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 Sarah Stirman · Ephesians 6:10
Sarah Stirman talks about her daughter's basketball playing and how coaches warn their teams to watch out for her, number 3.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:12 · Jesus
Phil Ware talks about Paul's big reversal from seeing Jesus as a blasphemer to seeing him as everything.
by Bill Denton · John 5:39 · Arrogance
Bill Denton reminds us that the Pharisees' problem wasn't their love for Scripture, but their willingness to condemn others and justify themselves.
by Steve Higginbotham · 2 Samuel 12:13 · Confess
Steve Higginbotham reminds us that saying "I'm sorry" means truly apologizing.
by Joey Cope · Colossians 4:6
Joey Cope describes his difficulty in dealing with someone who is critical and negative and who begins his statements with an apology.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:10 · Forgiveness
Russ Lawson talks about unloading the blame and guilt of our sin by admitting it and trusting God to handle it, completely.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 37:4 · Seeking God
We all have an inborn need that only God can fill, yet most of us spend our time running after inadequate substitutes.
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Ephesians 6:4 · School
Hal Runkel gives us some good advice on how to be ready for the transition back to school.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Timothy 4:6 · Finish
Tom Norvell reflects on Paul writing the final chapter of his life and finishing his race.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Life
Russ Lawson shares about a pain that awakened him in the night and how it caused him to take a closer look at his life.
by Rob Woodfin · Genesis 1:26 · Prayer
Rob Woodfin uses the movie "Evan Almighty" and Morgan Freeman to remind us to pray specifically for people and personally for them.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 12:2 · Faith
Phil Ware concludes his series on the 7 sayings of Jesus from the Cross, this one about "into your hands I commit my spirit" and comparing it to a child learning to jump off the edge of a pool toward his or her parent.
by Sarah Stirman · Hebrews 9:14 · Cross
Sarah Stirman shares insight stirred by her son's second injury to his ankle and it reminds her of Mary's sacrifice at the cross.
by Phil Ware · John 19:30 · Finish
Phil Ware reflects on Jesus' statement, "It is finished" and how he can ever be finished in his life.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · Church
Patrick Odum talks about the church of me, the selfish style we have in our modern church world.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 4:5 · Outsiders
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need to allow new Christians and inquirers to have time to grow and mature and not subject them to over scrutiny to the point of killing them with caustic cleanliness.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:17 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross and talks about how the words "I thirst" make Jesus' incarnation real.
by Russ Lawson · Numbers 13:33 · Fear
Russ Lawson shares some insights from the 12 spies, 10 of whom convinced the children of Israel to fear the future and turn back; but Russ reminds us of God's promises.
by Rubel Shelly · Philemon 1:7 · Kindness
Rubel Shelly shares a great story of how simple kindness and candy help heal old wounds and made friends out of enemies.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18
Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!
by Mike Barres · Habakkuk 2:2 · Determination
Mike Barres gets stumped on moving a stump but keeps on going and reaches the tipping point and comes through because he doesn't give up.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:2 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us to play through pain and go on to victory.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Kings 19:18 · Providence
Bill Sherrill connects to an old King James phrase, the latter days, and reminds us that we often don't see things clearly until time has passed and we view things from God's perspective.
by Phil Ware · John 19:23 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his series on the 7 sayings of Jesus at the cross and reminds us how Jesus values his mother, widows, and the grieving.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 6:17
Mike Barres challenges us with a powerful example of climbing Mt. Everest and compares it with having a great church experience but not being concerned with people.
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