we will face both good and bad.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Christian Living · Attitude · New Year
The start of the New Year offers us a new start to do it better.