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 Phillip Morrison · Isaiah 6:1-8 · Grief
Phillip Morrison, with a few words of introduction by Phil Ware, reflects on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the events that include Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby and the time that all of America became a church.
by Bill Sherrill · John 20:30-31 · Cross
Bill Sherrill writes about God's clearest message through Jesus on the Cross and through the Gospel of John.
by Tim Archer · John 17:3 · Eternal · Football
We need to be able to recognize what things are of mere passing importance and what things have eternal consequences.
by Phil Ware · James 1:1 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware shares some insight and background on James the brother of Jesus and how he disbelieved, but came to faith.
by Tim Archer · Romans 8:28 · Loss
Arthur John Gossip's famous sermon helps us face grief: "You people," says Gossip, "in the sunshine may believe the faith, but we in the shadow must believe it. We have nothing else."
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:5-25 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us of the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, lived out in hard times, when God did the glorious and amazing things and longs to do them again in our day.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:12 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his messages out of Colossians; this one focuses on Jesus being enough and anything added to Him is less.
by Phil Ware · John 20:1-8 · Resurrection
Phil Ware shares insight on the resurrection of Jesus on Easter, and how Mary calls Jesus Lord when she doesn't know he is raised and how the beloved disciple saw the death clothes of Jesus and believed.
by Tom Norvell · Jeremiah 32:27 · Impossible
Tom Norvell Reminds us of the movie Amazing Grace and how William Pitt and Wilberforce did the impossible and overturned the slave trade in Great Britain and he calls on us to dream big dreams and do the impossible.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 1:7 · Maturity
Rubel Shelly writes about the daily self-discipline of writing that author John Grisham displays and is the secret to his success.
by Larry Davies · Luke 3:7-14 · Christmas
Larry Davies reminds of our need to repent and get our hearts and behavior right if we are going to prepare the way for Jesus at Christmas.
by Paul Faulkner · Romans 8:28 · Adversity · Downs Syndrome
God can turn our worst nightmares into a way to find his blessing and be his blessing, if we can persevere and look for his presence.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 7:22-23 · Jesus
When Jesus enters someone's life, that life will be changed ... for the better, because in Jesus, things happen!
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 John 3:14-16 · Forgiveness
The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 26:36-36 · Fear
Fear can paralyze and immobilize us if we let it be our master.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 43:19 · Pride · Teachable
Being unwilling to learn new things is a key to failure and an arrogance based in false pride and stubborn prejudice.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:1-4 · Service · Recognition
The greatest is often not the one we think is most important, but the one who serves with the most selfless heart.
by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 5:7-8 · Grace · Christlikeness
Despite the ugliness we know lies within us, we are treasured and precious to God.
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