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 Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 16:24-25 · Growth
Patrick Odum reminds us that to grow we have to stretch, reach, and sacrifice but that is more than worth the effort because Jesus gives us back far more than we can ever give.
by Phil Ware · John 4 · Spiritual Warfare · Sow
Phil Ware takes into John 4 and Samaria with Jesus and let's Jesus speak to us about the sower and the harvester rejoicing together.
by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 14:28-20
Melissa Troyer talks about coming to the end of our own abilities, resources, and power to fix ourselves, our problems, and deal with our difficult situations on our own, and then we ask for help and prayer.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1-3 · Faith
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us in word and video that faith is not about always having the answers and never having doubts, but persevering on the journey to Jesus.
by Glenn McDonald · John 17 · Worship
Glenn McDonald reminds us that we are never more free than when we surrender to the will of Jesus -- when we willingly lay down our crowns to the Lord of lords.
by Max Lucado · Luke 12:15 · Greed
Max Lucado challenges us to think about how many of us give up our values and most precious life connections for far less than millions of dollars because we are greedy for something.
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 Phil Ware · Nehemiah 1:1-11 · Nehemiah
Phil Ware continues his series on Nehemiah and focuses on prayers, especially when prayers seem to go unanswered and we feel alone, frustrated, disappointed, discouraged, and ignored by God.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 11:25 · Religion
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the keys to following Jesus by pulling our leg about a bunch of rules for building a snowman.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 4
Tom Norvell uses Paul's words to the Corinthians to help us know that we can keep on the journey of faith and not lose heart.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 1:76-79 · Rescue
Rubel Shelly writes about the trapped Chilean miners and the incredible rescue efforts that involved so many different peoples and how this mirrors heaven's efforts to rescue us.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:5-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown finds a Black Friday experience that pushes him back to the real meaning of Christmas and the old Sears Wish Book.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 16:26 · Life
Teresa Bell Kindred talks about selling our soul and eBay and what we are doing with our own soul.
by Joe Beam · Matthew 19:10 · Adultery
Joe Beam shares his passion and recommendations for rescuing couples when an affair has blow apart their lives.
by Sarah Stirman · Exodus 14 · Relationship
Sarah Stirman reflects on relationships, Thanksgiving and the book of Exodus and our need to move on.
by Mike Barres · Romans 12:11 · Determination
Mike Barres gets stumped on moving a stump but keeps on going and reaches the tipping point and comes through because he doesn't give up.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 10:36 · Perseverance
Rubel Shelly talks about persevering simply because we there are somethings that just need to be done.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-14 · Football
Rubel Shelly shares the story of Brett Favre and how he made an incredible comeback and set so many records for the Green Bay Packers.
by Rubel Shelly · Joshua 1:9 · Criticism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we have big dreams or want to be used by God significantly, we will have plenty of critics, but don't let them stop you and he gives several different pieces of good advice.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 16:24-25 · Growth
Patrick Odum reminds us that to grow we have to stretch, reach, and sacrifice but that is more than worth the effort because Jesus gives us back far more than we can ever give.
by Patrick D. Odum · John 6:8-9 · Men
Should we give up when things look hopeless? Of course not, because the point may not be in winning in the eyes of others, but having God accomplish in us what he wants.
by Phil Ware · John 19:30 · Jesus
Jesus gave up his spirit, but he did not give up his mission, his mercy, his grace.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Newness
The newness wears off and we get bored and we lose interest and we give up.
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 16:26 · Priorities
Selling a bike for $5 (five dollars) is a bad deal, but not nearly as bad as giving away our soul for something valueless.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 22:31-34 · Failure
Don't quit in the middle of failure, but understand it is part of the learning and growing process.
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