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 Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45
Phil Ware concludes his six-part series on the man with leprosy that Jesus heals (Mark 1:35-45) and how we can learn to impact the lives of others as Jesus did.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:1-16 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us of the weather when Jesus came, filled with the fresh wind and heavenly breezes of heaven brought by the Holy Spirit.
by Tim Woodroof · Ecclesiastes 3 · Church Growth
Tim Woodroof shares the final post or article in his series Change in the Life of Church, and talks about a time to be born and a time to die and asks what time is it in our church?
by Tim Woodroof · 1 Corinthians 9:22 · Faithfulness
Tim Woodroof continues his series on "Change in the Life of the Church" and focuses this week on faithfulness and how we define it and how Jesus and Paul define it -- staying on the journey and responding to changes faithfully rather than trying to do thi
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:15-21 · Transition
Phil Ware talks about being stuck in the Land of In-between and how hard it is and some core ideas to take with you as you find yourself in that kind of place.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Psalm 1:1-3 · Grief
Teresa Bell Kindred reminds us of the importance of growing deep roots of faith by the waters of God's grace.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Great Commission
Phil Ware does part 4 of a 5 part series on experiencing Jesus' presence from the gospel of Matthew, focusing on the Great Commission and Jesus' promise to be present.
by Rick Brown · Mark 3:14 · Great Commission
Rick Brown talks about how we can accomplish the Great Commission in our world today, the same as they did it long ago.
by Phil Ware · John 5:1-16 · Grace
Phil Ware continues his series called UNPREDICTABLE about Jesus and his love and grace and call to follow him in holiness and reminds us that grace calls us from sin and death and to a life of holiness.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 12:28-13:16 · 9-11
Phil Ware revisits and reflects on 9/11 ten years later.
by Brian McCutchen · Hebrews 10:24-25 · Encourage
Brian McCutchen looks at the principles of Hebrews 10:24-25 and reminds us that the assembly, the church gatherings, must be about encouragement.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:14-21 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware begins a four week challenge that coordinates with the SpiritFire daily devotional challenging us to invite the Holy Spirit into our daily lives.
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 Russ Lawson · Joshua 3:1-17 · Faith
Russ Lawson uses the Israelite's crossing of the Jordan River at flood stage to be a reminder that God is waiting for us to step out in faith so he can act in our lives.
by Sarah Stirman · Exodus 14 · Relationship
Sarah Stirman reflects on relationships, Thanksgiving and the book of Exodus and our need to move on.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
Mike Barres reminds us to move things around in our schedules to fit our priorities.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 2:1-3 · Anger
Rubel Shelly reminds that God hates and gets angry at evil and calls us to be stirred to anger and action.
by Kelly Breece · Proverbs 21:30 · Baseball
Kelly Breece talks about her son, Shane, and his first hit in baseball.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 33:20-22 · God
Tom Norvel shares several observations from being out of his house for more than six months and how it relates to our spiritual lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11:13-16 · Change
Change is a constant so how we deal with it is crucial and is part of our heritage as God's people.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 85:6 · Change
Life comes in many packages, but something way beyond new is fresh, like a loaf of bread.
by Elizabeth Price · 1 Kings 17:1-6 · Change
Change is hard, but God goes with us every step of the way.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Being away from someone you love only makes you want to be with them more, but it hard and stinks!
by Kelly Breece · Isaiah 40:31 · Grandmother · Retirement
Can we make the transition that happens after a leap of faith even if it is more restrictive.
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