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 · Luke 1:76-79 · Rescue
Rubel Shelly writes about the trapped Chilean miners and the incredible rescue efforts that involved so many different peoples and how this mirrors heaven's efforts to rescue us.
by Laura Baker · Psalm 9:10 · Accountability
Laura Baker reminds us that we are tested and approved by God.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Phil Ware writes about the grace of God to save us from sin and for holy living.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5:1-20 · Grace
Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Ministry
Patrick Odum talks about how we are all called to be ministers and challenges us to imagine church lived that way.
by Patrick D. Odum · 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 · Christlikeness
Patrick Odum shares a clear message from God's word, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, and talks about all God has done to make us worthy in Christ.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Delivered
Phil Ware shares another insight from Colossians about deliverance from the dead-end alleys, the dark dungeons, and the pits that keep us trapped and reminds us how Jesus brings deliverance.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 5:6
Tom Norvell reminds us that God saved us through grace in Jesus at just the right time and has intervened in our lives at just the right time over and over again.
by Ron Rose · Luke 2:19
Ron Rose reminds us to collect stories about God's fingerpints.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1-3 · Evangelism
Phil Ware reminds us that from the very beginning of the Christian movement, Jesus and His followers recognized that the Gospel and the church are for all people.
by Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:7 · Friendship
Ron Rose reflects on the movie "The Bucket List" and a man who gave his life for his friend in Iraq and challenges us to thank our friends like that and to be a friend like that.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 2:6-7 · Thanksgiving
Russ Lawson reminds us that we need to give up our check off the boxes mentality when it comes to thanking God and just respond to his grace genuinely from the heart.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15 · Salvation
A skunk caught far from home is ushered home by a couple of volunteers and this reminds Patrick of how much God did to bring us home when we were far away and stunk spiritually.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 19:10 · Lost
What would happen in church, church folks, got serious about seeking lost people like Jesus did?
by Larry Davies · Psalm 18:28 · Light
Jesus is our lighthouse, the light in the darkness sent to guide us safely home.
by Randy Becton · Acts 4:10-12 · Salvation
The movie Titanic gripped our hearts, but only Jesus offers permanent love, rescue, and salvation.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Grace
God's gift of grace in Jesus' Christ carries with it the responsibility to live changed lives.
by Janice Price · Psalm 34:15-19 · Delivered · Rescue
We often find ourselves stuck between two doors and needing rescue, but we trust the Lord to help us out and through.
by Kelly Breece · John 3:36 · Attitude · Death · Restoration
Being delivered from cancer is great; being delivered from sin and death is far greater and that is God's gift to us in Jesus Christ.
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