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 · John 15:15
Phil Ware reminds us that in Jesus, we are friends, and our friendships reach around the world, across cultures, and unite us in one family.
by Patrick D. Odum · Philemon 1:1 · Fellowship
Patrick Odom uses the short letter of Paul to Philemon to remind us what is important in Christ.
by Phil Ware · Mark 9:2-10 · Jesus
Phil Ware reminds us not to miss the truth about Jesus by getting too caught up in the heavenly fireworks of the Transfiguration.
by Phil Ware · Mark 4 · Fear
Phil Ware looks at Jesus and how he brings us victory over our worst fears as adults.
by Rubel Shelly · John 17 · Unity
Rubel Shelly gives us a practical, yet very challenging, set of practices to help us pursue unity with other believers without compromising our own faith and commitment to Scripture.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:32-45 · Obedience
Phil Ware reminds us that authentic ministry involves listening for the will of God in time in God's presence, genuine compassionate and personal care for those who are broken, and obedience to Jesus as our Lord.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:14-16 · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that the cross was personal to Jesus and to us and because of it, we come to God as our 'Abba Father.'
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14-16
Max Lucado reminds us that God wants to help us through our hardest challenges.
by Phil Ware · John 9 · Value
Phil Ware reminds us of the four ways we often view people that are very crass and treats them as less than human, then he compares that to how Jesus views people.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 2:1-11 · Servant
Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and challenges us to follow Paul's example of using our songs to call us back to Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Acts 16 · God's Will
Phil Ware begins a series for church leaders and congregations in transition which uses Paul's experiences in his ministry to Macedonian churches to help us in our struggles today.
by Phillip Morrison · Genesis 1:26-27 · Sexuality
Phillip Morrison brings Sara Barton's writings into the moments of our headlines of today with a story from long ago that reminds us that God's word still has the ultimate love song.
by Max Lucado · Acts 9 · Transformation · Conversion
Max Lucado reminds us of the importance of Jesus' power to change us and make us new and give us a new name -- he points to the apostle Paul, who was once Saul, the persecutor.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 139:13-16 · Purpose · Self Talk · Salvation
Max Lucado reminds us that we are precious to God and he has done everything he can to help us see that we are precious to the Creator of the universe.
by Max Lucado · Zechariah 4:10
Max Lucado reminds us that God uses tiny seeds and tiny deeds to make big things.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-389
Phil Ware finishes his series on "The Andrew Effect" about connecting people with Jesus by reminding us how Jesus viewed people.
by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41
Phil Ware continues his series on "The Andrew Effect" by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 1
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect and about connecting others with Jesus as our life's mission.
by Phil Ware · John 1:10-13 · Christian Living
Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus is the center of everything, our salvation, our time, our hope, but will we make Jesus the center of our lives?
by Ann Voskamp · James 1 · Listening
Ann Voskamp reminds us that there is no harm in just listening, and there can be great healing and hope and transformation.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1-16 · Interim Ministry
Phil Ware continues his series of articles on churches facing the challenges of the interim season and uses the imagery of high mountain climbing to help us appreciate the challenges.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:44-49
Phil Ware shares a passion on his heart about the way we have privatized and personalize conversion and salvation that eliminates the necessary grace of Jesus' community, family, and spiritual community.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:1-31 · Creator
Phil Ware continues his series of messages based on the sea passages of the Bible, called Saved at Sea, this post is called Something Beautiful, Someone Good.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 16:16 · Jesus
Even when Jesus was here, people discussed who he really was. They still do. You have to decide who he is. What you decide will make all the difference.
by Stacy Voss · Proverbs 18:1-2 · Forgiveness
Stacy Voss reminds us that we can let our bitterness and un-forgiveness poison us and steal our lives from us.
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