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 Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 6:31-34 · Stress
Patrick Odum learns that Chicago is the most stressful city in America and shares some insight on stress.
by Bill Sherrill · 2 Corinthians 1:19-20 · Cross
Bill Sherrill reminds us of the importance of the cross as both a symbol and a reality of our center as believers in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 19:24-30 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross and talks about how the words "I thirst" make Jesus' incarnation real.
by Phil Ware · Mark 15:34 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his series on the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross, this one focuses on Jesus' cry of feeling that he had been forsaken by God.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Cross
Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.
by Phil Ware · Luke 23 · Hope
Phil Ware shares insights he learned from a book and a group of pictures about Compassion International and the meaning of life and death.
by Phil Ware · Luke 9:23-25 · Cross
We want a Christianity without the Cross, a Savior without a Lord, and a Tinkerbelle Jesus, reprinted.
by Steve Ridgell · Galatians 2:20
Following Jesus demands an all out commitment. It is not enough to just make a decision.
by Marsha Jordan · Romans 12:15
Marsha Jordan reminds us that folks need to know that we care and really are not looking for us to pour out our advice and give them all of our solutions.
by Katha Winther · 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 · Redeeming
Somethings have been bought forever, maybe not stamps, but we have been bought by the blood of CHrist.
by Phil Ware · Luke 9:23-25 · Cross
We want a Christianity without the Cross, a Savior without a Lord, and a Tinkerbelle Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 19:30 · Purpose
Jesus finished his work, accomplished his mission, completed his task, passed his test, and when his life was over he was victorious.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 2:1-4
God's sacrifice of Jesus should amaze, humble, and change us.
by Russ Lawson · John 21 · Passion · Crucifixion
We need to ask ourselves what are we going to do with Jesus' passion in the long term.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Easter · Death · Sacrifice
The Cross must be more than a mere magical symbol to ward off evil, it must be the power of God for our lives.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:19-25 · Jesus · Pain · Evangelism
We shouldn't be surprised when many people are repulsed or don't like the Passion of the Christ.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:13 · Influence · Help
To start making things better, begin with yourself!
by Alan Smith · Isaiah 53:5 · Sacrifice
Jesus' scars are beautiful to those of us it has saved.
by David Smith · Romans 5:6-11 · Salvation · The Passion · Atonement
Be prepared before you go see the Passoin of the Christ; know what you are going to see and know how you are going to use it.
by Patrick D. Odum · Jeremiah 10:23-24 · Forgiveness · Grace · Messes
When we try to do things by our own insight, we invariably end up blowing up everything; we need to go to God to help us through our messes!
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