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 Tim Archer · Galatians 6:9 · Conversion
Don’t give up! Keep praying for those around you. Keep showing them the example of a godly life. And be ready to share your faith with them when the time is right.
by Brian McCutchen · Esther 4:14-15 · Marketplace
Brian McCutchen reminds us that 1/3 of our life is spent working so we need to be aware that God doesn't have us where we are by accident.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Maturity
Phil Ware shares an insight on older people in the Bible and today who kept growing and changing through the years because they wanted to be more like Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:1-12
Phil Ware shares his series for December 2015 on welcoming Jesus and focuses on the Magi from the gospel of Matthew and lets that story remind us our need to reach out to the lost and foreigner and alien and refugee among us.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware writes about leaving a legacy with his children and grandchildren to pass on faith and be passionate disciples of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1-16 · Interim Ministry
Phil Ware continues his series of articles on churches facing the challenges of the interim season and uses the imagery of high mountain climbing to help us appreciate the challenges.
by Phil Ware · Acts 26 · Confidence
Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea focusing on Paul's promise in Philippians 1:6 and Paul's shipwreck and travel to Rome to fulfill his calling from God.
by Max Lucado · Colossians 3:13 · Forgiveness
Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through this even if it involves forgiving the unforgivable -- both unforgivable sin and sinner.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:1-26
Phil Ware reflects on the importance of freedom and what Paul teaches in Galatians.
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 Phil Ware · Genesis 1:1-31 · Creator
Phil Ware continues his series of messages based on the sea passages of the Bible, called Saved at Sea, this post is called Something Beautiful, Someone Good.
by Phil Ware · Exodus 14 · Delivered
Phil Ware begins a series called Saved at Sea which focuses on God's deliverance and truth found in the stories about the sea and rivers and water in the Bible.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 10:29-37
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the dangers of isolating or cocooning ourselves against the world to the point we are fearful and withdrawn and lose contact with real people in real life.
by Stacy Voss · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Stacy Voss writes about her pain and a friend's pain at finding out that their husbands have been unfaithful and had repeated adulteries.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit focusing on Jesus and our need for Jesus to be the transforming presence in our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 118:24-25 · Transformation
Rubel Shelly uses John Wooden as an example and a great quote on the need to focus on doing today what we can do and make the little changes each day that get us closer to our goal.
by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 25
Phil Ware, editor of Heartlight.org gives two clear ways to help with Kent and Amber Brantley as they rebuild their lives, and Phillip Morrison writes a beautiful article about the Brantly's.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Mission
Phil Ware challenges us to think about the small blue planet we find ourselves on and how are we going to interconnect it with grace.
by Tim Woodroof · Acts 21:17-26 · Church Growth
Tim Woodroof continues his six part series on life and growth and stages of churches, especially churches in decline.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Mission
Phil Ware continues his 3 series of articles on Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and talks about the need to change missions occasionally for the sake of a grander goal and greater return.
by Tim Woodroof · 1 Corinthians 9:22 · Faithfulness
Tim Woodroof continues his series on "Change in the Life of the Church" and focuses this week on faithfulness and how we define it and how Jesus and Paul define it -- staying on the journey and responding to changes faithfully rather than trying to do thi
by Phil Ware · Philippians 2:5-11 · Servant
Phil Ware of www.interimministrypartners.com continues his series on inviting Jesus back to church with us and asks us to use Jesus to evaluate everything we do based on Jesus' example and teaching and use Paul's Christ hymn as our Jesus filter.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Proverbs 12:10 · Dream · Dogs
Teresa draws a parallel between what we can learn from our dogs and what we can learn from Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10:45 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real definition of a leader as someone who serves others because leadership is always for the sake of others.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 4:1-5 · Father's Day
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the role and importance of a dad and father on Father's Day.