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 Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Wedding · Awaken
Russ Lawson talks about events that shocked us and awakened us from our lethargy, but reminds us that we often just sink back into our old habits.
by Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Sermon · Sent
Phil Ware asks us to think about a simple, but important question: why is it that we love to quote John 3:16 but leave out John 3:17?
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus gave us a great example on how to deal with the challenges we face after a great thanksgiving feast.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:1-14 · Past
Phil Ware reminds us to let the past stay in the past and gives us Paul's advice for moving beyond our past: forgetting, straining, pressing on.
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 Ron Rose · Matthew 11:28-30
Ron Rose shares with us about weight problems, not pounds, but hidden weight with regret, worries, burdens, resentments, failures, and those kinds of things that we need to leave behind after we have handed them over to Jesus.
by Tim Woodroof · Acts 2 · Aging
Tim Woodroof begins a series of articles by the partners at Interim Ministry Partners http://www.interimministrypartners.com, on the seasons in the life of a church.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 · Rescue
Ron Rose writes about the good things he used to find in the garbage dump and how there are special surprises and treasures that he found along the way and how we can do the same thing with people if we are willing to get messy.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 23:11 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:9 · Forgiveness
Rubel Shelly talks about the woman who can't forget and reminds us of the blessing of God's forgiveness.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:13-14 · Future
Russ Lawson reminds us that with so many things going on, we need to remember just the one important thing.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Wedding · Awaken
Russ Lawson talks about events that shocked us and awakened us from our lethargy, but reminds us that we often just sink back into our old habits.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:19-25 · Aging
Russ Lawson begins with a humorous story about aging, but then reminds us of God's perspective and the importance of not worrying about aging, but seeking to live for God each day.
by Patrick D. Odum · John 10:14-15 · Friendship
Patrick Odum talks about a humorous situation where his neighbor repeatedly called him Jim even though that was not his name.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 13 · Kingdom
Phil Ware reminds us that we are to be the aroma Christ and asks for input on how to there?
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:14-15 · Forgiveness
Forgiveness is forgetting to remember the hurts you forgave and giving others, and yourself a fresh start on life.
by Joey Cope · Proverbs 27:1 · Finish
How many things have we been putting off that need doing that remain undone?
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 4:22-23 · Sin
We hang on to so much unnecessary and unhelpful stuff that we need to let go and forgive.
by Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 4:9 · Remember
We are a forgetful people and lose so many valuable things of faith because we don't remember what God has done.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 103:1-5 · Thanksgiving
Some are blind, but worse are those of us who see and don't give thanks for our blessings!
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