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 · 1 Thessalonians 2:11-13 · Godly sorrow · Glorify
Ron Rose reminds us to not let glorify be simply a religious term.
by Rubel Shelly · James 2:14-17 · Remember · Relief
Rubel Shelly talks about the disaster in Japan and our need to help.
by Phil Ware · Luke 3:21-22 · Affirm
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance of affirmation by talking about a nearly extinct species of blessings called an attaway or attaboy or attagirl.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 1:14
Ron Rose talks about the angels and holy moments in our lives and calls us to recognize them and be them for those who need a touch of God's grace.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 5:16
Larry Davies talks about us being lighthouses to others, and sometimes that means being a steady stream of light and sometimes it means being a blazing beacon of hope.
by Brian McCutchen · Hebrews 10:24-25 · Encourage
Brian McCutchen looks at the principles of Hebrews 10:24-25 and reminds us that the assembly, the church gatherings, must be about encouragement.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:2-3 · Encourage
Rubel Shelly tells a funny story about a sad situation and reminds us to help each other carry our burdens.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 4:7-21 · Encourage
Tom Norvell talks about a phone call he received on his 57th birthday from an old friend and mentor and how special and important it was to him.
by Phil Ware · Acts 20:7 · Fellowship
Phil Ware talks about the public and house-to-house size gatherings that the early church used to grow and take care of itself.
by Phil Ware · John 10:1-18 · Promises
Phil Ware talks about the promises of Jesus and how we know we can trust them: because he kept the hard and painful promises to die for us.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 4:23 · Evangelism
Phil Ware talks about tug-of-war and how we so often get into them in the Christian community and whether or not it is more important to do service trips or mission evangelism trips.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 25:21 · Affirm
Tom Norvell reminds of how beautiful it will be to hear "Well done!" from the Lord and how important it is for us to say it to each other until his coming.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:22-29 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:3-10 · Service
Russ Lawson describes why it is hard and important to be willing to play second fiddle in the Lord's orchestra.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 1:3 · Thanksgiving
Tom Norvell reminds us to express our thanks to those who have blessed our lives and give us joy and thanksgiving when we remember them.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:12 · Encourage · Able
Tom Norvell looks at times that are too difficult for us to handle well and challenges us to realize that there are many things we can do to help folks in desperate situations.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 4:29
Ron Rose reminds us that a few words and our physical presence can make all the difference in the life of someone else, just like Al Ware made a difference in Ron's life.
by Rubel Shelly · John 3:16-17 · Criticism
Rubel Shelly talks about how we all have begun to play the role of critic -- some are on the giving end and some on the receiving -- so how are we to act and respond in such a world?
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:25-27,44-45 · Scripture
Phil Ware continues his series of articles based on Jesus' LifeWORDS, the words he spoke after his resurrection. This week the focus is upon Jesus knowing and predicting he would be crucified and raised and what difference does it make to us today.
by Phil Ware · John 14-16 · Lord
Phil Ware shares insights on Jesus calling Mary by name and speaking to us today.
by Kelly Breece · Psalm 103:14-17 · Treasure
Kelly Breece talks about taking her daughter to see her grandmother and how she discovers a homemade book nearby that blesses them all.
by Kelly Breece · Romans 12:15 · Grief
Kelly Breece shares the important lesson about friendship and helping a grieving friend by just being present.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 4:6 · Speech
Russ Lawson reminds us to say the right thing all the time.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Encourage
Patrick Odum shares about the compliment guys and how they bless people and how we can, too.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers questions about a husband's desire and the need for lovemaking in marriage for the wife.
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