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 John 4:18 · Fear
Ron Rose challenges us to look beyond our fear and find help in God.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 143:4-6 · Life
Tom Norvell reminds us to have some introspection and ask ourselves about the value of our lives.
by Tom Norvell · John 7:23-25 · Judging
Tom Norvell reminds us that we must take a closer look and not judge on mere appearances as Jesus said.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Witnessing
Phil Ware continues his series on Catch and Release reminding us that we are chosen to be Jesus' witnesses specifically because of who we are and what he has done for us in our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 · Forgiveness
Rubel Shelly gives an insightful perspective on the Brit Hume tempest that occurred because he advocated for Christian faith.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:5-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown finds a Black Friday experience that pushes him back to the real meaning of Christmas and the old Sears Wish Book.
by Phil Ware · Acts 7:25 · Providence
Phil Ware continues a series of messages called Traveling Mercies focusing on Moses and his journey from broken dreams to having those dreams realized in his life.
by Steve Higginbotham · Philippians 3:20-21
Steve Higginbotham talks about four murders that occurred in the town that furnished the backdrop for Andy of Mayberry and reminds us that we live in a fallen world and need to keep our eyes on our heavenly home.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:25 · Respect
Rubel Shelly challenges us with an old story to be people of truth and respect even in the most dire and painful circumstances and treat people with the same ethical respect we would expect ourselves.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 4:8
Ron Rose challenges us to look beyond the ugliness and pettiness of the age and find real beauty and loveliness in our worlds.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 18:23-37 · Forgiveness
Patrick Odum talks about an amazing overcharge on cigarettes and reminds us of another huge debt that has gone up in smoke.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 5:19 · Outsiders · Optimism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is something positive about thinking with an optimistic spirit and believing things can get done and be better.
by Rubel Shelly · John 6 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the real challenge is to be resourceful and take our meager resources and big challenges and put them in the hands of the Living God.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 1:1 · Touch
Phil Ware talks about making God touchable and how we share the touch of Jesus with others.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-18 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware looks at Ruth and Naomi and the difference one faithful person can make in everything!
by Kay Talley · John 6:12 · Brokenness
God gathers broken things and puts them back together, including broken people.
by Joe Beam · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Marriage
Joe Beam answers the reader's question about having a good marriage again after all the hurt and sinfulness?
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11:1 · God
Rubel Shelly uses an acronym and a website to remind us that it is going to be okay.
by Rick Reynolds · Matthew 19:1-9 · Adultery
Rick Reynolds shares solid advice on how to survive an affair.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 23:4 · Hypocrisy
Phil Ware challenges us to leave behind intention and move out into the world of action as we seek care for our broken world and overcome the criticism that we are uncaring hypocrites who are not willing to help.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Comfort
Phil Ware talks about 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and comforting others with the comfort we have received when we went through the season of mourning, grief, and pain.
by Sarah Stirman · Philippians 3:7-16 · Holidays
Sarah Stirman reflects on the holiday blues, the ending of Christmas, and the extravagance and expense of the holiday, both modern and old.
by Ron Rose · Proverbs 27:6
Ron Rose shares some beautiful insights on friendship and the importance of a friend to living the abundant life.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 31:30 · Submit
Rubel Shelly talks about the shallowness of the Chinese to place appearance above all things and then pass it off as something else.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 11:24-28 · Vision
Tom Norvell talks openly with the Lord about how hard it is to look forward and not backward and push on to the Lord's horizon.
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