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 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 Rick Brown · Luke 1:6-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown reminds us of a messy Christmas long ago and the messy time in which Jesus was born.
by Rick Brown · Luke 2:1-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown gives some statistical data on Christmas shopping, historical data on the birth of Jesus, and some spiritual insight on how to keep from going under during the busy time we call Christmas.
by Phil Ware · Romans 10:12-15 · Evangelism
Phil Ware continues his four message series on Jesus' last words which must be our first priority.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:17 · Evangelism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the church is sent, scattered, meant to infiltrate and penetrate the world and make a difference.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:3-9 · Marriage
Phil Ware shares the four ways two are made into one in marriage: socially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 15:11-32 · Home
Tom Norvell reminds us that we will all have difficult points in our journey, but let's finish strong, especially when we find ourselves in the home stretch.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:5-6 · Work
Ron Rose talks about the difference and the parallel of sacred and secular work and the jobs we have and do and whether or not we are secular or sacred people.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:1-2 · Worship
Phil Ware asks what we should wear to worship God and challenges us to see all of life as sacred space!
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 11:2 · Humility
Rubel Shelly talks about the virtue of humility and how it is in short supply these days.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Peter 2:22-23 · 9-11
Tom Norvell reminds us that Jesus had the power to get even but did not retaliate in word or deed when he was reviled, mocked, belittled, mocked, and ridiculed.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 1:15 · Change
Rubel Shelly talks about change and our need for it or we grow obsolete and irrelevant.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 62 · Rest
Tom Norvell reminds us of our need for rest and to rest in Jesus, in God, and in the Spirit.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues his series on Sagrada Familia and the children of the Community and relates it this time to the words he prays in the Lord's Prayer.
by Ron Rose · Luke 4:16-21 · Grace · God Story
Ron Rose reminds us that God stories are everywhere, but don't make the press because God's work can't be nailed down to a snippet, a spin, a sound byte, or a headline.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-32 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware continues his series on the Prodigal Son called the Journey Home about the God we all need to be our Father.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:18 · Integrity
Rubel Shelly talks about a family who found money in the attic of their newly purchased house and returned it to the heirs of the previous owners because they were honest and wanted their kids to know the truth of character.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 4:9-11 · Rest
Where God's people once practiced a one-day-per-week rest, we know seek a rest that will never end.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-24
Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
Rubel Shelly talks about the end of the world, which a prediction missed once again, and how those who do not live faith embarrass the cause of Christ.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Self-control · Servant
Rubel Shelly talks about friend and coach Garth Pleasant of Rochester College and his great coaching career and his training and raising up of young men.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-16 · Addiction
Phil Ware continues his series on Mary the mother of Jesus called window to wonder and talks about Mary forming Jesus.
by Brian McCutchen · Luke 19:9 · Jesus
Brian McCutchen reminds us that the first real glimpse of Jesus most people see is our own face.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Mistakes
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a story told by Ronald Reagan, a joke, that helps us realize that sometimes our best intentions lead to a disaster that we need to admit and take credit for before something worse is done.
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