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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 5:6-7 · Grace
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful message on the timing of Jesus' coming and death as well as a virtual worship service focused on our right on time Savior.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Transformation
Phil Ware challenges us to enter the mystery of the conception and birth of Jesus the Messiah with Mary and find ourselves caught up in the story of Jesus with her.
by · Ephesians 2:10 · Motherhood
Jordan Harrell leaves us with a powerful and beautiful reminder of God only calls us to be who he made to be in the situation he placed us!
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Transformation
Phil Ware challenges us to enter the mystery of the conception and birth of Jesus the Messiah with Mary and find ourselves caught up in the story of Jesus with her.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-13
Phil Ware, with Chad Higgins, reminds us of the power of the simple words 'Forgive us our debts' and give us a daily practice to emphasize the power of these words.
by Max Lucado · Genesis 1:27 · Image of God
Max Lucado reminds us that we are made to resemble God and we must believe and Lauren Daigle reminds us we must listen to what God says about us and believe.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 6:20 · Christmas
Max Lucado reminds us that just as we carefully pick out the perfect Christmas tree, God has carefully chosen and placed us.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2
Phil Ware continues his Christmas series, entitled "Give Me Jesus", focusing this week on the specific time, the then, of Jesus' coming.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 4:13-18 · Love · Fear · Loneliness
Max Lucado reminds us sometimes loneliness is an invitation from God to find his perfect love that can drive out fear and chase away our isolation and fill it with love and promise.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 · Strength · Weakness · Useful
Tom Norvell reminds us that our weaknesses are the occasion for us to rely on God's strength.
by Steve Ridgell · Jeremiah 29:11 · God
Parents will do what is best for their child no matter what. God will do what is best for his children also.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 3:13-17 · Bible
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the Bible is far from safe and is dangerous to read because it challenges us and changes us and brings us to Jesus to be transformed.
by Lisa Noble · Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 · Dangerous · Dance
Lisa Noble shares a beautiful and intimate reflection of her walk, or better yet her dance with the Lord and his lead in her life.
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:40 · Discipleship
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by calling us to true discipleship, people being conformed to be like Jesus and living out the cross, burial, and resurrection in their lives.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:2-3 · Purity
Rubel Shelly visits a kiln that fires ceramics and helps us think through the importance of purifying our imperfections.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 2:2 · Resolutions
There is one resolution that makes you a better person, makes everything new, and still works when you break it.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:18 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware writes about his trip to Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and how imperfect love can make a huge difference in the lives of children.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 10:14-26
Patrick Odum reminds us of a horribly blown call in baseball that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game, and Patrick reminds us of what really makes us perfect.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 · Pessimism · Perfectionism
Rubel Shelly reminds us to try new things, to take risks, and to find some things we don't do well rather than falling into stale and boring ruts only doing the things we do well.
by Tim Archer · Romans 5:1 · Grace
If we try to earn our own salvation, we will never have peace with God. Peace comes from accepting his free gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
by Jenny Runkel · Psalm 23 · Christmas
Jenny Runkel admits that Christmas really stresses her out and she finds a way to cope.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-15
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are not perfect yet, and admitting our failures and imperfections is not an excuse, but an opportunity to meet God and have his grace help us grow.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 14:20 · Maturity
Mike Barres challenges us to seek spiritual maturity.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 1:5-2:2 · Forgiveness
Alan Smith tries to remind us that our goodness comes from Jesus and not from ourselves.
by Alan Smith · Philippians 1:12 · Adversity
Alan Smith shares a Leith Anderson story about going to the only perfect World Series game and how he saw it as a disappointment because his team lost and then Alan compares this to our sometimes not seeing the big picture of what is really happening when
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