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 Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Self-control · Servant
Rubel Shelly talks about friend and coach Garth Pleasant of Rochester College and his great coaching career and his training and raising up of young men.
by Phil Ware · John 2:3 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on Mary the mother of Jesus called Window to Wonder talking about the transition of Jesus from Mary's little boy to her Lord.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Authenticity
Ron Rose talks about the temptation to compartmentalize life and live by different standards in different roles and walks in life instead of living with integrity for God.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:40 · Addiction
Phil Ware continues his series on Mary the mother of Jesus called window to wonder and talks about Mary forming Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Peter 3:9 · Hero · Hell
Rubel Shelly weighs in on hell and reminds us that there is something like it and it is separation from all that God is and blesses us with.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · Cross
Phil Ware weaves in the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross with the sense of forgiveness and mission that should be ours in the cross and resurrection of Jesus.
by Brian McCutchen · 1 Samuel 16:7 · Jesus
Brian McCutchen reminds us that the first real glimpse of Jesus most people see is our own face.
by Rubel Shelly · James 2:14 · Remember · Relief
Rubel Shelly talks about the disaster in Japan and our need to help.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 11:28
Tom Norvell reminds us that there is simply too much, too many, and too little.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 8:1 · Giving
Phil Ware continues his SHIFT series and focuses upon giving generously as a privilege and grace.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Mistakes
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a story told by Ronald Reagan, a joke, that helps us realize that sometimes our best intentions lead to a disaster that we need to admit and take credit for before something worse is done.
by Rubel Shelly · John 1:14 · Faith
Rubel Shelly shares insight on the difference between Jewish thinking and Graeco-Roman thinking and how impacts the way we view Christian faith which should be romantic faith.
by Tom Norvell · John 4:10 · Spiritual Gifts · Dry
Tom Norvell talks about a spiritually dry time, when there seems to be a void in our souls and spiritual life seems difficult and he reminds us of the woman at the well in John 4 and how Jesus gave her much more than water and how she shared this water wi
by Rubel Shelly · James 2:26 · Hypocrisy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that religion has to do something and not just talk about a lot of things -- it must walk the talk, practice what you preach, and put your life where your mouth is.
by Rick Brown · Acts 12:1
Rick Brown talks about a famous photograph and the message to pray and have hope in the darkest of times, and to remember that fervent and earnest prayer is the kind of prayer the early church, the committed church prayed.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 3:14
Phil Ware continues his shift series, focusing on our need to read Scripture because it is from God and useful to our living and beneficial and able to make us wise and leads us to salvation.
by Tim Archer · Ecclesiastes 12:13 · Purpose · Groundhog Day
Like the movie Groundhog Day, life can seem like an endless cycle of meaningless days, an unending quest for happiness. The author of Ecclesiastes tells us the secret to escaping the cycle.
by Anonymous
This is a simple meditation on the meaning of the Shepherd Psalm, Psalm 23.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:1 · Worship
Phil Ware continues his series on Shift My Life and talks about what it means to live holy!
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · Communion
Phil Ware begins his series on God's Riches for Us at the Table of the Lord and reminds us that we are called to share with those close to us what the Lord has done for us.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Corinthians 12:10 · Providence
Tom Norvell reminds us that there are many things in our lives that may not change, so in those times we need to be sure and lean on the Lord and trust in his grace to sustain us.
by Ron Rose · James 5:16 · Confess
Ron Rose reminds us to own our mistakes, stand up, and look for God's presence to carry us going forward.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 3:4 · Family
Phil Ware looks at the reflection of the Christmas tree lights in his quiet and darkened house and reflects on the grace God has brought into his life this past year.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 1:14
Ron Rose talks about the angels and holy moments in our lives and calls us to recognize them and be them for those who need a touch of God's grace.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 1:21 · Thanksgiving
We sometimes fail to process how thankful we should be for what God has done to keep us from what we deserve.
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