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 Phil Ware · John 8:1 · Mary, Jesus' Mother
Phil Ware begins a 4 part series on Mary, the mother of Jesus, called Windows to Wonder, and talks about how the angel left Mary and Mary's life began to unfold with challenges and difficulties, but she maintained faith.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Peter 3:9 · Hero · Hell
Rubel Shelly weighs in on hell and reminds us that there is something like it and it is separation from all that God is and blesses us with.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:57 · Easter
Phil Ware shares insights on Sunday, the Resurrection Day of the Lord and why the disciples miss it and why we often do as well.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · Cross
Phil Ware weaves in the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross with the sense of forgiveness and mission that should be ours in the cross and resurrection of Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 46:1 · Unity · Earthquake
Rubel Shelly shares insight into one survivor of the tsunami and how his courage has opened the door for the people of his island to survive.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 7:16 · Renewal
Our world is messed up, and that's nothing new. Ever since the Fall, things have been in a state of imperfection.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 5:5 · Humility
Rubel Shelly writes about an embarrassing moment by a Washington insider and staffer and a 4-star General.
by Phil Ware · Romans 11:35 · Mistakes
Phil Ware introduces the Heartlight 15 year anniversary month and hints at things to come.
by Brian McCutchen · 1 Samuel 16:7 · Jesus
Brian McCutchen reminds us that the first real glimpse of Jesus most people see is our own face.
by Tim Archer · Acts 20:28 · Church
In the end, the church is the group of people that belong to God. Other meanings may cloud our understanding, but we need to see that that's what the church is.
by Pasquale R. Mingarelli · 2 Samuel 22:2 · Faithfulness
Pat Mingarelli shares photos of geese on a frozen lake and reminds us of the constants of unchanging nature and the God who is faithful and dependable and unchanging and just.
by Joe Beam · Malachi 2:13
Joe Beam talks about the damage to children because of divorce using scientific evidence to refute the anecdotal "God wants me to be happy" excuse said so often.
by Phil Ware · Malachi 2:13 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware shares some thoughts on Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, family, commitments, being a winner, and being number 1.
by Bill Brant · Matthew 5:37 · Honesty
Say what you mean and then do what you say. Those around you will come to trust you when your actions are the same as your words.
by Rubel Shelly · James 2:14 · Remember · Relief
Rubel Shelly talks about the disaster in Japan and our need to help.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:20 · Compassion
Phil Ware talks about our broken world, spring, the tsunami and earthquakes in Japan, and the Lord's prayer.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 5:5 · Prayer
Ron Rose talks about redeeming elevator time and listening to the Holy Spirit about ways to minister and be a blessing to people.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 3:15 · Disciple Making · Destination
Phil Ware completes the shift series with the theme of going fearlessly, and focuses on sharing our hope and following the Great Commission.
by Tim Archer · John 17:17 · Bible
There are common beliefs that are completely wrong, like the idea that the Great Wall of China is the only manmade object visible from space. The Bible contains nothing but truth.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 11:28
Tom Norvell reminds us that there is simply too much, too many, and too little.
by Joe Beam · Ephesians 5:21 · Parenting
Joe Beam shares the concept of trickle down parenting by demonstrating with a couple of parents of a baby and toddler.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 8:1 · Giving
Phil Ware continues his SHIFT series and focuses upon giving generously as a privilege and grace.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Christian Living
Spiderman is a story about new identity, new power, and the battle between good and evil. So is the Jesus story. And it is real.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Mistakes
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a story told by Ronald Reagan, a joke, that helps us realize that sometimes our best intentions lead to a disaster that we need to admit and take credit for before something worse is done.
by Phil Ware · John 12:32 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his SHIFT series by talking about Nicodemus and how he was moved to minister selflessly to Jesus after he really understood God's love and Jesus' sacrifice at the cross.
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