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 Tim Archer · Matthew 7:13 · Focus
When it comes to finding your way through this world, no GPS can help you. No map program will get you there. You need directions from someone who really knows the way. The book of Psalms says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path" (Ps
by Phil Ware · Ezra 10:1 · Renewal
Phil Ware takes us back to The Story, God's story and our story and reminds us that while rebuilding infrastructure for a city and country is hard, it is even harder to rebuild the morale, moral, and faith foundation.
by Tim Archer · Job 42:7 · Bible
Just as people misquote celebrities, many misquote God or try to make him say things he never said. We need to study the Bible to know what God really said
by Bill Sherrill · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Cross
Bill Sherrill writes about God's clearest message through Jesus on the Cross and through the Gospel of John.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 5:15 · Time
Tom Norvell challenges us a week into the New Year to get about doing the work of God because it is time!
by Phil Ware · John 1:10 · Christmas
Phil Ware finishes the year 2012 with two powerful posts or articles about Jesus' birth and the people gathered around him, and emphasizes that God's greatest beginnings are found in hard endings.
by Lisa Mikitarian · John 4:34 · Work
Lisa Mikitarian reminds us that our Father in heaven has invited us into his work just like our earthly parents have sometimes invited us, and taken pride in us, working in their world.
by Steve Ridgell · Genesis 1:27 · Apologetics
Some used the fact that 98% of our DNA was not functional as an arguement against the existence of God. Now they know that over 80% of our DNA is functional. God did know what he was doing.
by Bill Brant · 1 Chronicles 16:34 · Thanksgiving
It’s the time as we stand around the table, holding hands and expressing thanks to God for all that He’s given us that has become the essence of Thanksgiving for us.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 11:15 · Vote
Many different men and women will step up to rule the nations of this world. But one truth will remain unchanging: God reigns and will reign for ever and ever.
by Bill Brant · Galatians 4:9 · God
We want to be known by God so that we can be included in His family and live in heaven with Him. While God is our creator, you must choose to obey Him and get close to Him, that's how you are known by God.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:8 · Respect
Rubel Shelly talks about world religions, love, respect, honor, and violence.
by Rick Brown · Luke 11:1
Rick Brown leads us to see prayer in a fresh way, but also the way of Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 2:10 · Holiness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that our character and our faith are reflected as much by how we drive as how we go to church.
by Phil Ware · Ministry
Phil Ware continues his use of The Story material and focuses on God calling Moses.
by Ron Rose · John 15:16 · Prayer
Ron Rose writes about unanswered prayers and letting God find us and us having conversations with our heavenly Father.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Sexuality
Phil Ware continues his series connected to The Story, this week from Chapter 3, focusing on Joseph and his temptation with Potiphar's wife.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 4:18 · Fear
There's a difference between fearing God and being afraid of God. One has to do with reverence; the other is a lack of love.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:3 · Bible
Phil Ware begins the journey through The Story of God and talks about how our story and God's story intersects and involves us in his great unfolding saga of grace and redemption.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Prayer · Powerless
Tom Norvell writes about powerlessness and how we have God with us to help us overcome.
by Phil Ware · John 17:3 · Influence · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares the principles of drawing nearer to God and experiencing him as Immanuel.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · God
There is a difference between being "a" god and being "the" God. God claims to be the God.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 46:10 · Patience
In a world that's always in a hurry, we need to stop and recognize who is really God.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 1:13 · Religious · Religion
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the group of those who claim none for religion is growing quickly in the U.S. and that they do so because they are are tired of the hypocrisy.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 6:32 · God
Roofers pray for hail. Farmers pray it won't hail. I've done both. And it helped me realize why I need someone bigger than me in charge.
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