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 · Colossians 1:10 · Redemption
Phil Ware reminds us that the Gospel of Luke introduces us to common folks made special by God to remind us that we are not just another face in the crowd.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:10 · Redemption
God calls us to be weird, different, to be like Christ who died outside the camp to help those caught inside to find his glory and grace.
by Katha Winther · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Redeeming
Somethings have been bought forever, maybe not stamps, but we have been bought by the blood of CHrist.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15:17 · Salvation
A skunk caught far from home is ushered home by a couple of volunteers and this reminds Patrick of how much God did to bring us home when we were far away and stunk spiritually.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Mentoring
A surgeon who gives blood to his patient is a reminder of all those who have invested in us to make us what we are.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 5:8 · Redemption · Redeeming
We can reclaim those who have been discarded and reclaim them for God.
by Betty Jo Mings · Matthew 7:12 · Friendliness · Encourage · Friendship
If we are willing, we can love the unlovable and encourage them to know Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 12:1 · Grace · Redemption · Redeeming
The greatest words we can hope to hear are "It's been taken care of" both in life and also for eternity.
by David A Sargent & Sid Dye · 1 Peter 2:24 · Jesus · Atonement
God loves us so much that he sent his Son to save us.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:12 · Attitude · Restoration · Redemption
What do you do when you can't unscramble the messes you've made; you trust that God can mend them and you go on trying to live a redemptive life.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15 · Purpose · Prayer · Stress
How do we cluster activities to allow us to focus our energies on doing God's will for our lives rather than spending all of our time in routine, daily, maintenance activities?
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 2:5 · Grief · Forgiveness · Jesus
If we don't bring back sinners whose sin has humiliated themselves, and if we we don't reach out to those who have been humiliated by others, then how can we claim we wear the name of Jesus?
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