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 · 1 Corinthians 13:12 · Fellowship
Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee Company and visiting with friends about Pentecost Sunday and knowing each other's names.
by Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 13:12 · Fellowship
Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee Company and visiting with friends about Pentecost Sunday and knowing each other's names.
by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 2:8 · Sacred
Max Lucado talks about his experiences as a baseball catcher and how the dimensions of homeplate were immutable, sacred, and in a sense holy and compares that to certain things in life that God has called sacred and holy.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Finish
Phil Ware begins an eight-part series on eight truths that turned the world upside down, a look at the early verses of the book of Acts.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:9 · Faith
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of God's incredible journey of redemption and how Abraham was the one who began this journey demonstrating great faith when he followed God for a destination he did not yet know.
by Phil Ware · Exodus 20:7 · Holiness
Phil Ware and Andy Johnson remind us how important reverencing God is when we pray.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Providence · Holy Spirit · Power
Phil Ware begins an eight-part series on eight truths that turned the world upside down, a look at the early verses of the book of Acts.
by Max Lucado · Mark 10:16
Max Lucado writes to remind us of our need to surrender our anxiety, and everything else, to Jesus and let him change our name and our future.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1
Phil Ware looks at the gospel of John chapter 1 and reflects on all the titles, names, and descriptions given to Jesus in this one chapter and what it really means for us.
by Steve Hemphill · Deuteronomy 6:3
Steve Hemphill reminds us of the great power for those of us who believe God is still the Great I AM and who intervenes to bless and empower his people today.
by Max Lucado · John 14:12 · Jesus · Prayer
Max Lucado reminds us of the great power of praying in Jesus' name.
by Max Lucado · 1 Timothy 1:12 · Transformation · Conversion
Max Lucado reminds us of the importance of Jesus' power to change us and make us new and give us a new name -- he points to the apostle Paul, who was once Saul, the persecutor.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:11 · Nehemiah
Phil Ware shares a third message from the book of Nehemiah, this one focusing on the great work of ordinary people given in lists of names in Nehemiah.
by Phil Ware · James 1:26 · Acceptance
Phil Ware talks about reaching the 1,000 sponsored child mark with Heartlight.org and verseoftheday.com and what a great mark this is to break.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9:10 · Comparison
Phil Ware writes part of a monthly series on his Compassion visit to Chiang Mai Thailand as Heartlight.org and Verseoftheday.com move closer to 1,000 sponsored children.
by Steve Ridgell · Revelation 2:17 · Name
Nicknames are given to us by people who know us and love us. God knows us, loves us, and has a special name picked out for us.
by Michele Howe · Ecclesiastes 7:3 · Death
Michele Howe shares with us a poignant story of a woman caregiver and the loss of a client, or patient, and friend, and how it wipes her out and discourages her until she finds a way to bless this friend and her family and goes to the Father in prayer.
by Tim Archer · Acts 4:12 · Exclusivism
But you see, there are times when we have to face the truth that not every option is equal and not every choice is valid. When it comes to eternal life, to salvation, to having a relationship with God, there's only one way: through Jesus Christ.
by Phil Ware · Acts 9:10 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 3:19 · Love
Rubel Shelley takes a look at coach Scott Nagy of South Dakota State and sees a great slogan: play like you are loved.
by Phil Ware · Acts 26:12 · Personhood · Pentecost
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story focusing on the early chapters of Acts and the coming of the Spirit and the work done in the name of Jesus!
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 62:2 · Name
Rubel Shelly writes about the name Nakusa in India and how it means unwanted and asks how to you overcome a bad name.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:1 · Lord
Phil Ware shares insights on Jesus calling Mary by name and speaking to us today.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 6:45 · Name
The wisdom of the world often reflects the words of God. For example: what you say reflects what is in your heart.
by Bob Sjogren · 1 Timothy 2:1 · Pride · President
Bob Sjogren reminds us the importance of fasting and praying for the president.