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 · Colossians 4:2 · Thankful
Phil Ware finishes his November series of giving thanks and focuses on our mission or call from God.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:3
Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.
by Phil Ware · Luke 17:10 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware uses the parable of the 10 lepers to remind us that we want to be the 1 who returns to give thanks even though we live in a world where most people are not very thankful!
by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2 · Thankful
Phil Ware finishes his November series of giving thanks and focuses on our mission or call from God.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:3
Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.
by Tim Archer · Luke 17:11 · Thanksgiving
When Jesus healed ten lepers, only one of them came back to give thanks. We need to follow his example, stopping to thank God for what he has done for us.
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 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 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 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 Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1 · 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 Alan Smith · Psalm 107:8 · Blessed
A humorous story about undeserved inheritance reminds us of how easy it is to forget to thank God for all that he has done for us.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 103:1 · Blessed
In times of trouble, we need to remember our blessings so that we can bless others in need.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Thanksgiving
We need to recover the lost art of giving thanks and there are some steps we can take to do just that.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 13:15 · Thanksgiving · Praise
God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.
by Cary Branscum · Luke 17:11 · Jesus · Grace · Thanksgiving
Jesus brings us gracious gifts, but if we receive the gift without thanking and praising Him, we miss out on the Sudden Kingdom.
by Kelly Breece · Psalm 46:1 · God · Stress · Rest
God cares for us and beckons us to the quiet stillness to know he is in control and give us a chance to give him our thanksgiving.
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