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 · Matthew 6:33 · Maturity
Learning to pay the price to get better or else we'll become irrelevant.
by Bill Sherrill · Revelation 2:2-5 · Spirituality
For God, losing our loving passion for His Son and His Kingdom is a major concern and we should repent!
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 6:35 · Faith · Compassion
Real faith leads us to act and not just talk about problems.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 21:28-32 · Faithfulness
While we know Jesus said it is better to give than to receive, we often don't live like it!
by Elizabeth Price · 2 Timothy 3:15 · Leadership
While we are gifted and called by God to our ministries, we must commit to fan into flame the gifts given us!
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:31-46 · Compassion
Judging the hard-heartedness of some Louisiana parishes leads me to look at my own hard-heartedness.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 · Worship
Heaven's grace can be heard in the tune that is sung by God's people in worship, fellowship, and sacrifice.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
God cares about all people, all races, all nationalities in a tragedy and so should we.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Passion · Vision · Burden
We must live our burden, passion, and vision if we are to honor God.
by Alan Smith · Revelation 2:4-5 · Discipleship · Passion
While time and daily life may wear away the newness of a marriage or our first love to Jesus, we can and must recapture it.
by Bill Sherrill · Revelation 3 · Commitment
God calls us to decide for him or against -- he wants us to be hot, on fire for him.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 25:33-40 · Compassion
We will be judged by how we cared for the least, the left out, and the lonely.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 9:35-38 · Compassion
We must view the world outside our churches in new ways, especially through the eyes of compassion like Jesus did.
by Russ Lawson · John 21 · Passion · Crucifixion
We need to ask ourselves what are we going to do with Jesus' passion in the long term.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:12 · Kindness · Judgment · Humility
We can't really know anyone else's story without being able to view it from the perspective of God and God sheds a tear when we judge each other falsely.
by Anonymous · Cross · Crucifixion · Atonement
This "R" rating is for redemption and a whole lot more
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:19-25 · Jesus · Pain · Evangelism
We shouldn't be surprised when many people are repulsed or don't like the Passion of the Christ.
by Lou Seckler · Matthew 25:31-46 · Jesus · Encourage · Compassion
One way we can minister to Christ is to serve those in need, especially those in prison or in jail.
by David Smith · Romans 5:6-11 · Salvation · The Passion · Atonement
Be prepared before you go see the Passoin of the Christ; know what you are going to see and know how you are going to use it.
by Dave Cook · John 20:30-31 · Jesus · Crucifixion
The Passion of The Christ is released tomorrow, but Dave has fears that it will not be used as evangelistically as it should be.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:12-13 · Christian Living · Jesus · Character
Sure people will be touched by The Passion, but will they be touched by what they see of Christ in us?
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 12:1-3 · Attitude · Temptation · Achievement
God is calling us to more than just settling for the lax spirituality many of us find ourselves in.
by Randy Becton · Luke 19:1-10 · Friendliness · Compassion · Friendship
We show our fellowship and friendship through those for whom we extend table fellowship and meals.
by Randy Becton · Matthew 25:31-46 · Kindness · Compassion · Christlikeness
In Hollywood, we can find people who are rich and people who are poor, but what they have in common is that they all need the compassion of Jesus demonstrated to them.
by Patrick D. Odum · John 12:47 · Forgiveness · Grace · Mercy
While we may be flawed, God is compassionate, loving, and forigiving, and through Jesus, he will find ways to save us!
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