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 Tom Norvell · Mark 9:7-8 · Attitude
Tom Norvell talks about taking off in the pea soup of bad rainy weather and lifting up through the clouds and finding the sun and tying this all to our need to look beyond the clouds.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 5:16 · Redeeming
Russ Lawson reminds us of the importance of our letting our light shine in such a way that allows others to see God in your life.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 13:12 · Hope
Rubel Shelly takes on the negative sentiment of the day and confronts it head on.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:23 · Persecution
Phil Ware uses Timothy's release from prison to be an opportunity to look at how we are to live in a culture opposed to Christianity.
by Bill Denton · Philippians 2:12-13 · Repentance
Bill Denton reminds us that we are not only saved from something but for something, and we need to display that salvation through repentance and life that is changed into what God made us to be.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · Valentine
Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11 · Wedding · Awaken
Russ Lawson talks about events that shocked us and awakened us from our lethargy, but reminds us that we often just sink back into our old habits.
by Ron Rose · Matthew 2 · Christmas
Ron Rose shares a new word, w00t, that means joy in gamer language, that has entered our common communication language.
by Rob Frazier · Matthew 5:14-16 · Light
Rob Frazier writes about why he puts up Christmas lights and how each of us has some light to share with others.
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 21:3 · Encourage
Bill Sherrill reminds us that it is much easier to be critical than to do something, but the good that is done is really done by people willing to try.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:1-5 · Witnessing
Phil Ware talks about persecution of believers today and how we can make a difference.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:1-5 · Church
Phil Ware shares about an embarrassing moment in church when he was in high school and compares it to Philemon being called out in church in Colossae.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us of how hard times can actually shape us for the better and help us see our role in making the world a better place.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Cross
Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.
by Rubel Shelly · John 8:12 · Light
Rubel Shelly talks about finding our way when we are trapped in darkness: look for Jesus to light the way.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 23 · Christmas
Tom Norvell compares the inflatable Christmas yard decorations to the inflatable Christians and religious people that Jesus criticized.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Parousia
Russ Lawson reminds us that we will all have a final flight and we want to make sure the destination is the good one, God!
by Phil Ware · Luke 11:35
Some of us need sunlight all the time, but all of us need God's true light or we lose our way. So let's not settle for our own idols, for what is false and shadow.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:1-12 · Angels
Whether Christmas comes on December 25 or not doesn't really matter, what does matter is that Jesus came and the angels declared it and that we celebrate it with great joy.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:16-17 · Light
A duck that dances on a pot reveals the secret to shining our light and keeping our candle lit so that we can influence others.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 12:9
A hard difficult trip and a close connection after a flight delay turns out to be a good chance for Joey Cope to learn a lesson about God's power to use us as we are.
by Sarah Stirman · Psalm 46:1-7 · Marriage
Sarah Stirman talks about a couple of times that she and Troy watched the lightning, felt God's presence, and knew they were made for each other.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 5:14-16
God gives us moments where we can not just be a solid light, but a startling, once in a lifetime influence for grace and good.
by Elizabeth Price · John 8:12
The right time and the right light are necessary for us to find the right answers.
by Larry Davies · Psalm 18:28 · Light
Jesus is our lighthouse, the light in the darkness sent to guide us safely home.
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