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 · 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 Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Leadership
Phil Ware continues his series of messages on true shepherds in the church and focuses on the subject of a leader's glory -- seeing his or her passion formed in others they have trained.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:13-14 · Value
Rick Brown reminded us that families run on values, so what are the values your family runs on?
by Rick Brown · Joshua 24:14-15 · Plans
Rick Brown writes in his family unique series about a family having a plan for what they are going to do and the key step in the plan is to decide how to finish the following, "As for me and my house we will ..."
by Alan Garner · James 1:2-3 · Wisdom
Alan Garner describes a prayer and exhortation he gave at the Volunteers of America meeting and how wisdom and opportunity can be found in caring for the trials and troubles of those around us.
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Ephesians 6:4 · Fatherhood
Hal Runkel talks about putting up a basketball goal with his son and how his son responds inappropriately and how a dad responds properly.
by Danny Sims · Luke 9:23-25 · Jesus
Danny Sims takes a weird mixture of folks and reminds us that we are what we are, so look at your life and see if that is who you want to be!
by Sarah Stirman · Hebrews 12:1-3 · Focus
Sarah Stirman talks about running and rolling her ankle and how it made her afraid to focus on the goal and see the sights.
by Sarah Stirman · Philippians 3:7-16 · Holidays
Sarah Stirman reflects on the holiday blues, the ending of Christmas, and the extravagance and expense of the holiday, both modern and old.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-15
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are not perfect yet, and admitting our failures and imperfections is not an excuse, but an opportunity to meet God and have his grace help us grow.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2 · Goal
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for cramped spaces, especially cramped spaces in our minds!
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 19:26 · Goal
Russ Lawson speaks to our desires being the pursuit of our prayers.
by Russ Lawson · Numbers 13 · Fear
Russ Lawson shares some insights from the 12 spies, 10 of whom convinced the children of Israel to fear the future and turn back; but Russ reminds us of God's promises.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Hebrews 13:8 · Dream
Lisa Mikitarian examines how we often get driven off course in life and how we are going to do something about it.
by Tim Archer · Romans 8:18 · Suffering
God’s plan for us is not to eliminate suffering in our lives, but to teach us to look past it.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3 · Maturity
Phil Ware compares the journey to maturity with a family vacation in a minivan and reminds us that maturity is the journey, not a destination as we seek to become like Jesus.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:10 · Future
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.
by Michele Howe · Matthew 6:34 · Women
Michelle Howe warns women about worry and wishing that can rob them of the present moment and distort their vision of their future.
by Phil Ware · Luke 11:35
Some of us need sunlight all the time, but all of us need God's true light or we lose our way. So let's not settle for our own idols, for what is false and shadow.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
When things are not in good shape at home it is usually because our priorities have gotten off track.
by Paul Faulkner · Colossians 1:29 · Purpose
We have to have a mission for our families bigger than physical and financial goals, we have to have a spiritual mission.
by Paul F · Philippians 3:12-16 · New Year
Philippians 3:12-16 and Philippians 1:6
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Change
Change for the better only happens if our goal is Jesus and our power to change is the Holy Spirit?
by Patrick D. Odum · Exodus 20:2-3 · Priorities
World Cup was such a big deal that even the monks in Thailand changed their priorities, but we must work to keep God number one in our hearts at all times.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Timothy 4:17-18 · Perseverance
How we view the goal of our life directly determines how we approach life between here and its end.
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