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 Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:9 · Burden · Bully
Rubel Shelly reminds us about the problems of bullying and then the cycle we start when we bully the bully.
by Max Lucado · John 9:14 · Touch
From Max Lucado's "Next Door Savior" comes a story about Jesus touching our face and shoulder and our falling down to worship him.
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 Phil Ware · John 3:16 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes his series of reports on the trip to Sagrada Familia, The Community in Lima, Peru.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:21 · Evil
Rubel Shelly reminds us that some people and some things are simply evil and no other term is appropriate or speaks the truth about the situation.
by Donna Ware · Parenting
Donna Ware shares insight into raising children to leave a legacy of faith.
by Steve Higginbotham · Romans 14:7 · Influence
Steve Higginbotham reflects on the death of Andy Griffith and reminds us of the importance of our influence.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:10 · Incarnation
Phil Ware continues his series on I AM, God's handwritten messages from heaven and focuses on the bottom line faith requirement -- Jesus is God come in human flesh.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 15:32 · Perspective
Rick Brown reminds us how easily we can become blind to the great opportunities for Jesus to do mighty things when we face challenges too big for us.
by Bill Brant · John 1:40 · Discipleship · Following Jesus
Andrew becomes one of the four disciples most closely associated with Jesus, he was a speaker on the Day of Pentecost and then he traveled, mostly by foot. Eventually, to be tortured and crucified in the city of Patras on the Peloponnese peninsula of what
by Phil Ware · John 1:4 · Light
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus, I AM, and his claim to be God with us, who brings light into our lives.
by Tom Norvell · Joshua 1:18 · Courage
Tom Norvell reminds us that God is with us, that he will not abandon us, and that we should be strong and courageous!
by Phil Ware · John 6:16 · Courage
Phil Ware continues his series on I AM from the Gospel of John and focuses on Jesus' statement that he is I AM and so we should not fear.
by Thom Lemmons · 1 Thessalonians 4:3 · Faithfulness
Thom Lemmons tells us a story that gets to the heart of danger in sexual temptation and lust and a need for a friend.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 2:21 · Following Jesus
Some may think that the kid games Somon Says and Red Light, Green Light show how to live the Christian life. I think Follow the Leader is better.
by Rubel Shelly · Revelation 14:13
Rubel Shelly remembers a beloved African American woman who forever changed his life as a little boy through manhood.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John focusing on Jesus being the bread of life.
by Thom Lemmons · Romans 3:23 · Grace
Thom Lemmons reminds us that we all need grace.
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 15:26 · Death
The fear of death is instinctive, but Jesus came to free us from living as slaves to that fear
by Phil Ware · Exodus 3:7 · God
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on the "I AM" sayings of the Bible.
by Bill Denton · 2 Timothy 4:1
Make your preacher's day, listen and learn.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Thessalonians 3:10 · Work
Christians have three clear reasons to get up and go to work. Provide for our families, show God's glory, and help others.
by Ron Rose · John 13:35 · Responsibility · Reputation
Ron Rose reminds us that we can be someone who argues or someone who is known for loving others.
by Phil Ware · Acts 3:6 · Boldness
Phil Ware continues his series on Greater Things from Acts 3-4 and this one focuses on The Boldness Prayer of Acts 4:23-31.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:26 · Hypocrisy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that our pedigree and genealogy doesn't make us Christian, but our discipleship does.
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