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 Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 2:24 · Gifts
Rubel Shelly talks about using your strengths and interests to do your best and honor God.
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 Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-21 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit focusing on listening to the Spirit's voice and how we hear God and Jesus and the Spirit in our daily life.
by Ron Rose · Deuteronomy 4:9 · Remember
Ron Rose reminds us of tough times when God's people remembered who and whose they are.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 10:9
Rubel Shelly challenges us to go beyond the facade and charisma of many supposed leaders today and demand more.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-20 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his SpiritFire focus on the Holy Spirit, this week looking at what it means to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
by Danny Sims · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Danny Sims uses a cartoon and touch of humor to remind us that we did not discover grace!
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Leadership
Phil Ware continues his series of messages on true shepherds in the church and focuses on the subject of a leader's glory -- seeing his or her passion formed in others they have trained.
by Phil Ware · John 10:1-18
Phil Ware talks about Nathan's rebuke of David using a shepherding story, the use of shepherd imagery to describe God, and the call of God's leaders to be shepherds to the people of God.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 12:22 · Honesty
Rubel Shelly talks about his medical ethics class and the importance these students put on telling the truth in all situations.
by Phil Ware · John 3 · Evangelism
Phil Ware talks about weird neighbors and who God has sent us to hear so we can lead them to Christ.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10:45 · Failure
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the heart of leadership is not making excuses and helping others get the credit when things go right.
by Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 17 · Youth
Phil Ware looks at the story of David and Goliath and challenges us to not keep our young believers away from risk, faith, and leadership.
by Mike Barres · Luke 10:1-2 · Leadership
Mike Barres reminds us about the power of leadership and encourages us to prayerfully step up if asked.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1-11 · Christmas
Patrick Odum reflects on a Matthews who is a scientist who determined the star when Jesus was born and reminds us that it is not the star, but the one to whom it pointed, that is important.
by Bob Sjogren · 1 Timothy 2:1-7 · Pride · President
Bob Sjogren reminds us the importance of fasting and praying for the president.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:17-4:1 · Lord
Phil Ware takes us back to Colossians 3 and challenges us to take a close look at the places where we do not allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives.
by Mike Barres · Exodus 4:13-15
Mike Barres reminds us that inadequacy is an opportunity for God's power to be displayed and God to be glorified.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:24-2:3 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares a principle from Colossians and asks us to think about how Jesus would respond to this desperate housewife.
by Mike Barres · Lamentations 3:22-23 · Ruts
Mike Barres talks about his gravel driveway and how it gets full of ruts and how he goes about avoiding them and then he challenges us to avoid living in the ruts we have made in our churches and our lives.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 13:7-8 · Jesus
Tom Norvell reminds us that in the world of massive change, Jesus is the same.
by Phil Ware · Maturity
Phil Ware addresses the issue of church leadership, hypocrisy, and consumerism by pointing leaders to Paul's example in Colossians of pointing people to Jesus, praying for their maturity, and trusting in Him to supply the power as Paul worked strenuously
by Larry Davies · Colossians 1:28-29 · Leadership
Larry Davies offers a Thanksgiving check up for churches and their leaders as he explores things that make for healthy churches.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 90
How can we discern the time we have and number our days in a proper manner -- we cannot unless we look to the Lord for his help, his presence, and his guidance.
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