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 Rubel Shelly · Matthew 23:11 · Service
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's book of Who's Who is only filled with those who are servants.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Matthew 6:19-21 · Treasure
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God as our greatest treasure and that he is enough for us, even in, and especially when, the world crashes in on us.
by Melissa Troyer · Joshua 24:5-7
Melissa Troyes writes with beauty about God’s touches of grace on a trip to New England with her family as she wrestles with the grief over an aunt who is gone too soon and the uncertainty of the future of her family and where they will live.
by Melissa Troyer · Luke 12:27 · Love
Melissa Troyer reminds us that things are just things, but if we have people we love then we have what matters most!
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 5:1-12 · Prayer · Presence · Quiet Time
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Jesus
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believed in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 2:5-11
Phil Ware asks us to remember all the people who joined Jesus at his birth and challenges us to believe that these are exactly the kind of people Jesus came to redeem -- people just like us!
by Max Lucado · Matthew 5
Max Lucado writes to remind us of our need to surrender our anxiety, and everything else, to Jesus and let him change our name and our future.
by Byron Ware
Byron Ware writes about getting ourselves ready for being marriage material!
by Tim Archer · Matthew 6:19-21 · Treasure
So instead of burying your money in the ground, you should be storing up treasure in heaven. How do you do that? Do good. Be rich in good deeds. Be generous. And be willing to share.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 16:13-16 · Church
Jesus and the gospel message about Jesus continues to be more resilient than the failures, foibles, and fractures among his people.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 6:6-8 · Contentment
Christians can be rich. Rich people can be Christians. But we need to remember that material things can often get in the way of our faith. Godliness with contentment. That should be our goal.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 6:19-21 · Treasure
Treasure in this world can be stolen or lost. Treasure with God is safe forever.
by Ann Voskamp · Proverbs 5 · Marriage
Ann Voskamp writes about the love she shares with her farmer husband and how he loves her with real love.
by Tim Archer · James 2:5 · Wealth
Jesus told his followers that it was hard for the rich to become a part of his kingdom (Matthew 19:24). The apostle Paul said that those who want to have wealth fall into a trap, and some have ruined their faith because of it. (1 Timothy 6:9-10) And James
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 6:6-8 · Contentment
It's easy to want what everyone else is getting. But it's also very, very dangerous. God can help you learn to be happy with what you have.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:26-27 · Hypocrisy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that our pedigree and genealogy doesn't make us Christian, but our discipleship does.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 6:19-21 · Blessed
Russ Lawson talks about the origin of the word serendipity and asks how we will use these blessings in our lives?
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:3-9 · Marriage
Phil Ware shares the four ways two are made into one in marriage: socially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
by Phil Ware · Esther 4:1-17 · Acceptance
Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and uses Esther as a jumping off point for more talk about helping children and orphans.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 2 · Faith
Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain, and reminds us of the faith of Rahab and the two spies and how it changed everything for future generations.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 6:18-19 · Treasure
Wealth isn't measured by dollars or gold. The only treasure that matters is that which is stored in heaven.
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 30:7-9 · Rich
Tom Norvell makes a wide open confession, he likes shoes and they help him realize that he is rich!
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