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 Rick Brown · Romans 8:1 · New Year
Rick Brown reminds us that even though we may have already begun to slip back into the old way of living, the New Year can be bring us fresh life if we remember this.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Reconcile
Phil Ware continues his series, Better Broken, focusing on the problem of there being 11 apostles and how people fail us and what are we doing to do to go on after we've been betrayed.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · Prayer
Phil Ware continues his series called Better Broken that focuses on how God used flawed, broken people to change the world by sharing the message of Jesus and this involved Purpose: to be witnesses, Plan: to release God's power through prayer; People: the
by Bill Brant · Genesis 3:10 · Restoration · Home
Like the Israelites of old, we too can find ourselves ripped from our homes, forced to go places we don't want and become slaves to our emotions and desires. BUT we can go "home" anytime we choose restoration with our Father.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 51:10 · New Year
Rubel Shelly resolves to live for God this year and that changes how he approaches his New Year's resolutions.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Mission
Phil Ware begins the New Year with an article or post about the book of Acts and the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to take broken people and use them powerfully to change the world.
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 2:14 · Christmas
Bill Sherrill reminds us that the manger and the promises given to Mary would make the Cross seem impossible to understand until the empty tomb and the resurrection brought back the praise the angels gave on the day he was born.
by Tim Archer · Galatians 5:16 · Change · Resolutions
There is a certain futility in making resolutions. Only God can truly change us.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:17 · Christmas
Phil Ware talks about the recurring phrase in Matthew 1 and 2, in a dream, and how God fills the empty spaces left behind by our broken dreams.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 16:24 · Worldliness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the world can deny us of many things, especially love and joy and peace and so let's use Christmas as our opportunity to deny the world it's hold on our heart.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 1:21 · Christmas
There are a number of different ways to handle the Jesus question during Christmas. But you have to choose one.
by Rick Brown · Luke 1:6 · Christmas
Rick Brown reminds us of a messy Christmas long ago and the messy time in which Jesus was born.
by Phil Ware · John 1:14 · Christmas
Phil Ware goes over a number of inaccuracies that have crept in to our telling of the story of Jesus at Christmas, but reminds us that the main thing is that Jesus came for everyone and the more we know the story, the more we know it is true.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 2:1 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly helps clarify that Jesus is a historical figure and real, not something imaginary like the Easter Bunny, tooth fairy, and Santa Claus.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 9:15
While people may think they are giving truly remarkable gifts, no gift can match that of God's own Son.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly shares very respectfully the reason he wants to say Merry Christmas.
by Rick Brown · Luke 2:1 · Christmas
Rick Brown gives some statistical data on Christmas shopping, historical data on the birth of Jesus, and some spiritual insight on how to keep from going under during the busy time we call Christmas.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 11:1 · Christmas
Phil Ware redoes an older article focused on Jesus being the child that leads us.
by Tom Norvell · James 4:13 · Life
Tom Norvell reminds us that life is temporary and should mean so much so let's grasp what is good and godly while we are here.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Peter 4:3 · Worldliness
Russ Lawson takes a gag gift he received from his kids and reminds us that it is OK to be an old coot if this means being different from the world.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:10 · Shepherd
Phil Ware looks at the birth of Jesus and asks the very simple question: why did God reveal the birth of his Son to shepherds first?
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:6 · Worry
Rubel Shelly talks about living by lists and emphasizes the importance of moving things from your worry list to your prayer list.
by Bill Brant · Luke 2:11 · Christmas
In the midst of the Christmas frenzy time, we need to remember the reason for the season. Thank God for Jesus
by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:15 · Comfort
Russ Lawson reminds us to share the journey with others whether they are rejoicing or crying, we can help in many ways, sometimes by just being with them.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:16 · Evangelism
Phil Ware continues his series on last words and first priority, and emphasizes the power of our influence to help others know, follow, and obey Jesus.
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