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 Bill Brant · John 17:14-15 · Transitory
We are supposed to be in the world but not of the world. As followers of the Messiah, we are to be different, with our focus on heaven.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:38-39
Phil Ware talks about the Holy Spirit and the importance of the Spirit in Jesus' conception, birth, and all that is tied to it.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 8:13-14 · Commitment
God provides the Holy Spirit and a community of believers to help us fulfill our commitment to Him.
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 Phil Ware · Romans 8:22-29 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:12 · Encourage · Able
Tom Norvell looks at times that are too difficult for us to handle well and challenges us to realize that there are many things we can do to help folks in desperate situations.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 4:29
Ron Rose reminds us that a few words and our physical presence can make all the difference in the life of someone else, just like Al Ware made a difference in Ron's life.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:44-49 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues the LifeWORDS series and focuses on Jesus' promise to send the power of the Holy Spirit to empower the church.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
Ron Rose talks about layers in photography and layers in our lives, and emphasizes that the layers are where God's transformation takes place.
by Mike Barres · Revelation 3:15 · Following Jesus · On Fire
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
by Rick Brown · Mark 6:31-35 · Rest
Rick Brown continues his family unique series and tries to help us understand that we have to stop and let our families rest sometimes along the way.
by Rubel Shelly · John 3:16-17 · Criticism
Rubel Shelly talks about how we all have begun to play the role of critic -- some are on the giving end and some on the receiving -- so how are we to act and respond in such a world?
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10:45 · Failure
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the heart of leadership is not making excuses and helping others get the credit when things go right.
by Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 11:1 · Example
Ron Rose talks about being an example to others because we are always being watched, especially by those in our own family.
by Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 13:13 · Death
Scott Owings shares how his work in hospice chaplaincy has helped him appreciate the things that the dying can teach us, especially about the difficult concept of the Trinity.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:30-31 · Perseverance
Phil Ware shares a message about hanging on and keeping on walking in the face of adversity, pain, hardship, and challenge.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:1-4 · Health
Christians have the only certain security during times of epidemic illness.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:13 · Value
Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God when we feel like we have nothing to offer, and if we do, we will realize that is enough.
by Bill Sherrill · Mark 16:1-3 · Resurrection
Bill Sherrill reminds us that even women of great faith can sometimes be lost in the mundane details.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:12-13 · Faith
Russ Lawson shares a story of remarkable faith and the line, I am not Moses, but God is still Jehovah.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3-4 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly warns us about the lure of the quick fix and reminds us that there are no short cuts to what is valuable and that perseverance is necessary for character.
by Danny Sims · Luke 9:23-25 · Jesus
Danny Sims takes a weird mixture of folks and reminds us that we are what we are, so look at your life and see if that is who you want to be!
by Mike Barres · Matthew 3:11 · Holy Spirit
Mike Barres talks about burning wood and the fire forcing out the moisture so it can burn brighter and longer.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:3-4 · Jesus
Rubel Shelly reminds us of another way to be like Jesus and be above the law in a good way.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Luke 22:14-16 · Thanksgiving
Lisa Mikitarian shares an unusual set of Thanksgiving events that took her far from home where she found family in an unlikely place.
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