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 Melissa Troyer · Luke 1:37 · Hope
Melissa Troyer looks at everyday life, her children, and the horrifying images and videos and cries of mothers and children, and sees an opportunity to teach our children to say, But God!
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 5:1,13
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate our freedom in Christ and make a commitment to never give up our freedom to law-keeping or sin.
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that the Jesus vibe is about being a servant and helping others, but he also reminds us that there are powerful memories in the Lord's Supper to help remind us of this thought.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 3 · Temptation
Phil Ware leads in our focus on being JesuShaped disciples by talking about the real power behind Jesus overcoming temptation.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Matthew 7:12
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship through songs, Communion, and the Word God, inviting us to realize that in Jesus, we have the power to break every chain of bondage in our relationships and in our lives.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 22:36-42 · Mission
Phil Ware describes what it means to 'live MUSD' and how important that we find ways to minister to our neighbors and one another in God's family.
by · Matthew 15 · Heart
Jordan Harrell helps us understand what Jesus meant when what matters is in our hearts!
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 Max Lucado · 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 · Holy
Max Lucado reminds us that God's holiness standards do not change and that we must not compromise on what we feel called to do.
by Max Lucado · John 14:12-14 · Jesus · Prayer
Max Lucado reminds us of the great power of praying in Jesus' name.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 12:9
My dogs just want to chase squirrels. What they don't realize is the danger that puts them in. They don't understand that the fence that seems restricting is actually something put there to protect them.
by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D. · Romans 12:1-2
Jackie Halstead shares with us the process of Examen as she reviews 2013 and looks ahead to 2014 and dedicates her life to God.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 11:25 · Religion
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the keys to following Jesus by pulling our leg about a bunch of rules for building a snowman.
by Jackie Halstead, Ph.D. · Psalm 5:1-3 · Silence · Illness
Jackie Halstead reminds us of our need to slow down and let God lead us instead of thinking we can be in charge of our own lives.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18-25 · Hope
Phil Ware reminds us of the simple, yet powerful words found in the hard story of Jesus' birth and Herod's attempt to murder him at Bethlehem -- But Herod came to an end.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 5:20 · Relationship
Christianity is more than a set of rules no one can follow. It is about a relationship with Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 9:41 · Kindness
Tom Norvell reminds us that little things are not really little things and that they often are the difference between life and missing out on life.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Bible
God created us and knows how we function best. Why do we think we know better?
by Rick Brown · Matthew 4:23 · Following Jesus
Rick Brown talks about teaching a Bulgarian friend how to play softball and it reminds him that many followers, disciples, of Jesus need to be given a job description.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 10:27-28 · Heart
Some people think Christianity is just about following rules written for a time that does not reflect our world today. Not so.
by Phil Ware · John 3 · Difference
Phil Ware continues his series on Outside the Walls, looking at Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well and reminding us that they are more alike than they are different: both need Jesus and his truth, life, and love.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 2:21 · Life
What would Jesus do? What would Jesus not do? Tell everyone about Jesus. These are the things that determine what Christians do in their daily life.
by Scripture · 1 Timothy 2:1-6
A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.
by Joe Beam · Ephesians 5:21 · Parenting
Joe Beam shares the concept of trickle down parenting by demonstrating with a couple of parents of a baby and toddler.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:1 · Honor · Honorable
Rubel Shelly talks about a PGA event, calling a self-imposed penalty no one knew about, and losing a lot of money for his honesty.
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