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 Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 3:1 · Life
Grace, forgiveness, redemption, and other Christian words can only be understood by non-Christians in the context of how we Christians live.
by Phil Ware · John 5:1-16 · Grace
Phil Ware continues his series called UNPREDICTABLE about Jesus and his love and grace and call to follow him in holiness and reminds us that grace calls us from sin and death and to a life of holiness.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 2:22 · Change · Champion
Ruble Shelly helps think through some of the challenges of change!
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Change
Ron Rose writes about change and how it is not only inevitable, but it is the answer to life's greatest challenges and the wind upon which faith sails.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-47 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware continues his series on Better Broken reminding us that God can make us better after we have been broken and use us to do his work in the Kingdom because of two things: forgiveness we receive in Jesus through baptism and the power of the Holy Sp
by Bill Brant · Genesis 3:8-11 · Restoration · Home
Like the Israelites of old, we too can find ourselves ripped from our homes, forced to go places we don't want and become slaves to our emotions and desires. BUT we can go "home" anytime we choose restoration with our Father.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-16 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly shares very respectfully the reason he wants to say Merry Christmas.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 5:6-8 · Jesus
We are like stray dogs: unwanted, not clean, wounded. Jesus brings us home to His family.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:9-11 · Shepherd
Phil Ware looks at the birth of Jesus and asks the very simple question: why did God reveal the birth of his Son to shepherds first?
by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:15 · Comfort
Russ Lawson reminds us to share the journey with others whether they are rejoicing or crying, we can help in many ways, sometimes by just being with them.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 103 · Thanksgiving
There are lots of reasons to give thanks. It doesn't always seem that way, but if we put our mind to it, we can usually think of more reasons for being thankful than for complaining.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-41 · Baptism
Phil Ware continues his series called Last Words, First Priority and emphasizes the line in the sand moment we call baptism.
by Brian McCutchen · Isaiah 40:29 · Hope
Brian McCuthchen reminds us of the place of hope, refuge, and help when our world is broken.
by Ron Rose · 1 Thessalonians 2:11-13 · Godly sorrow · Glorify
Ron Rose reminds us to not let glorify be simply a religious term.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on the Great Commission and Jesus' last words which must be our first priority.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 2:15 · Influence
Ron Rose asks us to see beyond all the ugliness in the world and use our influence for good, to be light in darkness and be an agent of transformation.
by Bill Brant · Psalm 51 · Forgiveness
David betrayed God, asked for forgiveness and is granted it, yet David still suffered the consequences of that sin (two of his sons die). In spite of all this both the prophet Samuel and Luke describe David as a man after God's own heart. If there was for
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware finishes his Just One series by calling us to help others find their one song.
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 Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Achievement
Phil Ware introduces many of us to the principle of doing for one what you wish you could do for everyone and how it helps us know whom to help with so many needs around us!
by Tim Archer · Titus 3:5 · Baptism
There is no cleansing like the one that God gives us when we give our life to Him.
by Tim Archer · Romans 3:23-24 · Forgiveness
We all need a pardon from God, forgiveness for our sins. But He won't make us wait.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 3:1-3 · Fatherhood
Tom Norvell reminds us of the overwhelming deep love the Father has for us and reminds us that he gives us glimpses of this in a good father's relationship and love for his children.
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.
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