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 · Mark 1:14-15 · Kingdom
Phil Ware talks about climbing to the top of a mountain and seeing all the beauty that he never realized was there and uses this metaphor to talk about the difference between church and kingdom.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:25 · Respect
Rubel Shelly challenges us with an old story to be people of truth and respect even in the most dire and painful circumstances and treat people with the same ethical respect we would expect ourselves.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Mothers
Russ Lawson talks about what husbands and sons should do for the mothers and wives for Mother's Day.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 4:6 · Speech
Russ Lawson reminds us to say the right thing all the time.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 6:1-6 · Praise
Ron Rose reminds us that the way we come together in unity and the way we put ourselves in perspective is found by humbly praising Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 · Influence
Tom Norvell shares with us some insights from 1 Thessalonians and how to life a quiet life and honor God and win the hearts of outsiders.
by Bill Denton · Romans 13:7 · Honor
Bill Denton remembers a story told about President George W. Bush putting his feet up on his mother's coffee table and being scolded, and reminds us that it's all about honor.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:19-25 · Aging
Russ Lawson begins with a humorous story about aging, but then reminds us of God's perspective and the importance of not worrying about aging, but seeking to live for God each day.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 5:25 · Service
Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.
by Phil Ware · Exodus 20:16 · Mothers
Phil Ware goes over the final principle of the seven principles taught to him by his dad, called Daddy Al, and he shares them with his children to leave a lasting legacy of faith.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:12 · Example
Phil Ware continues his letters to his grown children Zachary and Megan about the principles his dad tried to instill in him, and this week the focus is on how we treat people that the rest of folks don't feel they have to treat nicely.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 13:7 · Respect
Rubel Shelly reminds us that heroes should be honored and not celebrities and that we must practice to be a celebrity, because heroism is in all of us.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 33:8 · Romantic Love · Reverence
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and worship, but it is not a terror of the Lord, but an enraptured love-filled walk with a holy God.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:15-16 · Gentleness
Gentleness is often forgotten in today's world, but it is one of the most lauded virtues in Scripture and we must display it to be God's people.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:29 · Speech
We need to learn that there is a time to be silent.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:12 · Change · Growth
If we are going to change and grow, we're going to have to know what motivates that kind of change: affection, acceptance, and self-respect.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25 · Marriage
The years in marriage can sometimes mean that we take each other for granted; we mustn't let that happen.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 20:29 · Aging
Young and old both have things that they alone can do and both must be respected.
by Katha Winther · 2 Peter 1:3-10
While we can get sickened by election rhetoric, sometimes good lessons can be learned from good men!
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-16 · Kindness · Respect · Gentleness
Marines in Iraq are learning to win people over by showing respect and courtesy rather than using their guns.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 2:3 · Kindness · Prejudice · Respect
Listen to how you talk about others and see what you find: is it prejudice or humility?
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