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 Katha Winther · Luke 6:38 · Kindness
Katha Winther shares a tradition she picked up from her mother and that we should pass along to others along the way: give a little something extra.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 22:37-38 · Valentine
Mike Barres reminds us of the incredible and personal nature of God and his love for us and our need to let Him know with kind words and loving words and genuine affection.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 2:10 · Disaster
Tom Norvell talks about our desire to go good and how strong it is and how we battle against the desire to do evil.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Purpose
Tom Norvell reminds us that we were saved from what we were to be what we are: God's people created with purpose to do good works.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 11:5 · Service
Teresa Bell Kindred shares some ideas about New Year's resolutions and living for others.
by Phil Ware · Luke 10:29-37 · Delivered
Phil Ware uses a car full of girls running out of gas on the way to church to connect Jesus' ministry and Moses' call to our opportunity to be God's tools of deliverance in the lives of those around us.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 18:16 · Accountability
Rubel Shelly's night with a little girl in a restaurant reminds him of who God actually is.
by Bill Brant · Matthew 6:13 · Heaven · Celebration
A dying boy reminds us of the things we should celebrate
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Phil Ware writes about the grace of God to save us from sin and for holy living.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 4:20 · Community
Online social networking websites make a promise of community that they can't keep. We need interaction with real people. The church consists of those kinds of relationships
by Mike Barres · Revelation 3:15 · Following Jesus · On Fire
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
by Steve Ridgell · Daniel 2:44 · Kingdom
The countries and powers of this world do not last. I want to belong to a kingdom that lasts forever. I do.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:10
Phil Ware shares insight in his LifeWORDS series on the resurrection sayings of Jesus and how Jesus forgave and empowered his failures, his disciples, by this forgiveness.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 118:7 · Help
Rubel Shelly shares insights on being helpful and how it's part of our being created in the image of God.
by Marsha Jordan · Titus 3:8
Marsha Jordan reminds us that we may not have the skill set or talents we would choose for ourselves, but we can still change the world through small acts of love.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 4:6 · Speech
Russ Lawson reminds us to say the right thing all the time.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware thinks through the implications of Jesus' death for us.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Encourage
Patrick Odum shares about the compliment guys and how they bless people and how we can, too.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:28 · Faith
Rose Rose carefully and respectfully challenges us to launch out in faith and see the great promises gives to us.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Rubel Shelly describes a rare but beautiful story of sportsmanship that helps us prepare for March madness.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 11:32-40 · Achievement
Phil Ware shares about two people passing from life and how their quiet lives of service were essential to the work of God's Kingdom.
by Ron Rose · 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · Endurance
Ron Rose talks about getting up after we have fallen down again and again, and keep on going.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 7:2-5 · Hypocrisy
Patrick Odum writes about firefighters burning down their own station, hypocrites, criticism, and our desire to run others down.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers questions about a husband's desire and the need for lovemaking in marriage for the wife.
by Patrick D. Odum · Acts 4:13 · Faith
Patrick Odum shares insights on sharing our faith in the public square using the reaction to Rick Warren's prayer at President Obama's inauguration.
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