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 · Luke 6:46 · Terminal Illness · Television
Rubel Shelly tells of a tragic murder in a family over a soccer game and a TV show about faith.
by Ron Rose · 2 Timothy 3:1-5 · Remember · Religious
Ron Rose talks about the difference between living with faith and being religious and asks if there is a difference between being a Christian and being religious.
by Ron Rose · Romans 15:13 · Trust
Ron Rose talks about trust issues and reveals that it is a God-thing, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
by Phil Ware · John 7:1-5
Phil Ware shares insight on James, the brother of Jesus, and how the resurrection completely changed his life and what he believed about Jesus.
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 Mike Barres · 1 John 3:16-19 · Help
Mike Barres stresses the importance of giving consistent, long-term care to help people overcome the mess they currently find themselves in.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 · Adoption
Phil Ware shares insights on ways to be for life: more than right to birth, let's help children find real life.
by Mike Cope · Matthew 2:17 · Christmas
Mike Cope shares a beautiful story about a family tradition of dropping a quarter into the stockings of everyone in the family at Christmas, this includes a video update.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18-25 · Christmas
Phil Ware writes about Christmas, Joseph and Mary, and the "You've got to be kidding me!" moments in the life of Jesus.
by Janet Colbrunn · Matthew 1 · Christmas
Janet Colbrunn tackles the hard task of helping us write creative Christmas letters that do more than inform our friends: they tell our story for generations to come.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 4:20-24 · Goodness
Patrick Odum sees a billboard by an atheistic and agnostic group that says many are good without God and he decides he is barely tolerable with God, so there's no hope for him without God!
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:14-15 · Fatherhood
Rubel Shelly reminds us of what good fathers are like and that there are great stories out there to tell about good dads.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:45-48 · Witnessing
Phil Ware imagines a conversation that the apostle Peter might have had with a visitor to him in prison shortly before his execution.
by Ron Rose · 2 Timothy 2:15 · Life · Legalism
Ron Rose talks about his own struggle with legalism and challenges us to the liberating that comes from the good news of Jesus, the challenge to live a life of faith outside the walls of church.
by Phil Ware · John 20:19-26 · Resurrection
Phil Ware looks at Jesus' showing his disciples the scars on his hands and side to prove he was alive, resurrected from the dead.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:25-27,44-45 · Scripture
Phil Ware continues his series of articles based on Jesus' LifeWORDS, the words he spoke after his resurrection. This week the focus is upon Jesus knowing and predicting he would be crucified and raised and what difference does it make to us today.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-18 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware looks at Ruth and Naomi and the difference one faithful person can make in everything!
by Mike Barres · Proverbs 26:18-19 · Deceive
Mike Barres holds himself accountable for telling the truth, the full truth, and not deceiving others when it is in his best interest.
by Tammy Marcelain · Mark 9:54 · Faith
Tammy Marcelain writes about believing, trust, and God using our struggles, weaknesses, and trials to make us people of faith.
by Mike Barres · Acts 2:22-47
Mike Barres rejoices in the birth of Jesus as our Savior, but also reminds us that He must also be our Lord!
by Bill Denton · Ephesians 4:29 · Communication
Bill Denton introduces us to a new word, communifaking, and also challenges us to communicate truthfully.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 130:1-8 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us that forgiveness means the Lord erases our records of sins.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 121 · Obedience
Tom Norvell challenges us to move beyond mere intellectual belief of Psalm 121 to putting it into practice everyday.
by Ann Voskamp · Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 · Marriage
Ann Voskamp is reminded of a night where love was first ignited and how it still burns brightly, even in the most mundane moments of life.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12 · Witnessing
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the incredible importance of how we view people.
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