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 Lisa Mikitarian · Ephesians 1:4-6 · Stress
Lisa Mikitarian reflects on the passing of her husband's kidney stone and is caught up in the pain of two more passings.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 1:3-5 · Pessimism · Personhood
Rubel Shelly talks about the nightmare of getting caught in a voice mail and caller processing system and says he prefers people over machines.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Samuel 16:17 · Gifts
Rubel Shelly compares the prophet Samuel choosing a king to Simon Cowell's view of a woman from Scotland trying to sing and reminds us that outward appearances don't reveal talent or the heart of a person.
by Joe Beam · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Marriage
Joe Beam answers the reader's question about having a good marriage again after all the hurt and sinfulness?
by Tim Archer · Psalm 32:3-5 · Forgiveness · Confess · Sin
Just like a splinter can infect our body if left too long, sin infects our souls if we don't get it out. The old saying is true, "Confession is good for the soul."
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Comfort
Phil Ware picks up on the message from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and the Monday article and gives added resources -- videos and graphics -- for folks to use in their ministry and life.
by Tom Norvell · John 3:16-17 · Jesus
Tom Norvell looks at our humanity and sees behind it all our need for Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:1-35 · Community
Phil Ware looks at Matthew 18 and radical community in our churches.
by Warren Baldwin · Matthew 25:14-30
Warren Baldwin reminds us of what God has entrusted us with to invest in our lives in ministry and receive interest on his investment.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 12:27 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us that even in a season when folks have less than they are used to having, if they look they will actually find that they have more.
by Rob Frazier · Matthew 5:14-16 · Light
Rob Frazier writes about why he puts up Christmas lights and how each of us has some light to share with others.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:17-4:1 · Lord
Phil Ware takes us back to Colossians 3 and challenges us to take a close look at the places where we do not allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives.
by Sarah Stirman · Philippians 4:11-13 · Thanksgiving
Sarah Stirman reminds us that we have many reasons to give thanks, even when things are tough.
by Joe Beam · Matthew 19:10 · Adultery
Joe Beam shares his passion and recommendations for rescuing couples when an affair has blow apart their lives.
by Ann Voskamp · Romans 7:1-25 · Ministry
Ann Voskamp shares a trip to minister to homeless people in Toronto and a struggling homeless addict that takes off his mask and speaks the truth.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 130:1-8 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us that forgiveness means the Lord erases our records of sins.
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:1-6
Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 John 1:10 · Authenticity
The reality of Christian life is not that we do not sin. It is seen in how we react to our sin.
by Sarah Stirman · Ephesians 6:10-18
Sarah Stirman talks about her daughter's basketball playing and how coaches warn their teams to watch out for her, number 3.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 6:1-14 · Forgiveness
Russ Lawson talks about unloading the blame and guilt of our sin by admitting it and trusting God to handle it, completely.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19
Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:2-4 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us to play through pain and go on to victory.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:8
Russ Lawson challenges us to look at the way filth and dirt get into our lives and contaminate them and challenges us to pursue holiness and purity.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 4:32 · Kindness
Mike Barres reminds us to be thoughtful to others and one way to do that is to remember those who have been thoughtful to us.
by Tom Norvell · Genesis 3 · God
Tom Norvell compares being in his yard and garden in the cool of the day and the words of Genesis 3 and God's desire to be with us and give us rest.
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