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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 11:1-9 · Divorce · Disobedience
James Nored and Phil Ware share in thought and video several important truths about the Tower of Babel story and the human resistance to the will of God.
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Rest · Restore
Phil Ware continues his 'I Doubt It' series and reminds us that Jesus not only forgives and cleanses, but he restores and calls us back to ministry.
by Max Lucado · John 13 · Mercy
Max Lucado reminds us that mercy may be hard, but it is often the only solution and that solution can only be offered by the one offended.
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 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 · Luke 17:11-19 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware uses the parable of the 10 lepers to remind us that we want to be the 1 who returns to give thanks even though we live in a world where most people are not very thankful!
by Tim Archer · Romans 12:17-21 · Forgiveness
When we forgive our enemies, we make our lives happier and make the world a better place.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:14 · Compassion International
Phil Ware reminds us of the power of compassion, especially when that compassion is channeled to help children escape poverty in Jesus' name through Compassion International.
by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 5:44-48 · Forgiveness · Prayer · Grace
Phillip Morrison reminds us that we are saved by grace and God expects us to be gracious.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 51:8-10 · Forgiveness · Grace · Restoration
Max Lucado reminds us that we can ask God to both examine us and cleanse us; such is the grace of grace!
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 51 · Forgiveness
David repented and asked for forgiveness. He was also restored to a life of purpose.
by Phil Ware · Mark 2:13-17 · Grace · Fellowship · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.
by Phil Ware · Mark 2:1-12 · Saved
Phil Ware talks about four friends who dig a hole in the roof to get their friend to Jesus so he could be healed; so what would we be willing to do to get our friends to Jesus to be saved?
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 Tom Norvell · John 21 · Failure
Tom Norvell reminds us that as far as failure goes, Peter pretty much leads the way, but he also leads the way in turnarounds and being called back to significant ministry.
by Tom Norvell · John 8:2-11 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us of a well known truth we so often forget and even more infrequently apply.
by Phillip Morrison · Acts 2:38 · Baptism
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the most simple and basic reason of all to be baptized: Jesus wants us to be!
by Max Lucado · John 6
Max Lucado reminds us that God doesn't give up on us even when everyone us, including us, does.
by Bill Brant · Luke 7:47-50 · Forgiveness
Jesus did a lot of miracles in the course of two days, things that man could do only with God's help. In fact, some of the Old Testament prophets did similar things, with God's help. It is at the end of the chapter, that he does something only God can
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Service
Phil Ware takes a moment to remind us of the importance of serving those who are caregivers and holding them up as heroes and recognizing that these people are considered precious in God's Kingdom.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:6-11 · Sin
Rubel Shelly writes about Pope Francis and the year of pardon for abortion and other sins that is available and how the world doesn't seem to get sin and wrong doing and guilt.
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Failure
Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series focusing on Peter's denials, his promises, his arrogance, his failure, and his restoration.
by Max Lucado · Colossians 3:13 · Forgiveness
Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through this even if it involves forgiving the unforgivable -- both unforgivable sin and sinner.
by Ann Voskamp · Matthew 25:40 · Persecution
Ann Voskamp on going to Iraq and meeting with those who have lost so much to ISIS and she calls us to wake up and do something
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Past
Revisionist history makes us look better but changes nothing about our past. Jesus does.
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