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 Bill Denton · 1 Corinthians 15 · Grace
Bill Denton reminds us that the Gospel of Jesus isn't centered in a list of do's and don't's but in a Savior, Jesus Christ, who was crucified and raised to bring us God's grace.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 1:2-3 · Christian Living
Rubel Shelly challenges us to think through our thinking on the upcoming election
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 34:11 · Parenting
Paul Faulkner talks about four gifts that we can give our children to pass on to them a living legacy.
by Phil Ware · James 5:12 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware shares his father's values in a letter to his children Zachary and Megan
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:37 · Passion
Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:11-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.
by Steve Ridgell · 3 John 1:4
Our families are our greatest legacy. Our greatest prayer for them must be that they find the Lord.
by Alan Smith · Deuteronomy 32:9-11 · Children
Alan Smith describes the empty nest syndrome from a humorous point of view, then goes to remind us that we are all in God's nest.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:12 · Responsibility
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are all unique and different and yet we must all take responsibility for our actions.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:1-13
Freedom in Christ came at a high price and must be protected from legalism and license and can best be understood by flying a kite.
by David Sessions · Acts 15 · Unity
Unity isn't easy to make happen and the example of Acts 15 really challenges us to give up some things along the way.
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 12:20-22 · Unity
We can learn a lot about who we are spiritually from a box of LEGOs, things like unity and being built by God into something special.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 4:11-12 · Love · Legacy
While gifts are fine, we need to be leaving behind a legacy of love notes for our spouse and children and grand children.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Luke 15:1-32
Jesus chose people over practices and love over legalism.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 5:7-9 · Jesus
Faith is about experience learning, not just sitting in a pew and having church book learning.
by Lynn Anderson · Acts 17:11 · Faith
We need to give our children and grandchildren the opportunity to believe for themselves.
by Donna Ware · Deuteronomy 6:1-7 · Children · Mothers
As women and mothers we can leave a legacy of faith for our children if we will commit to do so.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 · Legacy
Little things can bring back memories and reinforce our legacy: what kind of legacy are we are leaving behind.
by Janice Price · John 8:12 · Purpose
Even when things go horribly bad, we can work in tandem with Jesus.
by Janice Price · Isaiah 40:29
Good things can happen out of bad things if we find our sense of purpose!
by Rubel Shelly · Titus 2:11-14 · Example · Achievement · Legacy
People are forming their ideas each day by what we do leaving our legacy.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 24:14-15 · Parenting · Children · Christmas
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Leadership · Mentoring · Perseverance
Some folks are just needing someone to believe in them and take a shot at helping them make it; are we willing?
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