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 · Philippians 4:1-2 · Joy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that being dour doesn't help any of us make disciples or friends.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 10:19
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to choose our words carefully because we don't have an unsend button for our mouth or a delete button to use after the words are spoken.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:1-31 · Creator
Phil Ware continues his series of messages based on the sea passages of the Bible, called Saved at Sea, this post is called Something Beautiful, Someone Good.
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Comfort
Phil Ware writes about Compassion international and seeing the incredible things God is doing through the projects in Fortaleza, Brazil using the help of sponsors and ground personnel to free children from poverty in Jesus' name.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 34:17-19 · Security
Rubel Shelly writes about the terror attack in France and about how we can only find our security in God.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 6:4 · New Year
Pay off my biggest debt, restore my most important relationship, and find real meaning and purpose for my life. Now that would be the best New Year ever.
by Tom Norvell · John 17:3 · Laugh · Knowing God
Tom Norvell reminds us about our life's purpose, mission, goal, target and what gives our lives meaning and significance and eternal life.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 11:2
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the Christian virtue of humility, which is not thinking less of ourself, but thinking of ourself less.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:26-31 · Women
Phil Ware continues his thoughts on the value of women in our culture.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1 · Creation
Phil Ware challenges us to ask the 'Now, so what?' question to our own faith in Jesus and God and to make life changes based upon it.
by Tim Woodroof · 1 Timothy 4:11-16 · Preaching
Tim Woodroof begins a series of articles by Interim Ministry Partners on discovering a congregation's mission by talking about how churches want to find someone to fill the pulpit in a hurry when they first need to discover who they are and what their mis
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:10 · Honor
Phil Ware begins a series on building a culture of honor using Romans 12 as the basis and foundation of the study.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:14-16 · Presence
Phil Ware begins a series of messages about Immanuel, God with us, The Presence, in our lives that we yearn, ache, thirst for.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:1-4 · Attitude
Rubel Shelley reminds us of the importance of attitude and how that changes everything important that matters.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 2:8-11 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly puts Christmas into perspective by talking about Easter and the resurrection hope of the Savior.
by Tim Archer · Exodus 12:25-27 · Questions
We need to think about the meaning behind the things we do.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:14 · Blessed
Phil Ware continues his series of messages related to "The Story" curriculum, using Abraham's call to be a blessing to be a reminder to us as well.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 · Balance
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is a time for everything as long as it is kept in its place and we remain balanced in our lives with the correct priorities.
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 9:27 · Death
Russ Lawson reminds us that our expiration date is out there and we need to live as if we know we will one day expire.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 1:15 · Change
Rubel Shelly talks about change and our need for it or we grow obsolete and irrelevant.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-16 · Addiction
Phil Ware continues his series on Mary the mother of Jesus called window to wonder and talks about Mary forming Jesus.
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 Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:38-48 · Hero
Rubel Shelly takes a high profile piece in the news and reminds all who the real heroes are among us.
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 3:23-24 · Baseball
Tom Norvell reminds us on this 2010 MLB Allstars game night about the blessings of what we get to do each day.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:12 · Withdraw
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we don't have to answer unwanted email, mail, or phone calls just because it is there.
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