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 · Matthew 1:18-2:23
Phil Ware uses this Father's Day to remind us of the man God chose to be daddy to Jesus -- Joseph the Carpenter -- and his greatness despite being overlooked by many who love Jesus!
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 6:2 · Transparency
Paul Faulkner reminds us how desperately we need to be in a loving relationship with someone with whom we can be fully transparent.
by Phil Ware · Mark 14:1-9 · Women
Phil Ware continues his reflections in the Gospels as he seeks to call us to continue pursuing Jesus so that we can be JesuShaped.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 8:9
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to help us honor and praise our Father in heaven on this Father's Day.
by Melissa Troyer · Luke 12:27 · Love
Melissa Troyer reminds us that things are just things, but if we have people we love then we have what matters most!
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Isaiah 30:18 · Gracious
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual, DIY worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God longs to be gracious to us if we wait in prayer for him to act.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
Phil Ware reminds us that by focusing on Jesus and our need for Jesus to be the transforming presence in our lives the Holy Spirit transforms and conforms us to Jesus with increasing likeness.
by Phil Ware · Luke 3:21-22 · Affirm
Phil Ware reminds us how important it is to use love language with those who are precious to us and we can begin by doing this with Jesus.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 John 4 · Christmas
Phillip Morrison reminds us that waiting and Christmas and Advent involve waiting and the wait is worth the effort when the desire of our hearts comes and fills us with his love.
by Ann Voskamp · John 17 · Love · Service · Prejudice
Ann Voskamp's article on love and the river is merged with Delirious? and Martyn Smith's song Find Me in the River.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:1-2 · Joy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that being dour doesn't help any of us make disciples or friends.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes the third in a series of posts that focus on the 2014 July mission trip to Lima, Peru and Sagrada Familia children's home and he focuses on the last day of saying good bye and welcoming new children into the family of God.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Proverbs 31:26 · Kindness
Lisa Mikitarian talks about being younger, being enamored with a biker while in the military, and how being too nice plagued her until she learned the importance of kindness.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 10:25-27 · Thanksgiving · Thankful
Rubel Shelly tells the story of a man finding $1200 and not being thanked when he returned it and he talks about the principle of being a good Samaritan.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:12 · Kindness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that gentleness is much in need in every area of life.
by Ron Rose · John 13:35 · Responsibility · Reputation
Ron Rose reminds us that we can be someone who argues or someone who is known for loving others.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Mothers
Russ Lawson talks about what husbands and sons should do for the mothers and wives for Mother's Day.
by Phil Ware · John 17:3
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on knowing God and being drawn into a relationship with Him.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 145:8-10 · Gracious
Tom Norvell uses Psalm 145 to remind us how loving, compassionate, and gracious the LORD is to us, rich toward us in compassion, love, and grace in every day of life.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 22:34-40 · Obedience
Tom Norvell reminds us that the safest place is in the center of God's will and that means loving God and loving people.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:9-10 · Redemption
God calls us to be weird, different, to be like Christ who died outside the camp to help those caught inside to find his glory and grace.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 86:4 · Joy
We are killing ourselves trying to find happiness in things and miss it because it is not found there.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 33:8 · Romantic Love · Reverence
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and worship, but it is not a terror of the Lord, but an enraptured love-filled walk with a holy God.
by Paul Faulkner · John 15:12-15 · Friendship
Friends can help friends if they love them and minister to them.
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:40 · Discipleship
We need to listen to our Teacher: Jesus is the one we must look to for our answers in how to help and bless others.
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