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 Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29 · Healing · Co-heirs
Phil Ware continues his series of articles on the role of women and God's plan for women in Jesus' church; this week focuses on Paul's liberating statements in Galatians 3:26-29 and Romans 8.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · Redeeming · Ransom
Jame Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Jesus' example of being a servant and giving his life as a ransom to buy our freedom.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:19-22 · Grace
Phil Ware tells us a simple story of a mother's love to remind how our Father sees us as his treasure.
by Patrick D. Odum · Philemon 1:1 · Fellowship
Patrick Odom uses the short letter of Paul to Philemon to remind us what is important in Christ.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5:1-20 · Demons
Phil Ware reminds us the battle we are in with Satan with our lives and how Jesus can end our bondage to him.
by Phillip Morrison · John 15:13 · Sacrifice
Phillip Morrisson reminds us of four men of great courage and compassion who gave all they had to help others find God and survive tragedy.
by Phillip Morrison · Acts 2:38 · Death · Salvation · Fellowship
Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.
by Max Lucado · Philippians 3:7-14 · Guilt
Max Lucado talks about being released from the chains of guilt from the sin in the past and set free to live for God by grace.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:1-26
Phil Ware reflects on the importance of freedom and what Paul teaches in Galatians.
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Comfort
Phil Ware writes about Compassion international and seeing the incredible things God is doing through the projects in Fortaleza, Brazil using the help of sponsors and ground personnel to free children from poverty in Jesus' name.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:21 · Sexuality
Phil Ware continues his series called 50 shades of grace that focuses on the intimacy between a husband and wife in marriage.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 34:17-19 · Security
Rubel Shelly writes about the terror attack in France and about how we can only find our security in God.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29
Phil Ware continues his series on the way God values a woman and how Pentecost begins a new humanity that is to work itself out in the life of Jesus' people, the church.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 12:9
My dogs just want to chase squirrels. What they don't realize is the danger that puts them in. They don't understand that the fence that seems restricting is actually something put there to protect them.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Peter 1:18-19 · Redemption
Phillip Morrison writes about Cristo Redentor, Christ the Redeemer, the statue and the work of Jesus, about the principle of redemption, and how Jesus saves us and redeems us.
by Rubel Shelly · Revelation 7:9-12 · Unity
Rubel Shelly reminds us of MLK, Martin Luther King, Jr., and how he taught us we were all equal in God's eyes and that Jesus was the answer to uniting us into one people under God.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:20 · Achievement · July 4
Phil Ware shares some thoughts about Independence Day, July 4, 2013, and what it means and should call us to do in our time and our situation in today's world.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:34-37 · Truth
Rubel Shelly addresses the issues of honesty and integrity and the importance of telling the truth and the sin against each other and ourselves when we lie and do not tell the truth.
by Steve Ridgell · John 8:36 · Freedom
I celebrate my independence every day. Jesus set me free from my sin.
by Tim Archer · 2 Peter 2:19 · Freedom
Many people are slaves and don't even know it. They aren't slaves to someone else, but slaves to their own desires. Jesus came to declare and provide FREEDOM.
by Scripture · 1 Timothy 2:1-6
A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:25 · Peace
Larry Davies talks about a morning of tranquility shattered by an unexpected event with his son and then realizes that some days you are the windshield and some days you are the bug!
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Rubel Shelly describes a rare but beautiful story of sportsmanship that helps us prepare for March madness.
by Jenny Runkel · Ephesians 5:17 · Parenting
Jenny Runkel reminds us of the rules of improv and shows us how to use them in our parenting!
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:1-6
Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.
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