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 · Matthew 6 · Reward
Phil Ware writes out of a quiet time study of Matthew 6 and the memory of the crass motivation often behind our behaviors, even our most religious behaviors.
by Max Lucado · 1 Thessalonians 2:19 · Parousia
Max Lucado writes about the high cost of doing God's work and the hope, joy, and crown we will glory in when we go to be with Jesus and it will be all about people!
by Phil Ware · Matthew 23:11 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19
Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!
by Tim Archer · Romans 8:18 · Suffering
God’s plan for us is not to eliminate suffering in our lives, but to teach us to look past it.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
Some people see Christianity like a rewards program, where you earn the right to go to heaven by doing enough good things. That's not what the Bible says.
by Katha Winther · Revelation 4:13 · Reward
We should pursue our spiritual growth and goals with all our passion, just like olympic athletes pursue theirs.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
We are all in a battle for survivor, but God can help us through.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:8-10 · Love · Motivation
While heaven and hell, punishment and reward, may be motivation for our behavior, eventually God wants us to be motivated by love.
by Phil Ware · Luke 22:24-27 · Attitude · Affirm · Achievement
While in the world the folks who are the secret to success don't get noticed, God notices the servants among us and so must we.
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