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 · Hebrews 2:14
The fear of death drives people to act irrationally. There is, however, a way to be set free from that fear.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Daughter · Dreams
Mike Barres reminds us that it is never too late to begin pursuing God's dreams and plans and purposes for us.
by Rubel Shelly · Micah 6:8 · God
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God wants us to act personally in our broken world to make a difference.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:10 · Obedience
Phil Ware continues his series on moving from Church to Kingdom and focuses on obeying the words of Jesus.
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:13 · Influence
Ron Rose talks about being the Jesus our friends need today, not just having answers for what we believe.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36 · Health · Groups
Phil Ware talks about our need to go deeper into the will of Jesus by getting with a group with whom we can grow and follow Jesus.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Eternal
Problems that seem so huge can be cut down to size when we look at them from an eternal perspective
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:18 · Confess
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the New Coke debacle and also reminds us to not let our pride keep us from admitting we were wrong.
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 14:28 · Worry
Bill Sherrill talks about bad news about his heart and he begins to worry until he remembers what Jesus said!
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:2 · Incarnation
Phil Ware continues his C2K or church to Kingdom series emphasizing that our message must be lived, displayed, and demonstrated and not just spoken.
by Stacy Voss · Philippians 4:4
Stacy Voss shares the principle about thinking about the lovely things of God in your partner and not the bad things or the deficits.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9:10 · Missions
Phil Ware shares the principle in his Church to Kingdom series on being a sending church.
by Heartlight Team · 1 Timothy 2:1 · Prayer
Heartlight.org urges people the world over to pray for our nations and for our world and for peace and for the spread of the gospel.
by Tammy Marcelain · Luke 15:20 · Mercy
Tammy Marcelain talks about Henri Nouwen's book and also about the prodigal son and the great love of God.
by Patrick D. Odum · Exodus 20:10 · Sabbath
Patrick Odum reminds us of the importance to rest, to have a Sabbath, to reboot.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:12 · Withdraw
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we don't have to answer unwanted email, mail, or phone calls just because it is there.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 2:6 · Evangelism
All too frequently people claiming to follow Jesus separate proclamation from compassion, evangelism from service, but if we have a DNA connection with Jesus, both must be present.
by Pasquale R. Mingarelli · Ephesians 4:17 · Renewal
Pasquale Mingarelli shares pictures and a Bible study to help us remember that spring is the time for renewal
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:2 · Encourage
Rubel Shelly tells a funny story about a sad situation and reminds us to help each other carry our burdens.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:14 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about climbing to the top of a mountain and seeing all the beauty that he never realized was there and uses this metaphor to talk about the difference between church and kingdom.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 6:33 · Prayer
Tom Norvell talks about a sleepless night that leads to a great time of prayer and some key lessons about prayer.
by Phil Ware · John 7:1
Phil Ware shares insight on James, the brother of Jesus, and how the resurrection completely changed his life and what he believed about Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15:10 · Salvation
Patrick Odum writes about a lost class ring and compares it to Jesus' parable about the lost coin and reminds us that the joy of someone coming to Christ should thrill us, too.
by Rubel Shelly · Exodus 1:10 · Future
Rubel Shelly reminds us to choose wisely what we do and invest in because we can change the future and we should try to do so for God's glory.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Champion
Phil Ware shares insight on the challenges of trials and sufferings and also on the desire and passion to have God's character produced in our lives through perseverance in times that are hard and facing opponents that are challenging.