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 Thessalonians 4:17 · Eternal
Throwing away old toys and furniture help remind us that we will never be thrown away. We will live forever.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 5:5 · Humility
Rubel Shelly writes about an embarrassing moment by a Washington insider and staffer and a 4-star General.
by Tim Archer · Genesis 9:6 · Image of God
We spend too much time covering up the masterpiece that is inside each one of us
by Steve Ridgell · Samuel 51:7 · Forgiveness
God's forgiveness can make even the darkest life new, clean, and pure.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Phil Ware continues his shift series, focusing on our need to read Scripture because it is from God and useful to our living and beneficial and able to make us wise and leads us to salvation.
by Steve Ridgell · Genesis 1:28-29 · Creation
If God does not exist, you can't blame him for the mess this world is in. If He does, He will fix it.
by Tim Archer · Judges 6:12 · Fear
The story of Gideon shows us that God can take imperfect people and use them in great ways.
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 Phil Ware · 2 Kings 5:1-19 · Salvation
Phil Ware continues his Old Testament stories called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and talks this week about the unnamed servant girl and Naaman.
by Steve Ridgell · John 13:2-5 · Forgiveness
Judas betrayed Jesus and killed himself over it. He did not have to.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 19:1-10 · Salvation
Patrick Odum does a fictional biography styled account of Zacchaeus and Jesus and the special moment in the tree.
by Bill Brant · Ecclesiastes 5:2 · Heaven
In 1855, at the age of 43, an English man penned the question: “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp or what’s a Heaven for?”
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 Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 1:26 · Called
Ron Rose talks about wilderness periods in our lives and God's holy calling for us to live among people and serve them.
by Rubel Shelly · Acts 3:19-20 · Repentance
Rubel Shelly reminds us that a life turn around begins with a no that is actually the first step in saying yes to life, and that no is repentance.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1-16 · Unity
Phil Ware continues his series on SpiritFire and challenges us to look at the importance of the unity of the Spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 6:40 · Mentoring
Rubel Shelly reminds us that even when things or people look alike doesn't mean they actually live the same way or live out the same role.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 2:9-12 · Appreciation · Apologetics
Rubel Shelly talks about Christopher Hitchens' illness and the way Christians react to it and the defense of our faith.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-21 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit focusing on listening to the Spirit's voice and how we hear God and Jesus and the Spirit in our daily life.
by Tammy Marcelain · Luke 15:20-24 · Forgiveness
Tammy Marcelain shares her experience at a recent baptism and reminds us of the mercy and grace that are ours in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Mark 3:22-30 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware shares insight into the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit, or blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, and offers a four point way to invite the Holy Spirit into our world each day.
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 Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Fresh Start
Just as my coffee cup could be washed clean from the accumulated remains of my drinks, so can our lives become clean in Christ.
by Rubel Shelly · Micah 6:8 · God
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God wants us to act personally in our broken world to make a difference.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36 · Health · Groups
Phil Ware talks about our need to go deeper into the will of Jesus by getting with a group with whom we can grow and follow Jesus.
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