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 · Ecclesiastes 5:19 · Outsiders · Optimism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is something positive about thinking with an optimistic spirit and believing things can get done and be better.
by Phil Ware · John 10:10 · Peace
Phil Ware continues his lifewords series on the post resurrection sayings of Jesus and considers Jesus' blessing, "Peace be with you!"
by Rick Brown · Joshua 24:14 · Plans
Rick Brown writes in his family unique series about a family having a plan for what they are going to do and the key step in the plan is to decide how to finish the following, "As for me and my house we will ..."
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Scripture
Phil Ware continues his series of articles based on Jesus' LifeWORDS, the words he spoke after his resurrection. This week the focus is upon Jesus knowing and predicting he would be crucified and raised and what difference does it make to us today.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 118:7 · Help
Rubel Shelly shares insights on being helpful and how it's part of our being created in the image of God.
by Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 11:1 · Example
Ron Rose talks about being an example to others because we are always being watched, especially by those in our own family.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:1 · Lord
Phil Ware shares insights on Jesus calling Mary by name and speaking to us today.
by Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 13:13 · Death
Scott Owings shares how his work in hospice chaplaincy has helped him appreciate the things that the dying can teach us, especially about the difficult concept of the Trinity.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 1:20 · Pessimism · Perfectionism
Rubel Shelly reminds us to try new things, to take risks, and to find some things we don't do well rather than falling into stale and boring ruts only doing the things we do well.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Resurrection
Phil Ware shares insights into Jesus' appearance to Mary Magdalene and how he commissioned her to go declare his resurrection to his followers.
by Phil Ware · James 1:26 · Adoption
Phil Ware shares a Mothers' Day story of God's grace and the reunion of a family brought together through adoption.
by Rubel Shelly · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the real challenge is to be resourceful and take our meager resources and big challenges and put them in the hands of the Living God.
by Kelly Breece · Psalm 103:14 · Treasure
Kelly Breece talks about taking her daughter to see her grandmother and how she discovers a homemade book nearby that blesses them all.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 6:1 · Mothers
Russ Lawson talks about what husbands and sons should do for the mothers and wives for Mother's Day.
by Kelly Breece · Romans 12:15 · Grief
Kelly Breece shares the important lesson about friendship and helping a grieving friend by just being present.
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 · 1 Corinthians 3:9 · Providence
Phil Ware writes about having a sense of divine partnership in daily life and being used by God and sensing God's presence in what we do.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Samuel 16:17 · Gifts
Rubel Shelly compares the prophet Samuel choosing a king to Simon Cowell's view of a woman from Scotland trying to sing and reminds us that outward appearances don't reveal talent or the heart of a person.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about the old adage, better to be safe than sorry, and shows what Jesus says about it: the follower who takes this approach will be condemned.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 4:6 · Speech
Russ Lawson reminds us to say the right thing all the time.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:3 · Resurrection
Phil Ware lets us journey with James, the half brother of Jesus, through the cross and resurrection to find our way to hope and confidence about our future.
by Bill Sherrill · Mark 16:1 · Resurrection
Bill Sherrill reminds us that even women of great faith can sometimes be lost in the mundane details.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware thinks through the implications of Jesus' death for us.
by Phil Ware · John 14:18 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues to share his insights on experiencing Jesus as Immanuel.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10 · Encourage
Patrick Odum shares about the compliment guys and how they bless people and how we can, too.
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