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 · Matthew 1:18-25 · Christmas
Phil Ware finishes the year 2012 with two powerful posts or articles about Jesus' birth and the people gathered around him, and emphasizes that God's greatest beginnings are found in hard endings.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 2:1-2 · Christmas
Rick Brown talks about Jesus not just missing from the nativity, but also from Christmas and from our lives and yet we can use this time to restore him to his rightful place in our lives.
by Steve Ridgell · Genesis 1:27 · Apologetics
Some used the fact that 98% of our DNA was not functional as an arguement against the existence of God. Now they know that over 80% of our DNA is functional. God did know what he was doing.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:17 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware talks about how to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times.
by Ron Rose · Luke 8:16-18 · Listening
Ron Rose reminds us of the importance of listening and listening beyond the words to the heart and then working for God's miracle in people's lives.
by Tim Archer · 1 Peter 5:7 · Perspective
It's hard for us to see things in the proper perspective, which is why we need to give all of our worries to God.
by Phil Ware · Exodus 20:1-17 · Obedience
Phil Ware uses a story narrative to remind us what it means to live God's will and fulfill the 10 Commandments.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15 · Holiness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that holiness is not just what we avoid, but what we do to bless and redeem.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 50 · Journey · Joseph
Phil Ware stays with The Story theme and reminds us again of Joseph and his faithfulness.
by Max Lucado · 2 Kings 22:2 · Family
Max Lucado writes about Josiah and how he overcame the bad family heritage.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:14 · Blessed
Phil Ware continues his series of messages related to "The Story" curriculum, using Abraham's call to be a blessing to be a reminder to us as well.
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 · Discipline
We look at the sacrifices that athletes make, and we understand why they do what they do. In the same way, we have to be willing to "go into training" to obtain eternal life
by Rick Brown · John 5 · Responsibility
Rick Brown reminds us that lame excuses keep us lame and Jesus calls us to get up, take up, and get on with living and walking and taking responsibility for our lives.
by Max Lucado · John 9 · Touch
From Max Lucado's "Next Door Savior" comes a story about Jesus touching our face and shoulder and our falling down to worship him.
by Max Lucado · Philippians 1:6 · Complaining
Max Lucado reminds us that we can all find something to complain about even in the best of circumstances, but we can focus on the good and see the work God is doing in us!
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Courage
Phil Ware continues his series on I AM from the Gospel of John and focuses on Jesus' statement that he is I AM and so we should not fear.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 6:25 · Worry
Tom Norvell uses Matthew 6:25 and several translations (NIV, Message, and KJV translations) to help drive home Jesus' point and that many of us who look good on the outside are filled with worry on the inside, worry Jesus wants to take off our shoulders.
by Rick Brown · Luke 19:38 · Neighbor
Rick Brown writes of Johnny Brown in Bermuda who greets and welcomes and shares greetings with people six hours each day.
by Brian McCutchen · John 19 · Crucifixion
Brian McCutchen reminds us that the Cross is a nasty, hurtful, despicable place where Jesus died.
by Phil Ware · John 13-17 · Urgency
Phil Ware continues his series on the unpredictable Savior and reminds us of the upper room discourses where Jesus demonstrates and teaches what is most important to him to those who are most important to him, his disciples, his friends, those he loves.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 139:13-16 · Time
Leap year appears to have an extra day. The Mayan calendar has some people wondering if time as we know it is about to end. How much time do we have left and how do we use it?
by Tom Norvell · 1 Samuel 3:10 · Quiet Time
Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God's voice for time alone with him to be renewed, rekindled, and directed to what matters most in our lives and on our to do lists.
by Rick Brown · Romans 15:7 · Hospitality
Rick Brown challenges us to be welcoming to those who are outsiders and those we do not know.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:12-26 · Reconcile
Phil Ware continues his series, Better Broken, focusing on the problem of there being 11 apostles and how people fail us and what are we doing to do to go on after we've been betrayed.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Mission
Phil Ware begins the New Year with an article or post about the book of Acts and the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to take broken people and use them powerfully to change the world.
Bible: Browse OT/NT Books