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 Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:8-9 · Addiction
Rubel Shelly uses Josh Hamilton's public confession about a slip in alcohol use to remind us of our need to be truthful about the addictions that enslave us.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 2:13-15 · Values · Vote
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is really no such thing as the Christian vote, but a reality that politics often uses religion and religion gets used in politics, but the kingdom of God comes in different ways.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:29-39 · Missions · Life Mission
Phil Ware uses Jesus' example in Mark 1 to show how we can begin to deal with our feelings of being overwhelmed with everything confronting us and do the most important thing, the One Tune God wants us to play with our lives.
by Ron Rose · Revelation 5:1-6 · Pain
Ron Rose talks about dealing with pain and disappointments with God by tracking down the issues and finding the truth and not just living in pain and bitterness.
by Scripture · 1 Timothy 2:1-6
A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 46:1-11 · Unity · Earthquake
Rubel Shelly shares insight into one survivor of the tsunami and how his courage has opened the door for the people of his island to survive.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Mistakes
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a story told by Ronald Reagan, a joke, that helps us realize that sometimes our best intentions lead to a disaster that we need to admit and take credit for before something worse is done.
by Ben Steed · James 1:26-27 · Parenting · Baby · Compassion International
The Child Survival Program from Compassion International is making great strides for mothers and babies in Ecuador.
by Ben Steed · Matthew 19:14 · Children · Compassion International
The Story of witnessing Lee Raney meeting his sponsored child through Compassion International.
by Ben Steed · Matthew 25:37-40 · Hope · Compassion International · Poverty
Ben Steed chronicles his trip with Compassion International to Ecuador.
by Phil Ware · John 4:1-43 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit called SpiritFire and talks about living in the overflow of the Holy Spirit's presence.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 6:34 · Worry
Bill Sherrill talks about bad news about his heart and he begins to worry until he remembers what Jesus said!
by Tim Archer · Revelation 3:17-18
The church in Laodicea thought they had everything they needed. Jesus tells them they are destitute and need the things only he can give.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-20 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his SpiritFire focus on the Holy Spirit, this week looking at what it means to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33-34 · New Life
Rubel Shelly gives us some practical advice and a challenge to face the New Year with expectation and also reminds us to take one day at a time.
by Mike Cope · Matthew 2:17 · Christmas
Mike Cope shares a beautiful story about a family tradition of dropping a quarter into the stockings of everyone in the family at Christmas, this includes a video update.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 9:7-8 · Attitude
Tom Norvell talks about taking off in the pea soup of bad rainy weather and lifting up through the clouds and finding the sun and tying this all to our need to look beyond the clouds.
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 Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:5-11 · Attitude
Rubel Shelly reminds us of several things we cannot change, especially in overwhelming times, but one we can change is our attitude.
by Phil Ware · John 14:27 · Peace
Phil Ware continues his lifewords series on the post resurrection sayings of Jesus and considers Jesus' blessing, "Peace be with you!"
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 13:12 · Hope
Rubel Shelly takes on the negative sentiment of the day and confronts it head on.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:26 · Speech
Rubel Shelly reminds us of our need to restrain our urge to speak too quickly and compares that to a new gmail feature called undo send
by Phil Ware · James 1:1 · Resurrection
Phil Ware lets us journey with James, the half brother of Jesus, through the cross and resurrection to find our way to hope and confidence about our future.
by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg · Mark 14:42-42 · Passion
Lois Tverberg shares from her blog on the Jewishness of Jesus and about why the disciples fell asleep on the night of Jesus' betrayal.
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.
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