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 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 2 · Faith
Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain, and reminds us of the faith of Rahab and the two spies and how it changed everything for future generations.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:8-9 · Confess
Russ Lawson shares a humorous story about eating off his dog's plate, getting the flu, and also dealing with his own stupid actions in his spiritual life and in his relationships.
by Pasquale R. Mingarelli · Psalm 62:5 · Silence
Pat Mingarelli shares insight from his time hiking and being outdoors as a photographer and reminds us our need for silence to listen to God.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18
Phil Ware talks about Jesus' identity, our reluctance to choose, and how we have to choose one way or the other about Jesus' identity.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 22:37-40 · Love
Rubel Shelly uses the recent world series and a few Casey Stengel stories about the early days of the Mets to remind us that the we need to get back to the basics of what we do as believers: love God and love each other.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:25-27,44-45 · 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 Phil Ware · Matthew 2:1-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware reflects upon the star the Magi saw and puts it in its context of astrologers from Iran who recognized Jesus as King of the Jews and the religious leaders among the Jews who tried to kill him.
by Mike Barres · Acts 2:22-47
Mike Barres rejoices in the birth of Jesus as our Savior, but also reminds us that He must also be our Lord!
by Russ Lawson · Romans 6:1-14 · Forgiveness
Russ Lawson talks about unloading the blame and guilt of our sin by admitting it and trusting God to handle it, completely.
by Bill Sherrill · 2 Corinthians 1:19-20 · Cross
Bill Sherrill reminds us of the importance of the cross as both a symbol and a reality of our center as believers in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:10 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware shares a memory from over ten years ago about his daughter and an angel.
by Jenny Runkel · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Parenting
Jenny Runkel shares an experience with her parenting that took her outside the normal ScreamFree process and how she did the opposite of what she felt like doing to get back on track.
by Mike Barres · Romans 8:1 · Sin
Mike Barres talks about a real mess he made when he tried to cook when his wife was pregnant, but he tries again 28 years later to see if he can do it -- and does, reminding us to not quit with a failure.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:11-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:12 · Responsibility
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are all unique and different and yet we must all take responsibility for our actions.
by Phil Ware · John 1:14 · Grace
A surprising winter snow gives Phil the opportunity to think about the changes of seasons and the falling of grace on us all with the birth of Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 6:46 · Communication
A humorous story about a date is a reminder of how hard it can be to communicate well.
by Mike Barres · Zechariah 7:9 · Mercy
We have to show mercy to others when they let us down because we need mercy for our mistakes and mess ups!
by Phil Ware · Psalm 103:1-12 · Confess
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
by Patrick D. Odum · Jeremiah 10:23-24 · Forgiveness · Grace · Messes
When we try to do things by our own insight, we invariably end up blowing up everything; we need to go to God to help us through our messes!
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:12-14 · Attitude · Restoration · Redemption
What do you do when you can't unscramble the messes you've made; you trust that God can mend them and you go on trying to live a redemptive life.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 24:14-15 · Parenting · Children · Christmas
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
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