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 · Hebrews 11:32-40 · Achievement
Phil Ware shares about two people passing from life and how their quiet lives of service were essential to the work of God's Kingdom.
by Donna Riggs · Romans 8:28 · Adversity
Donna Riggs shares how God used a snow storm to prevent disaster for her church family.
by Phil Ware · Romans 5:6-11 · Grace
Phil Ware uses the climactic moment in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" where he is told to "earn it" to emphasize the difference between grace and obligation.
by Bill Sherrill · Colossians 1:28-29 · Achievement
Bill Sherrill challenges us to judge our success based on our hearts and our service.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:7-8 · Kindness
Alan Smith shares a story about Doug Nichols in India while he was in a sanatarium and how his service opened the door to his evangelism.
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:1-6
Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · Service
Phil Ware reminds us of an old story describing heaven and hell and how the difference between the two is whether or not people serve each other.
by Sarah Stirman · Hebrews 10:19-25 · Worship
Sarah Stirman says she doesn't go to church to worship God, so what does she go for?
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 101 · Attitude
Tom Norvell talks about the struggles of moving and the way people in customer service promise more than they can deliver.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Proverbs 3:5 · Guidance
Lisa Mikitarian shares the time she invested in working her son through a discussion about the importance of God guiding, but our ability to make our choices and take responsibility for our actions.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:19 · Hospitality
Rubel Shelly talks about Starbucks and their emphasis on customer service and how we need to emulate their desire to greet help others.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 5:25 · Service
Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:5-8 · Work
Rubel Shelly reminds us that for Christians all of life is a place of sacred activity, especially our work.
by Patrick D. Odum · Galatians 6:9-10 · Service
Patrick Odum reminds us that we shouldn't get weary in doing kind acts of service simply because we can't see the results, because do good is a result all by itself.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 6:30-32 · Service
Paul Faulkner reminds us that if we are going to keep being a servant to Christ and others, then we've got to care for ourselves and replenish what we are depleting in our service to others.
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 Sarah Stirman · Psalm 45:10 · Worship
Sarah Stirman reminds us that when we use our hands to serve the Lord, we are seen as beautiful and he gives us strength to serve him.
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Service
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 · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Phil Ware describes how his dad was great and how he taught his family how to love and stand up for kids.
by Jeff Lee · Philippians 4:13-17 · Ministry
So often, ministers and pastors won't let others minister to them, but we need to minister and be ministered to, we need to bless and be vulnerable so we can be blessed.
by Russ Lawson · Galatians 2:20
A simple road trip and quarreling kids leads to a reminder that we must all yield our hearts to the Lord as our "boss"!
by Mike Barres · Philippians 2:3-4 · Sacrifice
Serving may be hard work, but like good exercise, it develops us into a healthier people.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 10:40-42 · To Do List
Interruptions and surprise visitors are not bad things in a busy day of ministry; they are an answer to prayer.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:1 · Worship
We've got to re-think and re-do the way we worship in the church today and get back to our mission of being Jesus to the world around us.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 26:33-35 · Urgency
So often we have the grandiose promises we've made, when in reality we won't do the small stuff!
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