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 · 1 John 2:6 · Evangelism
All too frequently people claiming to follow Jesus separate proclamation from compassion, evangelism from service, but if we have a DNA connection with Jesus, both must be present.
by Bill Brant · Acts 1:8
We, the present day followers of Jesus, are the progeny of those men and women of the first century. The mission is now ours! With 2/3 of the 6.7 billion of the world's population who don't know Jesus, we have much to do.
by Phil Ware · John 1:40-41 · Witnessing
Phil Ware begins a series of articles on sharing Jesus in word and deed with others called Catch and Release and focusing on following Jesus.
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 Phil Ware · John 3 · Evangelism
Phil Ware talks about weird neighbors and who God has sent us to hear so we can lead them to Christ.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Incarnation
Phil Ware continues his LifeWORDS series and shares Jesus' Great Commission as a call to incarnational ministry and not just evangelism.
by Bill Brant · John 1:41-42 · Evangelism
The apostle Andrew shows us how to tell others about Jesus.
by Mike Barres · Luke 10:1-2 · Leadership
Mike Barres reminds us about the power of leadership and encourages us to prayerfully step up if asked.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:14-30 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about the old adage, better to be safe than sorry, and shows what Jesus says about it: the follower who takes this approach will be condemned.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:7-8 · Kindness
Alan Smith shares a story about Doug Nichols in India while he was in a sanatarium and how his service opened the door to his evangelism.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
Phil Ware shares a reminder that not only must we do good and live morally, but we must not forget the main thing, letting others know about Jesus!
by Mike Barres · Matthew 28:19-20
Mike Barres challenges us with a powerful example of climbing Mt. Everest and compares it with having a great church experience but not being concerned with people.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 · Influence
Tom Norvell shares with us some insights from 1 Thessalonians and how to life a quiet life and honor God and win the hearts of outsiders.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1-3 · Evangelism
Phil Ware reminds us that from the very beginning of the Christian movement, Jesus and His followers recognized that the Gospel and the church are for all people.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:41-47 · Church
Phil Ware shares how his church suddenly saw their call from God to be a front porch to the people of their community and how it changed them and helped them find their roots right back in the early story of Jesus' followers.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Romans 10:15 · Evangelism
No matter how ugly your feet may look, if you share the good news of Jesus, God says they are really beautiful.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Witnessing
In your face christian bumper stickers are offensive and dont' work to help evangelism.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Witnessing
We must always be willing to speak up for Jesus!
by Lynn Anderson · Matthew 28:18-20 · Church Growth
Four diferent approaches to church planting.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:18-20 · Sacrifice
Is the high cost of freedom worth the price? Am I living up to the price paid for my freedom?
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:7-8 · Love · Service
Our actions nearly always speak louder than our words, especially when people cannot understand our words!
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 28:18-20
Why is it so hard for us to reach out and share the Gospel with those nearby, much less with the whole world?
by Mike Barres · Acts 6:1-8:10 · Faithfulness
The way we handle life's storms can be a powerful witness to those around us just like Stephen's life was.
by Mike Barres · Colossians 4:2-6 · Evangelism · Witnessing
We need to be sharing the gospel of Christ, God's mystery.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15-17 · Evangelism · Witnessing
People need to see genuineness in Christians before they are going to listen to them about Jesus.
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