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 Tom Norvell · John 8:2-11 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us of a well known truth we so often forget and even more infrequently apply.
by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Mission
Phil Ware reminds us that in a search for a new minister, especially a preacher or preaching minister, that we need to know our specific mission as a congregation.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 · Dogs · Mountains
Phil Ware continues his series on knowing the mountains on which we are willing to die -- both doctrinal and missional mountains of significance.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 25:40 · Sharing
You will probably never get the chance to give pizza to a famous actor. But you can reach out and help Jesus today. You can serve the hungry, the thirsty, the lonely, the naked, or the prisoner. You can help "the least of these" and really be doing it for
by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29
Phil Ware continues his series on the way God values a woman and how Pentecost begins a new humanity that is to work itself out in the life of Jesus' people, the church.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 · Jesus
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the importance of the last week of Jesus' life.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Deuteronomy 6:6-7 · Motherhood
Terese Bell Kindred reminds mothers and grandmothers of the importance of a child's and grandchild's first five years of life and the urgency of making a God impression on them while we can.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:14-16 · Presence
Phil Ware begins a series of messages about Immanuel, God with us, The Presence, in our lives that we yearn, ache, thirst for.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:6-8 · Confidence
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and focuses on both the events at the Boston Marathon and West Texas and also on Paul's confident hope in the face of his death in a Roman prison.
by Ron Rose · 1 Chronicles 12:32 · Faith
Ron Rose reminds us that we don't have to be stuck on an escalator, we can just take a step and start the process of a new journey and a great escape.
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John focusing on Jesus being the bread of life.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-42
Phil Ware begins a series of messages from Acts 2 and 3 on greater things that Jesus does through his followers.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:9-11 · 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 Phil Ware · Mark 16:1-3 · 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 · Malachi 2:13-14 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware shares some thoughts on Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, family, commitments, being a winner, and being number 1.
by Rick Brown · Ephesians 5:17 · Priorities
Rick Brown reminds us of what the big rocks, the big things, are in our lives to ourselves and to God.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
Rubel Shelly reminds us of Stephen Covey and living by priorities rather than just prioritizing the things we schedule.
by Phil Ware · John 4:1-43 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit called SpiritFire and talks about living in the overflow of the Holy Spirit's presence.
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 30:7-9 · Rich
Tom Norvell makes a wide open confession, he likes shoes and they help him realize that he is rich!
by Phil Ware · John 19:24-30 · 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 Tom Norvell · John 4:1-25 · Thirst
Tom Norvell reminds us that only Jesus can quench our parched spirits and souls with his living water.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 22:15-22 · Money
Phil Ware shares Scriptures pertaining to the IRS deadline for taxes and other issues related to money.
by Paul Faulkner · Deuteronomy 6:5-8 · Parenting
Paul Faulkner shares the importance of putting our kids up there as a top priority.
by Patrick D. Odum · John 10:14-15 · Friendship
Patrick Odum talks about a humorous situation where his neighbor repeatedly called him Jim even though that was not his name.
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