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 Patrick D. Odum · Philemon 1:1 · Fellowship
Patrick Odom uses the short letter of Paul to Philemon to remind us what is important in Christ.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 4:32 · Kindness
Tom Norvell reminds us of the needed virtue in today's harsh world.
by Phil Ware · 2 Peter 1:16 · Jesus
Phil Ware reminds us not to miss the truth about Jesus by getting too caught up in the heavenly fireworks of the Transfiguration.
by Phillip Morrison · Luke 19:40
Phillip Morrison reminds us that the hate-driven events break the heart of God, should break our hearts, and call each of us to speak and act to prevent them from happening.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:20
Phil Ware challenges us with a hard truth about our low expectations of what we believe Jesus can do with us, for us, and through us -- are we, the church, the Nazareth of today?
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 103:10 · Grace
Patrick Odum shares an insightful take on the target of Cubs' fans wrath for the past years for interfering with a foul ball trying to be caught by Moises Alou.
by Phil Ware · Mark 4:39 · Fear
Phil Ware looks at Jesus and how he brings us victory over our worst fears as adults.
by Phillip Morrison · Acts 2:38 · Baptism
Phillip Morrison shares some beautiful insight on unity, baptism, and how the water can be our friend if we let it!
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:45
Phil Ware asks a bunch of troubling questions as he looks at the story of Jesus and his call of Levi and the party Levi had at his house afterwords.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:14 · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that the cross was personal to Jesus and to us and because of it, we come to God as our 'Abba Father.'
by Max Lucado · 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · Holy
Max Lucado reminds us that God's holiness standards do not change and that we must not compromise on what we feel called to do.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Unbelief
James Nored and Phil Ware look at C.S. Lewis and his struggle to find faith and our own challenges in believing.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 2:1 · Servant
Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and challenges us to follow Paul's example of using our songs to call us back to Jesus.
by Max Lucado · Titus 2:11 · Grace
Max Lucado reminds us how God's grace pursues, comes after, and seeps into us if we allow it to flood over us.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.
by Max Lucado · Ephesians 4:32 · Mercy
Max Lucado reminds us that mercy may be hard, but it is often the only solution and that solution can only be offered by the one offended.
by Phil Ware · John 13:6 · Servant
Phil Ware continues his series called, 'I Doubt It,' focusing this week on Jesus' tender act of washing the disciples' feet.
by Phil Ware · John 6:15 · Fear
Phil Ware continues his series called "I Doubt It" and this week focuses on Jesus coming to his closest followers through the storm when they were exhausted, afraid, and uncertain.
by Max Lucado · John 5:1 · Obedience
Max Lucado simply reminds us to obey Jesus when he asks something of us.
by Max Lucado · Isaiah 49:16
Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus appeared to Mary and what this exchange means to all of us.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Psalm 19:1 · Beauty
Phil Ware continue their series on Finding Our Story in God's Story of Redemption by focusing on the beauty of creation, the arts, and sharing God.
by Phil Ware · Acts 20:24 · Food
Phil Ware continues his series on doubt focusing on Jesus' statement that doing the Father's will was the basis of finding fullness in life.
by Phillip Morrison · John 15:13 · Sacrifice
Phillip Morrisson reminds us of four men of great courage and compassion who gave all they had to help others find God and survive tragedy.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:8 · Communion
Phil Ware talks about longing for home and the food of home and challenges us to see Communion as our taste of home while we are away.
by Phil Ware · Ecclesiastes 12:1 · Aging
Phil Ware reminds us of Anna and Simeon, two aging super heroes from the birth stories of Jesus reminding us that getting older can mean getting better.
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