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 28:18-20 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on the Great Commission and Jesus' last words which must be our first priority.
by Rick Brown · John 13:17 · Discipleship
Rick Brown talks about discipleship being more than sitting and learning, it involves going and doing.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:16 · Compassion
Rubel Shelly tells the story of Josh Ripley running cross country and helping out a fellow competitor and showing great compassion, kindness, and helpfulness, as a follower of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 6:33
Patrick Odum writes about Alaska, Skagway, gold, searching, treasure, and the Kingdom of God.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Achievement
Phil Ware introduces many of us to the principle of doing for one what you wish you could do for everyone and how it helps us know whom to help with so many needs around us!
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues his series on Sagrada Familia and the children of the Community and relates it this time to the words he prays in the Lord's Prayer.
by Scripture · 1 Timothy 2:1-6
A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:12-14
Phil Ware finishes his series on the Windows to Wonder, on Mary the mother of Jesus, the Messiah, the Lord, and Savior, and reminds us that we can all be part of Jesus' forever family.
by Rubel Shelly · John 1:38-39 · Daughter · Dangerous
Rubel Shelly invites us into the dangerous story of Jesus and the Bible and to invite God into our lives to catch us up in his Kingdom work, the real life of faith and integrity.
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 Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 5:5 · Humility
Rubel Shelly writes about an embarrassing moment by a Washington insider and staffer and a 4-star General.
by Rubel Shelly · Acts 20:35
Rubel Shelly tells about a Canadian couple who won the lottery and donated all but 2% of what they won to charity.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 116:15
Rubel Shelly writes about a great friend and follower of Jesus, Dr. Everett Blanton.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 1:14
Ron Rose talks about the angels and holy moments in our lives and calls us to recognize them and be them for those who need a touch of God's grace.
by Phil Ware · John 1:14 · Christmas
Phil Ware takes an incident of love and laughter with his foster grandson and learns a powerful insight into God, who chose to let us see his face and hear his voice in Jesus.
by Tim Archer · Acts 17:26-27 · Seeking God
God acted at Babel so that men would seek Him rather than seeking their own glory, so they would reach out for Him rather than merely depending on one another, so that men would find Him.
by Phil Ware · Judges 4 · Women
Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain, Old Testament stories where we find God's grace demonstrated in life's most difficult moments and this week focuses upon Deborah and women and courage and faith.
by Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 16:1-14 · Endurance
Phil Ware continues his series of light on the dark side of the mountain and reminds us of Samuel, the great transitional leader of God.
by Ron Rose · Colossians 4:6
Ron Rose challenges us to get out of our box of thinking in the same old ways and begin the conversation with others about God.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Timothy 6:12
Russ Lawson uses an old story about street cars to remind us of our need to hang on to God and our relationship with him.
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:14-16 · Influence
Ron Rose talks about being the Jesus our friends need today, not just having answers for what we believe.
by Stacy Voss · Philippians 4:4-8
Stacy Voss shares the principle about thinking about the lovely things of God in your partner and not the bad things or the deficits.
by Heartlight Team · 1 Timothy 2:1-5 · Prayer
Heartlight.org urges people the world over to pray for our nations and for our world and for peace and for the spread of the gospel.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 2:6 · Evangelism
All too frequently people claiming to follow Jesus separate proclamation from compassion, evangelism from service, but if we have a DNA connection with Jesus, both must be present.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:14-15 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about climbing to the top of a mountain and seeing all the beauty that he never realized was there and uses this metaphor to talk about the difference between church and kingdom.
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