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 Warren Baldwin · Matthew 19:1-10 · Divorce
Warren Baldwin encourages us to try harder in our marriage relationships to prevent divorce using the standard irreconcilable differences as our reason for splitting up a marriage.
by Russ Lawson · John 13:34 · Debt
Russ Lawson emphasizes that we shouldn't be motivated out of fear, but urgency and love, and mend our relationships.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1-3 · Evangelism
Phil Ware reminds us that from the very beginning of the Christian movement, Jesus and His followers recognized that the Gospel and the church are for all people.
by Bill Denton · Psalm 31:9-10 · Friendship
Bill Denton reminds us of how important quality people are to our lives as we face challenging times.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Cross
Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.
by Tom Norvell · Jeremiah 32:27 · Impossible
Tom Norvell Reminds us of the movie Amazing Grace and how William Pitt and Wilberforce did the impossible and overturned the slave trade in Great Britain and he calls on us to dream big dreams and do the impossible.
by Russ Lawson · Acts 16:22-34 · Conversion
Russ Lawson reminds us that the questions we ask need to be the important ones, not the kind that spark endless arguments and speculation.
by Phil Ware · Revelation 7:9-12 · Heaven
Phil Ware describes a precious moment on his trip to Kampala and the work with Compassion International.
by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 11 · God
Bill Sherrill reminds that if we don't believe in the God of power today, it will be hard for those who don't believe in God to listen to us talk about the great deeds of God from long ago.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 24:44 · Parousia
Patrick Odum challenges all of us to live as if it is our last hour on earth.
by Christine Villas · Proverbs 31:31 · Women
Christine Villas shares insights on how a trip to Africa changed her opinion of all women.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 7:24-8:2 · Sin
Russ Lawson reminds us that we are imperfect, that we make mistakes, and that God forgives those mistakes and makes us perfect in his sight if we will try to live for him.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-14 · Football
Rubel Shelly shares the story of Brett Favre and how he made an incredible comeback and set so many records for the Green Bay Packers.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 11:28-30 · Weariness
Tom Norvell reminds us and prays for us to find rest from our weariness in the Lord.
by BooMama · Ephesians 3:14-19 · Mothers
BooMama shares her insight into the privilege of raising a son, a child, that God has given her to train in His ways.
by Michele Howe · Matthew 6:34 · Women
Michelle Howe warns women about worry and wishing that can rob them of the present moment and distort their vision of their future.
by Steve Ridgell · Galatians 2:20
Following Jesus demands an all out commitment. It is not enough to just make a decision.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 9:24 · Selfish
Rubel Shelly reminds us that life's purpose rather than externals or someone else trying to make us happy is the real key to peace and joy in life.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Growth
Rubel Shelly reminds us that difficuty can be an opportunity to grow and become more of a person.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 26:28 · Heaven
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:30-33 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues to share with his own children the values his father taught him.
by Steve Ridgell · Philippians 4:11 · Bible · Conscience · Consequences
Because of Jesus, we can learn to be content without being dependent on external circumstances.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 23 · Adversity
Ron Rose reminds us that God is our Shepherd and he will comfort us, even during those awful times in the valley of the shadow of death.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:7 · Remember
Phil Ware talks about his dad and what he remembers learning from his dad before his dad's death.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 23:11 · Service
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's book of Who's Who is only filled with those who are servants.
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