Heartlight has published over 4,000 articles for Christians seeking to follow Jesus in everyday life.Written to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles, these articles remain fully searchable and freely available. While Heartlight is no longer publishing new articles, this library continues to serve as an active, enduring resource to help people live for Jesus.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31:30
Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 10:25 · Thanksgiving · Thankful
Rubel Shelly tells the story of a man finding $1200 and not being thanked when he returned it and he talks about the principle of being a good Samaritan.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:77 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware talks about how important it is that Thanksgiving is followed by Christmas and he shares a personal story to remind us it is true!
by Phil Ware · John 14:1 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware shares about his son coming for Thanksgiving and it reminds him how much God must anticipate his children coming home to him.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:16 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware talks about how to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times.
by Bill Brant · 1 Chronicles 16:34 · Thanksgiving
It’s the time as we stand around the table, holding hands and expressing thanks to God for all that He’s given us that has become the essence of Thanksgiving for us.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:15 · Comfort
Russ Lawson reminds us to share the journey with others whether they are rejoicing or crying, we can help in many ways, sometimes by just being with them.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:16 · Evangelism
Phil Ware continues his series on last words and first priority, and emphasizes the power of our influence to help others know, follow, and obey Jesus.
by Rick Brown · Romans 12:1 · Mercy
Rick Brown reminds us to be thankful for God's mercies.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 103:10 · Thanksgiving
There are lots of reasons to give thanks. It doesn't always seem that way, but if we put our mind to it, we can usually think of more reasons for being thankful than for complaining.
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 17:6 · Birth
Tom Norvell talks about his first grandchild, a granddaughter, being born in New York.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us of the power and importance of giving thanks at Thanksgiving and talks about Anabel Reid's death in the Abilene Christian University bus accident.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:6 · Thanksgiving
Rubel Shelly reminds us to be thankful for even the most simple things, including our meal and the gift of food and fellowship over table.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 1:21 · Thanksgiving
We sometimes fail to process how thankful we should be for what God has done to keep us from what we deserve.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:1
Phil Ware reflects on the death of his grandfather, Daddy Gordon, and remembers his father's passing away, and is reminded of the floods in life that can't sweep away our hope.
by Tim Archer · Deuteronomy 8:17 · Thanksgiving
Giving thanks is good for us. More than that, it's the right thing to do.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us about the importance of Thanksgiving.
by Bill Brant · Luke 2:10 · Memories · Holidays
Holidays are a time for remembering family events and remembering what God did for us by sending His Son.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18 · Christmas
Phil Ware writes about Christmas, Joseph and Mary, and the "You've got to be kidding me!" moments in the life of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 17:12 · Thanksgiving
Patrick Odum talks about the the 10 lepers who were healed and only one came back to thank Jesus and puts the other nine into modern context and describes what they did instead of thanking Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:9 · Thanksgiving
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the importance of remembering the real meaning of Thanksgiving.
by Ron Rose · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us that Thanksgiving is about those who have blessed us and our being a blessing back by letting them know and thanking them.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Timothy 2:23 · Life
Tom Norvell talks about living life abundantly, with urgency, a recognition that life is short, and that we may only have the opportunity to do some things once.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 25:21 · Affirm
Tom Norvell reminds of how beautiful it will be to hear "Well done!" from the Lord and how important it is for us to say it to each other until his coming.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 1:3 · Thanksgiving
Tom Norvell reminds us to express our thanks to those who have blessed our lives and give us joy and thanksgiving when we remember them.
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