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 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 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 Phil Ware · John 4:1-43 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit called SpiritFire and talks about living in the overflow of the Holy Spirit's presence.
by Tom Norvell · John 10:10 · Life
Tom Norvell talks about living life abundantly, with urgency, a recognition that life is short, and that we may only have the opportunity to do some things once.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:4 · Marriage
Rubel Shelly talks about the try it before you buy idea, the test drive mentality, that infests the idea about marriage in modern society and he boils the problem down to selfishness.
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 Danny Sims · Luke 9:23-25 · Jesus
Danny Sims takes a weird mixture of folks and reminds us that we are what we are, so look at your life and see if that is who you want to be!
by Mike Barres · Matthew 3:11 · Holy Spirit
Mike Barres talks about burning wood and the fire forcing out the moisture so it can burn brighter and longer.
by Tom Norvell · John 4:1-25 · Thirst
Tom Norvell reminds us that only Jesus can quench our parched spirits and souls with his living water.
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 Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:19-25 · Aging
Russ Lawson begins with a humorous story about aging, but then reminds us of God's perspective and the importance of not worrying about aging, but seeking to live for God each day.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · Exercise
Teresa Bell Kindred talks honestly about the stuff of life, exercise, root canals, and other things.
by Paul Faulkner · Romans 15:13 · Peace
Paul Faulkner talks about finding real peace by living simply!
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:13-16 · Conception
Russ finds out about a grandbaby because of a sonogram and the baby is wiggling around all over the place and reminds us that life begins in the mind of God.
by Russ Lawson · Galatians 2:20
So often we don't let God have control of our lives and we want to be the driver to our own loss.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 2:3 · Disappointment · Confidence
God is at work in the ordinary and unimportant aspects of life as well as the extraordinary and debilitating aspects of life.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Timothy 5:8 · Work
Life is more than making a living, it's making a life.
by Ron Rose · James 4:7-10 · Providence
God has a record of the things he has done through us in his family album.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:13 · Contentment
Contmentment can be learned and with it comes lasting happiness.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2
All space must be reclaimed as sacred space.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Kingdom
Let's not just be thrill seekers, but also Kingdom seekers.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28-29 · Discipleship
We are called to live for Jesus after the Christmas lights quit twinkling.
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 11:8 · Grandmother
Her grandmother leaves home and leaves all her stuff behind and begins a new journey of faith.
by Bruce Logue · Christian Living · Discouragement
Writing is a lot like life. In this article, Bruce Logue explores the parallels, and finds encouragement in One who helps.
by Bruce Logue · 1 Peter 2:12 · Christian Living · Attitude · Example
Mediocrity is so commonplace we've come to accept it as normal. But as Christians we're called to a higher standard of excellence.
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