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 Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 5:5 · Prayer
Ron Rose talks about redeeming elevator time and listening to the Holy Spirit about ways to minister and be a blessing to people.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Mistakes
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a story told by Ronald Reagan, a joke, that helps us realize that sometimes our best intentions lead to a disaster that we need to admit and take credit for before something worse is done.
by Phil Ware · Mark 14:32-36 · Prayer
Phil Ware continues his shift series with a message on prayer and about being real before God.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Phil Ware continues his shift series, focusing on our need to read Scripture because it is from God and useful to our living and beneficial and able to make us wise and leads us to salvation.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:13-15 · Relationship
Rubel Shelly calls us to excellence, but reminds us that this must be true in every area of life, including our relationships.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:29 · God · Gossip
Rubel Shelly takes on the issue of a recent suicide because a person's recent sexual escapades were shown online without his permission and Rubel reminds us that the issue is about gossip and both fact and intention for sharing news matters.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:38-48 · Hero
Rubel Shelly takes a high profile piece in the news and reminds all who the real heroes are among us.
by Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 1:26 · Called
Ron Rose talks about wilderness periods in our lives and God's holy calling for us to live among people and serve them.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-21 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit focusing on listening to the Spirit's voice and how we hear God and Jesus and the Spirit in our daily life.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-15 · Growth
Rubel Shelly reminds us that wishes aren't plans and we have to begin on the road to growth or it never happens.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 6:34 · Worry
Bill Sherrill talks about bad news about his heart and he begins to worry until he remembers what Jesus said!
by Pasquale R. Mingarelli · Psalm 62:5 · Silence
Pat Mingarelli shares insight from his time hiking and being outdoors as a photographer and reminds us our need for silence to listen to God.
by Katha Winther · Luke 6:38 · Kindness
Katha Winther shares a tradition she picked up from her mother and that we should pass along to others along the way: give a little something extra.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 10:9
Rubel Shelly challenges us to go beyond the facade and charisma of many supposed leaders today and demand more.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 22:37-38 · Valentine
Mike Barres reminds us of the incredible and personal nature of God and his love for us and our need to let Him know with kind words and loving words and genuine affection.
by Larry Davies · Romans 15:6-7 · Church
Larry Davies talks about why a lot of folks have trouble with going to church and reminds us that we are part of the problem when we don't go back to the basics.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 13:8 · Life
Life is constantly changing. It is essential to have something unchanging to hold on to.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 18:16 · Accountability
Rubel Shelly's night with a little girl in a restaurant reminds him of who God actually is.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 22:37-40 · Love
Rubel Shelly uses the recent world series and a few Casey Stengel stories about the early days of the Mets to remind us that the we need to get back to the basics of what we do as believers: love God and love each other.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Roman Polanski is a predator and is not to be given any special treatment because he is part of the media elite.
by Patrick D. Odum · Mark 5:24-34 · Healing
Patrick Odum reminds us of the heart of Jesus for those who are sick and broken.
by Steve Ridgell · Proverbs 14:12 · Intentions
Right intentions, or mistaken ideas, do not make for a relationship with God.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:13-14 · Value
Rick Brown reminded us that families run on values, so what are the values your family runs on?
by Marsha Jordan · Titus 3:8
Marsha Jordan reminds us that we may not have the skill set or talents we would choose for ourselves, but we can still change the world through small acts of love.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:13 · Value
Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God when we feel like we have nothing to offer, and if we do, we will realize that is enough.
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