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 · Mark 6:31-35
Phil Ware begins a series of posts on our needing rest with Jesus and focuses on what we do when we have more to do than resources or strength and we don't have a rest time close at hand.
by Max Lucado · Lamentations 3:1 · God · Faith · Fear
Max Lucado reminds us that fear can either crowd out our faith or our faith can crowd out our fear; the option and the choice are ours.
by Bill Brant · Luke 15 · Lost
The 15th chapter of Luke’s gospel consists of three parables of Jesus. I call it the “Lost” chapter because the coin, the sheep, and the son are lost. The irony is that the three didn’t know they were lost.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 34:8 · Grief
Max Lucado reminds us that sorrow can open the door for anger to overwhelm us because we cannot figure out why bad things happened, but we hold onto the reality that God is good.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45
Phil Ware shares his second post on Mark 1:35-45 and learning to touch the broken as Jesus touched them by learning to pray as Jesus prayed.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-389
Phil Ware finishes his series on "The Andrew Effect" about connecting people with Jesus by reminding us how Jesus viewed people.
by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 1
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect and about connecting others with Jesus as our life's mission.
by Brian McCutchen · James 1:14-15 · Temptation
Brian McCutchen reminds us that dealing with temptation is not easy for the Christian and must be dealt with seriously.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 6:19-21 · Treasure
So instead of burying your money in the ground, you should be storing up treasure in heaven. How do you do that? Do good. Be rich in good deeds. Be generous. And be willing to share.
by Phil Ware · John 1 · Friendship
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on The Andrew Effect -- connecting people with Jesus and helps us learn from Andrew on how to make a Jesus difference in the lives of others.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:14-21 · New Year
The beginning of the New Year brings challenges and the potential for fear and reluctance, but with God we can welcome it and use it for his glory.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Maturity
Phil Ware shares an insight on older people in the Bible and today who kept growing and changing through the years because they wanted to be more like Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:19 · Jesus
Phil Ware reflects on Mary treasuring the memories of Jesus' birth in her heart and finds reason not to sweat the small stuff, not miss the moments of grace in Christmas, and not lose the opportunity to lock away treasures in our own hearts this time of y
by Rubel Shelly · John 8:12 · Light
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the powerful quality of a simple flashlight to dispel darkness.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 6:5-7 · Violence
Phli Ware reminds us that God shares our pain in our worst moments of grief and loss, God is heartbroken with us.
by Bill Brant · Romans 14:5-6 · Holidays
So as the schedules, demands and pressures of the Holiday Trifecta invade your world, house and family, allow me to offer a short blessing to you and all whom you hold dear
by Ann Voskamp · James 1 · Listening
Ann Voskamp reminds us that there is no harm in just listening, and there can be great healing and hope and transformation.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · Prayer
Phil Ware reminds us that drive-by prayers and tweeting heaven and tweet prayers are ways to include God in all of our everyday activities and build upon our life of prayer.
by Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Mission
Phil Ware reminds us that in a search for a new minister, especially a preacher or preaching minister, that we need to know our specific mission as a congregation.
by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 22:36-40 · Refresh · Refugees
Phillip Morrison is back as our conscience asking us about how we sort through the refugee crisis in Syria and what are we going to do about it.
by Rubel Shelly · Job 15:9 · Humor
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the character who was Yogi Berra and reminds us that we need to be certain about our communication.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 · Dogs · Mountains
Phil Ware continues his series on knowing the mountains on which we are willing to die -- both doctrinal and missional mountains of significance.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 95:3-4 · Interim Ministry
Phil Ware talks about finding our theological and missional mountains and how important it is to know them if you are going to call a minister with whom to partner.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:44-49
Phil Ware shares a passion on his heart about the way we have privatized and personalize conversion and salvation that eliminates the necessary grace of Jesus' community, family, and spiritual community.
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