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 Max Lucado · Isaiah 43:2 · Perseverance
Max Lucado shares the encouragement that we can get through our tough times just like Joseph did his.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 7:21 · Believe
Saving belief in Jesus is much more than believing a set of facts. Real belief is to follow Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 6:10 · Grace
Phil Ware writes about four remarkable young women -- Karen, Melody, Annie, and Jinda -- and how Compassion and mission trips and Jesus have changed everything for them.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5-6 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.
by Phil Ware · Acts 14:27
Phil Ware continues his 4 part series on Thanksgiving and how important it is for churches to leverage change and growth in in their church families.
by Mark Frost · Acts 1:8 · Witnessing · Witnesses
Mark Frost continues his series on Acts scene 1, with a great article on being witnesses built around Acts 1:8 and about reaching the world -- here, near, and far.
by Lisa Noble · Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 · Dangerous · Dance
Lisa Noble shares a beautiful and intimate reflection of her walk, or better yet her dance with the Lord and his lead in her life.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:43-45 · Revenge
Rubel Shelly reminds us that revenge is never sweet because it diminishes us.
by Bill Brant · Jonah 3:10 · Called
Jonah is not remembered for his birth place and burial tomb, but because he finally did what God directed him to do. And the people he talked to responded to God's call.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Spiritual Gifts
Phil Ware reminds us that God longs to fashion us into a vital tool in The Master's SIGnature Toolset to be used for Kingdom and church ministry.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 1:8 · Self Esteem · Self-discipline
Rubel Shelly reminds us that even early morning coffee can be a good thing if it is tied to a great habit of self-disciplined focus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Mission
Phil Ware challenges us to think about the small blue planet we find ourselves on and how are we going to interconnect it with grace.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · John 11:33-36 · Grief
Teresa Bell Kindred writes about the 24th anniversary of her mother's death and how it is still real to her and then she gives some good pointers on grief.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes the third in a series of posts that focus on the 2014 July mission trip to Lima, Peru and Sagrada Familia children's home and he focuses on the last day of saying good bye and welcoming new children into the family of God.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-6 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on inviting Jesus to church and focuses on the question, who is Jesus family, the ones who find it so hard to believe and who will not allow him to act because of their unbelief.
by Brian McCutchen · Acts 2:38 · Salvation
Brian McCutchen talks about Connie, her cancer, and her coming to Jesus in faith and baptism and leading many of her family to join her.
by Mark Frost · Ephesians 2:19-22 · Transition
Mark Frost continues his series on interim ministry and Israel's time in the wilderness
by Steve Ridgell · Revelation 21:4 · Eternal
It is hard to see the real person behind the Alzheimer's. But they are there. Someday they will be whole again. I believe.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 27:35-37
Phil Ware shares some thoughts on the soldiers who gambled over Jesus' garments as he died and then later came to faith.
by Cathy Messecar · Luke 17:6 · Faith
Cathy Messecar reminds us that a little faith in God goes a long way!
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1 · Creation
Phil Ware challenges us to ask the 'Now, so what?' question to our own faith in Jesus and God and to make life changes based upon it.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 41:10 · Problems
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not get knocked off our path when we encounter potholes, even big bad ones that do damage, but to keep pressing on and persevering toward the call of God.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15 · Waiting
Phil Ware shares his heart about someone who is precious to him who needs to come to the Lord and has not yet done so.
by Phil Ware · Mark 3 · New Year
Phil Ware gives us three key principles to follow as we approach the New Year, ask the Lord what he wants us to do, learn to rest, and get to know Jesus better.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1-11 · Christmas
Patrick Odum talks about the Christmas star and how it may have been identified, but how that doesn't nearly as much as the One who was born being the One who made the stars.
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