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 · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us of the power and importance of giving thanks at Thanksgiving and talks about Anabel Reid's death in the Abilene Christian University bus accident.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:1-29 · Obedience
Phil Ware looks at the last chapter of the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7, and emphasizes Jesus' call to us to obey, put into practice, bear fruit, and do what he says.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 7:12
Rick Brown reminds us that community, church, family, can make a huge difference in our lives when devastation hits.
by Phil Ware · James 1:26-27
Phil Ware talks about using our summers to do God's work.
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 · Colossians 3:13-15 · Relationship
Rubel Shelly calls us to excellence, but reminds us that this must be true in every area of life, including our relationships.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 3:4 · Family
Phil Ware looks at the reflection of the Christmas tree lights in his quiet and darkened house and reflects on the grace God has brought into his life this past year.
by Bill Brant · Luke 2:10-14 · Memories · Holidays
Holidays are a time for remembering family events and remembering what God did for us by sending His Son.
by Phil Ware · 2 Kings 11:1-21 · Difference
Phil Ware continues his series on light on the dark side of the mountain reminding us the need for men and women of God to step up and be counted.
by Phil Ware · John 14:1-23 · Heaven
Phil Ware concludes his SpiriFire series with a reminder that God -- Father, Son and Holy Spirit -- lives inside us and makes his home with us.
by Bill Brant · Ephesians 2:19-22
As Christians, we have family around the world. Some of our family members speak other languages, but we are still family
by Janet Colbrunn · Matthew 1 · Christmas
Janet Colbrunn tackles the hard task of helping us write creative Christmas letters that do more than inform our friends: they tell our story for generations to come.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 10:24-25 · Community
Christians are designed to live in community.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 10:24-25 · Community
Not using a health club membership will not get you in shape. It is the same with church membership.
by Steve Ridgell · Galatians 6:10 · Community
Christianity is having a community of believers who care for you like family.
by Rick Brown · Genesis 18:19 · Leadership
Rick Brown reminds us that we need to have a plan to negotiate the road that lies ahead for us and for our family and it is called the Genealogical Planning Strategy.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:13-14 · Value
Rick Brown reminded us that families run on values, so what are the values your family runs on?
by Rick Brown · Joshua 24:14-15 · Plans
Rick Brown writes in his family unique series about a family having a plan for what they are going to do and the key step in the plan is to decide how to finish the following, "As for me and my house we will ..."
by Phil Ware · James 1:26-27 · Adoption
Phil Ware shares a Mothers' Day story of God's grace and the reunion of a family brought together through adoption.
by Rick Reynolds · Matthew 19:1-9 · Adultery
Rick Reynolds shares solid advice on how to survive an affair.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:1-9 · Marriage
Phil Ware gives the basis and background for the section of heartlight.org called together in his grace.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · Valentine
Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.
by Ron Rose · Proverbs 13:22 · Legacy
Ron Rose shares with us about legacy, faith, children, grandchildren, funerals, and the real inheritance we need to set aside for those who come after us.
by Sarah Stirman · Philippians 3:7-16 · Holidays
Sarah Stirman reflects on the holiday blues, the ending of Christmas, and the extravagance and expense of the holiday, both modern and old.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
The things that make Christmas so special are available to the Christian all year long.
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