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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Joy
Phil Ware and James Nored speak to the isolation pandemic accompanying COVID-19 and share ways and invite us to share ways to find joy and hope on the mountain with Immanuel.
by Patrick D. Odum · Job 14:1 · Hope
Patrick Odum picks up a line from a Bruce Springsteen interview and helps us understand the need for being real about our struggles but also celebrating our hope in the gospel.
by Max Lucado · Mark 10:16
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 John 1:10 · Repentance
Max Lucado reminds of what is necessary when we have failed publicly and why it is necessary.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 34:8 · Grief
Max Lucado reminds us that sorrow can open the door for anger to overwhelm us because we cannot figure out why bad things happened, but we hold onto the reality that God is good.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Hebrews 2:18 · Grief
Teresa Bell Kindred writes about the 24th anniversary of her mother's death and how it is still real to her and then she gives some good pointers on grief.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 4:10
Tom Norvell uses Paul's words to the Corinthians to help us know that we can keep on the journey of faith and not lose heart.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 12:28 · 9-11
Phil Ware revisits and reflects on 9/11 ten years later.
by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 1:9 · Joy
Bill Sherrill reminds us that the Christian life should be a life of joy.
by Steve Higginbotham · Mark 9:31 · Crucifixion
Steve Higginbotham shares the insight that Friday is not the end, but the promise of a new beginning.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 15:53 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers a question about low sexual desire after a heart attack and what a wife should do in this situation.
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 61:1 · Pain
Tom Norvell reminds us that broken hearts hurt and we often wish we could be dead, but that God stays close to us.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Corinthians 6:10 · Flesh
Russ Lawson reminds us that our human nature was created by God and that we can use it to choose wisely, to choose God.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:1 · Remember
Phil Ware talks about his dad and what he remembers learning from his dad before his dad's death.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1 · Called
The awful murders in our schools several weeks ago almost went unnoticed because we were so busy focusing on the Terrell Owens soap opera which shows how messed up we really are.
by Cary Branscum · 2 Samuel 1:17 · Prayer · Contentment · Lament
What is the difference between complaint and lament?
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