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 Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us of the power and importance of giving thanks at Thanksgiving and talks about Anabel Reid's death in the Abilene Christian University bus accident.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Conversion
The correct way to put on a new roof is to first take off the old roof. That is the same way Jesus gives us new life. Take off the old, put on the new.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:3-9 · Marriage
Phil Ware shares the four ways two are made into one in marriage: socially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 9:27 · Death
Russ Lawson reminds us that our expiration date is out there and we need to live as if we know we will one day expire.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:1-2 · Worship
Phil Ware asks what we should wear to worship God and challenges us to see all of life as sacred space!
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:29-39 · Missions · Life Mission
Phil Ware uses Jesus' example in Mark 1 to show how we can begin to deal with our feelings of being overwhelmed with everything confronting us and do the most important thing, the One Tune God wants us to play with our lives.
by Steve Ridgell · John 16:33
You cannot be healthy without effort. It is the same with Christianity.
by Steve Ridgell · John 16:33 · Adversity
Life is hard, and the terrible things in this world sometimes happen when we least expect. How do we cope?
by Tim Archer · Romans 3:23-24 · Forgiveness
We all need a pardon from God, forgiveness for our sins. But He won't make us wait.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 4:9-11 · Rest
Where God's people once practiced a one-day-per-week rest, we know seek a rest that will never end.
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 Steve Ridgell · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · Eternal
Throwing away old toys and furniture help remind us that we will never be thrown away. We will live forever.
by Ron Rose · Mark 5 · God
Ron Rose writes about collecting fingerprints -- God's fingerprints -- and how they are stories that are longing to be told.
by Steve Ridgell · Joshua 24:15 · Obedience
The point of obedience school was for my dog to learn life is better with me as his master. It is true for me and God as well.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 · Missions
Rubel Shelly talks about using our work and workplace as the place we live out God's mission for us.
by Russ Lawson · Acts 2:17 · Dream
Russ Lawson challenges us to think about the dreams we dream and then go to work to make them happen.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 3:20 · God
If you connect to the correct power source, you can live a life full of hope, purpuse, and power.
by Patrick D. Odum · James 4:13-15 · Death
Patrick Odum reminds us of the mistiness of life and reminds us to live with a sense of urgency and also anticipation of resurrection and joy.
by Rick Brown · Ephesians 5:17 · Priorities
Rick Brown reminds us of what the big rocks, the big things, are in our lives to ourselves and to God.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Christmas
Phil Ware continues his series on When Spirit Becomes Flesh and talks about Jesus as heaven's light.
by Tim Archer · John 17:3 · Eternal · Football
We need to be able to recognize what things are of mere passing importance and what things have eternal consequences.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:39-45 · Incarnation
Phil Ware begins a short series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh focusing on the birth of Jesus, the incarnation of God among his creatures, and the wonders of Christmas.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 53:4-5 · Pain
Rubel Shelly talks about pain and how life would be diminished without it.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 16:25-26 · Discipleship
Sometimes what you need costs you everything. It will have to be a relationship with Jesus.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:25 · Peace
Larry Davies talks about a morning of tranquility shattered by an unexpected event with his son and then realizes that some days you are the windshield and some days you are the bug!
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