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 · Matthew 7:12 · Example
Phil Ware continues his letters to his grown children Zachary and Megan about the principles his dad tried to instill in him, and this week the focus is on how we treat people that the rest of folks don't feel they have to treat nicely.
by Mike Barres · 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Mike Barres reminds us that life is full of hardship and curve balls, but we can learn to praise the Lord anyway.
by Alan Smith · Revelation 21:3 · Parousia
Alan Smith reminds us that as tempting as it might be to be a bear, we have something much better in our future for us!
by Larry Zinck · 1 Corinthians 10:12 · Disaster
Larry Zinck talks about the wildfire destruction and how people can live so close to the danger zone and think it won't ever happen to them.
by Phil Ware · James 1:19 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware shares his father's values in a letter to his children Zachary and Megan
by Heather Holland Helton · Ephesians 6:1 · Daughter
Heather Holland Helton shares some important things dads need to know about their daughters and how to build that relationship to be the most it can be.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 26:28 · Heaven
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Salvation
God has invited each of us to come and be a part of His family
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Colossians 4:6 · Influence
Hal Runkel shares some great insights on how to develop good sportsmanship skills in our kids.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:6 · Marriage
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the importance of discussing and sharing what we believe with each other in marriage so we can truly become one.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:5 · Work
Rubel Shelly reminds us that for Christians all of life is a place of sacred activity, especially our work.
by Steve Ridgell · Philippians 4:11 · Bible · Conscience · Consequences
Because of Jesus, we can learn to be content without being dependent on external circumstances.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 1:8 · Forgiveness
Alan Smith tries to remind us that our goodness comes from Jesus and not from ourselves.
by Phil Ware · John 12:32 · Prejudice
Phil Ware continues to share the values of his dad with his children and wants them to know that prejudice and racial hatred is not acceptable or tolerabe.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25 · Wedding
Alan Smith reminds us that the church is the bride in this great wedding and that Jesus is the groom who deserves and should receive all the attention.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 5:22 · Goodness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that a better world begins with what we do in the small acts of righteousness and kindness in the world around us.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 28:18 · Evangelism
Larry Davies reminds us that igniting people's passion is what it's all about in the life of the church and we need to do that, then turn them loose and let them go!
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:18 · Passion
Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 2:12 · Miracle
Tom Norvell reminds us to praise God for what he has done in our lives, not explain it away.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 23:23 · Important
Paul Faulkner reminds us that most folks miss the point of life entirely because they don't know what is really important.
by Mary Anne Brannon · Proverbs 13:22 · Mothers
Mary Anne Brannon shares memories of her childhood and the hand-me-downs and hand sewn clothes from her mother that were all made with love.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:11 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Romans 5:1 · Hardship
Kimberli Brackett reminds us that even in the worst of circumstances, God is at work trying to make something out of our situation and we can see if we will praise God and ask for his perspective.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 23:4 · Adversity
Ron Rose reminds us that God is our Shepherd and he will comfort us, even during those awful times in the valley of the shadow of death.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · Friendship
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the friendships we form shape us and change us.
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